Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 5
Date: May 08, 2019

#R1#
Bolverk scores with a jab to the body.
Di Betto Bardi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good work by Bolverk as he checks the leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi sets himself, and Bolverk steps forward looking for the clinch! Di Betto Bardi avoids it this time.
Bolverk with a hook.
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolverk. That did some damage!
Di Betto Bardi avoids the body shot from Bolverk. #CL2#
Bolverk clinches up with Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Bolverk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to break the clinch but Bolverk has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolverk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Bolverk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a body shot. #T1#
Bolverk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolverk tries a body shot but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Bolverk lands with a left to the head.
Bolverk swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Betto Bardi tries to circle away but Bolverk has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch.
Bolverk sizes up Di Betto Bardi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Di Betto Bardi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Di Betto Bardi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bolverk just manages to avoid it.
Bolverk swings widly with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick.
Bolverk throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
A head kick misses from Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Di Betto Bardi.#T2#
Di Betto Bardi throws a low kick, looking for Bolverk's leg but Bolverk calmly moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolverk 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.
Bolverk scores with a shot to the body.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with low kicks.#CL2#
Bolverk gets a clinch.
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!
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Di Betto Bardi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Bolverk. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolverk takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bolverk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Bolverk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bolverk.
Bolverk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Betto Bardi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bolverk digs a right hand underneath Di Betto Bardi's ribcage. Di Betto Bardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolverk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bolverk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk lands a right hand.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.
Bolverk misses with a punch to the body.
Bolverk misses with the head strike.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a punch on the inside.
Bolverk presses Di Betto Bardi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to force a seperation but Bolverk has the dominant position.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee strike. #T4#
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bolverk misses with a punch to the body.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolverk is defending well for now.
Bolverk tries a body shot but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Bolverk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolverk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi throws a punch but it's blocked by Bolverk.
Bolverk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bolverk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to break the clinch but Bolverk has him pressed against the cage.
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a body punch. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Betto Bardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jormungand Bolverk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab.
Di Betto Bardi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bolverk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Di Betto Bardi scrambles back to his feet.
Bolverk checks a low kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Di Betto Bardi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi. #CL2#
Bolverk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bolverk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolverk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bolverk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bolverk scores with a shoulder strike.
Bolverk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards. #T1#
Bolverk managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Bolverk pushes Di Betto Bardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Betto Bardis head.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Di Betto Bardi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Bolverk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Nice body punch from Bolverk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bolverk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Betto Bardis head.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bolverk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A right hand to the body from Bolverk. #T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolverk.
Bolverk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Bolverk - that landed with a thud.
Bolverk works on Di Betto Bardi's body with a couple of short punches.
Di Betto Bardi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk scores with a shot to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head.
Di Betto Bardi swings wildly with an uppercut but Bolverk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bolverk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk tries a body shot but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Nice body punch from Bolverk - that landed with a thud.
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Di Betto Bardi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolverk swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bolverk working aggressively here.
Bolverk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolverk has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bolverk fails to land.
Bolverk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Betto Bardi's elbow.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolverk lands a nice uppercut.
Bolverk has a couple of punches blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk can't find room to land a body shot as Di Betto Bardi controls the action.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bolverk gets through Di Betto Bardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a body punch. #T4#
Di Betto Bardi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a punch on the inside. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Bolverk cracks Di Betto Bardi with a good jab.
Jormungand Bolverk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bolverk swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bolverk getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Di Betto Bardi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bolverk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Di Betto Bardi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bolverk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bolverk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bolverk tries to counter with a clinch but Di Betto Bardi shakes him off and moves away.
Di Betto Bardi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bolverk.#CUT#
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a leg kick
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Bolverk rushes Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jormungand Bolverk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jormungand Bolverk's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Di Betto Bardi slips a jab from Bolverk.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk connects with a crisp jab.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid it.
Bolverk avoids a kick to the body.
Di Betto Bardi throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Bolverk counters by clinching up.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to break free of the clinch but Bolverk has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Bolverk moves into the clinch.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolverk gets through Di Betto Bardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Bolverk gets through Di Betto Bardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bolverk has him pressed against the cage.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Bolverk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi wants to get back to striking at distance but Bolverk won't allow it.
Di Betto Bardi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bolverk can't find room to land a body shot as Di Betto Bardi controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Bolverk as the two fighters clinch.
Bolverk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bolverk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Betto Bardi or not.
Bolverk lands with a left to the head.
Di Betto Bardi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolverk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
A right hand to the body from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#
Di Betto Bardi is rocked!
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Oh Di Betto Bardi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolverk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolverk cracks Di Betto Bardi with a nice body shot.
Di Betto Bardi seems to have got his legs back now.
Bolverk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi takes a shot to the head.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bolverk lands a nice uppercut.
Bolverk digs a right hand underneath Di Betto Bardi's ribcage. Di Betto Bardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolverk gets through Di Betto Bardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolverk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi tries to break the clinch but Bolverk is controlling the position. #T3#
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi misses with the head strike.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to force a seperation but Bolverk has the dominant position.
Bolverk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi takes a shot to the head.
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to break the clinch but Bolverk is controlling him.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolverk avoids it.
Bolverk pushes Di Betto Bardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk pushes Di Betto Bardi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Bolverk gets through Di Betto Bardi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk scores with a hook to the body.
Bolverk scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolverk.
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!
Bolverk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolverk lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Di Betto Bardi to his knees! Bolverk keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 4
Date: May 07, 2019

