Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 2
Date: May 05, 2019

#R1#
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Bryan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yaw-Yan Ardigma in the buildup to the fight.#TD#
Bryan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Orochi is trying is best to control the position here.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan is trying to control the action in half guard but Orochi is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan is looking to take a break and control but Orochi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orochi can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bryan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bryan 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.
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. Bryan connects with a nice short shot to Orochi's temple.
Bryan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Orochi tries to roll over but Bryan keeps him under control.
Orochi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bryan. #T1#
Bryan slips a nice elbow through Orochi's hands, connecting with Orochi's forehead.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi trying to control here.
Bryan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Orochi on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Bryan is thwarting Orochi's attempts to control the position.
Bryan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Orochi is controlling Bryan's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Orochi taking some punishment here, with Bryan in his half guard.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.#T2#
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Bryan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Orochi defending well though.
Orochi trying to control from the bottom.
Bryan throwing shots but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is refusing to be controlled, as Bryan sits in half guard.
Orochi keeping hold of Bryan's head, controlling as best he can.
Bryan thows a huge punch but Orochi dodges it nicely.
Bryan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi is looking for a sweep. Bryan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orochi is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Ground and pound from Bryan. #T3#
Orochi is holding on to half guard well.
Bryan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Orochi is not content to let Bryan control the position.
Bryan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bryan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bryan.
Orochi wants to get back to full guard.
Orochi has his hands clasped together around Bryan's back. He's all about the action.
Orochi is trying to get back to full guard.
Orochi trying to hold on to Bryan's head to control him but Bryan postures up.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bryan looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orochi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Orochi is trying to maintain the position but Bryan is very close to passing his half guard.
Bryan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bryan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bryan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orochi keeps working.
Bryan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.
Bryan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Orochi wants to control but Bryan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bryan working the head and body with strikes.
Bryan takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Bryan is keen to just control but Orochi is a slippery customer.
Orochi is looking to improve his position.
Orochi is still trying to improve position.
Orochi is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tomi Bryan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Orochi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bryan.#CUT2#
It looks like Tomi Bryan has been cut.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Orochi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bryan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Orochi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bryan throws a jab when Orochi was well out of range.#TD#
Bryan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Bryan is nestled in close to Orochi, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bryan trying to control the action but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Bryan lands with a punch from half guard.
Bryan prevents Orochi from improving his position.#T1#
Orochi trying to control but Bryan postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bryan lands a nice short elbow.
Orochi is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bryan scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Orochi is rocked!
Bryan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Orochi is still in real trouble! Can Bryan finish him?
Orochi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bryan lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Orochi quite badly. Orochi pulls Bryan in close trying to recover. Bryan postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Orochi on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Orochi doesn't seem to be complaining too much.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tomi Bryan!
Tomi Bryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019

#R1#
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Orochi scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one. #CUT2#
It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Orochi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson.
Orochi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wilson swats away the attempt to clinch by Orochi.#KD2#
Orochi lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Orochi stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!
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#
Wilson closes the distance and clinches.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Wilson's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Orochi blocks the elbow strike.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orochi.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wilson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orochi is defending well for now.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wilson lands an elbow just above Orochi 's eye. #BC2#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Wilson throws a right and a left that Orochi avoids nicely. #T1#
Wilson is looking to clinch but Orochi is avoiding it.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wilson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wilson throws a jab but it's blocked by Orochi. #KD2#
Orochi lands a big right hand that sends Wilson crashing to the mat! Orochi stays standing though and waves Wilson back to his feet!#ROC2#
Wilson is rocked!
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson seems to have got his legs back now.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Orochi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wilson is breathing heavily.
Wilson is aggressively charging in as Orochi backs up avoiding any damage. Orochi tosses out a jab and Wilson runs right into it face first! Wilson is out cold! Orochi dropped down on all fours and is barking in Wilson's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi 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: IFA 25:04
Date: Apr 25, 2019

#R1#
Beukeboom lands a jab to the head.
Orochi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Beukeboom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Beukeboom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Beukeboom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Flag Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Good exchange - Beukeboom coming out on top.
Beukeboom misses with a hook.#CL#
Beukeboom closes the distance and pushes Orochi back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Orochi.
Beukeboom scores with a hook to the body.
