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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Bija (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini has chosen . as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Luciano Contini is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jordan Bija!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Thiago Cunha and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bija throws a sloppy head kick and Contini moves out of range easily.
Contini rushes Bija and presses him up against the cage.
Bija tries to circle away but Contini has him pinned against the cage.
Bija is trying to break the clinch but Contini is controlling him.
Contini connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bija.
Bija misses with the head strike.
Contini dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Contini lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Jordan Bija has been cut.
Bija has had enough of the clinch but Contini keeps him there for the moment.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bija can't break the clinch.
Contini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bija takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bija lands a body punch in the clinch.
Contini looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bija tries to throw a body punch but Contini avoids it by throwing Bija back against the cage.
Contini looking to throw knees to the head but Bija is blocking nicely.
Bija misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bija as Contini tries to tie him up.
Contini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bija's face.
Contini stalls.
Contini has Bija pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Contini pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Bija tumbling to the mat - Contini dives into Bija's guard.
Contini stands up and waves to Bija to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Contini counters with a low kick, right behind Bija 's knee.
Contini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bija tries a head kick but it misses.
Contini keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bija fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bija takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Contini throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bija ducks right into an uppercut from Contini.
Contini lands an overhand right.
Bija tries for a takedown but Contini circles away easily
and Contini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bija is breathing heavily.
Bija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contini feints a jab promting Bija to slip. Contini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bija slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Contini scores with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Contini.
Bija tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bija has his takedown stuffed
and Contini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bija thinking.
Contini with a hook.
Contini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Contini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bija looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Contini scores with a sloppy right hand. Bija should have avoided that one.
Bija takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Contini punishes Bija's body with a nice straight punch.
Contini jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bija ducks right into an uppercut from Contini.
Left hook, right uppercut from Contini.
Bija shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Luciano Contini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Contini.
Bija takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bija drops his hands momentarily and Contini takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Contini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bija shoots for a double leg takedown but Contini sprawls well. He's pushed Bija's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bija takes a kick to the side of the head.
Contini lands a jab-cross combination.
Contini scores with a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Bija. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Contini forces Bija back against the cage and clinches.
Contini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Contini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contini cracks Bija with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Contini lands the left hand.
Contini throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Contini shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bija eats them both and turns towards Contini to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Contini connects with a nice looking jab.
Contini stalks Bija and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bija's face. Bija staggers backwards, shaken.
Contini scores with a hook.
Contini is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bija had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left lands for Contini.
Contini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Contini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Contini lands a jab to Bija's midsection.
Contini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Contini lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Contini with a nice cross.
Contini cracks Bija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bija on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bija with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Contini counter with a right hand.
Contini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bija takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bija takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contini feints a jab promting Bija to slip. Contini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bija slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Contini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left lands for Contini.
Contini lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bija moves forwards but Contini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bija stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Contini.
Contini with a jab.
Contini works over Bija's head and body with a nice combination.
Contini clobbers Bija with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bija takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Contini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Contini holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Contini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bija's efforts to push away.
Contini gets through Bija's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Contini.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bija is trying to push Contini away but Contini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Contini controlling the action here for a moment.
Contini crunches a lovely knee into Bija's ribcage.
Bija's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contini lands a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Contini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jordan Bija's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contini.
Contini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bija has time to react.
Contini cracks Bija with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bija moves forwards but Contini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bija misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bija takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bija is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bija shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Contini sprawls well. Contini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bija gets slowly back to his feet.
Contini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Contini gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Contini manages to break the clinch.
Bija fails with the takedown
and Contini counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Nice shot by Contini.
Contini fails to land with a series of punches.
Bija takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bija. Contini shrugs it off though.
Contini lands a nice looking body shot.
Bija takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Contini scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Contini scores with a head kick. Bija tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Luciano Contini seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters circling - Bija throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Contini scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bija on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bija drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Contini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Contini scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bija in his tracks.
Contini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bija looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Contini lands a jab to the nose.
Contini closes the distance and clinches.
Bija is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Contini takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Contini managing to block the knees to the body from Bija.
Come on Contini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bija is looking to break free of the clinch but Contini has double underhooks.
Contini has Bija pressed against the cage.
Contini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A head kick by Bija misses
and Contini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Contini scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Contini connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bija's hands.
Bija closes the distance but Contini moves to the side
and Contini counters with a right hand to the body.
Contini looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Contini fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bija, pushing him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Contini breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Contini lands a body shot.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A left lands for Contini.
