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Event:
The Island Season 9, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Ambe gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ambe lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ambe goes for a takedown attempt but Da Urbino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ambe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ambe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Da Urbino ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Ambe gets a clinch.
Da Urbino landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ambe softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Da Urbino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ambe slips under a jab from Da Urbino.
Ambe lands a nice shot that snaps Da Urbino's head back.
Da Urbino moves to clinch but Ambe breaks away
and Ambe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Ambe misses its intended target.
Ambe lands with a good body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ambe.#T1#
Ambe looks to land a left hand but Da Urbino moved out of range nicely.
Da Urbino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ambe just manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Ambe forces Da Urbino back against the cage and clinches.
Ambe is trying to drag Da Urbino to the mat but Da Urbino just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ambe misses with a punch on the inside.
Ambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ambe is defending well for now.
Ambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ambe.
Ambe blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Urbino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ambe avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Ambe working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ambe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Da Urbino breaks from the clinch.
Da Urbino swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T2#
Ambe lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Da Urbino. Ambe shrugs it off though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ambe jabs Da Urbino right on the nose. Da Urbino blinks but takes it well.
Ambe stuns Da Urbino with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ambe checks a low kick from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino misses with a low kick.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Ambe's leg. Ambe is trying to keep his angry face on.
Some bone on bone action there as Ambe checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fighters circling - Ambe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ambe fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice shot lands for Ambe.#CL2#
Ambe closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Da Urbino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scar Ambe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Good leg kick by Da Urbino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ambe blocks a head kick by Da Urbino.
Da Urbino lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ambe will feel that in the morning.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but Ambe avoids it.
Ambe fails with a takedown attempt.
Da Urbino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ambe just manages to avoid it.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scar Ambe.
Nice straight punches there by Da Urbino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Da Urbino.#CUT#
It looks like Scar Ambe has been cut.
Da Urbino moves out of range of the strikes.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Urbino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ambe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Urbino can pounce on him.
Ambe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ambe fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Ambe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ambe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Ambe fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Da Urbino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Ambe just manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ambe tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Urbino was well out of range. Poor timing from Ambe.
Da Urbino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ambe waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Urbino.
Da Urbino feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Da Urbino looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ambe tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ambe misses with an uppercut.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ambe.
Some wild striking there from Ambe.
Ambe just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Da Urbino enables Ambe to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Da Urbino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ambe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scar Ambe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scar Ambe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ambe avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Ambe shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Da Urbino's guard.
Da Urbino wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ambe manages to pass to side control.
Ambe has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at ELITE Island Gym - 19 Elite Coaches. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#REVR#
Da Urbino controlling the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ambe lands a nice short elbow.
Da Urbino moves into full guard.
Da Urbino working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Da Urbino trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Da Urbino throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ambe trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ambe showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ambe trying to control but Da Urbino is working from the bottom. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Da Urbino working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ambe.
Ambe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ambe won't allow Da Urbino to sweep him here.
Ambe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ambe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Da Urbino looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ambe controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Da Urbino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ambe throws a looping overhand right but Da Urbino ducks down to avoid it.
Da Urbino quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Ambe misses with a looping right.
Ambe throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Urbino.
Ambe throws a hook to the side of Da Urbino's head but Da Urbino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ambe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Ambe down with leg kicks.
Da Urbino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Ambe has closed the distance and engaged Da Urbino in a clinch.
Ambe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Urbino prevents it.
Ambe looking for a takedown.
Ambe prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Ambe avoids the damage to the body.
Da Urbino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T4#
Ambe misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Urbino trying to land knees to the body.
Da Urbino has a couple of punches blocked by Ambe.
Da Urbino misses with a knee to the head.
Ambe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ambe taking a breather.
Ambe struggles to land a body shot inside as Da Urbino controls his hands.
Ambe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Urbino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ambe managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino blocks a body shot from Ambe.
Da Urbino trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A shot in the inside from Ambe.
Da Urbino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ambe.
Ambe blocks an elbow strike from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino stops a takedown attempt from Ambe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scar Ambe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scar Ambe's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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#
Da Urbino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ambe.
Ambe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Da Urbino bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Da Urbino tried to counter with a leg kick but Ambe avoided it.
Ambe shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Urbino but Da Urbino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ambe checks a leg kick.
Da Urbino does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ambe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ambe takes a swing at Da Urbino's ribcage but misses.
Da Urbino ducks under a wild hook from Ambe.
Ambe thuds a left hand into Da Urbino's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ambe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ambe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Da Urbino as he jumps to the side.
Da Urbino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ambe.
As Ambe looks to move away, Da Urbino throws a big counter combo but Ambe just gets out of the way.#T1#
Ambe moves out of range of the body kick from Da Urbino.
Ambe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Da Urbino defends it well.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ambe misses with a straight right.
Ambe throws a series of punches but Da Urbino moves out of range.
It appears Da Urbino was looking to counter with a kick there.
Da Urbino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ambe throws a right hand that Da Urbino ducks under and follows up with a left that Da Urbino also avoids with ease.
Da Urbino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ambe's calf.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ambe.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scar Ambe.
Ambe takes a swing at Da Urbino's ribcage but misses.
Ambe scores with a jab to the body.
Da Urbino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ambe misses with a hook
and Da Urbino counters with a good low kick that Ambe was not able to check.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scar Ambe seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Ambe closes the distance looking to clinch
and Da Urbino counters with a nice leg kick.
Ambe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ambe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ambe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Da Urbino throws a push kick but Ambe slaps the foot to one side.
Da Urbino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Da Urbino fakes the leg kick and cracks Ambe in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ambe checks the leg kick nicely there.
Da Urbino scores with a leg kick.
Ambe avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Ambe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Decent striking displayed by Ambe there.
Ambe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
You can see that Ambe has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T3#
Da Urbino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ambe is able to avoid easily.
Ambe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Urbino circles away from the clinch attempt.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Ambe down with leg kicks.
