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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Contini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Also Zarathustra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Contini comes to the cage accompanied by .. Zarathustra has chosen Stronger as his entrance music. Also Zarathustra has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Luciano Contini's chin.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Luciano Contini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Also Zarathustra!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Mauricio Rocha and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Contini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zarathustra misses with a hook. Contini ducked under it nicely.
Zarathustra lands with an overhand left.
Zarathustra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab by Contini.
Contini misses with a wild body shot.
Contini throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zarathustra on the side of the head.
A big left from Contini misses.
Zarathustra takes a swing at Contini's ribcage but misses.
Zarathustra closes the distance and clinches up with Contini, looking for a takedown. Zarathustra pushes Contini against the cage but Contini circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Contini keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zarathustra.
Nice defenses there by Contini.
Luciano Contini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zarathustra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zarathustra is looking to land body kicks.
Zarathustra staying out of range there.
Contini misses with an uppercut. Zarathustra saw that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Contini. That's going to slow Zarathustra down.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zarathustra darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Zarathustra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Contini manages to avoid it.
Zarathustra misses with a body shot.
Zarathustra slips a straight right by Contini.
Zarathustra connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Zarathustra darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarathustra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zarathustra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Contini to score with a decent uppercut.
Contini lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zarathustra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Contini.
Contini misses the shot to the body.
Zarathustra tries to clinch but Contini moves out of range.
Zarathustra misses with a few strikes there.
Zarathustra scores with a body shot.
Contini takes one on the button.
Contini misses with an uppercut. Zarathustra saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Zarathustra misses its intended target.
Contini throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Contini pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zarathustra throws a leg kick that misses.
Zarathustra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Contini.
Contini lets loose with a powerful body kick. Zarathustra will feel that in the morning.
Contini moves out of range as Zarathustra strikes.
Zarathustra scores with a nice strike.
Zarathustra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Contini swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A good leg kick by Contini.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra looks to land a left hand but Contini moved out of range nicely.
Contini misses with a hook. Zarathustra ducked under it nicely.
Zarathustra delivers a nice body kick.
Zarathustra lands a head shot.
Contini throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
Zarathustra moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Contini.
Zarathustra misses with a looping left.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Contini.
Contini looks to throw the jab but Zarathustra is out of range.
Contini on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Contini lunges at Zarathustra with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Zarathustra's hand.
Zarathustra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zarathustra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Zarathustra throws a jab when Contini was well out of range.
Zarathustra tries to clinch up.
Zarathustra defending well as Contini loads up on a big left hand.
Contini 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!
Zarathustra connects with the punch.
A jab from Zarathustra misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Contini defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Contini misses with a looping left.
Contini defending well as Zarathustra loads up on a big left hand.
Zarathustra misses with a body punch
and Contini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Contini takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Contini lands a leg kick that knocks Zarathustra off balance momentarily.
Contini takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zarathustra slips a jab from Contini.
Zarathustra throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Contini tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Zarathustra is in Contini's guard.
Zarathustra pushing down on Contini's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zarathustra stops Contini from getting back to his feet.
Zarathustra seems to be working for a kimura but Contini defends the submission attempt.
Contini tries to kick Zarathustra off but Zarathustra keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zarathustra controlling the action here.
Zarathustra trying to mount his opponent but Contini defends it.
Zarathustra lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Zarathustra trying to mount his opponent but Contini defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Also Zarathustra dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Contini keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zarathustra avoids the body shot from Contini.
Zarathustra connects with the punch.
Contini throws an overhand right that lands on Zarathustra's shoulder, as Zarathustra tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Contini.
Contini misses with a wild combination.
Zarathustra looks to throw the jab but Contini is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Zarathustra 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Contini throws a jab but it's blocked by Zarathustra.
Zarathustra scores with a decent looking hook.
A combination from Contini does no damage.
Contini scores with a jab to the body.
Contini lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zarathustra at a distance.
A cross from Contini lands.
Zarathustra checks a low kick from Contini.
Contini displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zarathustra throws out the jab.
Zarathustra looks to land a right hand but Contini moved out of range.
Zarathustra jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Contini misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Contini misses.
Contini gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Zarathustra cracks Contini with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zarathustra takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Zarathustra misses with a wild body shot.
Zarathustra walks into a jab.
Contini looks to land a combination. Zarathustra sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zarathustra.
Contini throws a solid leg kick but Zarathustra takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Contini.
Zarathustra ducks under a wild hook from Contini.
Zarathustra keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Contini.
Contini ducks right into an uppercut from Zarathustra.
Contini bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zarathustra's head.
A head kick misses from Contini.
Luciano Contini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Contini has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Contini is rocked!
Zarathustra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contini.
Oh Contini is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Contini uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zarathustra.
Zarathustra throws a shot from downtown. Contini moves away and avoids it.
Zarathustra feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Contini crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Also Zarathustra!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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