Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MFC - 46
Date: Jan 18, 2025

#R1#
Franco misses with a wild combination.
Franco throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco lands a head kick. Atunes smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Franco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Franco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Franco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.#KD#
Franco drops Atunes with a beautiful combination! Atunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Franco is looking for the KO!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Franco throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Franco finish him?
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Franco avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Sloppy strikes from Franco. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Franco swinging wildly here.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Franco misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
No joy there for Franco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Franco looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Franco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Franco lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Franco, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Franco throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco. #T2#
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Franco wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes pushes Franco back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Franco is breathing heavily.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Franco being controlled against the cage.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes cracks Franco with a nice body shot.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Atunes. #BC#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Franco moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Franco throws a head kick that misses
and Franco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Franco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Franco throws a big counter combination but Atunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Franco throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range. #T4#
Franco tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Franco.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Franco fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Franco has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Franco's head.
Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Franco throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Franco misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jab by Atunes.
Franco throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atunes stuns Franco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Atunes moves into range and clinches up with Franco.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Atunes has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Franco avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Franco wants to break free but Atunes has control.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Atunes.
Franco misses with some punches.
Franco wants to break free but Atunes has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Franco is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes has Franco pushed against the cage.
Atunes with a knee to the head. #T1#
Franco being controlled against the cage.
Franco tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Franco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes's head.
A head kick by Franco misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Franco throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Franco throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Some wild striking there from Franco.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Juan David Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Franco throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Franco throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Franco down. #CL2#
Atunes clinches.
Atunes stalling.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Franco's efforts to push away.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Franco gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch. #T3#
Franco has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses. #KD2#
Atunes drops Franco with a big knee straight up the middle! Franco is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Franco is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Juan David Franco has been cut.
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CUT#The cut above Cavalho Atunes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Franco seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Franco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Franco's ribcage.
Atunes presses Franco against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Franco won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes tries to work over Franco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Franco is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Franco tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Franco throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Franco misses with a head kick.
As Franco backs off Atunes throws a huge counter combo but Franco manages to avoid it all.
Franco moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes jabs Franco right on the nose. Franco blinks but takes it well.
Atunes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Franco drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Atunes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Franco's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 44
Date: Jan 08, 2025

#R1#
Turmarrov misses with a takedown
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turmarrov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atunes sprawls well. Atunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Turmarrov gets slowly back to his feet.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Turmarrov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexey Turmarrov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes drops Turmarrov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Turmarrov! Atunes dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
As Cavalho Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 39
Date: Dec 13, 2024

#R1#
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes works Franco's body with a nice hook.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Franco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Franco lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Franco falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Franco throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A right-left combo lands from Atunes.
Franco takes one to the chin there.#CL#
Atunes has Franco up against the cage in a clinch. #T1#
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Franco can't break the clinch.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Franco looks winded!
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Franco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco takes a shot to the head.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Franco is trying to break free.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2#
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franco or not.
Franco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Franco has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atunes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC2#
Franco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Franco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Franco looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Franco blocks a leg kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Franco checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco takes one to the side of the head.
Franco throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Franco misses with a combination
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
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!
Franco tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Franco. #CL#
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Franco blocks it.
Franco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes is leaning against Franco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes is stalling here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Franco in his tracks.
Franco throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Franco manages to avoid it.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes cracks Franco with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Franco falls to his knees and Atunes doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
As Cavalho Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 37
Date: Dec 07, 2024

#R1#
Wilson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Wilson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wilson darts in looking for a takedown but Atunes gets double underhooks and turns Wilson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like The Wilson has been cut.#BC#
Wilson manages to break the clinch.
Atunes is looking to slow Wilson down with leg kicks.
Wilson shoots in but Atunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wilson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wilson shoots in for a double leg but Atunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Wilson is wise to it.#T1#
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Wilson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Atunes lands a jab to the nose.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes connects with a jab.#ROC2# Wilson is rocked!
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes lands a jab.
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes drops Wilson with a big left hand! Wilson is injured, injured bad! Atunes jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
In defeat, The Wilson stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back, won't get rid of me that easily!'.

Event: MFC - 33
Date: Nov 20, 2024

#R1#
Zuev lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atunes backs up against the cage. #CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Zuev had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Zuev is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
As Atunes backs away, Zuev returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Zuev backs off Atunes throws a huge counter combo but Zuev manages to avoid it all.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Zuev was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Zuev takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Zuev jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Zuev misses with a looping right.#T1#
Zuev throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Zuev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Zuev tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Zuev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zuev throws a series of strikes that have Atunes backpedaling.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Zuev saw that one coming.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Zuev.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Zuev counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Zuev throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Zuev throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice body kick from Atunes.#CL#
Zuev clinches with his opponent.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zuev has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Zuev avoids the damage to the body.
Zuev is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Zuev avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Zuev is blocking nicely.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zuev blocks it with crossed arms.
Zuev lands a right hand.
A short right from Zuev on the inside. #BC#
Zuev manages to break the clinch. #T3#
Zuev misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a head kick.
Zuev changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zuev.
Zuev misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Zuev is predictable there
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Zuev cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Zuev misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4##CL#
Zuev forces Atunes back against the cage and clinches.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Zuev.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zuev can't break the clinch.
Zuev takes a shot to the head.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Zuev is trying to break free.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Zuev up against the cage.
Zuev managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Zuev wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Zuev landing knees to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zuev. #BC#
Zuev breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Atunes does no damage.
Zuev scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandr Zuev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zuev misses with the combination.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zuev throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zuev throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zuev throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Zuev.#T1#
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Zuev counters with a nice body shot.
Zuev feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Zuev has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zuev and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Zuev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zuev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Zuev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Zuev clinches up against the cage.
Zuev trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes has Zuev pressed against the cage, preventing Zuev from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Zuev breaks from the clinch.
Zuev lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Zuev throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2#
Zuev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zuev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes blocks a jab.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Zuev has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev lands a head shot.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zuev connects with a looping right hand.
Aleksandr Zuev is winning the standup battle so far.
Zuev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zuev throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Zuev looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Zuev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.#T3#
Zuev catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes misses the jab.
Zuev throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Zuev throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Zuev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Zuev checks it.
Zuev blocks the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Zuev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes keeps Zuev at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Zuev throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Zuev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Zuev.
Atunes takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Zuev throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Zuev lands a body shot. #CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zuev, pushing him back against the cage.
Zuev looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zuev is trying to break free.
Zuev is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Zuev manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Zuev dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Zuev blocks the leg kick.
Zuev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Decent striking displayed by Zuev there.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Zuev throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zuev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Zuev misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Zuev on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Zuev is just out of range.
Zuev checks a leg kick.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Zuev ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Zuev misses.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zuev.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Zuev.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zuev.
Atunes throws a counter combo.#T2#
Zuev works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
Zuev scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Zuev.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Zuev's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Zuev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zuev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Zuev misses the target.
Zuev misses the jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Aleksandr Zuev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes moves out of range as Zuev strikes.
Atunes takes a swing at Zuev's ribcage but misses.
Zuev looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jab, jab by Zuev - just one landing.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Zuev.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Zuev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zuev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Zuev is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Zuev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
It looked like Zuev was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Zuev avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Zuev 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.
A punch lands to the side of Zuev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zuev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zuev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Zuev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aleksandr Zuev.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zuev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27

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.