Beukeboom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beukeboom tries to work over Orochi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beukeboom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD2#
Orochi pulls guard successfully.
Beukeboom tries to free his leg and advance position but Orochi is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beukeboom is one step ahead there.
Beukeboom looking to pass the guard.
Beukeboom is stalling in the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Orochi is trying to control the position but Beukeboom postures up. #T1#
Beukeboom wants to control from the top but Orochi keeps moving.
Beukeboom preventing the sweep.
Orochi controls Beukeboom momentarily but Beukeboom frees himself.
Orochi throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orochi wants to sweep but no luck.
Beukeboom trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
Beukeboom preventing the sweep.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Beukeboom from controlling successfully.
Orochi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Beukeboom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Orochi is still trying to improve position.
Beukeboom wants to control from the top but Orochi keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beukeboom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Beukeboom has momentary wrist control but Orochi slips an elbow through the middle.#T2#
Beukeboom looking for a sweep. Not yet Beukeboom, not yet.
Orochi stays in close to Beukeboom's body and controls the position.
Beukeboom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Beukeboom on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Beukeboom tries to get out of the position.
Beukeboom looking for a sweep. Not yet Beukeboom, not yet.
Orochi 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.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orochi trying to control but Beukeboom is working from the bottom.
Orochi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Orochi's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Beukeboom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Orochi manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Beukeboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Beukeboom looking to pass the guard.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Beukeboom from controlling successfully.
Beukeboom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Orochi managing to control the position.
Beukeboom pushes down on Orochi's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Orochi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Beukeboom from controlling successfully.
Orochi managing to control the position.
Beukeboom wants to stand but Orochi is controlling his posture from full guard.
Orochi wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi trying to control the position.
Beukeboom preventing the sweep.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orochi keeping full guard, as Beukeboom tries to pass.
Orochi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bill Beukeboom dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Beukeboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Beukeboom misses with a hook
and Orochi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beukeboom thinking.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beukeboom slips a jab from Orochi.
Beukeboom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Orochi throws a jab when Beukeboom was well out of range.
Orochi misses the jab.
As Orochi tries to get set, Beukeboom tries to push him back and clinch up but Orochi manages to avoid the attempt.
Orochi misses with a hook #CL#
and Beukeboom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Beukeboom can't find room to land a body shot as Orochi controls the action.
Beukeboom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beukeboom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orochi tries a body shot but Beukeboom blocks it.
Orochi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
Beukeboom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Beukeboom scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Orochi manages to pull guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Beukeboom controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Orochi controlling Beukeboom's posture. #T1#
Beukeboom won't allow Orochi to sweep him here.
Beukeboom working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Beukeboom from controlling successfully.
Orochi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Beukeboom wants to pass the guard but Orochi is keeping the position.
Orochi wants to sweep but no luck.
Orochi is controlling Beukeboom's posture.
Orochi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Beukeboom manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Orochi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Beukeboom trying to hold on to Orochi's head to control him but Orochi postures up.
Doppo Orochi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Beukeboom wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
Beukeboom is trying to maintain the position but Orochi is very close to passing his half guard.
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep. Orochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beukeboom is trying to control but can't.
Beukeboom is looking to improve his position.
Orochi wants to pass to mount but Beukeboom is defending the position.
Orochi is keen to just control but Beukeboom is a slippery customer.
Beukeboom wants to improve his position but Orochi is controlling well.
Orochi trying to mount his opponent but Beukeboom defends it.
Beukeboom looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Orochi uses his free foot to push down on Beukeboom's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Beukeboom.
Orochi controlling his opponent.
Beukeboom wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Orochi.
Beukeboom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orochi avoids the attempt from Beukeboom to control.
Beukeboom is trying desperately to improve position.
Orochi landing strikes from the mount and Beukeboom is in trouble!
Orochi controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Orochi looking to control but Beukeboom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Beukeboom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The referee warns Beukeboom that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Beukeboom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Orochi unloading with bombs!
Beukeboom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orochi on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beukeboom bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beukeboom trying to control but Orochi is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Doppo Orochi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Beukeboom lands a nice shot to the body.
Orochi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Beukeboom finds it's way round the side to connect with Orochi's head.
Orochi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Beukeboom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Beukeboom instigates a clinch.