Da Urbino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Urbino is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ambe shoots in for a double leg but Da Urbino sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Da Urbino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ambe or perhaps it was just good defense by Da Urbino, which made it look bad.
Da Urbino throws a body kick that misses
and Ambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Urbino misses the target.
Da Urbino moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Ambe misses with a combination
and Da Urbino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ambe's knee momentarily.#CL2#
Ambe closes the distance and clinches.
Da Urbino prevents the takedown attempt.
#BC#
Da Urbino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Da Urbino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ambe.
Da Urbino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Urbino wants to land a leg kick but Ambe is out of range.
Ambe is looking to clinch.
Ambe misses with a jab to the body
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping 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!
Da Urbino scores with a leg kick.
Da Urbino tries to clinch but Ambe is having none of it.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick but Ambe moved away.#TD2#
Ambe throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Da Urbino tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Ambe is in Da Urbino's guard.#ES#
Da Urbino scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ambe 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Scar Ambe!
Scar Ambe wins by split decision!
Scar Ambe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFA 11.04
Date: Apr 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Johnson misses with a combination
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping low kick.
Johnson throws a sloppy body shot
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping low kick. #TD#
Johnson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Da Urbino's half guard.
Da Urbino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Da Urbino wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Johnson prevents Da Urbino from improving his position.
Da Urbino trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson tries to pass the half guard into mount. Da Urbino knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson is controlling the pace.
Da Urbino trying to control here.
#T1##SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Da Urbino has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Johnson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Urbino sees it coming and defends easily.
Da Urbino trying to hold on to Johnson's head to control him but Johnson postures up.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura but Da Urbino is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Johnson to get the leverage. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work for a kimura but Da Urbino is defending well.
Johnson looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Johnson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Da Urbino is just riding it out for now. Johnson eventually gives up the hold.
Da Urbino is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Urbino avoid being mounted?#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Johnson is working for a kimura but Da Urbino is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB#
Johnson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Da Urbino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Johnson.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Urbino desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Da Urbino wants to control but Johnson is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3##SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Urbino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Da Urbino is looking for a sweep. Johnson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Urbino is holding on to half guard well.
Johnson wants to control but Da Urbino is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Johnson seems to be working for a kimura but Da Urbino defends the submission attempt.
Johnson tries to pass to full mount but Da Urbino defends it.
Da Urbino preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Johnson wants to work for an arm triangle but Da Urbino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Johnson wants to control but Da Urbino is keeping him busy.
Da Urbino is looking to control Johnson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Da Urbino avoid being mounted?
Da Urbino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've been informed that Da Urbino has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Johnson seems to be looking for submissions.
Johnson prevents Da Urbino from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Da Urbino defends it well. #SUB2#
Da Urbino actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Johnson dominated that round.
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#
Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Urbino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed right hand from Da Urbino misses the target.
Da Urbino lands a nice looking body kick.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Da Urbino connects with a jab.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Urbino sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Da Urbino but Da Urbino pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson moves into full mount! Da Urbino won't be happy about that!
Johnson wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T1##SUB#
Johnson working for a guillotine from mount but Da Urbino is in no mood to give up.
Johnson avoids the attempt from Da Urbino to control.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Da Urbino is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Johnson has isolated one of Da Urbino's arms. Da Urbino looking to fight him off but Johnson twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). John Johnson!
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Event:
IFA 21:03
Date: Mar 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Zan.
Zan scores with a sloppy right hand. Da Urbino should have avoided that one.
Zan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A swing and a miss from Zan.
Zan swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Da Urbino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zan lands a right hook to the body.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Urbino looks to land a body kick but Zan moved away.
Zan throws a body punch but Da Urbino moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino tries to land a leg kick but Zan saw it coming and moves away.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Urbino slips under a jab.
Da Urbino steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Zan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Urbino.
Da Urbino thinks about the counter body kick.
Da Urbino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1##CL#
Zan pushes Da Urbino up against the cage in a clinch.
Zan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Da Urbino blocks an uppercut.
Zan avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Zan avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Da Urbino lands a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zan.
Da Urbino unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Da Urbino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zan working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Zan fails to land.
Zan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Urbino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Zan avoids the damage to the body.
A body shot lands from Zan.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Zan avoids the damage to the body.
Zan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zan pushes Da Urbino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Zan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Zan misses with a body punch.
Zan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Zan lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zan swings for the body but Da Urbino moves out of range.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Da Urbino moved out of range.
Tan Zan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zan misses with a straight right.
Zan wants to clinch up but Da Urbino keeps it at a distance.
Zan avoids the head kick by Da Urbino.
Zan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Da Urbino lands with a slapping head kick.
Zan takes a swing at Da Urbino's ribcage but misses.
Zan lunges at Da Urbino with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Da Urbino's hand.
Da Urbino uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zan.
Zan throws the left hand but Da Urbino avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Zan scores with a body shot.
Zan tests Da Urbino's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Urbino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zan blocks it well.
Da Urbino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Urbino counters with a good low kick that Zan was not able to check.
Zan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Zan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Da Urbino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zan's knee momentarily.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a front kick aimed at Zan's knee but Zan avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Zan.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick that misses. #T4#
Zan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Urbino looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Da Urbino wants to land a leg kick but Zan is out of range.
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!
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino tries a quick counter leg kick but Zan is wise to it.
Zan misses with a looping left.
Zan thuds a left hand into Da Urbino's body.
Zan looks to score with a jab to the body but Da Urbino is just out of range.
Da Urbino is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick which misses Zan's front leg but catches the back leg as Zan tries to avoid it.
Da Urbino slips a straight right by Zan.
Da Urbino looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Da Urbino scores with a leg kick.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Da Urbino counters with a nice kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Da Urbino - that will leave a mark!
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 Tan Zan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Da Urbino cracks the inside of Zan's front leg.
Zan misses with a hook
and Da Urbino counters with a nice body kick.
Zan misses the body punch
and Da Urbino counters with a body kick that stops Zan in his tracks momentarily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Da Urbino 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 Zan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Zan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Da Urbino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Urbino was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. Zan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Zan lands with a straight right. Da Urbino didn't see that one coming.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Da Urbino uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zan jabs Da Urbino to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zan swings for the body but Da Urbino moves out of range.