Event: MFC - 30
Date: Nov 09, 2024

#R1#
Franco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Franco.
A head kick by Franco misses
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Franco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Franco lands a two punch combo. #CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Franco misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Franco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Franco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Franco misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1#
Franco takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Franco throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Atunes
and Franco counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Franco takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Franco's head backwards.
Atunes swings for the body but Franco moves out of range. #CL#
Atunes darts in and clinches Franco up against the cage.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Franco lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #BC2#
Franco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Franco didn't see that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Franco. #KD#
Atunes lands a left and a right that send Franco crashing to the mat, dazed. Atunes thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Franco is rocked!
Franco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Franco is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
A punch combination from Franco misses.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab lands there for Franco.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Franco seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Franco looks winded!
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A fake to the body and Atunes gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Franco! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Franco falls head first to the ground. It's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Cavalho Atunes!
In his post fight interview, Cavalho Atunes gave a big smile as he said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 26, 2024

#R1#
Menendez looks to throw a body kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Menendez.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Atunes. #CL#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.#TD2#
Menendez tightens his grip and picks Atunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Atunes manages to land in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes wants to sweep here but Menendez controlling him for the moment.
Atunes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Atunes chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Menendez keeping full guard, as Atunes tries to pass.
Atunes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atunes tries to free his leg and advance position but Menendez is retaining full guard.
Atunes throws an elbow that misses. Menendez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Atunes's guard. Nice move by Menendez!#REVB##T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Atunes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Menendez defends it easily.
Atunes pulls Menendez in close to his closed guard and prevents Menendez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Menendez looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Atunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Menendez trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer.
Atunes is pushing down on Menendez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Menendez is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Menendez is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back!
Menendez avoiding Atunes 's attempts to control his hands.
Menendez keeps control of the position as Atunes tries to break free.
Atunes just trying to survive but Menendez is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Atunes controlling his opponent's hands, preventing the submission attempt.
Menendez is hanging on to Atunes's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes needs to remain patient if he's going to get out of this sticky situation.
Atunes continues to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Menendez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Menendez was not able to check.
Atunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CUT#It looks like AJ Menendez has been cut.
Menendez misses with the body kick
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes cracks Menendez with a good jab.#ROC#Menendez is rocked!#TD2#
Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Menendez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Menendez is still in real trouble! Can Atunes finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Atunes.
Atunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atunes tries to get out of the position.
Atunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Menendez is one step ahead there.
Menendez seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes has Menendez pulled in close to control his posture.
Menendez is breathing heavily.#T1#
We've been informed that Menendez has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes continues to hold on tight.
Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menendez's guard. #REVR#
Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atunes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Menendez's guard. #T2#
Atunes lands strikes from half guard.
Menendez wants to get back to full guard.
Atunes is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3#
AJ Menendez has got the better of the ground game so far.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atunes throws a one two combo.
Menendez throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Menendez 's knee.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Menendez to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4#
Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Menendez's guard. #REVR#
Atunes is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on AJ Menendez's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Menendez should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Menendez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Atunes looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Menendez pushes past his half guard into mount!
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Menendez can do to turn this around?
Atunes working to try and regain half guard.
Atunes is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Menendez wants to control the pace but Atunes is squirming around nicely.
Atunes gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Atunes is not content to let Menendez control the position.#T1#
Atunes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Atunes looking for submissions off his back.
Atunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Atunes is looking for a sweep. Menendez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes gets back to full guard.
Menendez being controlled here momentarily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atunes is on top in guard. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Menendez isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atunes stacks Menendez on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atunes!
Menendez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Menendez is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Atunes working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atunes in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
AJ Menendez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cavalho Atunes.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 25
Date: Oct 16, 2024

#R1#
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Franco doesn't seem bothered though.
Franco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Franco.
Franco looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Franco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Franco stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Franco scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Franco takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Franco tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Franco is looking to counter punch.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Franco's ribs.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Franco.
Juan David Franco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. #T1#
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Franco in the body.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Franco is predictable there
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Franco rather than just go for the knockout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Franco is blocking nicely.
Franco blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Franco tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franco or not.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Franco tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Franco is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Franco letting Atunes take a breather here.
The crowd are getting on Atunes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T2#
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franco blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Franco is breathing heavily.
A short right from Atunes.
Franco being controlled against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franco backwards. #BC#
Franco breaks from the clinch.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Franco throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Left hook, right uppercut from Franco.
Franco missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A head kick by Franco misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Franco looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Franco.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Franco's side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Franco.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Atunes has Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Franco blocks it with crossed arms.
Franco can't break the clinch.
Franco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Franco avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Franco tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Franco's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Franco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes digs a right hand into Franco's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franco's gas tank.
Franco tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Franco back against the cage.
Franco is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Franco blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Franco working hard to break the clinch.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Franco letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Franco's ribcage.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Franco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Franco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Franco.
Franco throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes throws a combination. Franco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Good shot there by Atunes.#ROC2#Franco is rocked!
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Franco misses with a double jab.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Franco's body. Franco takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Franco swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Atunes cracks Franco with a good jab.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Franco is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Franco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Franco is trying to break free.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes stalling.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Franco. #KD2#
Atunes drops Franco onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Franco is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Atunes lands a big right hand that drops Franco! The killer instinct kicks in and Atunes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: MFC - 22
Date: Oct 05, 2024