Orochi fails to pull guard. #TD2#
Orochi jumps into guard, dragging Beukeboom to the mat.
Beukeboom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orochi's guard.
Beukeboom throwing strikes but missing.
Orochi keeping full guard, as Beukeboom tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Beukeboom from controlling successfully.
Orochi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beukeboom is one step ahead there.
Beukeboom tries to stand but Orochi is controlling from the bottom. #T1#
Beukeboom trying to control the position from guard on top but Orochi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Beukeboom 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.
Beukeboom throws a big elbow that misses.
Beukeboom slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Orochi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep. Orochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orochi controlling the action here.
Orochi wants to control but Beukeboom is keeping him busy.
Orochi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T2#
Orochi tries to pass to full mount but Beukeboom defends it.
Beukeboom trying to control from the bottom.
Beukeboom is looking for a sweep. Orochi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orochi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Beukeboom!
Orochi looking to finish with strikes here!
Beukeboom really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orochi looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Orochi connects with a massive shot to the dome! #T3#
Beukeboom is trying desperately to improve position.
Beukeboom gets back to half guard.
Orochi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Beukeboom on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orochi seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Beukeboom tries to get to full guard but Orochi has control of the leg. #T4#
Orochi perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Beukeboom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Beukeboom is trying to control the position but Orochi postures up.
Beukeboom looking for a sweep. Not yet Beukeboom, not yet.
Orochi passes into half guard.
Orochi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orochi is trying to control the action in half guard but Beukeboom is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Doppo Orochi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orochi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doppo Orochi!
A very excited looking Doppo Orochi rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: IFA 18-04
Date: Apr 18, 2019

#R1#
Orochi throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Orochi throws a big shot that misses.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos cracks Orochi with an open hand slap.
Orochi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orochi lands a body shot.
Dos Santos tries to clinch up.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dos Santos, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Orochi throws a lazy right hand but Dos Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos. #T1#
Orochi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dos Santos.
Orochi jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Orochi sends Dos Santos crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Orochi is motioning to the referee to let Dos Santos up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Dos Santos is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Raiam Dos Santos has been cut.
Orochi misses the jab.
Dos Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dos Santos blocks a jab.
Orochi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
No joy there for Orochi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Dos Santos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orochi lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos looks winded!
Orochi lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Dos Santos - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Orochi!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doppo Orochi!
A relieved looking Doppo Orochi 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: IFA : 06:04
Date: Apr 06, 2019

#R1#
Wilson looks to land a left hand but Orochi moved out of range nicely.
Orochi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Orochi circles away.
Orochi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wilson under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Bill Wilson has been cut.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Wilson moves into the clinch.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Orochi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
Wilson connects with a nasty looking knee right to Orochi's face.
Orochi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Orochi wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilson won't allow it.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orochi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi lands a hook that snaps the head of Wilson backwards.
Wilson prevents Orochi from breaking the clinch.
Orochi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orochi blocks the elbow strike.
Orochi tries to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling the position.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Orochi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson is controlling him.#T1#
Orochi is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson looks to land a right hand but Orochi moved out of range.
Wilson throws the left hand but Orochi avoids the punch easily.
Orochi slips under a jab from Wilson.
Orochi scores with a nice right hand. #CL#
Orochi clinches up with Wilson and pushes him back against the cage.
Orochi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
Orochi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Orochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Orochi tries to circle away but Wilson has him pinned against the cage.
Wilson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook but Orochi avoids it easily.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
A slow jab from Orochi misses its intended target. #T2#
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orochi.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Orochi circles away.
Wilson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wilson tries to clinch but Orochi is having none of it. #CL#
Orochi forces Wilson back against the cage and clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orochi working aggressively here.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses.
Wilson lands an elbow that stopped Orochi in his tracks for a moment.
Wilson missing with knees to the body.
Wilson lands an elbow inside.
Wilson looking to throw knees to the head but Orochi is blocking nicely.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow.
Orochi throws a punch but it's blocked by Wilson.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orochi tries a body shot but Wilson blocks it.
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orochi is keeping busy.
Orochi throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Orochi wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Orochi won't want to take too many of those.
Orochi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Wilson's head.
Wilson gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #BC#
Orochi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wilson blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Orochi.
Wilson doesn't manage to clinch there - Orochi circles away.