Contini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Contini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bija dodges the punch combination from Contini.
Bija shoots and misses
and Contini counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Contini bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bija needs to keep his hands up - Contini had a free shot at his head there.
Contini ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contini scoring well with a low kick there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Contini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Contini moves away from the strike by Bija.
Contini scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Contini moves into range and clinches up with Bija.
Contini manages to break the clinch.
Contini connects with a single shot there.
Contini listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bija tries to score a power double leg takedown but Contini sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bija somewhat.
Contini connects with a leg kick. Bija looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bija doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bija takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Contini lands the left hand.
Contini lands with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Contini.
Bija walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Contini jabs Bija to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Contini moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Contini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Contini lands with a thumping leg kick.
Contini lands a two punch combo.
Donk. Contini catches Bija right on the button with a cross.
Contini looks to land a combination. Bija sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A jab lands there for Contini.
Bija takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contini has closed the distance and engaged Bija in a clinch.
Bija looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Contini lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contini stalling in the clinch.
Contini scores with a shoulder strike.
Bija's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Contini has hold of one of Bija's legs. Bija is fighting the takedown attempt but Contini gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Contini looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Contini stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bija tries to close the distance and clinch but Contini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Contini blocks a head kick by Bija.
Contini has managed to clinch.
Contini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Contini lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luciano Contini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jordan Bija's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Contini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bija will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Contini lands.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bija tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Contini lands with an uppercut that bounces Bija off the cage and back into rage.
Contini moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Contini.
Bija has his takedown stuffed
and Contini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bija's knee momentarily.
Bija throws a head kick that misses
and Bija takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Contini cracks Bija with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot by Contini.
Contini lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Contini scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Contini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Contini breaks from the clinch.
Contini bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bija's head backwards.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Contini lands a head shot.
Contini cracks Bija with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Contini lands a jab to the head.
Contini with a nice cross.
Bija showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Contini.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Bija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bija takes one to the side of the head.
Bija needs to keep his hands up - Contini had a free shot at his head there.
Bija fails with the takedown
enabling Contini to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Bija. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bija tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contini. That's going to slow Bija down.
Contini throws a head kick that Bija semi-blocks.
Contini connects with a crisp jab.
Bija throws a left and a right that both miss
and Contini counters with a thumping low kick.
Bija takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Contini throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bija.
Contini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Bija backs up against the cage.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contini closes the distance and clinches.
Contini makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bija takes a shot to the head.
Bija breaks from the clinch.
Bija throws a body kick the misses
enabling Contini to counter with a crisp jab.
Contini lands a jab-cross combination.
Contini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bija's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bija has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Contini.
Bija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bija takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Contini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Contini lands with a straight right. Bija didn't see that one coming.
Contini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Contini feints a jab promting Bija to slip. Contini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bija slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bija throws a lazy body kick
and Contini counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bija's knee momentarily.
Contini scores with a push kick.
Contini throws a nice outside leg kick.
Contini throws out a powerful jab.
Contini scores with a one two! Bija had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Contini lands a jab to the nose.
Contini throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Contini.
Contini swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bija.
Contini cracks Bija with an open hand slap.
Bija gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Contini.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bija moves forwards but Contini connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Contini.
Left hook, right uppercut from Contini.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Contini jabs Bija right on the nose. Bija blinks but takes it well.
Contini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bijas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Contini takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jordan Bija is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bija tries for a takedown but Contini circles away easily
and Contini counters with a straight right hand.
Contini scores with the left hand. Bija knows he should have avoided that one.
Bija walks into a straight right hand from Contini.
Contini lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Contini.
Contini scores with a punch to the head.
Contini scores with a nice right hand.
Contini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bija on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Bija walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A punch lands to the side of Bija 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bija on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A head kick misses from Bija.
Contini getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Contini takes the fight into the clinch.
Contini tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Contini working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Contini tries to land a knee to the head but Bija blocks with his arms.
Bija throws a punch but it's blocked by Contini.
Contini content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Contini throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bija shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Contini but Contini pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Contini connects with a nice looking jab.
Jordan Bija has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A punch combination from Bija misses.
Contini scores with a nice strike.
Bija ducks right into an uppercut from Contini.
Contini lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Contini cracks Bija with a good jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Contini showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bija.
Contini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Contini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Contini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Contini stalks Bija and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bija's face. Bija staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luciano Contini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Contini 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 24:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 24:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luciano Contini!
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