#R1##TD#
Anstey feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anstey stands and throws Atunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to buck Anstey off but Anstey is having none of it.
Atunes can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Anstey trying to control the position but Atunes is working away. #SUB#
Anstey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Anstey tries to move into full mount but can't pass Atunes's legs.
Anstey looks up at the clock and then as Atunes takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Anstey smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Anstey working away.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey landing a few strikes.
Anstey working away.
Atunes regains half guard, as Anstey was trying to land strikes.
Anstey looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Anstey working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3##SUB#
Anstey is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Anstey is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
Anstey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Anstey missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Anstey has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Anstey controlling from mount.
Anstey tries to control but Atunes wriggling away. #T4#
Anstey with good strikes from the mount here!
Anstey throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Anstey lands a big elbow. #CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes wants to hold on but Anstey pushes him away.
Anstey looking to land elbow strikes but Atunes uses the position to regain half guard.
Anstey wants to pass the guard but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Anstey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD#
Anstey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atunes working a defensive guard here.
Anstey missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Atunes throws his legs up looking for a submission but Anstey uses it to pass to side control.
Anstey working the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Atunes will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Atunes can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Anstey taking a breather here.
Atunes is not content to let Anstey control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Anstey tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T2#
Anstey missing with punches from the bottom.
Anstey tries to roll over but Atunes keeps him under control.
Anstey slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here. #T3#
Anstey being controlled here, momentarily.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Atunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Anstey lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atunes has control of Anstey's left arm, preventing Anstey from doing any damage.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Corwin Anstey overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Anstey's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Atunes working a defensive guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R3##TD#
Anstey looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Anstey.
Anstey looking to pass the guard.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck.
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here. #T1#
Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Anstey preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atunes postures up.
Anstey 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.
Atunes controls from within his opponent's guard.
Atunes trying to control but Anstey is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Anstey takes one on the button.#TD#
Anstey dives in and scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
Anstey throws a big elbow that misses.
Anstey wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Atunes has his hands on Anstey's head, controlling the position. #T3#
Anstey trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anstey with a flurry of punches that miss.
Anstey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Anstey trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Atunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Atunes bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Anstey's guard. #REVB#
Anstey trying to control the position.
Anstey wants to hit a sweep here but Atunes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Anstey there!
Anstey gets back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Anstey has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Atunes is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Anstey manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Corwin Anstey did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4##TD#
Anstey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Anstey has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anstey trying to mount his opponent but Atunes defends it.
Atunes is doing well to control the position and prevent Anstey from advancing to side control.
Anstey tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atunes desperately trying to maintain half guard. #T1#
Atunes is looking for a sweep. Anstey is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes wants to control but Anstey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anstey is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atunes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Anstey wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Atunes gets back to half guard.
Anstey trying to control the action but Atunes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Anstey prevents Atunes from improving his position.
Anstey is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Anstey steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Anstey scores with a takedown into Atunes's guard.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Anstey from controlling successfully.
Atunes trying to control the position.
Atunes seems keen to control Anstey's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Atunes is on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Anstey controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
Anstey 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.
Atunes controlling from the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes won't allow Anstey to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Corwin Anstey had his way with Cavalho Atunes in that round.
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!#R5#
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Anstey avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes throws a right hand that Anstey ducks under and follows up with a left that Anstey also avoids with ease.#TD#
Anstey shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Anstey was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee asks Anstey politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Anstey prefers to stall for the moment though.
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anstey cracks Atunes with a big elbow.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Atunes defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Anstey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Anstey in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Anstey tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB#
Anstey wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atunes, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Anstey tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Anstey scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Atunes to see if he's OK.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3##SUB#
Anstey is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Anstey is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Anstey are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atunes tries to bench press Anstey off him but Anstey keeps the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Anstey.
Atunes takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Anstey tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Anstey wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Atunes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atunes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Corwin Anstey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes slows the pace down in half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Corwin Anstey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anstey, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 50:45
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corwin Anstey!
Corwin Anstey retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, an emotional Corwin Anstey said 'That's how it's done, I want to go again asap.'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2024

#R1#
Atunes slips a straight right by Jahouli.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a sloppy body shot
and Jahouli takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jahouli is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Jahouli takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Jahouli manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jahouli swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Maxim Jahouli has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a series of strikes. Jahouli will be more careful next time no doubt.
Jahouli looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Jahouli moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Jahouli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Jahouli throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely. #CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes stalling.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Jahouli lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jahouli avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks with his arms.
Jahouli pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jahouli working aggressively here. #T2#
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jahouli is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Jahouli into the cage.
Jahouli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Jahouli.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
The crowd are getting on Atunes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jahouli.
Jahouli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jahouli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jahouli lands with a left to the head.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jahouli tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Jahouli tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Jahouli.
Jahouli throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jahouli has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jahouli as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
Jahouli throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks it.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Jahouli blocks it. #T4#
Jahouli doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jahouli.
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!
Jahouli is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jahouli has his back to the cage.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jahouli avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Jahouli blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Jahouli lands a nice knee to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jahouli throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Jahouli had a free shot at his head there.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jahouli. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jahouli catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jahouli swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Jahouli throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jahouli loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jahouli lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Jahouli throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jahouli throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Jahouli avoids it with no problem.
Maxim Jahouli seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jahouli takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Jahouli throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jahouli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes thumps Jahouli with a low kick.
Jahouli connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jahouli looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jahouli throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Jahouli tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jahouli tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jahouli lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.
Jahouli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Jahouli.
Atunes wants to slow Jahouli down by chopping away at his legs.
Jahouli feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jahouli takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jahouli throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jahouli throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Jahouli avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Jahouli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Atunes defending well as Jahouli loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Jahouli gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jahouli lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Jahouli struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jahouli effectively controlling the action here.
Jahouli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Jahouli trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Jahouli fails to land.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jahouli goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jahouli misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Jahouli won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes digs a right hand into Jahouli's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jahouli's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jahouli tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jahouli back against the cage.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jahouli's face.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Jahouli's head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jahouli can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Jahouli lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jahouli misses with the head strike.
Jahouli misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jahouli backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Maxim Jahouli's cut.
That's time! Jahouli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Jahouli rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Jahouli is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cavalho Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Cavalho Atunes said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 08, 2024

#R1#
Jcool throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Abdul Jcool has been cut.
Jcool tries to clinch but Atunes moves away
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jcool tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jcool tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Jcool tries to clinch up
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes cracks Jcool with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T1#
Jcool seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Atunes shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Jcool is backing up but Atunes catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Jcool covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Atunes Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!
Cavalho Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.
The defeated Abdul Jcool had this to say: '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'.