Da Urbino tries to counter with a clinch but Zan shakes him off and moves away.
Zan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Da Urbino lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Zan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Da Urbino was well out of range. Poor timing from Zan.
Zan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Zan throws a right hand that misses
and Da Urbino counters with a nice uppercut.
Da Urbino throws a front kick aimed at Zan's knee but Zan avoids it well.
Zan misses with a wild body shot.
Da Urbino throws a solid leg kick but Zan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zan throws out a loose jab but Da Urbino uses good head movement to avoid it.
Da Urbino feints a counter leg kick.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Urbino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zan's knee momentarily.
Da Urbino tries to score with a low kick but Zan moves his leg out of the way.
Da Urbino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Da Urbino showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zan.
Da Urbino counters with a body kick.#T2#
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Urbino moves away.
Da Urbino misses with a low kick.
Zan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zan.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Zan backing away here, and Da Urbino unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Zan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Zan checks a leg kick.
Tan Zan is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Da Urbino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zan scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zan moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
Zan throws a looping overhand right but Da Urbino ducks down to avoid it.
Da Urbino moves away from the strike by Zan.
Da Urbino appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Urbino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Da Urbino throws a leg kick that misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Zan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Urbino - the referee stops the clock and Zan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Urbino. Zan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Zan misses with an uppercut
and Da Urbino counters with a thumping low kick.
Zan lands with a right hand.
Zan avoids a kick to the body.
Zan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Da Urbino counters with a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Da Urbino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Da Urbino counters with an outside leg kick.
Da Urbino avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zan. Da Urbino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Urbino wants to clinch.#T4#
Zan throws a lazy uppercut
and Da Urbino counters with an outside leg kick.
Da Urbino walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Urbino.
A shot to the body from Zan misses
and Da Urbino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zan's knee momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Urbino. That's going to slow Zan down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Urbino slips under a jab from Zan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Urbino. That's going to slow Zan down.
Da Urbino scores with a head kick. Zan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Zan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Da Urbino tries to clinch but Zan is having none of it.
Zan misses with a hook
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Zan checks the leg kick.
Da Urbino misses with a body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Zan misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Urbino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zan throws out the jab.
Da Urbino only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Urbino's head backwards.
Da Urbino looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Da Urbino misses with a low kick.
Zan misses with a hook.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Urbino tries to move into range but Zan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Da Urbino ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Da Urbino replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Zan blocks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zan 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.
Da Urbino scores with a spinning back kick!
Zan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zan misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Zan misses with a body shot
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Zan misses the target.
Zan lands a nice shot that snaps Da Urbino's head back.
Zan misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Zan.
Zan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zan lands a jab to the head.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Da Urbino ducks under a wild hook from Zan.
Jab from Zan.
Da Urbino walks into a jab.
Da Urbino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Urbino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Zan is out of range. #T2#
Zan takes a swing at Da Urbino's ribcage but misses.
Da Urbino takes a swing at Zan's ribcage but misses.
Da Urbino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zan misses with a right hand
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick.
Zan thuds a left hand into Da Urbino's body.
Da Urbino pivots, looking for a leg kick but Zan is out of range and Da Urbino settles back down.
Zan avoids the head kick by Da Urbino.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Zan looks to land a right hand but Da Urbino moved out of range.
Da Urbino is trying to counter with his kicks.
Da Urbino goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Zan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Da Urbino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Zan misses with a body shot.
Da Urbino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Da Urbino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Zan cracks Da Urbino with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Zan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zan misses with an uppercut. Da Urbino saw that one coming.
Zan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Urbino moves away.
Zan just misses with a punch to the body.
Zan looks to throw the jab but Da Urbino is out of range.
Zan misses with a hook. Da Urbino ducked under it nicely.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Zan off balance momentarily.
Zan throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Urbino counters with a low kick, right behind Zan 's knee.
A chopping leg kick lands by Da Urbino.
Zan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zan's corner calls for a 1-2. Zan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Zan connects with a body shot.
Da Urbino swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Zan's leg. Zan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Da Urbino lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Da Urbino slams his shin into Zan's torso.
Da Urbino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Zan takes a step back to recover.
Zan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Urbino avoids the body shot from Zan.
Zan moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Urbino.
Zan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Da Urbino on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Da Urbino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zan's sensitive parts.
The fighters circle momentarily. Zan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tan Zan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zan 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tan Zan!
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IFA 09:03
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Lobosco with a poor takedown
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lobosco looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
A thudding body kick lands there by Da Urbino!
A solid leg kick lands there for Da Urbino.
Da Urbino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lobosco tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Urbino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Da Urbino cracks the inside of Lobosco's front leg.
Da Urbino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Urbino scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino thows a body kick. Lobosco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Da Urbino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Da Urbino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Lobosco off balance momentarily.
Da Urbino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Urbino scores with a nice body kick.
Lobosco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Urbino.#CL2#
Da Urbino rushes Lobosco and presses him up against the cage.
Da Urbino lands a nice knee to the body.
Da Urbino unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino lands a nice knee to the body.
Lobosco on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Urbino crunches a lovely knee into Lobosco's ribcage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch.
Da Urbino throws a jab but it's blocked by Lobosco.
Da Urbino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Da Urbino lands a body shot.
Lobosco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lobosco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino cracks the inside of Lobosco's front leg.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lobosco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Urbino - the referee stops the clock and Lobosco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Urbino. Lobosco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Lobosco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Da Urbino turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lobosco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Urbino can pounce on him.
Da Urbino lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
#T3##CL2#
Da Urbino pushes Lobosco up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Urbino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick which misses Lobosco's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobosco tries to avoid it.
Da Urbino fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lobosco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Urbino feints and then cracks Lobosco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lobosco down.
Da Urbino tries a head kick but it misses.
Da Urbino throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Urbino.