Orochi throwing a counter right hand but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Orochi takes the fight into the clinch.
Orochi avoids the elbow strike from Wilson, against the cage.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Orochi takes an elbow to the temple.
Wilson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Come on Wilson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wilson's elbow. #T4#
A frustrated look appears on Orochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Orochi avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Wilson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wilson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Orochi avoids it.
Orochi looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilson misses with an elbow over the top.
Orochi is trying to force a seperation but Wilson has the dominant position.
Orochi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section. Orochi lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Orochi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilson controls his hands.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orochi lands with a right to the head.
Orochi working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Wilson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Orochi throws a right hand that Wilson ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilson also avoids with ease.
Wilson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Orochi connects with a body shot that sends Wilson's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Wilson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilson is trying to pull guard but Orochi has him pressed against the cage.
Orochi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Orochi blocks an elbow strike from Wilson. #BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wilson manages to avoid it.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Orochi clinches with his opponent.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Orochi working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
Wilson misses with a knee to the head.
Wilson looking to stall.
Orochi misses with the head strike. #T1#
Wilson lands a good knee to the midsection. Orochi won't want to take too many of those.
Orochi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Wilson throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Orochi has Wilson up against the cage in a clinch.
Wilson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orochi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wilson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Orochi is looking to break free of the clinch but Wilson has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orochi's brow.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Wilson has Orochi pressed against the cage, preventing Orochi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wilson takes a shot to the head.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bill Wilson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Orochi wants to break free but Wilson has control.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wilson lands a knee to the body. #T2#
Wilson wants to stall.
Wilson lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wilson prevents a body shot from Orochi. #BC#
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Orochi.
Orochi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Wilson defending well as Orochi loads up on a big left hand.
Orochi misses with a hook.
Nice body punch from Orochi.
Orochi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Orochi rushes Wilson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson.
A frustrated look appears on Orochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wilson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Orochi avoiding damage as Wilson throws knees to the body. #T3##BC#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wilson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Orochi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Wilson tries to clinch there but Orochi circles away.
Orochi misses the jab.
Wilson is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Wilson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Orochi moves into the clinch successfully.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wilson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Orochi's brow.
Wilson throws an elbow that misses.
Orochi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orochi avoids a wild elbow strike from Wilson.
Orochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wilson keeps control of Orochi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Orochi has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson is looking to control Orochi's arms but Orochi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Wilson has his back to the cage.
Orochi tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Orochi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Orochi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Wilson.
Orochi is trying to push Wilson away but Wilson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson prevents Orochi from breaking the clinch.
Wilson with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right from Orochi.
Wilson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Orochi tries to throw a body punch but Wilson avoids it by throwing Orochi back against the cage.
Orochi is working Wilson over against the cage.
Wilson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orochi is defending well for now.
Orochi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wilson.
Orochi is trying to break the clinch but Wilson has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Doppo Orochi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bill Wilson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wilson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Orochi tests Wilson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orochi lands a slapping body shot.
Some wild striking there from Orochi. #CL#
Orochi clinches.
Orochi lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilson trying to control the position but instead, Orochi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Wilson into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi misses with the head strike.
Wilson is trying to stall.
Wilson has Orochi pressed against the cage, preventing Orochi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Wilson using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wilson lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wilson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wilson unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orochi wants to break free but Wilson has control.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC#
Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Orochi misses with a double jab.
Orochi misses with an uppercut.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Orochi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wilson. #CL#
Wilson tries to keep at a distance but Orochi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Orochi has had enough of the clinch but Wilson keeps him there for the moment.
Wilson lands a damaging elbow. #T2#
Wilson connects with a knee to the head.
Orochi tries to break free but Wilson pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Orochi is keeping busy.
Orochi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilson lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Wilson.
Wilson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wilson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wilson misses with an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Orochi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Wilson throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Wilson. #T3#
Wilson trying to land knees to the body.
Wilson takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by Orochi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orochi.
Wilson staying out of range there.
Orochi scores with a shot to the body.
Orochi throws a nice looking combination but Wilson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Orochi throws a body punch but Wilson moves out of range.
