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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Atunes (ranked 1451 p4p, 195 weight class) and Macho Man Savage (ranked 3868 p4p, 418 weight class). Antonio Atunes could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Macho Man Savage's chin.
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190 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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200 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Macho Man Savage!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Savage forces Atunes back against the cage and clinches.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Savage.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Savage into the cage.
Savage gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Atunes tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Atunes digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage lands a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Savage.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the cage.
Savage tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Savage is rocked!
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Atunes digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Atunes lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes dips a shoulder and cracks Savage with a mighty uppercut! Savage falls back against the cage and Atunes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Savage is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Atunes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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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
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