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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cavalho Atunes (ranked 1286 p4p, 1129 weight class) and Aleksandr Zuev (ranked 174 p4p, 155 weight class). Atunes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Makeba. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 20 - 10 - 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 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aleksandr Zuev!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Zuev.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Zuev looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zuev throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zuev misses with a head kick.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Zuev just manages to avoid it.
Zuev connects with the punch.
It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Zuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Zuev is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Zuev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes lands a jab to Zuev's midsection.
Zuev throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev looks to throw a body kick
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zuev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Zuev misses.
Zuev shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Zuev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zuev misses with a two punch combination.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Zuev throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Zuev misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zuev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Atunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes digs a good hook to Zuev's body.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Zuev's head but Zuev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zuev is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zuev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Zuev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a jab when Zuev was well out of range.
Zuev has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Zuev.
Atunes throws the left hand but Zuev avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throws a one two combo.
Zuev takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Zuev takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev lands with a nice body punch.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Zuev.
Zuev lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes throws a body punch but Zuev moves out of range.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Zuev counters with a one-two to the body.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Zuev throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Zuev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Zuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuev throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zuev throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Zuev avoided it.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Zuev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes throws a combination. Zuev tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zuev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Zuev has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice straight punches there by Zuev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Zuev.
Atunes motions for Zuev to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes moves out of range as Zuev strikes.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Zuev manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zuev throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Zuev manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zuev falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Aleksandr Zuev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Zuev checks it.
Zuev lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Atunes goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Zuev throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zuev ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes slips a jab from Zuev.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Zuev. That did some damage!
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Zuev checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Zuev releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zuev scores with a nice strike.
Zuev just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
A good leg kick by Zuev.
Zuev throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Zuev connects with a jab.
Zuev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Zuev throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Zuev counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Zuev.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zuev.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Zuev tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Zuev counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Zuev to acknowledge the strikes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A left lands for Zuev.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zuev throws out the jab.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuev misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev connects with a single shot there.
Zuev thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zuev throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Zuev misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Zuev.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Zuev.
Zuev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes takes a swing at Zuev's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Zuev has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zuev tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Zuev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Zuev lands but Atunes takes it in his stride.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zuev is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Zuev tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Zuev swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Zuev showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
No joy there for Zuev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zuev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zuev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zuev with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Zuev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Zuev's ribs.
Atunes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Zuev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zuev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Zuev misses with a head kick.
Zuev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Zuev throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook but Zuev avoids it easily.
Zuev misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Zuev takes one to the chin there.
Zuev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atunes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Zuev avoids it.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Zuev is avoiding it.
Zuev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Zuev lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Zuev slips the punch.
Zuev checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Zuev bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Zuev scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes checks a low kick from Zuev.
Atunes wants to clinch
and Zuev counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuev.
Zuev scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zuev misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aleksandr Zuev is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zuev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Zuev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Zuev keeps it at a distance.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Zuev counters with a body kick.
Zuev dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Zuev pushes him off.
Zuev throws a counter combo.
Zuev moves out of range of the body kick.
Zuev rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Zuev does it's job there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zuev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Zuev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zuev lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zuev cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zuev counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice body kick there by Atunes.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Zuev comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zuev winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Zuev!
After the fight, Aleksandr Zuev was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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