#R1##TD#
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Di Betto Bardi's guard.
Jackson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Di Betto Bardi controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Jackson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Di Betto Bardi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jackson stops Di Betto Bardi from standing up. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to keep Jackson in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Di Betto Bardi is retaining full guard.
Di Betto Bardi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Di Betto Bardi keeping full guard, as Jackson tries to pass.
We've been hearing that Jackson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Di Betto Bardi trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Di Betto Bardi defends well and Jackson ends up having to push Di Betto Bardi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown but Di Betto Bardi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jackson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Di Betto Bardi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a leg kick but Jackson saw it coming and moves away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Jackson rushes Di Betto Bardi and presses him up against the cage.
Jackson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Di Betto Bardi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Di Betto Bardi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a body punch.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Jackson tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Jackson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Di Betto Bardi's waist but Di Betto Bardi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jackson off to one side.
Di Betto Bardi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Di Betto Bardi thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Di Betto Bardi is defending well.
Di Betto Bardi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Di Betto Bardi has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Di Betto Bardi tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Di Betto Bardi's head. #T4#
Di Betto Bardi is refusing to be controlled, as Jackson sits in half guard.
Jackson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Betto Bardi trying to control but Jackson postures up.
Jackson lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Di Betto Bardi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Di Betto Bardi pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Di Betto Bardi keeps moving. #SUB#
Jackson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jackson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Di Betto Bardi being controlled here, momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
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 Luther Jackson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jackson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Di Betto Bardi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Di Betto Bardi stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Betto Bardi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Di Betto Bardi can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson looking for a takedown.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Jackson wants a takedown.
Jackson is trying to drag Di Betto Bardi to the mat but Di Betto Bardi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jackson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Di Betto Bardi is defending well.#T1#
Di Betto Bardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Di Betto Bardi fails to land. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Jackson pushes Di Betto Bardi up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Di Betto Bardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jackson shoots in but Di Betto Bardi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Di Betto Bardi throws a fast counter high kick but Jackson manages to duck under it in time.
Jackson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Di Betto Bardi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Luther Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Di Betto Bardi. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Betto Bardi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2##CL#
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Jackson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Di Betto Bardi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Di Betto Bardi prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson avoiding damage as Di Betto Bardi throws knees to the body.
Jackson has Di Betto Bardi pressed against the cage, preventing Di Betto Bardi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD#
Jackson turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2#
Di Betto Bardi throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Betto Bardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a nice body kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson avoids the head kick by Di Betto Bardi.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi. #T3#
Jackson tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi throws a big counter head kick but Jackson avoids it with no problem.
Jackson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jackson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Di Betto Bardi.
Nice takedown defense from Di Betto Bardi. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Jackson has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Betto Bardi as he jumps to the side.
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jackson. That did some damage!
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to slow Jackson down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Di Betto Bardi raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
Jackson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Jackson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jackson is working for takedown but Di Betto Bardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Di Betto Bardi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jackson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson is working for takedown but Di Betto Bardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Di Betto Bardi has had enough of the clinch but Jackson keeps him there for the moment.
Di Betto Bardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jackson is working for takedown but Di Betto Bardi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Di Betto Bardi is pressed up against the cage. Jackson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Di Betto Bardi down to the mat. Di Betto Bardi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jackson wants to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Betto Bardi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Di Betto Bardi misses with a head kick.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to land body kicks.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that misses.
Jackson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A clash of legs there as Jackson blocks the low kick.
Jackson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jackson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jackson takes a step back to recover.
Jackson doesn't manage to clinch there - Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries to clinch up.
Di Betto Bardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Di Betto Bardi as he jumps to the side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Jackson away with a front kick.#T1#
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Jackson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Betto Bardi. #KD2#
Di Betto Bardi lands a big head kick that sends Jackson tumbling to the mat! Di Betto Bardi takes a step backwards and waves Jackson back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut.
Jackson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Di Betto Bardi's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Betto Bardi lands with a thumping leg kick. #TD#
Jackson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Luther Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Di Betto Bardi trying to control here.
Di Betto Bardi is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Di Betto Bardi is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Di Betto Bardi trying to control from the bottom.
Di Betto Bardi won't allow Jackson to pass to mount.
Jackson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Di Betto Bardi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Di Betto Bardi wants to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Jackson seems to be working for a kimura but Di Betto Bardi defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Di Betto Bardi trying to control but Jackson postures up. #SUB#
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Di Betto Bardi is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Di Betto Bardi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jackson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jackson's back!
Di Betto Bardi is trying to stick to Jackson's back but Jackson is turning into Di Betto Bardi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Di Betto Bardi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Jackson.
Di Betto Bardi is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Di Betto Bardi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson postures up. #T4#
Di Betto Bardi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Di Betto Bardi working a defensive guard but Jackson passes into half guard. #SUB#
Jackson wants to work for an arm triangle but Di Betto Bardi is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Di Betto Bardi wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #SUB#
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura but Di Betto Bardi is defending well.
Di Betto Bardi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jackson.
Jackson drops an elbow to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head. #SUB#
Jackson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Di Betto Bardi 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 Bart Greer scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi wins by unanimous decision!
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.
Luther Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'See you in the season finals'.

