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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariano Rossetti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Lonni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mariano Rossetti could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arturo Lonni's chin.
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195 cm
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265 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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201 cm
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271 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mariano Rossetti! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Arturo Lonni! The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lonni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rossetti in his tracks. A solid leg kick lands there for Rossetti.
Good leg kick by Rossetti there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lonni throws a body punch but Rossetti moves out of range. The crowd cheers as Lonni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rossetti doesn't seem phased though. Rossetti misses with a double jab.
Rossetti throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lonni counters with a straight right hand. Lonni blocks a head kick by Rossetti.
Rossetti throws a body kick that misses. Lonni throws a leg kick and Rossetti counters with a good low kick that Lonni was not able to check. Rossetti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lonni. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rossetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lonni. Rossetti motions for Lonni to come forward. Rossetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lonni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Arturo Lonni has been cut. Rossetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lonni if he has to take too many more of those.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lonni lands a nice shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Rossetti. Rossetti throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rossetti lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lonni circles away quickly and effectively. Rossetti throws a head kick that misses. Lonni avoids the head kick by Rossetti.
Mariano Rossetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lonni lands with a hook. Rossetti tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A decent looking cross lands there for Lonni. Lonni tests Rossetti's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lonni blocks a leg kick. Lonni wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice cross by Lonni.
It looks like Mariano Rossetti has been cut. Nice defenses there by Rossetti.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lonni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rossetti backs up against the cage.
Rossetti throws a sloppy head kick and Lonni moves out of range easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lonni crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rossetti - the referee stops the clock and Lonni gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rossetti. Lonni manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Rossetti throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Rossetti pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rossetti tries to land a front kick but Lonni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Rossetti walks into a left hand. Lonni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lonni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossetti has time to react. Rossetti moves out of range of the leg kick from Lonni. A swing and a miss from Rossetti. Rossetti throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Rossetti fakes the leg kick and cracks Lonni in the body. Rossetti tried to score with a low kick but Lonni checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Rossetti lands a high kick!
Rossetti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Lonni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Rossetti had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Lonni takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lonni lands with a shot to the body. Lonni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rossetti. Rossetti tries a low kick but Lonni avoids it. Lonni misses with a body shot.
Lonni misses the shot to the body. A bone on bone clash there as Lonni blocks the leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rossetti.
Rossetti tries a head kick but it misses.
Lonni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Good shot there by Lonni. 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! Rossetti throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rossetti throws an overhand right that lands on Lonni's shoulder, as Lonni tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Rossetti takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lonni connects with a body shot that sends Rossetti's belly button to the back. A jab from Lonni does it's job there. Lonni fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Rossetti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lonni lands with an overhand left. Lonni lands a jab. Lonni thuds his right hand into Rossetti's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Mariano Rossetti's cut is getting worse. Rossetti lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Rossetti tests Lonni's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lonni blocks a head kick by Rossetti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Lonni will probably get the nod. 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.
Rossetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lonni throws a body punch but Rossetti moves out of range. Rossetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A lazy left from Lonni finds it's target. Rossetti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Lonni throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rossetti stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Lonni blocks a head kick by Rossetti.
Rossetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Lonni with a hook. Rossetti misses the shot to the body. Rossetti tried to score with a low kick but Lonni checks it. Rossetti misses with a head kick.
Rossetti walks into a straight right hand from Lonni. This has been an exciting period of action! Rossetti throws a head kick that misses. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Lonni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rossetti has time to react.
That's one minute gone in the round. Rossetti throws a half hearted mid kick. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lonni!
A telegraphed right hand from Rossetti misses the target. Rossetti throws a low kick, looking for Lonni's leg but Lonni calmly moves out of range. Rossetti will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Arturo Lonni seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rossetti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Rossetti throws a head kick that misses. Rossetti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lonni lunges at Rossetti with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rossetti's hand. Rossetti doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Lonni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lonni punishes Rossetti's body with a nice straight punch. A left lands for Lonni.
Mariano Rossetti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Lonni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lonni with a body punch. A glancing blow. Lonni lands a jab to the head.
Lonni connects with a crisp jab.
Rossetti is rocked! Lonni throws a monster overhand right that drops Rossetti! Lonni follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arturo Lonni! A victorious Arturo Lonni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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