Event: HC KT 8
Date: Apr 24, 2024

#R1#
Adesanya scores with a jab to the body.
Adesanya keeps the fight on the outside.
Adesanya appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL#
Adesanya has managed to clinch. #BC#
Adesanya manages to break the clinch.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Adesanya moved away.
Adesanya throws a body kick that misses.
Adesanya looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adesanya tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya tries to clinch up.#T1#
Adesanya is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Adesanya wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Adesanya is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Atunes has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adesanya looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Adesanya lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adesanya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Adesanya connects with a nice looking jab.
Adesanya scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adesanya avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Adesanya with a hook.
Adesanya throws a half hearted mid kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Adesanya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Adesanya tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Adesanya lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Adesanya tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Adesanya's efforts to push away.#T1#
Atunes has Adesanya pressed against the ropes.
Adesanya working aggressively here.
Adesanya wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Adesanya is trying to break free.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Adesanya pushes Atunes up against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Adesanya does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adesanya wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T2#
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes is looking to slow Adesanya down with leg kicks.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
No joy there for Adesanya, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Adesanya clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Israel Adesanya will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Atunes avoids a kick to the body. #CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes keeps control of Adesanya as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Adesanya lands a nice shot to the body.
Adesanya throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Adesanya tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away. #T1#
Atunes is looking to clinch but Adesanya is avoiding it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adesanya. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Adesanya fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the ropes.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Adesanya improves position.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Israel Adesanya is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Adesanya.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adesanya.
Adesanya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes tries to clinch but Adesanya is having none of it. #T2#
Adesanya moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Adesanya throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses the jab.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Adesanya misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Adesanya counters with a big head kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Israel Adesanya clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R4#
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An inside leg kick from Adesanya misses.
Adesanya looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Adesanya off the ropes and back into range.
Adesanya thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adesanya, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya connects with a single shot there.
Adesanya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
Adesanya dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Adesanya tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Israel Adesanya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Adesanya tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Adesanya backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Adesanya is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Adesanya misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Adesanya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes throws a counter combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Adesanya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Adesanya lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Adesanya manages to step out the way in time.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Adesanya motions for Atunes to come forward. Adesanya throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Israel Adesanya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adesanya throws a combination that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Atunes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Adesanya takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Adesanya throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Adesanya counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adesanya lands with a cross.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Israel Adesanya.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Adesanya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 40:36
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 40:36
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 40:36

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya!
Israel Adesanya seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HC KT 7
Date: Mar 28, 2024

#R1#
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Vij circles away and keeps his distance.
Vij is looking to counter punch.
Vij swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vij misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Vij fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well. #T1#
A nice combination there by Vij.
Vij finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Vij has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vij misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes wants to stall.
Vij lands with a right to the head.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
A short right from Vij on the inside.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Vij swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
Vij takes a shot to the head.
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!
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vij blocks it with crossed arms.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
Vij 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.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Vij scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vij.
Vij tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Vij scores a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Vij breaks the clinch.
A slow jab from Vij misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Vij misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Vij throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vij loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Vij cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
A big left from Vij misses.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1##CL#
Vij gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Vij avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vij goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Vij is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vij is working Atunes over against the ropes.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Vij works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vij lands a nice uppercut.
Vij tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Vij lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vij scores with a knee to the head.
Vij 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.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Vij struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vij.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #T2#
Vij prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Vij.
Vij lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vij lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vij lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A short uppercut from Vij.
A right hand to the body from Vij.
Vij tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Vij back against the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Alexander Vij has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vij lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vij softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Vij lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vij.
Vij lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Vij trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Vij dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R3#
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes lands a head kick. Vij smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vij misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Vij's body. Vij takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vij.
Alexander Vij is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Vij moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Vij avoids it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Vij.
Vij with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes clobbers Vij with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Vij lands with a kick to the ribs.
Vij misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Vij lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Vij throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Atunes feints and then cracks Vij's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vij down.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Vij uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Vij.
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!#CL#
Vij has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Vij blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vij.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vij lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Alexander Vij did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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!#R4#
Vij tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vij throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vij connects with a single shot there.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Vij is out of range.
Vij avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vij uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vij scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A left lands for Vij.#T1#
Vij swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Vij makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vij is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Vij uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Vij misses the shot to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vij.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Vij connects with a quick right hand that sends Atunes tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Alexander Vij!
Alexander Vij seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: HC KT 6
Date: Feb 29, 2024

#R1#
Milfort takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Milfort will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Milfort's front leg but catches the back leg as Milfort tries to avoid it.
Milfort bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Milfort misses with a low kick.
Milfort throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Milfort in a clinch.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Milfort working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Milfort.
Milfort working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Milfort tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes has Milfort pressed against the ropes, preventing Milfort from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Milfort swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes looking to stall. #T1#
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Milfort's face.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Milfort lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Milfort improves position.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Milfort blocks it.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Milfort uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Milfort blocks with his arms.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Milfort scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes presses Milfort against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Milfort lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Milfort or not.
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!
Milfort misses with a body punch.
Milfort struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands. #T2#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes pushes Milfort back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milfort misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Milfort swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Milfort working aggressively here.
Milfort throws a head punch that misses.
Milfort lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Milfort takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Milfort's elbow.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Milfort.
Milfort can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Milfort throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Milfort.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Milfort manages to step out the way in time.
A swing and a miss from Milfort.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Milfort misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Milfort chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Milfort takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Milfort misses with a head kick.
Milfort looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Milfort misses with a two punch combination.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes slips a straight right by Milfort.
We've been told by Milfort's head coaches at LA FIGHT BARN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Milfort avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Milfort checks it.
A cross from Atunes lands.
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!
A big right from Milfort misses.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Milfort avoids it with no problem.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab. #T1#
Milfort finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Milfort looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Milfort misses with a head kick.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Milfort.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Milfort misses.
Milfort on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes slips a jab from Milfort.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Milfort throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Milfort misses with a straight left.
Milfort pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Milfort settles back down.
Milfort pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Milfort throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Milfort throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Milfort backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Milfort misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Milfort scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Milfort loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Milfort thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Atunes thinks about the counter body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Milfort lands with a cross.
Milfort throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Milfort swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milfort throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Milfort misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Milfort misses with a straight right.
Milfort throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Milfort misses with a right hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Milfort misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a front kick that sends Milfort stumbling back into the ropes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Atunes lunges at Milfort with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Milfort's hand.
Milfort connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
A slow jab from Milfort misses its intended target.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Milfort's front leg but catches the back leg as Milfort tries to avoid it.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Milfort.
Antoine Milfort seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milfort throws out the jab.
Atunes scores with a three punch combo! #ROC2#Milfort is rocked!
Atunes sizes up Milfort with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oh Milfort is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Milfort walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Milfort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Milfort throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Milfort walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Milfort is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Cavalho Atunes!
Post fight, Cavalho Atunes stared into the camera and said 'Quero agradecer aos fãs e ao meu treinador!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2024