Lobosco will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Lobosco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Da Urbino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick which misses Lobosco's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobosco tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Da Urbino rushes Lobosco and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Urbino.
#TD2#
Da Urbino has picked Lobosco up - he's going for a ride! Da Urbino dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Da Urbino not doing much here.
#SUB2#
Da Urbino is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lobosco defends it well.
Da Urbino wants to control but Lobosco is keeping him busy.
Da Urbino is taking a breather. Lobosco says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A head kick misses from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Lobosco down with leg kicks.
Da Urbino plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Da Urbino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Da Urbino keeps Lobosco at a distance using the push kick.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick which misses Lobosco's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobosco tries to avoid it.
Da Urbino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lobosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Da Urbino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
A good leg kick by Da Urbino.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
Da Urbino scores with a kick to the body.
Da Urbino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Urbino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lobosco takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Urbino, right into the meat.
Crunch! Da Urbino slams his shin into Lobosco's torso.#T2#
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!
Da Urbino scores with a knee to the head.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobosco is defending well for now.#BC2#
Da Urbino manages to break the clinch.
Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Da Urbino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Lobosco's leg. Lobosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick which misses Lobosco's front leg but catches the back leg as Lobosco tries to avoid it. #T3#
Lobosco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Urbino can pounce on him.
Da Urbino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lobosco. That did some damage!
Da Urbino connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobosco takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL2#
Da Urbino rushes Lobosco and presses him up against the cage.
Lobosco tries for a takedown but Da Urbino manages to get underhooks.
Da Urbino landing knees to the body.
Lobosco wants to take the fight to the mat but Da Urbino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lobosco crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Da Urbino - the referee stops the clock and Lobosco gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Da Urbino. Lobosco manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nice body kick there by Da Urbino.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Da Urbino finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Da Urbino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Urbino. That's going to slow Lobosco down.
Da Urbino throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Urbino, right into the meat.
Da Urbino fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Urbino throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Lobosco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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#
Lobosco misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A nice inside leg kick there by Da Urbino. That's going to slow Lobosco down.
Da Urbino lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lobosco takes a step back to recover.
Lobosco takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobosco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Da Urbino moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Urbino scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC2#
Da Urbino breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Lobosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lobosco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. Lobosco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Urbino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lobosco.
Da Urbino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crunch! Da Urbino slams his shin into Lobosco's torso.#T2#
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Lobosco's leg. Lobosco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lobosco takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Da Urbino delivers a nice body kick.
Da Urbino throws a head kick that half lands.
Da Urbino pushes Lobosco away with a front kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Da Urbino connects with an inside leg kick.
Lobosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Urbino.
Gianmarco Lobosco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
#T3#
Da Urbino feints and then cracks Lobosco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lobosco down.
Lobosco wants to clinch up but Da Urbino keeps it at a distance.
Da Urbino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lobosco if he has to take too many more of those.
Lobosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Da Urbino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Da Urbino tries to land a knee to the head but Lobosco blocks with his arms.
Lobosco takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lobosco takes a knee to the side of the body. #T4#
Da Urbino using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Da Urbino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lobosco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Da Urbino.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Lobosco off balance momentarily.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Da Urbino scores with a push kick.
Lobosco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Da Urbino can pounce on him.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Lobosco down with leg kicks.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Urbino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Urbino 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 24:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
An out of breath Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino 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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IFA : 26/02
Date: Feb 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Da Urbino scores with a leg kick.
Da Urbino looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lobosco tries to clinch there but Da Urbino circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino motions for Lobosco to come forward. Da Urbino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobosco feinted with a counter takedown.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Da Urbino shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #TD#
Lobosco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Urbino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Lobosco is trying to control the action in half guard but Da Urbino is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Da Urbino trying to control from the bottom.
Lobosco 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.
Da Urbino is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Da Urbino is holding on to half guard well.
Da Urbino is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Urbino is trying to maintain the position but Lobosco is very close to passing his half guard.
Lobosco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lobosco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Da Urbino trying to control but Lobosco postures up.
Da Urbino keeping hold of Lobosco's head, controlling as best he can. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ground and pound from Lobosco.
Da Urbino controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lobosco thows a huge punch but Da Urbino dodges it nicely.
Da Urbino is trying to maintain the position but Lobosco is very close to passing his half guard.
Da Urbino is looking for a sweep. Lobosco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Lobosco thows a huge punch but Da Urbino dodges it nicely.
#SUB#
Lobosco is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T3#
Lobosco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Da Urbino wants to control but Lobosco is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Urbino gets back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Da Urbino has control of Lobosco's left arm, preventing Lobosco from doing any damage.
Lobosco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Da Urbino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick #TD#
and Lobosco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Da Urbino working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Lobosco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Da Urbino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Urbino trying to control the position here.
Da Urbino wants to sweep but no luck.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Da Urbino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Da Urbino misses with a lunging right hand
and Lobosco counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianmarco Lobosco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
No luck for Lobosco with that takedown attempt.
Lobosco checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Lobosco fails to land the takedown.
Da Urbino lands with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lobosco with a lazy takedown attempt
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Lobosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Da Urbino cracks the inside of Lobosco's front leg.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
#T1#
Da Urbino motions for Lobosco to come forward. Da Urbino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lobosco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Urbino. That one must have hurt.
Da Urbino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lobosco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Da Urbino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Urbino avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Da Urbino stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Da Urbino wants it to stay on the feet.
Lobosco takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Urbino throws a head kick that half lands.
Da Urbino delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Da Urbino throws out a leg kick but Lobosco moves out of range and Da Urbino only half commits.
Da Urbino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lobosco moves out of range of the leg kick from Da Urbino.
Lobosco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Da Urbino.
Lobosco tries to clinch up but Da Urbino circles away and keeps his distance.
Lobosco tries to clinch up but Da Urbino circles away and keeps his distance.
Da Urbino misses with a low kick.
