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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino (ranked 3835 p4p, 407 weight class) and Daryl Orozco (ranked 3253 p4p, 356 weight class). Daryl Orozco is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daryl Orozco!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Michael Johnstone and Peter Branson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Da Urbino looks to clinch
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Da Urbino is having none of it.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orozco working Da Urbino over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Orozco there.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orozco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Urbino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orozco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco is trying to control. Da Urbino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Urbino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Urbino is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Urbino controlling the position for now.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orozco thows a huge punch but Da Urbino dodges it nicely.
Da Urbino is doing well to control the position and prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Da Urbino is defending against the submission attempts here by Orozco.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino moves into full guard.
Orozco working some strikes from top position.
Orozco postures up.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orozco lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!
Orozco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Urbino manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Urbino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orozco on the ground.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco cracks Da Urbino with a solid left hand.
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Urbino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Da Urbino trying to control the position.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Urbino holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco throwing strikes but missing.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Da Urbino misses
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Da Urbino is working away.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orozco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orozco is thwarting Da Urbino's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orozco connects with a nice short shot to Da Urbino's temple.
Orozco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco is still trying to improve position.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orozco working over Da Urbino with some ground and pound. Da Urbino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orozco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Da Urbino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Urbino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Orozco looks to land a strike but Da Urbino avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orozco stands up over Da Urbino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Orozco is working Da Urbino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orozco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!
Da Urbino trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco has his hands on Da Urbino's head, controlling the position.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Urbino trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Urbino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Urbino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orozco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Urbino moves away.
Orozco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orozco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orozco stays in close to Da Urbino's body and controls the position.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Urbino managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Orozco 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.
Orozco shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Urbino tries to sprawl out of it but Orozco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Urbino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Da Urbino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orozco.
Orozco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Urbino. Da Urbino obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orozco blocks a low kick nicely.
Orozco feints the counter takedown.
Orozco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orozco showed some decent athleticism there.
Da Urbino tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco is nestled in close to Da Urbino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco is keen to just control but Da Urbino is a slippery customer.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Da Urbino trying to control here.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Urbino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orozco trying to control but Da Urbino is working from the bottom.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Urbino trying to keep a closed guard but Orozco is proving a slippery customer.
Da Urbino is pulling down on Orozco's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Da Urbino working for a triangle but Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Urbino has wrist control.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orozco lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Daryl Orozco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Urbino is controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is in close to Da Urbino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Daryl Orozco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Da Urbino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orozco has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Orozco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orozco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Orozco!
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energy
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hype
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