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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Maxim Jahouli (ranked 3133 p4p, 2526 weight class) and Cavalho Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jahouli comes to the cage accompanied by Darker Than Blue. Atunes is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Makeba. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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191 cm 38 201 23 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm 27 190 12 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt World class MT Very quick |
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Good wrestler Dangerous knees Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maxim Jahouli! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Nard Betker and Saam Ante.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Atunes slips a straight right by Jahouli. Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here. Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jahouli. Jahouli throws a sloppy body shot
and Jahouli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jahouli is landing a low percentage of strikes. Jahouli takes a body punch but keeps moving. A jab from Atunes does it's job there. Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Jahouli manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Jahouli swings and misses with a shot to the body and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/cut2.gif) It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jahouli throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a series of strikes. Jahouli will be more careful next time no doubt. Jahouli looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range. Jahouli moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes. Jahouli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Jahouli throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes closes the distance and clinches. Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes stalls. Atunes stalling.
A shot in the inside from Atunes. A shot in the inside from Atunes. Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards. Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jahouli avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks with his arms.
Jahouli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Jahouli working aggressively here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jahouli is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Jahouli into the cage. Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Atunes blocks a body shot from Jahouli. Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes. The crowd are getting on Atunes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. Atunes lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Jahouli. Jahouli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch. Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jahouli lands with a left to the head. Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow. Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage. Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. A right handed body shot lands from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head. Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head. Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jahouli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards. Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jahouli as Atunes tries to tie him up. Jahouli throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land. Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes. Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks it.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses. Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks it.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Jahouli is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jahouli has his back to the cage. Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage. Jahouli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage. Jahouli lands a nice knee to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Jahouli throws a head punch that misses. Atunes lands an uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cavalho Atunes dominated that round. The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there. Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Jahouli catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Jahouli swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Jahouli throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Jahouli loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jahouli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively. Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy. Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Jahouli throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Jahouli avoids it with no problem. Maxim Jahouli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jahouli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/1.gif) That's one minute gone in the round. Jahouli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes thumps Jahouli with a low kick. Jahouli connects with an inside leg kick. Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab. Jahouli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jahouli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes. Jahouli tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it. Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Cavalho Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Jahouli tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/2.gif) That's two minutes gone in the round. Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jahouli lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head. Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli. Atunes wants to slow Jahouli down by chopping away at his legs. Jahouli feinted there with a counter leg kick. Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jahouli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jahouli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jahouli throws a leg kick that is checked and Atunes counters with a straight right hand. Jahouli avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Jahouli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/3.gif) That's three minutes gone in the round. Atunes defending well as Jahouli loads up on a big left hand.
Jahouli gets in close and instigates a clinch. Jahouli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli effectively controlling the action here. Jahouli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Jahouli trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Jahouli won't want to take too many of those. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/4.gif) That's four minutes gone in the round. A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes digs a right hand into Jahouli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jahouli's gas tank. A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage. Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jahouli's face.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here. Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle. Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Jahouli's head. Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Jahouli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes. Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atunes. Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut. That's time! Jahouli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jahouli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Jahouli is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cavalho Atunes! Post fight, an emotional Cavalho Atunes said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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