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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddy Atwood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Laish Tenedos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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205 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eddy Atwood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Laish Tenedos!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Donatello Bradman and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenedos leaves Atwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
The crowd cheers as Atwood lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tenedos doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Laish Tenedos has been cut.
Eddy Atwood seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tenedos tries to sprawl but Atwood drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Atwood thows a huge punch but Tenedos dodges it nicely.
Atwood seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Tenedos is controlling Atwood's trapped leg to prevent Atwood from advancing to side control.
Tenedos is trying to maintain the position but Atwood is very close to passing his half guard.
Atwood is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tenedos can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atwood not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tenedos's head.
Atwood landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Atwood is nestled in close to Tenedos, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atwood thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tenedos's head.
Tenedos tries to get to full guard but Atwood has control of the leg.
Tenedos regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Atwood's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atwood loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenedos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atwood postures up in Tenedos's guard and throws a big left but Tenedos blocks it.
Atwood in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tenedos throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Atwood with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tenedos wants to sweep here but Atwood controlling him for the moment.
Atwood working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tenedos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atwood. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Atwood throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tenedos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tenedos should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atwood works over Tenedos with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenedos is working an open guard so Atwood takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Atwood is breathing heavily.
Atwood on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atwood looks for a takedown but Tenedos sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tenedos. That's going to slow Atwood down.
A good leg kick by Tenedos.
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Tenedos throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood keeps the fight on the outside.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tenedos.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tenedos. Atwood shrugs it off though.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tenedos.
Tenedos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Tenedos.
Tenedos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Tenedos.
Tenedos fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atwood.
Atwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Tenedos lands a head kick. Atwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenedos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atwood fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Atwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenedos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos throws a head kick that half lands.
Tenedos throws a head kick but Atwood moves out of range.
Tenedos leaves Atwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tenedos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Atwood or perhaps it was just good defense by Tenedos which made him look bad.
Tenedos scores with a head kick. Atwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tenedos. That's going to slow Atwood down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tenedos lands with a kick to the temple. Atwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Laish Tenedos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atwood on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tenedos. Tenedos obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Laish Tenedos will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Laish Tenedos's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Nice takedown defense from Tenedos. No joy for Atwood on that attempt.
Tenedos stuffs the takedown.
Atwood tries for a takedown but Tenedos circles away easily
and Tenedos counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Atwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atwood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tenedos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atwood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atwood is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atwood fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tenedos avoids it really well and circles away.
Tenedos throws a nice head kick!
Tenedos misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atwood fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tenedos throws a head kick but Atwood moves out of range.
Atwood fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tenedos lands with a kick to the temple. Atwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Eddy Atwood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice takedown defense from Tenedos. No joy for Atwood on that attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Tenedos.
Tenedos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atwood was well out of range. Poor timing from Tenedos.
Tenedos throws a lazy right hand but Atwood sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tenedos lands with a kick to the temple. Atwood shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tenedos misses with a few strikes there.
Tenedos forces Atwood back against the cage and clinches.
Tenedos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tenedos is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atwood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tenedoss head.
Tenedos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atwood has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tenedos is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tenedos tries to break free but Atwood pushes him back against the cage.
Tenedos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atwood has him pressed against the cage.
Atwood wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atwood tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tenedos smiles and moves away.
Tenedos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Laish Tenedos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters circling a little - Tenedos finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenedos scores with a head kick. Atwood tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Crunch! Tenedos slams his shin into Atwood's torso.
Atwood takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tenedos.
Tenedos throws a head kick but Atwood moves out of range.
Atwood shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tenedos pinned against the cage. Tenedos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tenedos throws a head kick that half lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood moves into range and clinches up with Tenedos.
Atwood jumps into guard, dragging Tenedos to the mat.
Atwood is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Tenedos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atwood throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Tenedos stays in close to Atwood's body and controls the position.
Atwood throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tenedos decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tenedos. Atwood shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atwood tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tenedos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tenedos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atwood shoots in but no luck this time.
Tenedos throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tenedos thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atwood fails with a takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tenedos - the referee stops the clock and Atwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tenedos. Atwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Atwood will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Tenedos doesn't manage to clinch there - Atwood circles away.
Tenedos tries to clinch up but Atwood circles away and keeps his distance.
Atwood closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tenedos did well to prevent Atwood getting side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atwood missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tenedos keeping hold of Atwood's head, controlling as best he can.
Let's hope that Tenedos has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Laish Tenedos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Laish Tenedos's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tenedos scoring well with a low kick there.
Tenedos leaves Atwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Atwood tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tenedos sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atwood somewhat.
Tenedos circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tenedos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tenedos leaves Atwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddy Atwood. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tenedos tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atwood looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tenedos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Atwood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tenedos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tenedos cracks the inside of Atwood's front leg.
Tenedos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atwood takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tenedos throws a head kick that Atwood semi-blocks.
Tenedos scores with a leg kick.
Tenedos leaves Atwood with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tenedos lands a head kick. Atwood smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Tenedos throws a head kick that half lands.
Tenedos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No luck for Atwood with that takedown attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenedos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenedos stuffs the takedown.
Tenedos lands a high kick!
Tenedos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atwood shoots in for a takedown but Tenedos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atwood wants to clinch up but Tenedos keeps it at a distance.
A solid body kick from Tenedos.
Tenedos throws a sloppy head kick and Atwood moves out of range easily.
Atwood takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atwood shoots in for a takedown but Tenedos shows good takedown defense.
Tenedos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tenedos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atwood throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atwood is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tenedos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atwood is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenedos as he avoids it easily.
Eddy Atwood has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tenedos scores with a kick to the body.
Atwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenedos as he avoids it easily.
Atwood swats away the attempt to clinch by Tenedos.
Tenedos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Atwood misses with a two punch combination.
Atwood doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenedos circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Atwood crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Tenedos - the referee stops the clock and Atwood gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Tenedos. Atwood manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atwood blocks a head kick by Tenedos.
Tenedos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atwood shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tenedos defends it nicely.
Tenedos tries a head kick but it misses.
Atwood throws a series of punches but Tenedos moves out of range.
Atwood shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tenedos as he avoids it easily.
Tenedos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atwood has a takedown stuffed.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atwood changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tenedos tries to avoid it but Atwood manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tenedos to the ground. Tenedos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Laish Tenedos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tenedos throws a nice head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Laish Tenedos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tenedos 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Laish Tenedos!
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