Wilson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Orochi throws an overhand right that lands on Wilson's shoulder, as Wilson tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Wilson closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Orochi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orochi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wilson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A cross from Orochi lands.#ROC#
Wilson is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Bill Wilson's cut even more.#T4#
Orochi punishes Wilson's body with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Orochi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab by Orochi.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
Wilson tries to clinch up.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Orochi drops Wilson with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wilson looks back up at him and smiles so Orochi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Orochi throws a right and a left that Wilson avoids nicely.
Orochi misses with a looping left.
Orochi is pawing at Wilson, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Wilson's nose. Wilson is badly hurt! Orochi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Wilson tries desperately to hold on but Orochi is relentless in his assault! As Wilson receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Orochi away and this one is in the books!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Doppo Orochi!
After the fight, Doppo Orochi 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: IFA 23:03
Date: Mar 23, 2019

#R1#
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi misses with a looping right.
Orochi swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Di Betto Bardi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Orochi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi can't break the clinch.
Orochi scores with a shot to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head.
Orochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Betto Bardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Orochi.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Orochi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orochi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orochi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orochi tries to close the distance and clinch but Di Betto Bardi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orochi takes a step back to recover.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi looks to throw the jab but Di Betto Bardi is out of range. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi lands a high kick!
Di Betto Bardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Orochi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Betto Bardi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Orochi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Orochi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a kick to the midsection.#T2#
Di Betto Bardi scores with a leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Orochi.
Orochi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Orochi rushes Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Di Betto Bardi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Orochi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Di Betto Bardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orochi's elbow.
Orochi lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Orochi misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi misses with a looping left.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Orochi takes a step back to recover.
Di Betto Bardi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Di Betto Bardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Di Betto Bardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Orochi tries to get set, Di Betto Bardi tries to push him back and clinch up but Orochi manages to avoid the attempt.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orochi swings widly with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Orochi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Orochi.#CUT2#
It looks like Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a push kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL2#
Orochi clinches with his opponent.
Orochi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a punch to the body.
Di Betto Bardi tries to break free but Orochi pushes him back against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Orochi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Orochi has Di Betto Bardi pressed against the cage, preventing Di Betto Bardi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Orochi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Di Betto Bardi has had enough of the clinch but Orochi keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Orochi fails to land.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a big head kick but Orochi shrugs it off.
Di Betto Bardi staying out of range there.
Orochi throws a series of punches but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Orochi misses with a jab to the body
letting Di Betto Bardi counter with a right hand.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Orochi has knocked Di Betto Bardi down with a huge combo! Orochi steps away and waves a wobbly Di Betto Bardi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Di Betto Bardi is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Orochi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Orochi's front leg.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Betto Bardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orochi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi'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#
Orochi misses with a body punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi is winning the standup battle so far.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a big head kick but Orochi shrugs it off. #CL2#
Orochi rushes Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Orochi misses with the head strike. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a high kick.
Orochi misses with a right hand #KD#
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick that drops Orochi to the mat! Orochi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Orochi 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!
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orochi is still on wobbly legs! Can Di Betto Bardi finish him?
Orochi tries to clinch up
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi seems to have recovered his senses.
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice leg kick.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Betto Bardi seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Orochi throws a jab when Di Betto Bardi was well out of range.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi obviously looking to wear him down.
A slow jab from Orochi misses its intended target.
Di Betto Bardi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Orochi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Orochi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Orochi ducks under a wild hook from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
Di Betto Bardi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Di Betto Bardi ducks under a wild hook from Orochi.
Orochi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Di Betto Bardi slips a straight right by Orochi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi misses with a body punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Orochi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T2#
Orochi cracks Di Betto Bardi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A shot to the body from Orochi misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Orochi's front leg.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Orochi. Those never looked like landing.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi walks forward, straight into a front kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi throws out a loose jab but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi is breathing heavily.
Orochi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi. #T3#
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orochi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Di Betto Bardi.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Di Betto Bardi. Orochi shrugs it off though.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orochi's sensitive parts.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Orochi's front leg.
Di Betto Bardi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Di Betto Bardi scoring well with a low kick there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Di Betto Bardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Di Betto Bardi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Di Betto Bardi gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T4#
Di Betto Bardi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Di Betto Bardi lands a high kick!
Orochi tries to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi circles away and keeps his distance.