Event: The Island Season 9, 185 lbs, Round 3
Date: May 06, 2019

#R1#
Di Betto Bardi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Luna's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Luna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Luna throws a sloppy body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick from the bowels of hell that crumples Luna! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). 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.
Antonio Luna was interviewed post fight and said 'A man can be destroyed but not defeated... I will pickup the pieces that I learned today and will grow from it.'.

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

#R1#
Di Betto Bardi tried to score with a low kick but Higgs checks it.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And Di Betto Bardi responds with a good body kick, but Higgs manages to step out the way in time.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Higgs away with a front kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws out a leg kick but Higgs moves out of range and Di Betto Bardi only half commits.
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Higgs away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Higgs looks to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Higgs is out cold! A devastating KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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

#R1#
Di Betto Bardi connects with a solid leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee tries to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a looping left.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Di Betto Bardi tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Di Betto Bardi to the ground. Di Betto Bardi escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Di Betto Bardi throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi gets tackled into the cage by Lee. Lee maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee wants to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Betto Bardi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi throws out a powerful jab.
Di Betto Bardi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Scott Lee has been cut.
Lee tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Di Betto Bardi has managed to clinch.
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!#BC2#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Lee jabs at Di Betto Bardi's body.
Lee is looking to clinch.
Lee looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lee misses with a takedown attempt - Di Betto Bardi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Di Betto Bardi tries a quick counter leg kick but Lee is wise to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scott Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lee closes this distance looking for a takedown but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Di Betto Bardi delivers a nice body kick.
Lee is breathing heavily.
Lee tries to clinch up.#KD2#
Di Betto Bardi lands a big head kick that sends Lee tumbling to the mat! Di Betto Bardi takes a step backwards and waves Lee back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Lee is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by Di Betto Bardi!
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Di Betto Bardi throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Lee crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFA 25:04
Date: Apr 25, 2019