#R1#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Larkin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes slips a jab from Larkin.
Larkin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Larkin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Larkin.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it. #T1#
Larkin tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Larkin throws out a leg kick but Atunes moves out of range and Larkin only half commits.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Larkin misses.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Larkin throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Larkin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Larkin lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Donnie Larkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Larkin looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Larkin misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Larkin thinking. #T2#
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larkin.
Atunes throws a right hand that Larkin ducks under and follows up with a left that Larkin also avoids with ease.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes swings for the body but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Larkin misses with a leg kick
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Larkin scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes works the jab nicely.#T3#
Atunes moves out of range as Larkin throws a body kick.
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Larkin blocks it.
Larkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Larkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larkin misses with a low kick.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Larkin manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin.
Larkin connects with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Larkin.
Larkin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larkin missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Larkin misses with a body kick. #T4#
Larkin blocks a low kick nicely.
Larkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Larkin throws a body kick that misses
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a high kick.
Larkin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Larkin throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Larkin.
A head kick misses from Larkin.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Larkin. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Larkin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Larkin misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Larkin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Larkin loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Danga de danga de dang - Atunes scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larkin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Larkin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Larkin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1#
Larkin takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Larkin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Larkin is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Larkin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larkin misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Larkin misses with a straight right.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Larkin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Larkin avoids it.
A shot to the body from Larkin misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Larkin can do to turn this around?
Larkin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Larkin throws a leg kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larkin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cavalho Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Larkin. #T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larkin misses with a hook.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Larkin off balance momentarily.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T4##CL#
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Larkin scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Larkin breaks from the clinch.
Atunes misses with a double jab
letting Larkin counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes tries to clinch but Larkin moves out of range.
Larkin throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Larkin throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Larkin misses with a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Despite the aggression on Larkin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donnie Larkin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Larkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Larkin wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes tries to clinch but Larkin moves away
letting Larkin counter with a right hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but Larkin is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Larkin misses.
Atunes slips a jab from Larkin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Larkin.
Larkin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Larkin avoids it.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Larkin's sensitive parts. #T1#
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Larkin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Larkin's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larkin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Atunes cracks Larkin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Larkin in the body.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Larkin doesn't seem bothered though.
Larkin works the jab nicely.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Larkin.
Larkin checks a leg kick.
Larkin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Larkin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Larkin's shoulder, as Larkin tries to avoid the shot.
Larkin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Larkin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes is looking to slow Larkin down with leg kicks.
Atunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Larkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Larkin misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick. #T3#
Larkin scores with a nice strike.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Larkin misses.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes misses with a body kick. #CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donnie Larkin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larkin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Larkin is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes blocking some punches. #T4#
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Larkin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Larkin backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Larkin breaks the clinch.
Larkin with the inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Larkin misses its intended target.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Larkin.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 27, 2023

#R1#
Tully misses with a wild combination.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tully shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Tully goes for a double leg but Atunes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atunes continues to drive forward.
Tully misses with a takedown
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
Tully misses with a takedown attempt
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tully shoots and misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tully looks winded!
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tully tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Tully misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Tully tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tullys head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tully just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow. #T1#
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tully is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tully backwards.
Tully is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Tully throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Tully.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Tully blocks it.
Tully jumps guard but Atunes stands there with Tully around his waist. Tully gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atunes just leaning against Tully, taking a breather.
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!
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
A body shot lands from Atunes. #TD2#
Tully ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Tully no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Atunes controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Tully is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Atunes is aware though and is defending well.
Atunes advances to half guard.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Tully with the active half guard here but Atunes passes nicely into side control.
Tully gets back to half guard.
Atunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Tully actively working from the bottom here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atunes stalling. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tully.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Tully manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Tully has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tully shoots and misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Tully fails with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Tully waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tully has his takedown stuffed
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Cavalho Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carson Tully.
Tully fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Tully tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Tully takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tully shoots and misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Carson Tully seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tully on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Tully is rocked!
Tully is breathing heavily.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Tully's front leg but catches the back leg as Tully tries to avoid it.
Tully is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes cracks Tully with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 15, 2023

#R1#
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Meight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Meight throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Meight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Meight misses with a low kick.
Meight smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Meight tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Meight throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Meight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Meight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Meight scores with a nice head shot.
We've been told by Meight's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Meight throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Meight scores with a body shot.
Meight misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Meight connects with a body shot.#T2#
Atunes tries to clinch there but Meight circles away.
Meight with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Meight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Meight looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Meight backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes swings for the body but Meight moves out of range.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes cracks Meight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Meight throws a body shot but no joy.
Meight fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.
Meight tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3#
Meight looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes jabs at Meight's body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Meight manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Meight.
Meight lands with a nice body punch.
Meight misses with a head kick.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Meight.
Meight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Meight throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Meight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Meight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Meight throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Meight checks a low kick from Atunes.
Meight does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Meight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CL2#
Atunes rushes Meight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Meight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Uwot Meight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Meight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a body punch but Meight moves out of range.
Meight throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Meight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Meight.#KD#
Meight sends Atunes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Meight is motioning to the referee to let Atunes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
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!
and Meight counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Atunes! He's just covering up as Meight starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Uwot Meight!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2023

#R1#
Atunes is looking to slow Bryzgalov down with leg kicks.
Bryzgalov looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Bryzgalov tries to clinch
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bryzgalov. That did some damage!#CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes with a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Ilya Bryzgalov has been cut.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bryzgalov takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bryzgalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes stalling.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Bryzgalov won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Atunes landing knees to the head. #ROC2#Bryzgalov is rocked!
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Oh Bryzgalov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Bryzgalov's head.
Atunes has Bryzgalov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Bryzgalov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Atunes - that's hurt Bryzgalov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Bryzgalov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Bryzgalov doesn't seem to be complaining.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 30, 2023