Orochi looks to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Orochi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi misses with a left hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the body from Orochi misses
and Di Betto Bardi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orochi really felt that one!
Orochi wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orochi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Di Betto Bardi. That one must have hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Orochi.#CL2#
Orochi takes the fight into the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to break free.
Orochi wants to break free but Di Betto Bardi has control.
Orochi misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Orochi breaks from the clinch.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Orochi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that half lands.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Orochi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Di Betto Bardi - the referee stops the clock and Orochi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Di Betto Bardi. Orochi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T1#
Orochi misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orochi. Di Betto Bardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Orochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Orochi's leg. Orochi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orochi 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.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi misses with a body shot
and Di Betto Bardi makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Orochi really felt that one!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Di Betto Bardi moves out of range of the strikes.
Di Betto Bardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Orochi's calf.
You can see that Orochi has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Orochi moves out of range of the strikes.
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Orochi. That did some damage!#T2#
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot #CL#
and Di Betto Bardi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Di Betto Bardi.
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!
Di Betto Bardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orochi's elbow. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Di Betto Bardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Di Betto Bardi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Orochi just manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Betto Bardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Orochi with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orochi throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi misses with a hook to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick. #T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Orochi scores with a four punch combination!
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick that drops Orochi to the mat! Orochi scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#CL2#
Orochi clinches up with Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Orochi prevents Di Betto Bardi from breaking the clinch.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Di Betto Bardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a body shot from Orochi. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Orochi misses the shot to the body.
Orochi doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Betto Bardi circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Betto Bardi walks into a straight right hand from Orochi.
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Di Betto Bardi. #T4#
Di Betto Bardi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Orochi swings widly with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Di Betto Bardi throws a hook to the side of Orochi's head but Orochi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Orochi throws a body shot but no joy.
Orochi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice head kick!
Orochi throws a right hand that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Orochi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Orochi misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
A thudding body kick lands there by Di Betto Bardi!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Orochi finds it's way through Di Betto Bardi's defenses.
Orochi misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi takes one to the chin there.
Di Betto Bardi keeps the fight on the outside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Di Betto Bardi, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
After winning the bout, Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: IFA : 02/03
Date: Mar 02, 2019

#R1#
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Orochi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#CL#
Jackson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Orochi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jackson presses Orochi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Orochi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Orochi scores with a hook to the body.
Orochi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Orochi is trying to break free.#BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Jackson manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Orochi on his heels. He'll look to pass Orochi's guard now, I'm sure.
Orochi looking for a sweep. Not yet Orochi, not yet.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Orochi has wrist control.
Jackson throwing strikes but missing.
Orochi keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Orochi is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson controlling from the full mount. #T1#
Jackson punching from mount but Orochi doing a good job of avoiding damage. #SUB#
Jackson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Orochi to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Orochi shrugs it off.
Jackson with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Orochi defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson working for a submission but Orochi is keeping him at bay.
Jackson throwing strikes here but Orochi is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Jackson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Orochi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Orochi to control.
Jackson unloads with some shots from mount but Orochi bucks and avoids them well. #SUB#
Jackson jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Orochi manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Orochi is in no mood to give up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson looking to control but Orochi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Orochi is working to get back to half guard.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Orochi manages to avoid easily. #SUB#
Jackson working for a submission but Orochi is keeping him at bay.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #SUB#
Jackson has control of Orochi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orochi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Jackson with a couple of short strikes.
Orochi tries to reverse the position but Jackson maintains control.#T3#
Orochi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson controlling his opponent.
Orochi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jackson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Orochi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson thowing shots but they're missing. #SUB#
Jackson has hold of Orochi's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Orochi manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Orochi is wriggling around trying to escape.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Orochi can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Jackson has control of Orochi's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Orochi regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Orochi working to try and regain half guard. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Jackson.#SUB#
Jackson working for a guillotine from mount but Orochi is in no mood to give up.
Orochi blocking the ground and pound.
Jackson throws some wild stikes that Orochi manages to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Jackson wants to finish this one by submission but Orochi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Orochi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Orochi because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Jackson prevents Orochi from getting the reversal.
Orochi is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson 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.#SUB#
Jackson working for a submission but Orochi is keeping him at bay.
Orochi in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Luther Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL#
Jackson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Orochi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jackson works on Orochi's body with a couple of short punches.