#R1#
A head kick misses from Di Betto Bardi.
As Di Betto Bardi tries to get set, Bolverk tries to push him back and clinch up but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid the attempt.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a low kick.
Bolverk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi thows a body kick. Bolverk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Di Betto Bardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk cracks Di Betto Bardi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick but Bolverk moves out of range. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi needs to keep his hands up - Bolverk had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Di Betto Bardi moves into the clinch.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bolverk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the body shot from Bolverk. #CL#
Bolverk clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bolverk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolverk lands a right hand.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to break the clinch but Bolverk has him pressed against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi takes a shot to the head.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards. #T2#
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Bolverk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Betto Bardi or not.
Bolverk tries to throw a body punch but Di Betto Bardi avoids it by throwing Bolverk back against the cage.
Bolverk scores with a shot to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head.
Bolverk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
Bolverk lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Bolverk.
Bolverk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Betto Bardis head.
Bolverk digs a right hand underneath Di Betto Bardi's ribcage. Di Betto Bardi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Bolverk.
Nice body punch from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Bolverk.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Bolverk lands with a light punch inside.
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Di Betto Bardi takes a shot to the head.
Bolverk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Di Betto Bardi.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk is working Di Betto Bardi over against the cage.
Bolverk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Di Betto Bardi or not.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
Bolverk lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi missing with knees to the body.
Bolverk managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi.
Bolverk lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Bolverk tries to work over Di Betto Bardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Bolverk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good body shot from Bolverk.
Bolverk presses Di Betto Bardi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bolverk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Di Betto Bardi's elbow.
Bolverk lands with a short shot to the head.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bolverk scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Di Betto Bardi is rocked!
A short left from Bolverk.
Di Betto Bardi is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolverk finish him?
Bolverk lands with a right to the head.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi seems to have recovered his senses.
Bolverk cracks Di Betto Bardi with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolverk can't find room to land a body shot as Di Betto Bardi controls the action.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head punch that misses.
Bolverk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jormungand Bolverk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Di Betto Bardi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Di Betto Bardi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Di Betto Bardi drops his hands momentarily and Bolverk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bolverk cracks Di Betto Bardi with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Di Betto Bardi falls to his knees and Bolverk doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jormungand Bolverk!
Jormungand Bolverk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: IFA 11.04
Date: Apr 11, 2019

#R1#
Chu is looking to clinch. #KD#
Chu drops Di Betto Bardi with a beautiful combination! Di Betto Bardi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Chu is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has been cut.
Chu misses with a left hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Chu 's knee.
Chu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Betto Bardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chu's calf.
A big left from Chu misses.
Chu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Chu if he has to take too many more of those.
Sake Chu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Sake Chu has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi slips a jab from Chu.
Di Betto Bardi throws a counter combo.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a head kick. Chu tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Chu misses with a straight left.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chu tries to clinch up.#T1#
Chu cracks Di Betto Bardi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi misses the shot to the body.
Chu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Di Betto Bardi lands a head kick!
Di Betto Bardi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chu moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDi Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick that knocks Chu off balance momentarily.#CL#
Chu gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chu tries a body shot but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Chu pushes Di Betto Bardi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu throws a body punch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Chu is looking to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi moves away from the strike by Chu.
Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick.
Chu cracks Di Betto Bardi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chu misses with a jab to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chu looks to land a combination but Di Betto Bardi avoids it well.
Chu takes a swing at Di Betto Bardi's ribcage but misses.
Di Betto Bardi feints a counter leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands a head kick!
Chu connects with the punch.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Di Betto Bardi moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Di Betto Bardi.
Chu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Chu was not able to check. #T3#
Di Betto Bardi tries a head kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Chu misses its intended target. #CL2#
Di Betto Bardi takes the fight into the clinch.
Chu lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Chu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Di Betto Bardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Chu.
Di Betto Bardi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Di Betto Bardi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a jab.
