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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavalho Atunes (ranked 2766 p4p, 23597 weight class) and AJ Menendez (ranked 316 p4p, 0 weight class). Atunes comes to the cage accompanied by Makeba. Menendez has chosen Kurt Angle Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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185 cm 29 220 14 - 8 - 0 |
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188 cm 27 198 9 - 21 - 2 |
Good wrestling Dangerous knees Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt Brawler Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cavalho Atunes! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 9 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, AJ Menendez! The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Menendez looks to throw a body kick and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menendez. Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top. Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick. Good leg kick by Atunes. Atunes has managed to clinch.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut. Menendez tightens his grip and picks Atunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Atunes manages to land in guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Atunes wants to sweep here but Menendez controlling him for the moment. Atunes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Atunes chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round. Menendez keeping full guard, as Atunes tries to pass. Atunes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Menendez is retaining full guard. Atunes throws an elbow that misses. Menendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atunes's guard. Nice move by Menendez!
That's two minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Atunes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menendez defends it easily. Atunes pulls Menendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Menendez from doing any damage or advancing position. Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Atunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent. Menendez trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer.
Atunes is pushing down on Menendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Menendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back! Menendez avoiding Atunes 's attempts to control his hands. Menendez keeps control of the position as Atunes tries to break free.
Atunes just trying to survive but Menendez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. Atunes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt. Menendez is hanging on to Atunes's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Atunes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation. Atunes continues to stall. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cavalho Atunes dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Menendez swings and misses with a shot to the body and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Menendez was not able to check. Atunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut. Menendez misses with the body kick and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick. Atunes lands with a good body shot. Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes. Atunes cracks Menendez with a good jab.
Menendez is rocked! Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Menendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Menendez is still in real trouble! Can Atunes finish him? The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Atunes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. This is a sustained period of stalling by Atunes. Atunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atunes tries to get out of the position. Atunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menendez is one step ahead there. Menendez seems to have recovered his senses. Atunes has Menendez pulled in close to control his posture. Menendez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. We've been informed that Menendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Atunes continues to hold on tight. Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menendez's guard. Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard. Atunes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menendez's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atunes lands strikes from half guard. Menendez wants to get back to full guard. Atunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round. AJ Menendez has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Atunes throws a one two combo.
Menendez throws a leg kick that is checked and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Menendez 's knee. Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Menendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menendez's guard. Atunes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cavalho Atunes dominated that second round. The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut. That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Menendez should have avoided that one. Menendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Atunes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Menendez pushes past his half guard into mount! Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menendez can do to turn this around? Atunes working to try and regain half guard.
Atunes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Menendez wants to control the pace but Atunes is squirming around nicely. Atunes gets back to half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Atunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Atunes is not content to let Menendez control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atunes is trying to get back to full guard. Atunes looking for submissions off his back. Atunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Atunes is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Atunes gets back to full guard.
Menendez being controlled here momentarily. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atunes is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Menendez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atunes stacks Menendez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atunes! Menendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Menendez is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Atunes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Atunes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. AJ Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Atunes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cavalho Atunes. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes! Cavalho Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
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hype
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