Da Urbino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Urbino scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Lobosco throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Da Urbino was covering up waiting for the punch and Lobosco finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gianmarco Lobosco overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lobosco is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3##ES2#
Da Urbino kicks Lobosco off and gets to his feet.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lobosco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino scores with a leg kick.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but Lobosco avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Da Urbino tries to score with a low kick but Lobosco moves his leg out of the way.
Lobosco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick. #T4#
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobosco misses with a takedown attempt - Da Urbino sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL2#
Da Urbino darts in and clinches Lobosco up against the cage.
Da Urbino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Da Urbino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lobosco fails with the takedown
and Da Urbino counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lobosco shoots in for a takedown but Da Urbino shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Da Urbino fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lobosco is out of range.
Lobosco wants to clinch but Da Urbino slips to the side
and Da Urbino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lobosco is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice sprawl there from Da Urbino as Lobosco shoots in.
Da Urbino feints a counter leg kick.
Da Urbino scores with a head kick. Lobosco tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL#
Lobosco moves into the clinch successfully.
Da Urbino putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lobosco in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Da Urbino trying to land knees to the body.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lobosco is defending well for now.
Da Urbino with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Da Urbino has clasped his hands together around Lobosco's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Urbino wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lobosco keeps working.
Da Urbino in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2#
Da Urbino tries for a kimura but Lobosco is defending well.
Lobosco is working to avoid the ground and pound but Da Urbino connects with a decent elbow.
Lobosco trying to remain calm as Da Urbino controls from the top position.
Lobosco parries the strikes from Da Urbino easily there. Da Urbino is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lobosco to escape.
Lobosco defending against the ground and pound.
Lobosco is not content to let Da Urbino control the position. #SUB2#
Da Urbino tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Da Urbino has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Da Urbino is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lobosco has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Da Urbino working the ground and pound but Lobosco is defending the strikes.
Lobosco isn't going anywhere.#SUB2#
Da Urbino tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Da Urbino wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lobosco, who protects the arm well. #T3##SU2#
Da Urbino decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lobosco to his feet.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lobosco checks a leg kick.
Da Urbino lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lobosco dives in for a single leg takedown but Da Urbino sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Lobosco steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Da Urbino. That one must have hurt.
Lobosco tries to close the distance and clinch but Da Urbino swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gianmarco Lobosco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lobosco shoots for a double leg takedown but Da Urbino sprawls well. He's pushed Lobosco's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Da Urbino was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gianmarco Lobosco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Da Urbino.#T4#
Da Urbino lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lobosco 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.
Lobosco has a takedown stuffed.
Lobosco takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Urbino thows a body kick. Lobosco tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Urbino scores with a push kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Da Urbino, 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!
A solid body kick from Da Urbino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Da Urbino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFA : 14/02
Date: Feb 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Orozco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Orozco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Da Urbino definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Da Urbino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Orozco looks for a takedown but Da Urbino sprawls well.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick but Orozco sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Da Urbino misses with a low kick.
Orozco fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick but Orozco checks it.
Da Urbino throws a chopping leg kick but Orozco manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1#
Orozco misses the shot to the body.
Orozco checks a low kick from Da Urbino.
Orozco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Orozco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Orozco misses with a lunging right hand
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but Orozco moves out of range easily.
Orozco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Orozco throws a leg kick
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Orozco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Da Urbino pinned against the cage. Da Urbino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Da Urbino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daryl Orozco.
Orozco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Orozco shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Da Urbino wants to control but Orozco is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB#
Da Urbino actively working from the bottom here.
Da Urbino is trying to maintain the position but Orozco is very close to passing his half guard.
Orozco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Da Urbino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Orozco lands with a punch from half guard.
Orozco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Da Urbino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orozco.
Da Urbino has his hands clasped together around Orozco's back. He's all about the action.
Orozco slips a nice elbow through Da Urbino's hands, connecting with Da Urbino's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orozco prevents Da Urbino from improving his position.
Da Urbino keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Orozco wants to take a breather but Da Urbino is having none of it.
Da Urbino tries to get to full guard but Orozco has control of the leg.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco content to control rather than advance.
Da Urbino is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Orozco working over Da Urbino with some ground and pound. Da Urbino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Orozco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Orozco lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Da Urbino avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Orozco.
Da Urbino slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Orozco landing with the ground and pound.
Da Urbino is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orozco throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Urbino avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Urbino holds on and takes a little breather.
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 Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino will probably get the nod.
That's time! Da Urbino's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Da Urbino misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Orozco counters with a takedown into side control.
Orozco lands an elbow.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Da Urbino wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Da Urbino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Orozco cracks Da Urbino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Da Urbino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orozco on the ground.
Da Urbino holds on to Orozco's head and controls the position momentarily.
Orozco in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Da Urbino tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Urbino wants to control but Orozco postures up.
Orozco trying to control the action but Da Urbino is working from the bottom.
Orozco lands a few punches from side control.
Orozco is chipping away with strikes.
Orozco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Da Urbino struggling a bit here.
Da Urbino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Orozco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Urbino keeps working.
Orozco landing strikes.
Da Urbino is not content to let Orozco control the position.
You can see the frustration on Da Urbino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Urbino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Da Urbino is trying to control Orozco's posture but Orozco avoids it.
Orozco lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Da Urbino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Da Urbino tries to bench press Orozco off him but Orozco keeps the position. #T2#
Da Urbino is not content to let Orozco control the position.
Orozco grinds an elbow into Da Urbino's temple.
Daryl Orozco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orozco throws an elbow but Da Urbino slips to the side and avoids it well.
Da Urbino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Da Urbino trying to control but Orozco flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Urbino trying to control the position but Orozco manages to sink in the hooks.
Da Urbino is trapped and Orozco is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Orozco punches Da Urbino on the ear.
Orozco throwing damaging strikes from the back! Da Urbino could be in trouble here!
Orozco is hanging on to Da Urbino's back as he tries to escape.
Orozco connects with a big shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
The referee is taking a good look at Da Urbino as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Orozco!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Can Da Urbino hold on?! Orozco is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
#T3#
Orozco is not going to allow Da Urbino to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Da Urbino right now.
Orozco lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Orozco is punishing Da Urbino with some ground and pound.