A shot to the body from Chu misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a low kick, right behind Chu 's knee.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Di Betto Bardi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Chu jabs at Di Betto Bardi's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Di Betto Bardi moves out of range as Chu strikes.
Chu jabs at Di Betto Bardi's body.
Di Betto Bardi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chu throws a series of strikes that have Di Betto Bardi backpedaling.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick but Chu moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi moves in looking to clinch but Chu pushes him off.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Chu with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi misses with an uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Chu.
Di Betto Bardi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Di Betto Bardi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi walks into a straight right hand from Chu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sake Chu dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Chu throws a nice looking combination but Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Donk. Chu catches Di Betto Bardi right on the button with a cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
Di Betto Bardi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chu misses with a jab to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick. That will keep Chu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chu takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Betto Bardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL#
Chu darts in and clinches Di Betto Bardi up against the cage.
Chu lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Chu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chu lands a slapping body shot.
Chu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Chu works over Di Betto Bardi's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Di Betto Bardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Chu's calf.
Chu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Crunch! Di Betto Bardi slams his shin into Chu's torso.
Chu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi blocks a jab.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a nice body kick.
Chu tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is having none of it.
Chu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Di Betto Bardi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Di Betto Bardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Di Betto Bardi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chu throws out a loose jab but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Chu misses the target.
Chu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chu moves in looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi pushes him off.#T2#
Di Betto Bardi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chu misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Chu was not able to check.
Chu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Chu misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chu misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab.
Di Betto Bardi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Chu.
Chu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Chu tries to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Chu loads up on a big left hand.
Chu throws a hook but Di Betto Bardi blocks it.
Di Betto Bardi flicks out a counter leg kick but Chu steps away.
Chu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Betto Bardi can do to turn this around?
Chu misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Di Betto Bardi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chu just misses with a punch to the body.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Di Betto Bardi sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chu. That did some damage!
A jab from Chu misses.
As Chu backs off Di Betto Bardi throws a huge counter combo but Chu manages to avoid it all.#CL#
Chu has Di Betto Bardi up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chu's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Chu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Betto Bardi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chu walks forward, straight into a front kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Chu away with a front kick.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the body shot from Chu.
Chu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi obviously looking to wear him down.
Chu's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chu tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
Chu throws a right and a left that Di Betto Bardi avoids nicely. #T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Chu tries to clinch there but Di Betto Bardi circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Di Betto Bardi connects with a solid leg kick.
Chu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination #CL2#
and Di Betto Bardi counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi working aggressively here.
Di Betto Bardi keeps control of Chu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Chu throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chu swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Chu misses with a series of wild punches.
Di Betto Bardi wants to counter the offense by Chu and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Chu misses with a body shot
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Di Betto Bardi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Chu. That did some damage!
Chu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Di Betto Bardi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Chu scores with a sloppy right hand. Di Betto Bardi should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Di Betto Bardi gets a clinch. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chu. Di Betto Bardi does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick. That will keep Chu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Chu is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it.
Di Betto Bardi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick from Di Betto Bardi lands but Chu takes it in his stride.
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!
Chu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Di Betto Bardi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Chu throws a lazy uppercut
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Di Betto Bardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chu.
Chu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick.#KD2#
Di Betto Bardi lands a big head kick that sends Chu tumbling to the mat! Di Betto Bardi takes a step backwards and waves Chu back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Chu is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Di Betto Bardi uses the oldest trick in the book to send Chu tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Di Betto Bardi is absolutely delighted - when Chu wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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 09:03
Date: Mar 09, 2019