#R1#
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Puna Soriano has been cut.
Soriano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soriano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Soriano moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Soriano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Soriano throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Soriano misses its intended target. #CL#
Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soriano.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes has Soriano pressed against the cage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T1#
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Soriano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano misses with a short punch on the inside.
Soriano swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Soriano.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes stalling.
Soriano throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Soriano tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Soriano.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Soriano lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soriano 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.#T2#
Soriano blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Soriano blocks it.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Soriano tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Soriano.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Soriano tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Soriano lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Soriano scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand into Soriano's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Soriano's gas tank.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes works on Soriano's body with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes working Soriano over with knees to the body.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soriano takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Soriano blocks with his arms.
Soriano misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Soriano on the inside.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Soriano has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Soriano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soriano.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Soriano blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Soriano fails to land.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries to stall but Soriano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Soriano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
With the fighters up against the cage, Soriano throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Soriano.
Soriano misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Soriano loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Soriano lands a body shot.
Soriano throws a right hand that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Soriano throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soriano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Soriano throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
We've been informed that Soriano has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes blocks a head kick by Soriano. #CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T1#
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Soriano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Soriano misses with a body punch.
Soriano misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes gets through Soriano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Soriano throws a head punch that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes tries to stall but Soriano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soriano up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Soriano. #T2#
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Soriano.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Soriano lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Soriano avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Soriano.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Soriano is defending well for now.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Soriano looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Soriano missing with knees to the body.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Soriano.
Soriano throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Soriano swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Soriano backwards.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Soriano lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Soriano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Soriano up against the cage.
Soriano blocking some punches.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Soriano lands a right hand.
Atunes works on Soriano's body with a couple of short punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Soriano prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Soriano swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Soriano has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Soriano landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Soriano blocks it.
Cavalho Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Soriano blocks with his arms.
Soriano tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Soriano struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Soriano blocks an uppercut.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Soriano blocks it with crossed arms.
Soriano tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Soriano blocks it.
Good body shot from Soriano.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Soriano controls the action.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Soriano gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Atunes avoids the head kick by Soriano.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Soriano throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Soriano slips a straight right by Atunes.
Soriano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Soriano lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atunes scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soriano misses the shot to the body.
Soriano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Soriano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Soriano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Soriano shoots for a takedown but Atunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Soriano. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soriano uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soriano appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soriano lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Puna Soriano seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Soriano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A shot to the body from Soriano misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Puna Soriano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes moves away from the strike by Soriano.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Soriano throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Soriano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soriano sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soriano takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Soriano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Soriano takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Atunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Soriano throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Soriano.
Soriano tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Atunes catches Soriano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT#That has opened up Puna Soriano's cut even more.
Soriano just misses with a punch to the body.
Soriano throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Soriano.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atunes cracks Soriano with an open hand slap.#ROC#Soriano is rocked!
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Soriano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Soriano is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?#CUT#The cut above Puna Soriano's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Soriano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Soriano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Soriano seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head. #T4#
Soriano circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
Soriano fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
A head kick misses from Soriano.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Soriano manages to avoid it.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soriano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cavalho Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Soriano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Soriano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soriano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soriano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Soriano misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!
Puna Soriano was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.

Event: SCRAP 4: Santana vs. Anderson
Date: Feb 16, 2023

#R1#
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a body punch but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jorgensen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jorgensen slips a straight right by Atunes.
Jorgensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorgensen throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Jorgensen tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jorgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Jorgensen blocking some punches.
Jorgensen is trying to stall.
A body shot lands from Jorgensen.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes misses with some punches. #T1#
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Jorgensen blocks it.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Jorgensen blocks with his arms.
Jorgensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Jorgensen misses with some punches.
Jorgensen lands a right hand.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Jorgensen effectively controlling the action here.
Jorgensen is working Atunes over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jorgensen scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jorgensen.
Jorgensen tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Jorgensen lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Tobias Jorgensen has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch. #T2#
Jorgensen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Jorgensen working aggressively here.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jorgensen tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jorgensen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Jorgensen stalling in the clinch but Atunes improves position.
Atunes keeps control of Jorgensen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jorgensen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Jorgensen.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Jorgensen has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Jorgensen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jorgensen's elbow.
A hook to the body from Jorgensen.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Jorgensen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head. #T3#
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #BC2#
Jorgensen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jorgensen misses with a double jab.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Jorgensen manages to avoid it.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jorgensen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jorgensen! But no joy.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jorgensen scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
Atunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jorgensen avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Jorgensen.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen misses with a punch on the inside. #T4#
Jorgensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Jorgensen gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Jorgensen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jorgensen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jorgensen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jorgensen lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jorgensen is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jorgensen misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Jorgensen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tobias Jorgensen's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jorgensen.#CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes swings for the body but Jorgensen moves out of range.
Jorgensen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jorgensen throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jorgensen has time to react.
Jorgensen with the inside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jorgensen.
Atunes defending well as Jorgensen loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Jorgensen misses.
Jorgensen tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Jorgensen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jorgensen lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jorgensen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Jorgensen settles back down. #T1#
Atunes staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A cross from Jorgensen lands.
Atunes slips a jab from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Jorgensen swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jorgensen.
A little jabbing left from Jorgensen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jorgensen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jorgensen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
A slow jab from Jorgensen misses its intended target.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Jorgensen is just out of range.
Jorgensen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.#T2#
Jorgensen misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Jorgensen in his tracks momentarily.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen misses the shot to the body.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jorgensen fails to land with a series of punches.
A cross from Jorgensen lands.
Jorgensen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Jorgensen thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Jorgensen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Jorgensen moves his leg out of the way.
Jorgensen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jorgensen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jorgensen misses with a straight left. #T3#
Jorgensen scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Jorgensen.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jorgensen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jorgensen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Jorgensen.
Jorgensen working aggressively here.
Jorgensen lands a nice uppercut.
Jorgensen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jorgensen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jorgensen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tobias Jorgensen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jorgensen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Jorgensen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jorgensen.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jorgensen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Jorgensen misses with the head strike.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Jorgensen digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jorgensen looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Jorgensen breaks the clinch.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Jorgensen connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Tobias Jorgensen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jorgensen.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jorgensen on the side of the head.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jorgensen.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Jab from Jorgensen.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jorgensen to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jorgensen checks the leg kick nicely there.
A jab from Jorgensen misses.
Jorgensen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
A slow jab from Jorgensen misses its intended target.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Jorgensen throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
As Jorgensen looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Jorgensen just gets out of the way.#T1#
Jorgensen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Jorgensen misses with a looping left.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tobias Jorgensen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jorgensen checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jorgensen throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jorgensen's knee momentarily.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Jorgensen blocks a low kick nicely.
Jorgensen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jorgensen throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jorgensen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Jorgensen.
Jorgensen scores with a jab to the head.
Jorgensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Jorgensen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tobias Jorgensen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jorgensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Jorgensen.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Jorgensen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Jorgensen's leg. Jorgensen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jorgensen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Jorgensen misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Cavalho Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jorgensen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T3#
Atunes slips under a jab from Jorgensen.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Jorgensen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jorgensen misses with a looping right.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jorgensen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jorgensen misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Jorgensen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jorgensen blocks the body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Jorgensen misses the jab.
Atunes moves forwards but Jorgensen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jorgensen throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Jorgensen throws a body shot but no joy.
Jorgensen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jorgensen throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jorgensen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jorgensen lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tobias Jorgensen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jorgensen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tobias Jorgensen!
Tobias Jorgensen thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Money - Additional - #9
Date: Dec 16, 2022