Orozco lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Da Urbino hold on?!
#ROC2#
Da Urbino is rocked!
Orozco is looking to control Da Urbino but Da Urbino is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Oh Da Urbino is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Da Urbino grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Orozco scoring with big shots to the body. Da Urbino is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Da Urbino was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daryl Orozco!
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IFA - Smackdown
Date: Jan 27, 2019 |
#R1#
Sharipov misses with an uppercut
and Da Urbino counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sharipov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Da Urbino manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Da Urbino is looking to land body kicks.
Da Urbino misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Da Urbino.
Sharipov loads up on a big right hand but Da Urbino slips the punch.
Da Urbino throws out a leg kick but Sharipov moves out of range and Da Urbino only half commits.
Da Urbino swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharipov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sharipov pushes Da Urbino up against the cage in a clinch.
Da Urbino misses with the head strike.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharipov avoids the damage to the body.
Da Urbino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A hook to the body from Sharipov.
#T1#
Sharipov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sharipov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Da Urbino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharipov stalling against the cage.
Da Urbino drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharipov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Da Urbino is trying to break free.
Sharipov lands an uppercut.
Da Urbino wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sharipov has Da Urbino pushed against the cage.
Sharipov misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Da Urbino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
Da Urbino using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharipov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Da Urbino stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharipov.
Still in the clinch, Sharipov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharipov avoids a wild elbow strike from Da Urbino.
A body shot lands from Sharipov.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharipov avoids the damage to the body.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharipov is defending well for now.
A short uppercut from Sharipov.
Sharipov has Da Urbino pressed against the cage.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Urbino obliges.
Da Urbino tries for a takedown but Sharipov manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharipov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sharipov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T3#
A bit of stalling here from Sharipov.
Sharipov stalls.
Sharipov digs a right hand underneath Da Urbino's ribcage. Da Urbino let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharipov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharipov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Da Urbino misses with a knee to the head.
Da Urbino throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharipov gets through Da Urbino's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Da Urbino tries for a takedown but Sharipov manages to get underhooks.
Da Urbino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Sharipov.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Da Urbino avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Da Urbino trying to land knees to the body.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharipov is defending well for now.#T4#
Da Urbino connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Zabit Sharipov has been cut.
Da Urbino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharipov avoids it.
Sharipov pushes Da Urbino back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Da Urbino tries for a takedown but Sharipov manages to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Sharipov fails to land.
Da Urbino's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sharipov gets underhooks to prevent Da Urbino's takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharipov cracks Da Urbino with a nice body shot.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Da Urbino backwards.
Da Urbino with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharipov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharipov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Urbino wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Sharipov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Zabit Sharipov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Da Urbino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Da Urbino staying out of range there.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Da Urbino.
Sharipov tries to clinch there but Da Urbino circles away.
#CL2#
Sharipov rushes Da Urbino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Da Urbino is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sharipov stalling in the clinch.
Sharipov avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Sharipov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sharipov misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharipov. #BC#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Da Urbino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Sharipov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Da Urbino blocks a jab.
Sharipov moves out of range of the body kick.
Da Urbino slips under a jab.
Sharipov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Urbino fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sharipov just manages to avoid it.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Urbino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Da Urbino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sharipov misses with a left hand
and Da Urbino counters with an outside leg kick.
Sharipov checks a low kick from Da Urbino.
Sharipov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sharipov misses with an uppercut
and Da Urbino counters with a nice leg kick.
Sharipov misses with a right hand #CL#
and Da Urbino holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharipov.
#T2#
Da Urbino tries to land a knee to the head but Sharipov blocks with his arms.
Sharipov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sharipov avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Sharipov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Da Urbino misses with a knee strike.
Sharipov just leaning against Da Urbino, taking a breather.
Sharipov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sharipov continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharipov tries to work over Da Urbino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Da Urbino is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharipov is defending well.
Sharipov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sharipov lands with a light punch inside.
Sharipov pushes Da Urbino back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharipov.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Sharipov leaning against his opponent.
Sharipov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharipov managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Sharipov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Da Urbino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharipov.
Da Urbino trying to land knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharipov.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharipov avoids the damage to the body.
A short body shot lands from Sharipov as the two fighters clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharipov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sharipov looking to stall.
Da Urbino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharipov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Sharipov coming out on top.#T4#
Da Urbino finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Sharipov.
Da Urbino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Da Urbino.#CL2#
Sharipov moves into the clinch.
Da Urbino is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sharipov is defending well for now.
Da Urbino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Da Urbino avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Da Urbino looking for a takedown.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Urbino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharipov prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zabit Sharipov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zabit Sharipov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Da Urbino throws out a leg kick but Sharipov moves out of range and Da Urbino only half commits.
Da Urbino keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice defenses there by Da Urbino.
Sharipov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Da Urbino quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Sharipov moves into the clinch.
Sharipov is leaning against Da Urbino and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sharipov avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sharipov fails to land. #BC#
Da Urbino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sharipov misses with a left hand
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Sharipov misses.
Da Urbino seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sharipov 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.
Da Urbino takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sharipov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Da Urbino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharipov.#CL2#
Sharipov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Da Urbino working hard to break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Da Urbino as Sharipov tries to tie him up.
Sharipov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Da Urbino wants to break free but Sharipov has control.
Sharipov stalling against the cage.
Da Urbino is working for takedown but Sharipov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Da Urbino missing with knees to the body.
Sharipov stalling the fight.
Sharipov managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sharipov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharipov avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharipov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sharipov is trying to stall.
Sharipov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a looping right.
Sharipov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws a low kick, looking for Sharipov's leg but Sharipov calmly moves out of range.
Da Urbino attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sharipov tries to clinch up.
Da Urbino tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is winning the standup battle so far.
Sharipov throws a poor cross that misses
and Da Urbino counters with a nice leg kick. #T3#
Da Urbino wants to land a leg kick but Sharipov is out of range.