#R1##CL#
Di Betto Bardi pushes Lutar up against the cage in a clinch.#KD#
Di Betto Bardi drops Lutar with a big knee straight up the middle! Lutar is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #CUT#
It looks like Bora Lutar has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Lutar collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). 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.

Event: IFA : 26/02
Date: Feb 26, 2019

#R1#
Di Betto Bardi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Corbett's head.
Corbett with a poor takedown #CL#
and Di Betto Bardi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Corbett wants a takedown.
Corbett is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Di Betto Bardi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Corbett.#BC#
Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch.
Corbett doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a big head kick but Corbett shrugs it off.
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Corbett fails with the takedown
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a straight right hand.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a nice body kick.
Corbett shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Corbett looks winded!
Corbett has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Di Betto Bardi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corbett with a lazy takedown attempt
and Di Betto Bardi counters with an outside leg kick. #CL#
Di Betto Bardi clinches up with Corbett and pushes him back against the cage.
Di Betto Bardi presses Corbett against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Di Betto Bardi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a head kick. Corbett tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like James Corbett has been cut.
Corbett takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Corbett on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Corbett 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 kick to the midsection.#KD#
Di Betto Bardi lands a left and a right that send Corbett crashing to the mat, dazed. Di Betto Bardi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Corbett is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Whack! Di Betto Bardi lands a heavy head kick that drops Corbett. The ref tackles Di Betto Bardi to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Corbett was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). 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.

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

#R1#
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson misses with a takedown attempt - Di Betto Bardi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick.
Jackson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Di Betto Bardi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Di Betto Bardi scoring well with a low kick there.
Jackson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Di Betto Bardi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jackson fails with the takedown
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Jackson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Betto Bardi holds on to Jackson's head and controls the position momentarily.
Di Betto Bardi gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Di Betto Bardi is in all sorts of trouble here. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi tries to lock up and control but Jackson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jackson looking to ground and pound but Di Betto Bardi is blocking nicely.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Di Betto Bardi because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Jackson prevents Di Betto Bardi from getting the reversal.
Jackson misses with a head shot.
Di Betto Bardi is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jackson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Di Betto Bardi is looking to escape.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Di Betto Bardi to control.
Di Betto Bardi avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jackson.
Jackson avoids the attempt from Di Betto Bardi to control.
Jackson dominating with strikes here.#T2##SUB#
Jackson looking for a guillotine from mount but Di Betto Bardi is having none of it.
Di Betto Bardi taking shots to the head.
Di Betto Bardi wants to control but Jackson is having none of it.
Di Betto Bardi is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Di Betto Bardi hang on?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Jackson wants to take Di Betto Bardi's back but he can't do it this time.
Di Betto Bardi tries to hold on but Jackson pushes him away.
Di Betto Bardi working to try and regain half guard.
Jackson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Di Betto Bardi hang on?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Di Betto Bardi wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Jackson. #SUB#
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T3##SUB#
Jackson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Di Betto Bardi is forced to tap! Great finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Luther Jackson!
Luther Jackson retains his middleweight title!
Luther Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: IFA : Bang Bang Bang
Date: Feb 07, 2019

