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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Romulus Fietsora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Romulus Fietsora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fietsora misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Fietsora is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Fietsora's side.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Fietsora.
Fietsora swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fietsora wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fietsora. Fietsora circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fietsora definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes works Fietsora's body with a nice hook.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fietsora throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Atunes.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fietsora throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Fietsora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fietsora keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fietsora throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fietsora.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Fietsora counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fietsora throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes thumps Fietsora with a low kick.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Atunes is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes slips a straight right by Fietsora.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes tries a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Fietsora on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes is looking to slow Fietsora down with leg kicks.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Fietsora clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Fietsora's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Fietsora breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Fietsora's side.
Fietsora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Fietsora walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Fietsora misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Fietsora looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora checks a low kick from Atunes.
Fietsora takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fietsora jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Fietsora connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Fietsora tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Fietsora swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fietsora throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Fietsora backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fietsora walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Fietsora moves out of range of the body kick.
Fietsora looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Fietsora was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Fietsora is out of range.
Atunes lands a jab to Fietsora's midsection.
Fietsora throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a head kick that Fietsora semi-blocks.
Atunes feints and then cracks Fietsora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fietsora down.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Fietsora misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fietsora.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fietsora is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fietsora.
Fietsora throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes lunges at Fietsora with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fietsora's hand.
Atunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fietsora blocks a low kick nicely.
Fietsora attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora throws a one two combo.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Fietsora avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fietsora checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Fietsora counters with a nice uppercut.
Fietsora is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Fietsora's body. Fietsora takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Fietsora.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Fietsora's calf.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Fietsora jumps back.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fietsora.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fietsora's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tests Fietsora's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fietsora keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fietsora.
Fietsora tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes throws a lazy body kick
letting Fietsora counter with a right hand.
Fietsora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Fietsora appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Fietsora swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fietsora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora checks the leg kick.
Fietsora moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fietsora prevents Atunes from breaking the clinch.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Fietsora controls the action.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Fietsora.
A head punch on the inside from Fietsora fails to land.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fietsora will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Fietsora's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fietsora.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Fietsora blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Fietsora blocking some punches.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a push kick but Fietsora slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fietsora misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes feints and then cracks Fietsora's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fietsora down.
Fietsora has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
As Atunes looks to move away, Fietsora throws a big counter combo but Atunes just gets out of the way.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Fietsora's head.
Jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes thumps Fietsora with a low kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Fietsora counters with a series of strikes. Atunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Fietsora misses.
Fietsora lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Fietsora.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Fietsora misses the shot to the body.
Fietsora throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fietsora misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Fietsora thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes cracks the inside of Fietsora's front leg.
Fietsora's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Fietsora avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Fietsora checks it.
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Fietsora. Fietsora maintains the clinch.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fietsora.
Atunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Fietsora has double underhooks.
Fietsora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Fietsora takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Fietsora.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Fietsora being controlled against the cage.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Fietsora blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Romulus Fietsora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to break the clinch but Fietsora is controlling the position.
Fietsora swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fietsora prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Fietsora works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Fietsora breaks from the clinch.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Fietsora looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Fietsora fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fietsora lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Fietsora down.
A big right from Fietsora misses.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fietsora on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fietsora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fietsora misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fietsora throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Fietsora lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Fietsora counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Fietsora chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fietsora has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Atunes.
I've got Atunes 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
Leonardo Atunes decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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