#R1#
Atunes swings for the body but Lauzier moves out of range.
Lauzier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Gabriel Lauzier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Lauzier.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Lauzier clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lauzier's ribcage.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Gabriel Lauzier has been cut.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lauzier backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T1#
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lauzier blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lauzier blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break free.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Lauzier throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land. #T2#
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch.
Lauzier avoids a kick to the body.
Lauzier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Lauzier on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Lauzier in a clinch.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes is stalling here.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Lauzier blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lauzier as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Lauzier wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lauzier cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Lauzier is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Lauzier working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lauzier wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lauzier has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lauzier is keeping busy.#BC#
Lauzier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Lauzier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lauzier scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lauzier.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lauzier is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lauzier lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Atunes pushes Lauzier up against the cage in a clinch.
Lauzier tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lauziers head.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.
Lauzier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lauzier wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lauzier controls the action.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lauzier can't break the clinch.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes working Lauzier over with knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Lauzier's ribcage. Lauzier let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes works on Lauzier's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lauzier has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes stalls.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lauzier's head.
Lauzier tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes misses with a body punch. #T3#
Lauzier wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lauzier in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lauzier misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lauzier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Lauzier up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes. #T4##BC#
Lauzier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Lauzier bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Lauzier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Lauzier is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lauzier throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a counter combo.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lauzier's front leg but catches the back leg as Lauzier tries to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes slips a jab from Lauzier.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Lauzier wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Lauzier throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Lauzier.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lauzier in the body.
Lauzier scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Lauzier'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!#R3#
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lauzier.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lauzier.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Lauzier looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lauzier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lauzier throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Lauzier throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lauzier misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lauzier misses the jab.#T1#
Lauzier lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes defending well as Lauzier loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes slips a straight right by Lauzier.
Lauzier drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Lauzier sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lauzier throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lauzier throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lauzier.
Lauzier misses with a looping left.
Lauzier throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Lauzier has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Lauzier's head.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lauzier is able to avoid easily.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Lauzier misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lauzier misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Lauzier misses.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Lauzier misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lauzier throws out the jab.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Lauzier prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Lauzier back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lauzier or not.
Atunes prevents Lauzier from breaking the clinch.#T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lauzier tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lauzier's efforts to push away.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to control Lauzier's arms but Lauzier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage, preventing Lauzier from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes wants to stall.
Lauzier is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Lauzier wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes looking to stall. #T4#
Lauzier is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Lauzier's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Lauzier is blocking nicely.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lauzier tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Lauzier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes landing knees to the head. #CUT2#Gabriel Lauzier's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atunes keeps control of Lauzier as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Lauzier is rocked!
Atunes has Lauzier pressed against the cage.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lauzier's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Gabriel Lauzier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Gillespie vs Dover - Money #23
Date: Nov 07, 2022

#R1##CL2#
Machine drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machine lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes looking to stall.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Machine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine lands a damaging elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Machine. #CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Machine pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Machine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Machine gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T1#
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Machine blocks an uppercut.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine misses with an elbow strike.
Machine pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Machine.
Machine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Machine throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Machine in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Machine.
Machine has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Atunes seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Machine can turn it around.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machine's elbow.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Machine is defending well for now.
Machine blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Machine.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Machine lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT#It looks like Alexis Machine has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Machine's ribcage. Machine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Machine just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Machine takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Machine misses with an elbow over the top.
Machine throws an elbow that misses.
Machine lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Machine, against the cage.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Machine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #T4#
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machine blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Machine looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Machine lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#Jeez, Cavalho Atunes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cavalho Atunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alexis Machine!
Alexis Machine took some time post fight to say the following; 'Well, well, well, feed me crack and call me a bitch!'.

Event: Fran vs Atunes - Money # 21
Date: Oct 03, 2022

#R1#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a punch to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
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!
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks with his arms.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes prevents Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski from breaking the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage. #BC#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks from the clinch.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski down.
Atunes moves forwards but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
A big right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab when Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks from the clinch. #CL2#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski against the cage.
A short uppercut from Atunes. #T3#
A short right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the inside.
A short right from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands an uppercut.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fails to land.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.#BC#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a big counter head kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski avoids it with no problem.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Atunes darts in and clinches Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Cavalho Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski down.
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Atunes rushes Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to stall but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski blocks it.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Atunes clinches up against the cage.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski finish him?
Atunes has Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski pressed against the cage, preventing Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski lands a shoulder strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski checks it well.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes slips a straight right by Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.#CUT#That has opened up Cavalho Atunes's cut even more.#T3#
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski manages to step out the way in time.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski scores with a punch to the head.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski drops Atunes with a straight right hand, right on the button! Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski!
Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Fran Stalinovskovichdaviddivitchski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: Harlan vs Nysus - Money #17
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Alverez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Alverez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alverez works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Alverez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Alverez.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alverez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Alverez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Alverez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alverez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Alverez wants to stall.
Alverez can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action. #T1#
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Alverez up against the cage.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Alverez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Alverez tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Alverez blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Alverez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Alverez blocks it.
Alverez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Alverez fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes. #T2#
Atunes is leaning against Alverez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Alverez takes a shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Alverez looks winded!
Alverez goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Alverez won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #ROC#Alverez is rocked!
Alverez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Alverez is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes lands a big knee to the head and Alverez goes down! Atunes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Goodman vs Oliveira Money #15
Date: Aug 06, 2022