#R1#
Edmonds on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Di Betto Bardi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Edmonds if he has to take too many more of those.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Edmonds.
Edmonds 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.
Di Betto Bardi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Di Betto Bardi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Edmonds.
Edmonds is looking to counter punch.
Di Betto Bardi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmonds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a kick to the temple. Edmonds shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Edmonds takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Edmonds swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T1#
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice head kick!
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick which misses Edmonds's front leg but catches the back leg as Edmonds tries to avoid it.
Edmonds slips a jab from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to slow Edmonds down with leg kicks.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Edmonds scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi slips a jab from Edmonds.
Edmonds just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Di Betto Bardi keeps Edmonds at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Di Betto Bardi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick but Edmonds moves out of range.
Edmonds throws a nice looking combination but Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Di Betto Bardi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Edmonds.
Edmonds loads up on a big right hand but Di Betto Bardi slips the punch.
Edmonds throws a low kick, looking for Di Betto Bardi's leg but Di Betto Bardi calmly moves out of range.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slow jab from Edmonds misses its intended target.
Di Betto Bardi takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T3#
No luck for Edmonds with that takedown attempt.
Edmonds with a jab.
A solid body kick from Di Betto Bardi.
We've been informed that Di Betto Bardi has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Edmonds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid it.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab from Edmonds.
Di Betto Bardi tries a quick counter leg kick but Edmonds is wise to it.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands a front kick.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a head kick. Edmonds tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T4#
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick which misses Edmonds's front leg but catches the back leg as Edmonds tries to avoid it.
A left lands for Edmonds.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Betto Bardi.
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Edmonds's leg. Edmonds is trying to keep his angry face on.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Edmonds's front leg.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmonds has been working on his balance at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Di Betto Bardi.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Edmonds misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice head kick!
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. Edmonds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Edmonds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Edmonds 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.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Di Betto Bardi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Di Betto Bardi tries to get set, Edmonds tries to push him back and clinch up but Di Betto Bardi manages to avoid the attempt.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Edmonds with a low kick.#T1#
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. Edmonds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Di Betto Bardi feints and then cracks Edmonds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Edmonds down.
Edmonds misses the shot to the body.
Di Betto Bardi throws a big counter head kick but Edmonds avoids it with no problem.
Edmonds tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Di Betto Bardi is able to avoid easily.
Edmonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a body kick that stops Edmonds in his tracks momentarily.
Edmonds takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Di Betto Bardi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Edmonds throws a looping overhand right but Di Betto Bardi ducks down to avoid it.
And Di Betto Bardi responds with a good body kick, but Edmonds manages to step out the way in time.
Edmonds will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Di Betto Bardi stuffs the takedown.#T2#
Di Betto Bardi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Edmonds on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. Di Betto Bardi obviously looking to wear him down.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a slapping head kick.
Edmonds lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmonds takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Di Betto Bardi lands a really nice looking cross but Edmonds seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that Edmonds semi-blocks.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3#
Di Betto Bardi ducks under a wild hook from Edmonds.
Di Betto Bardi flicks out a counter leg kick but Edmonds steps away.
Edmonds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi lands a high kick!
Di Betto Bardi connects with a high kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Edmonds crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Di Betto Bardi - the referee stops the clock and Edmonds gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Di Betto Bardi. Edmonds manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Edmonds is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Edmonds swings for the body but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi connects with an inside leg kick.
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi feints a counter leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That kick from Di Betto Bardi tenderised Edmonds's leg. Edmonds is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Edmonds is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Betto Bardi.
A good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Edmonds looks to score with a jab to the body but Di Betto Bardi is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a leg kick.
Edmonds throws a jab but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Edmonds blocks it well.
Di Betto Bardi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edmonds.
Di Betto Bardi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands a nice looking body kick.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Edmonds's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Di Betto Bardi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Edmonds keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Edmonds was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Edmonds 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.
Edmonds misses with a straight left.
Di Betto Bardi throws a head kick but Edmonds moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi scores with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmonds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi lands a head kick. Edmonds smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Di Betto Bardi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Edmonds scores with a jab to the head.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to slow Edmonds down with leg kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Di Betto Bardi. That's going to slow Edmonds down.
Di Betto Bardi pushes Edmonds away with a front kick.
Di Betto Bardi scoring well with a low kick there.
Di Betto Bardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edmonds's calf.#T2#
Edmonds throws a body shot but no joy.
Edmonds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Edmonds takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds 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.
The fighters circling - Di Betto Bardi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Edmonds has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Di Betto Bardi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. Edmonds looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #T3#
Di Betto Bardi scores with a head kick.
Di Betto Bardi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Edmonds's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
An inside leg kick lands from Di Betto Bardi.
Edmonds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Di Betto Bardi responds with a good body kick, but Edmonds manages to step out the way in time.
Di Betto Bardi throws a hook but Edmonds blocks it.
It looked like Edmonds was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edmonds throws out the jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Edmonds might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab.
Edmonds takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
John Edmonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Edmonds throws a body punch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Di Betto Bardi tries to counter by closing the distance.
Di Betto Bardi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Edmonds's calf.
Edmonds misses with a wild body shot.
Edmonds takes a kick to the side of the head.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Edmonds with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edmonds misses with a body punch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a flying knee. Nice. #ROC2#
Edmonds is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Di Betto Bardi, right into the meat.
Oh Edmonds is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Edmonds blocks a head kick by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Di Betto Bardi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi!

Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: IFA Insane Feud
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Pelayo moves in looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi pushes him off.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi tries to keep at a distance but Pelayo has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good shot there by Pelayo.
Don Pelayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Pelayo clinches up against the cage.
Pelayo lands a nice uppercut.
Pelayo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pelayo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelayo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Di Betto Bardi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Pelayo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelayo lands a body punch.
Pelayo lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Pelayo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pelayo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pelayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pelayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Pelayo misses with an elbow over the top.
Di Betto Bardi missing with knees to the body.
Di Betto Bardi working hard to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.
Pelayo throws a head punch that misses.
Pelayo tries to work over Di Betto Bardi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Di Betto Bardi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pelayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Pelayo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pelayo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pelayo lands a hook that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards.
Di Betto Bardi looking to throw knees to the head but Pelayo is blocking nicely.
Di Betto Bardi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Di Betto Bardi's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi wants to get back to striking at distance but Pelayo won't allow it.
Di Betto Bardi trying to land knees to the body.
Pelayo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Di Betto Bardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands.
Di Betto Bardi working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the elbow strike from Pelayo, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo managing to block the knees to the body from Di Betto Bardi. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Di Betto Bardi moves away from the strike by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pelayo tries to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi circles away and keeps his distance.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pelayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a head kick. That will keep Pelayo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Di Betto Bardi just misses with a punch to the body.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is having none of it. #T4#
Pelayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Di Betto Bardi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Pelayo is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it. #CL#
Pelayo clinches up with Di Betto Bardi and pushes him back against the cage.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
A short uppercut from Pelayo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch on the inside from Pelayo fails to land.
Pelayo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Di Betto Bardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
Pelayo lands an uppercut.
Pelayo prevents Di Betto Bardi from breaking the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pelayo blocks it with crossed arms.
Di Betto Bardi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Pelayo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Betto Bardi appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Pelayo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Di Betto Bardi avoids a wild elbow strike from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an uppercut.
Di Betto Bardi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pelayo avoids it.
Pelayo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Di Betto Bardi is defending well for now.
Pelayo avoiding damage as Di Betto Bardi throws knees to the body.
Di Betto Bardi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pelayo is defending well for now.#BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Pelayo scores with a jab. Di Betto Bardi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pelayo misses with a hook. Di Betto Bardi ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Di Betto Bardi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pelayo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Di Betto Bardi can do to turn this around?
Pelayo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Di Betto Bardi can pounce on him.
Pelayo lands with a nice combination. Di Betto Bardi backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi throws the kick towards the body but Pelayo avoids it.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Pelayo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Di Betto Bardi.#CL#
Di Betto Bardi gets tackled into the cage by Pelayo. Pelayo maintains the clinch.
Di Betto Bardi struggles to land a body shot inside as Pelayo controls his hands. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pelayo wants to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Pelayo with a low kick.
Pelayo misses with a looping left.
Pelayo connects with a right hand. Di Betto Bardi shakes it off.
Pelayo checks a low kick from Di Betto Bardi.
A good leg kick by Di Betto Bardi. #T2#
Pelayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick but Pelayo moved away.
Pelayo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A lazy left from Pelayo finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Di Betto Bardi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pelayo.
Pelayo misses the jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a knee to the head.
Pelayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pelayo has a couple of punches blocked by Di Betto Bardi.
Di Betto Bardi blocks an elbow strike.
Di Betto Bardi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pelayo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Di Betto Bardi backwards. #T3#
Pelayo doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pelayo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Di Betto Bardi's head.
Pelayo throws a hook but Di Betto Bardi avoids it easily.
Di Betto Bardi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Di Betto Bardi throws a leg kick but Pelayo moved away.
Pelayo is looking to counter punch.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Pelayo loads up on a big left hand.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo connects with a crisp jab.
Pelayo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo backing away here, and Di Betto Bardi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice shot by Pelayo.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo tries to clinch but Di Betto Bardi moves out of range.
Pelayo catches Di Betto Bardi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Pelayo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Di Betto Bardi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Di Betto Bardi cracks the inside of Pelayo's front leg.
Pelayo tries to clinch up.
Pelayo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Di Betto Bardi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pelayo looks to throw the jab but Di Betto Bardi is out of range. #CL#
Pelayo clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pelayo. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Pelayo closes the distance and pushes Di Betto Bardi back into the cage.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pelayo throws a punch but it's blocked by Di Betto Bardi. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pelayo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Di Betto Bardi.#CL2#
Di Betto Bardi moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Pelayo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pelayo looks to land a left hand but Di Betto Bardi moved out of range nicely.
Pelayo lands a jab to the head.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#
It looks like Don Pelayo has been cut.
Di Betto Bardi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Di Betto Bardi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Di Betto Bardi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelayo fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Di Betto Bardi.
Pelayo is looking to clinch.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Di Betto Bardi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi is looking for the big counter here.
Pelayo throws the left hand but Di Betto Bardi avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Betto Bardi dodges the punch combination from Pelayo.
Pelayo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Di Betto Bardi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T1#
Pelayo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pelayo darts in trying to clinch
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a thumping low kick.
Di Betto Bardi tries to clinch but Pelayo is having none of it.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Pelayo closes the distance and clinches.
Pelayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pelayo pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pelayo swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Betto Bardi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pelayo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Di Betto Bardi missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Di Betto Bardi breaks from the clinch.
Pelayo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Donato Di Niccolo Di Betto Bardi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Pelayo lands a lovely overhand right.
Di Betto Bardi misses with a head kick.
Di Betto Bardi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pelayo misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelayo is looking to clinch but Di Betto Bardi is avoiding it.
Pelayo misses with a left hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a good low kick that Pelayo was not able to check.
A telegraphed right hand from Pelayo misses the target.
Pelayo scores with a jab to the head.
Pelayo throws a jab when Di Betto Bardi was well out of range.
And Di Betto Bardi responds with a good body kick, but Pelayo manages to step out the way in time.
Di Betto Bardi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pelayo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Betto Bardi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Di Betto Bardi thumps Pelayo with a low kick.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Di Betto Bardi defending well as Pelayo loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Pelayo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pelayo fails to land with a series of punches.
Di Betto Bardi slips under a jab from Pelayo.
Pelayo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pelayo wants to clinch up but Di Betto Bardi keeps it at a distance.
Di Betto Bardi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Don Pelayo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelayo 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 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Di Betto Bardi ducks right into an uppercut from Pelayo.
Pelayo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An inside leg kick from Di Betto Bardi misses.
A jab from Pelayo finds it's way through Di Betto Bardi's defenses.
Pelayo swings widly with a right hand
and Di Betto Bardi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.#T4#
Pelayo with a hook.
Di Betto Bardi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pelayo.
A jab from Di Betto Bardi misses.
Di Betto Bardi swats away the attempt to clinch by Pelayo.
Di Betto Bardi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pelayo throws a lazy right hand but Di Betto Bardi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Di Betto Bardi follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Pelayo tests Di Betto Bardi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Pelayo instigates a clinch.
Di Betto Bardi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pelayo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pelayo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pelayo throws an elbow but it misses.
Di Betto Bardi working aggressively here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Pelayo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pelayo 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Pelayo!
Don Pelayo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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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