Orochi wants to break the clinch but can't. #TD#
Jackson manages to pull guard.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orochi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Orochi trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Orochi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Orochi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jackson is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jackson is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Orochi has his hands clasped together but Jackson extends and breaks Orochi's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Jackson.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Luther Jackson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: IFA : 21-02-19
Date: Feb 21, 2019

#R1#
Orochi lands a body shot.
Orochi wants to clinch up but Edmonds keeps it at a distance.
Edmonds swings for the body but Orochi moves out of range.
Orochi tries to clinch but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds motions for Orochi to come forward. Edmonds throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Orochi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Edmonds. #KD2#
Orochi lands a big right hand that sends Edmonds crashing to the mat! Orochi stays standing though and waves Edmonds back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orochi ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Edmonds out cold! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doppo Orochi!
Doppo Orochi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: IFA : Total War
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Orochi throws a one two combo.
A combination from Nobriega does no damage.
Nobriega misses with the combination.
Nobriega throws a series of punches but Orochi avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Nobriega. Those never looked like landing.
Nobriega looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orochi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nobriega moves away.
Nobriega throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #KD#
Orochi lands a big uppercut and Nobriega crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nobriega looks OK. Orochi waves Nobriega back to his feet!#ROC#
Nobriega is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nobriega on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nobriega is still on wobbly legs! Can Orochi finish him?
Nobriega looks winded!
Orochi lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nobriega off his feet! Nobriega tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Doppo Orochi!
In his post fight interview, Doppo Orochi started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: ROTI-23
Date: Jan 06, 2019

#R1#
Orochi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Doppo Orochi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Orochi momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Orochi with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orochi.
Orochi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Orochi closes the distance and clinches.
Orochi swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Di Betto Bardi. #BC2#
Orochi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi dips to his left and cracks Di Betto Bardi with an uppercut!
Orochi throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a solid body kick.
Orochi missing with a left hand there. Di Betto Bardi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Betto Bardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orochi throws out the jab.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab.
Orochi throws a jab but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi cracks Di Betto Bardi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Orochi is looking to clinch. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick that knocks Orochi off balance momentarily.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi moves forwards but Orochi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Di Betto Bardi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Di Betto Bardi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Orochi, pushing him back against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Orochi is defending well for now.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Betto Bardi controls his hands. #BC2#
Orochi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Orochi misses with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi throws a jab when Di Betto Bardi was well out of range.
Orochi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to force a seperation but Orochi has the dominant position.
Orochi can't break the clinch.
Orochi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Orochi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi wants to get back to striking at distance but Di Betto Bardi won't allow it. #T2##BC#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick which misses Orochi's front leg but catches the back leg as Orochi tries to avoid it.
Orochi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL2#
Orochi takes the fight into the clinch.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Betto Bardi controls his hands.
Orochi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Orochi misses with a punch on the inside.
Di Betto Bardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Di Betto Bardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orochi's elbow.
Orochi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orochi is trying to break the clinch but Di Betto Bardi is controlling him.
Orochi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Betto Bardi's elbow.
Di Betto Bardi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Betto Bardi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orochi struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Betto Bardi controls his hands.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a punch to the body.
Di Betto Bardi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3#
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Di Betto Bardi controls the action.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a body shot from Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Orochi's elbow.
Orochi is trying to force a seperation but Di Betto Bardi has the dominant position.
Orochi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Orochi prevents Di Betto Bardi from breaking the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orochi is trying to break free.
Orochi has a couple of punches blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi tries to circle away but Orochi has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Orochi away with a front kick.
Di Betto Bardi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Orochi.#T4#
Di Betto Bardi scoring well with a low kick there.
Di Betto Bardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Orochi throws a right and a left that Di Betto Bardi avoids nicely.
Di Betto Bardi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Orochi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Orochi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orochi misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping 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!
Orochi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A slow jab from Orochi misses its intended target.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Orochi.
Orochi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Di Betto Bardi throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Di Betto Bardi forces Orochi back against the cage and clinches.
Di Betto Bardi prevents a body shot from Orochi. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi rushes Orochi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orochi's efforts to push away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Orochi misses with a hook to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Orochi wants to clinch but Di Betto Bardi slips to the side
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi throws a sloppy body shot
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orochi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi obviously looking to wear him down.
