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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Maya Chigg (ranked 3343 p4p, 375 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1628 p4p, 210 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 cm
39
156 lbs
25 - 10 - 1 |
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180 cm
34
180 lbs
22 - 11 - 3 |
World class MT
Cardio machine
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World class MT
Granite chin
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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
25 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Maya Chigg! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
22 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A head kick from Chigg lands but Atunes takes it in his stride. Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chigg. Atunes tries to land a front kick but Chigg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nice jab there from Chigg. Chigg misses the shot to the body. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigg. A big left from Atunes misses. Atunes closes the distance and clinches. Atunes misses with some punches.
A short left from Chigg. Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch. Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes pushes Chigg back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chigg lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Atunes trying to stall but Chigg improves his position.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut. Chigg blocks a body shot from Atunes. Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short left from Chigg. Chigg is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position. Atunes prevents a body shot from Chigg. Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow. A body shot lands from Chigg.
Atunes taking a breather. Chigg lands with a short shot to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Chigg. A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes trying to stall but Chigg improves his position.
Atunes is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Chigg has denied him. Chigg tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Chigg blocking some punches.
Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chigg scores with a shoulder strike. A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes. Chigg misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Chigg. Chigg misses with a short punch on the inside. This has been an exciting period of action! Atunes tries a body shot but Chigg blocks it.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chigg backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes. Chigg misses with a body punch.
Chigg can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Nice body punch from Chigg - that landed with a thud.
Atunes tries to work over Chigg's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Atunes misses with a body punch.
Chigg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Chigg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chigg is keeping busy. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maya Chigg dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atunes moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Chigg keeps it at a distance. Chigg blocks a jab. It looked like Chigg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Atunes missing with a left hand there. Chigg was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Chigg counters with a stiff right hand. Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Chigg. Atunes moves out of range of the body kick. Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Atunes jabs Chigg right on the nose. Chigg blinks but takes it well. Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Chigg shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Chigg counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Maya Chigg has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch blocked on the inside by Chigg. Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chigg misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Chigg throws a head punch that misses. Atunes gets through Chigg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Chigg lands with a left to the head. Chigg misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chigg works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches. Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chigg. Chigg has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Chigg tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Chigg back against the ropes. Chigg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. Chigg tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Chigg lands a right hand. Chigg scores with an uppercut up the middle. Atunes lands an uppercut. A short left from Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Atunes taking a breather. Chigg lands a left hand.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Chigg avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the ropes. Atunes looking to slow down the pace here. Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chigg's elbow. Chigg tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes lands with a left to the head. Atunes prevents a body shot from Chigg. Chigg tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Chigg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Chigg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chigg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook. Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chigg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Maya Chigg is winning the standup battle so far. A bone on bone clash there as Chigg blocks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Maya Chigg will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chigg throws a body shot but no joy. Leonardo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Chigg misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chigg.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Chigg here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Chigg tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance. Atunes tries to counter by closing the distance. Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses. Atunes with a nice cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Atunes swings for the body but Chigg moves out of range.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Chigg moved away. Chigg misses with a wild body shot. Chigg misses with a body kick. Maya Chigg is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's one minute gone in the round. Chigg tries to land a body kick and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! A jab from Chigg finds it's way through Atunes's defenses. Chigg throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side. Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Chigg counters with a left to the body. Atunes moves out of range as Chigg throws a body kick.
Chigg misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Atunes moves out of range of the strikes. Atunes throws a hook but Chigg avoids it easily. Chigg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Chigg walks into a jab. Chigg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chigg moves away. Chigg cracks Atunes with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Chigg avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chigg. Atunes throws a right and a left that Chigg avoids nicely. Chigg is looking to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch. Chigg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Chigg. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chigg. Chigg slips a straight right by Atunes. Nice body kick from Atunes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Atunes. Well Chigg has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:28 Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maya Chigg! Jumping up and down and very excited, Maya Chigg waved his t-shirt featuring HGH Nutrients Q160 Tycoons Best Quality supps's logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
61% |
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