Sharipov throws a shot from downtown. Da Urbino moves away and avoids it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sharipov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Da Urbino throws a wild body kick that Sharipov sees coming a mile off.
Da Urbino scores with a nice body kick.
Sharipov connects with a jab.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Da Urbino paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharipov 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.
Sharipov misses with a body shot.
Da Urbino looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Da Urbino throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Da Urbino loads up on a big right hand but Sharipov slips the punch.
Da Urbino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sharipov.
Da Urbino keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharipov.
Da Urbino walks into a straight right hand from Sharipov.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharipov.
A solid body kick from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino takes one to the side of the head.
Zabit Sharipov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sharipov misses with a hook to the body
and Da Urbino counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sharipov's knee momentarily.
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!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Da Urbino swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Sharipov misses the target.
Da Urbino throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sharipov.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zabit Sharipov.
I've got Sharipov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Sharipov!
After winning the bout, Zabit Sharipov thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
IFA Insane Feud
Date: Jan 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Da Urbino looks to clinch #TD2#
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco wants to take a breather but Da Urbino is having none of it.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Orozco working Da Urbino over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Orozco there.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Orozco looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Da Urbino with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Orozco has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Temp Spar Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Da Urbino blocking the ground and pound attempt from Orozco. #T1#
Orozco is trying to control. Da Urbino wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Da Urbino has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Da Urbino is trying to get back to full guard.
Da Urbino controlling the position for now.
Orozco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Da Urbino defending well though.
Orozco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Orozco thows a huge punch but Da Urbino dodges it nicely.
Da Urbino is doing well to control the position and prevent Orozco from advancing to side control.
Orozco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB2#
Da Urbino is defending against the submission attempts here by Orozco.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
Da Urbino moves into full guard.
Orozco working some strikes from top position.
Orozco postures up.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orozco looking to pass the guard.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage. #SUB#
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Orozco lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!#REVR#
Orozco manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Da Urbino manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T3#
Orozco working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Da Urbino knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orozco on the ground.
Orozco in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco cracks Da Urbino with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Da Urbino is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Da Urbino is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Da Urbino has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Orozco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Da Urbino trying to control the position.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Da Urbino holds on and takes a little breather.
Orozco throwing strikes from guard but Da Urbino blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco throwing strikes but missing.
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A low kick from Da Urbino misses #TD2#
and Orozco counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Orozco trying to control from half guard but Da Urbino is working away.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Da Urbino has hold of Orozco's hands but Orozco slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orozco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Orozco is thwarting Da Urbino's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Orozco connects with a nice short shot to Da Urbino's temple.
Orozco scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orozco throwing shots but Da Urbino is blocking nicely.
Orozco looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orozco is still trying to improve position.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Orozco scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Orozco landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Orozco working over Da Urbino with some ground and pound. Da Urbino looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Orozco missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Da Urbino looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Da Urbino on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Orozco looks to land a strike but Da Urbino avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orozco stands up over Da Urbino, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T2#
Orozco is working Da Urbino over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Da Urbino has control of Orozco's left arm, preventing Orozco from doing any damage.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Orozco accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Orozco loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orozco throws an elbow that misses. Da Urbino uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orozco's guard. Nice move by Da Urbino!#REVR#
Da Urbino trying to control the position from guard on top but Orozco is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Orozco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco has his hands on Da Urbino's head, controlling the position.
Orozco tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Da Urbino trying to control but Orozco is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Da Urbino accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Urbino controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
That kick from Da Urbino tenderised Orozco's leg. Orozco is trying to keep his angry face on.
Orozco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Da Urbino moves away.#TD2#
Orozco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Orozco's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Orozco stays in close to Da Urbino's body and controls the position.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orozco landing some decent shots from guard.
Da Urbino managing to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daryl Orozco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Orozco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Orozco shoots in looking for a takedown. Da Urbino tries to sprawl out of it but Orozco keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Da Urbino manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Da Urbino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Orozco.
Orozco on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Urbino. Da Urbino obviously looking to wear him down.
#T1#
Orozco blocks a low kick nicely.
Orozco feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Orozco shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Orozco showed some decent athleticism there.
Da Urbino tries to roll over but Orozco keeps him under control.
Orozco is nestled in close to Da Urbino, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Da Urbino is looking to improve his position.
Orozco winds up and cracks Da Urbino with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Da Urbino is trying to control but can't.
Orozco is keen to just control but Da Urbino is a slippery customer.
Da Urbino keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Da Urbino trying to control here.
Orozco drops an elbow to the side of Da Urbino's head.
Da Urbino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Orozco is working away from the top position though.
Orozco working the head and body with strikes.
The fighters are battling for position here. Da Urbino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Orozco trying to control but Da Urbino is working from the bottom.
Da Urbino looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Da Urbino trying to keep a closed guard but Orozco is proving a slippery customer.
Da Urbino is pulling down on Orozco's head to control his posture. #T3#
Orozco keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Da Urbino's head.#SUB#
Da Urbino working for a triangle but Orozco defends it easily.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Orozco throws a big right hand that misses.
Orozco lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Da Urbino not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Da Urbino keeping moving, preventing Orozco from controlling successfully.
Orozco scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Orozco is looking to work some ground and pound but Da Urbino has wrist control.
Orozco trying to control the position from guard on top but Da Urbino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Orozco lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Da Urbino is looking for a triangle but Orozco pushes his legs off easily.
Daryl Orozco has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orozco makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Da Urbino is controlling Orozco's posture.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Da Urbino has momentary wrist control but Orozco slips an elbow through the middle.
Orozco distracts Da Urbino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Orozco trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orozco is in close to Da Urbino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Orozco chips away with some ground and pound.
Daryl Orozco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Da Urbino working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orozco doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orozco manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Da Urbino working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Orozco has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Daryl Orozco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Orozco winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daryl Orozco!
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Event:
ROTI-21
Date: Jan 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Gillete misses the body punch
and Da Urbino counters with a good low kick that Gillete was not able to check.
Gillete misses with a jab, cross combination.
Da Urbino pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Da Urbino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gillete throws a jab but it's blocked by Da Urbino.