Orochi tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves away
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi throws a poor cross that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Orochi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Di Betto Bardi throws a lazy right hand but Orochi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Di Betto Bardi moves out of range as Orochi strikes.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Orochi tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves away
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low 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!
Di Betto Bardi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Orochi's leg. Orochi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orochi misses with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi throws a hook but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Di Betto Bardi appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Jab by Orochi.#CUT2#
It looks like Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has been cut.#CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Di Betto Bardi instigates a clinch. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD2#
Orochi drops Di Betto Bardi with a beautiful combination! Di Betto Bardi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orochi is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Di Betto Bardi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to counter the offense by Orochi and move into the clinch.
Oh Di Betto Bardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Di Betto Bardi seems to have got his legs back now.
Orochi tries to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Orochi 's knee.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick which misses Orochi's front leg but catches the back leg as Orochi tries to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Di Betto Bardi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Orochi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Betto Bardi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to clinch but Orochi is avoiding it. #CL#
Di Betto Bardi drives through and clinches with Orochi against the cage.
Orochi blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Orochi working hard to break the clinch.
Orochi can't find room to land a body shot as Di Betto Bardi controls the action. #BC2#
Orochi manages to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orochi misses with a double jab
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice body kick.
A shot to the body from Orochi misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orochi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Di Betto Bardi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Orochi is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it.
Di Betto Bardi ducks right into an uppercut from Orochi.
Orochi cracks Di Betto Bardi with a right hand to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Orochi misses the target.
Di Betto Bardi throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Orochi darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice leg kick.
Orochi just misses with a punch to the body.
Orochi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Di Betto Bardi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Orochi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi swings widly with a right hand #CL#
and Di Betto Bardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Betto Bardi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Orochi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air. #T4#
Orochi misses with a wild body shot.
Di Betto Bardi throwing a counter right hand but Orochi manages to avoid it.
Orochi misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping 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!
Orochi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi tries to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Orochi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Di Betto Bardi scoring well with a low kick there.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi keeps the fight on the outside.
Orochi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Di Betto Bardi moves away from the strike by Orochi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Orochi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid it.
Orochi throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi missing with a left hand there. Orochi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Di Betto Bardi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. That's going to slow Orochi down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi throws a combination that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Di Betto Bardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a solid body kick.
Orochi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick.
Orochi misses with a body punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick that stops Orochi in his tracks momentarily. #T1#
A jab from Di Betto Bardi misses.
Di Betto Bardi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Orochi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi closes the distance but Di Betto Bardi moves to the side
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Orochi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a leg kick.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Orochi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Orochi tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Orochi throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Di Betto Bardi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Orochi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
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!
Orochi throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi throws an off balance right hand
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
A big left from Di Betto Bardi misses.
Orochi darts in trying to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a leg kick.
A head kick from Di Betto Bardi lands but Orochi takes it in his stride.
Orochi misses the jab.
Di Betto Bardi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orochi can do to turn this around?
Orochi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Di Betto Bardi was well out of range. Poor timing from Orochi.
Good shot there by Orochi.
Orochi misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good, hard body kick but Orochi shrugs it off. #T3#
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick that knocks Orochi off balance momentarily.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Orochi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a solid body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi doesn't manage to clinch there - Orochi circles away.
Orochi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Orochi's sensitive parts.
Orochi misses with a body punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Orochi throws a combination that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Orochi was not able to check.
Di Betto Bardi tries to close the distance and clinch but Orochi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orochi throws a left and a right that both miss
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Di Betto Bardi looks to throw the jab but Orochi is out of range. #T4#
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. That's going to slow Orochi down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orochi wants to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Orochi's knee momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orochi.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to counter punch.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to slow Orochi down with leg kicks.
Orochi misses with a hook
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a nice leg kick.
A combination from Di Betto Bardi does no damage.
Orochi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Orochi misses with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Orochi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Betto Bardi.
Orochi looks to score with a jab to the body but Di Betto Bardi is just out of range.
Orochi avoids the body shot from Di Betto Bardi.
A shot to the body from Orochi misses
and Di Betto Bardi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Di Betto Bardi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Di Betto Bardi 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
An out of breath Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

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