#R1#
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Larsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Larsen misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Larsen checks it.
Larsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Larsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Larsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A jab lands there for Larsen.#CUT#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.#CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Morten Larsen has been cut.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes scores with a knee to the head. #T1#
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Larsen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Larsen wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes lands a left hand. #BC#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Atunes forces Larsen back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Larsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Larsen. #CL2#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsen's efforts to push away.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes has Larsen pushed against the cage.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body. #T3#
Larsen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
Larsen wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Larsen is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes. #BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larsen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Larsen in the body.
Larsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Larsen takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes. #T4#
Atunes pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Larsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Larsen looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Larsen 's knee.
Larsen misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Larsen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Larsen throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Larsen is looking to wear down Atunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Larsen off balance momentarily.
Larsen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Larsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Atunes moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Atunes pushes Larsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Larsen is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes lands with a left to the head. #T1##BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Larsen's defenses.
Larsen takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Cavalho Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Larsen throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Larsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Larsen misses the shot to the body.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Larsen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Larsen's side.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Larsen moved away.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Larsen.
Larsen blocks the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Larsen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Larsen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
A low kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Larsen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Larsen swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Larsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Larsen feinted with a counter takedown.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Larsen. That did some damage!#CL2#
Atunes clinches.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Larsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes taking a breather.
Larsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks. #BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Larsen fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Larsen misses the target. #T3#
Larsen takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Atunes moves into range and clinches up with Larsen.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Larsen is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Larsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larsen up against the cage.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Larsen is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larsen's efforts to push away.#T4#
Larsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Larsen tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Larsen can't break the clinch.
Larsen tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Larsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Larsen is rocked!
Larsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oh Larsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cavalho Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsen seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Larsen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Larsen tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC#
Larsen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larsen.#CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Larsen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Larsen is trying to break free.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Larsen's ribcage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Larsens head.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
Larsen letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes. #T2#
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes keeps control of Larsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Larsen won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Larsen is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes is pushing Larsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
Atunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes working Larsen over with knees to the body.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Larsen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3#
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face. #CUT2#Morten Larsen's cut is getting worse.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larsen's face.
Larsen is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Larsen wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Larsen takes a shot to the head.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Larsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Larsen is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Larsen up against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Larsen working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes has Larsen pressed against the cage, preventing Larsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Larsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Larsen.
Morten Larsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Larsen digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Larsen's shoulder, as Larsen tries to avoid the shot.
Larsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsen.
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes pushes Larsen away with a front kick.
Larsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Larsen in his tracks momentarily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Atunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 26:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Money - Additional - #8
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wyatt misses the jab.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Wyatt throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Wyatt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Wyatt coming out on top.#CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Wyatt shrugs it off though. #CL#
Atunes clinches with his opponent.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wyatt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wyatt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Wyatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Wyatt lands with a light punch inside.
Wyatt wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Wyatt wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wyatt blocks it with crossed arms.
Wyatt tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wyatt trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wyatt into the cage.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wyatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Atunes is pushing Wyatt up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes with a knee to the head. #T2#
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Wyatt tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position. #BC2#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Angus Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wyatt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Wyatt missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wyatt throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Wyatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wyatt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wyatt.
It seemed like Wyatt was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wyatt. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wyatt's head backwards.
Wyatt takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#Wyatt is rocked!
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Wyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?#CL#
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wyatt with a big uppercut! Wyatt tries to clinch up but Atunes pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wyatt to the mat! Wyatt covers up and Atunes unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Davis vs Oliveira - Money - #7
Date: May 28, 2022

#R1##CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ramon avoids it.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ramon looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Ramon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Ramon misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ramon throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Ramon down.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramon looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Atunes clinches up against the cage.
Atunes has Ramon pressed against the cage, preventing Ramon from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Ramon blocks with his arms.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ramon working aggressively here.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ramon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramon.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramon throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ramon wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
Ramon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ramon takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ramon misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick. #T2#
Ramon throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Ramon is avoiding it.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ramon throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes walks into a left hand. #CUT2#It looks like Cavalho Atunes has been cut.#CL#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Ramon blocks it.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ramon's face.
Ramon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Ramon avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Ramon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Ramon avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Ramon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ramon. That did some damage!
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ramon misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Ramon tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Ramon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ramon throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
A lazy left from Ramon finds it's target.
Ramon misses with a wild body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Ramon there.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Ramon moved out of range nicely.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Ramon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes slips under a jab from Ramon.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Ramon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Atunes clinches up with Ramon and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Ramon blocks a body shot from Atunes.
A head punch on the inside from Ramon fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ramon as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramon backwards.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Ramon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ramon misses with a punch on the inside.
Ramon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ramon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Ramon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ramon lands with a cross.
Atunes thows a body kick. Ramon tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ramon throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Ramon's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ramon misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
A low kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Ramon.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Ramon looks to clinch
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramon misses with a straight right.
As Ramon backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ramon misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Ramon was not able to check.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ramon cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Ramon throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Atunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramon will feel that in the morning.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ramon.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ramon can do to turn this around?
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramon misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
A low kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Ramon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Ramon didn't see that one coming.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Ramon off balance momentarily.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Ramon.
Ramon misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ramon scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ramon throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ramon looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Ramon with a nice cross.
Ramon waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ramon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ramon scrambles back to his feet.
Ramon looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#CL#
Atunes pushes Ramon up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Ramon blocks it.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but Ramon blocks it.
Ramon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Atunes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Ramon misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ramon or not.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes 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.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4#
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Ramon misses with a body punch.
Ramon is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Ramon lands a left hand.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ramon.
Ramon is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cavalho Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ramon is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Ramon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Ramon tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Ramon can't break the clinch.
Ramon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Good body shot from Atunes.
Ramon misses with a body punch.
Ramon misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Cavalho Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Cavalho Atunes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ramon misses with a body shot. #CL#
Ramon gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ramon.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Ramon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes prevents Ramon from breaking the clinch.
Ramon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atunes as Ramon tries to tie him up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Ramon.
Atunes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ramon blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramon swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1##BC2#
Ramon breaks from the clinch.
Ramon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Ramon moves into the clinch successfully.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC2#
Ramon manages to break the clinch.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Ramon shakes it off.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ramon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Ramon.
Ramon swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ramon throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a thumping low kick.
Ramon swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ramon misses the target.
Razor Ramon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes thuds his shin into the meat of Ramon's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Ramon misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Ramon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Ramon steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
A low kick lands for Atunes.
Ramon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramon throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes lands with a hook. Ramon tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ramon on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Ramon catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramon throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes throws a lazy body kick
and Ramon counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Ramon.
The fighters circling - Ramon throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Ramon's torso.
Ramon on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ramon tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ramon tries to clinch
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ramon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cavalho Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ramon rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Ramon was not able to check.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand. #T4#
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.#CL#
Atunes has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Ramon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ramon has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramon dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!#CUT2#Cavalho Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ramon throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Ramon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ramon throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ramon moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ramon throws a big shot that misses.
Ramon misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Ramon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.

And that's the end of the fight!
Cavalho Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Money - Additional - #5
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
Gangster shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gangster has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gangster takes one on the button.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gangster. That did some damage!
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gangster is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Atunes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes feints a jab promting Gangster to slip. Atunes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gangster slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gangster drops his hands momentarily and Atunes needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Gangster just on the top of the head. Gangster drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Gangster - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cavalho Atunes!

Event: Collins vs Daxton - Money #1
Date: Mar 19, 2022

#R1#
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Uchiha has a takedown stuffed.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Uchiha closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Uchiha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uchiha on the ground.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Uchiha throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Uchiha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uchiha accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uchiha trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Uchiha throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Atunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Uchiha.
Uchiha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Uchiha working for a triangle but Atunes defends it easily.
Atunes slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Uchiha wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Uchiha looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Atunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Uchiha is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Atunes frees his head nicely. Oh but Uchiha has switched to an armbar! Atunes is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Naruto Uchiha!

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