Gillete throws a shot from downtown. Da Urbino moves away and avoids it.
Da Urbino moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Gillete, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
Gillete tries for a takedown but Da Urbino sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gillete closes this distance looking for a takedown but Da Urbino circles away.#T1#
Gillete takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gillete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Urbino avoids a punch combination nicely.
Da Urbino lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gillete's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino throws out a loose jab but Gillete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Da Urbino closes the distance and pushes Gillete back into the cage.
Gillete wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Urbino has him pressed against the cage.
Gillete blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
Gillete managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gillete tries to break the clinch but Da Urbino is controlling the position.
Da Urbino tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Da Urbino manages to break the clinch.
Da Urbino buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Da Urbino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Urbino. Da Urbino obviously looking to wear him down.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Gillete down with leg kicks.
Da Urbino throws a push kick but Gillete slaps the foot to one side.
Gillete's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gillete throws a body punch but Da Urbino moves out of range.
Gillete tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Da Urbino throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Da Urbino there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gillete throws a solid leg kick but Da Urbino takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gillete.
Da Urbino scores with a push kick.
Gillete checks a low kick from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino is looking to slow Gillete down with leg kicks.
Gillete waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Urbino.
A combination from Gillete does no damage.
Da Urbino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A big left from Gillete misses.
Da Urbino defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Gillete.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gillete.
Da Urbino blocks a jab.#T4#
Gillete has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Da Urbino.
Gillete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Da Urbino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
Da Urbino tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gillete is able to avoid easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Da Urbino.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gillete throws a left and a right that both miss
and Da Urbino counters with a low kick, right behind Gillete 's knee.
Gillete checks a low kick from Da Urbino.
Gillete now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Da Urbino with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Da Urbino lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino dominated that round.
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#
A big left from Da Urbino misses.
Gillete takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Da Urbino throws out a loose jab but Gillete uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gillete looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gillete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
Da Urbino is looking to score with low kicks.
Da Urbino scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Da Urbino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gillete can do to turn this around?
Da Urbino throws out a leg kick but Gillete moves out of range and Da Urbino only half commits.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gillete swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gillete checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gillete misses with a hook.#T1#
Gillete misses with a jab to the body
and Da Urbino counters with a leg kick.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. Gillete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gillete bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Da Urbino's head backwards.
We've been informed that Gillete has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gillete.
Da Urbino tried to counter with a leg kick but Gillete avoided it.
Gillete doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A slow jab from Gillete misses its intended target. #CL#
Da Urbino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gillete is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Gillete.
Da Urbino working Gillete over with knees to the body.#T2##BC#
Da Urbino breaks the clinch.
Da Urbino looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Da Urbino.
Da Urbino feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gillete's calf.
Some wild striking there from Gillete.
Da Urbino throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gillete avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Da Urbino connects with a solid leg kick.
Gillete scores with the left hand. Da Urbino knows he should have avoided that one.
Gillete shoots in but no luck this time.
Gillete throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Gillete misses with a series of wild punches.
Da Urbino is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Gillete.#CL#
Da Urbino clinches with his opponent.
Da Urbino misses with a knee to the head.
Gillete is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Urbino has double underhooks.
Da Urbino misses with a knee to the head.
Gillete avoids the elbow strike from Da Urbino, against the cage.
Da Urbino has Gillete pressed against the cage, preventing Gillete from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gillete blocks an elbow strike from Da Urbino.
Gillete avoiding damage as Da Urbino throws knees to the body.
Da Urbino misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Da Urbino is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Gillete gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Gillete avoids the damage to the body.
Gillete managing to block the knees to the body from Da Urbino.
Gillete goes for a takedown in the clinch but Da Urbino prevents it.
Da Urbino missing with knees to the body.
Gillete blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Da Urbino goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gillete prevents it.
Da Urbino tries to land knees in the clinch but Gillete avoids the damage to the body.
Gillete wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Da Urbino can't find room to land a body shot as Gillete controls the action.
Da Urbino wants a takedown but no success here.
Gillete is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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#
Da Urbino chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Da Urbino throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gillete swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body kick from Da Urbino.
Sloppy strikes from Gillete. Those never looked like landing.
Gillete misses with a hook to the body
and Da Urbino makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino is winning the standup battle so far.
Da Urbino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Da Urbino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gillete.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Da Urbino motions for Gillete to come forward. Da Urbino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gillete misses with a low kick as Da Urbino jumps back.
Gillete throws a body shot but no joy.
Gillete sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
A low kick from Da Urbino is predictable there
and Da Urbino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Da Urbino misses with a leg kick.
Da Urbino scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick from Da Urbino is predictable there
enabling Gillete to counter with a crisp jab.
Da Urbino throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Da Urbino misses with a wild body shot.
Da Urbino throws a front kick that sends Gillete stumbling back into the cage.
Da Urbino lands with a slapping head kick.
A low kick from Da Urbino is predictable there
and Gillete counters with a nice uppercut.
Gillete misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T2#
Da Urbino lands a jab to the nose.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Da Urbino.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Da Urbino misses.
It seemed like Gillete was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gillete throws a hook to the side of Da Urbino's head but Da Urbino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Da Urbino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Da Urbino motions for Gillete to come forward. Da Urbino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gillete misses with a takedown
and Da Urbino counters with a good low kick that Gillete was not able to check.
Da Urbino walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gillete checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A big right from Gillete misses. #T3#
Gillete misses with a few strikes there.
As Gillete backs away, Da Urbino returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gillete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Urbino scores with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Da Urbino is predictable there
and Da Urbino takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gillete. Da Urbino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Da Urbino tried to counter with a leg kick but Gillete avoided it.
Gillete takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Da Urbino lands a leg kick that knocks Gillete off balance momentarily.
Da Urbino fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gillete.
Gillete on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Da Urbino. Da Urbino obviously looking to wear him down.
Gillete throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Da Urbino motions for Gillete to come forward. Da Urbino throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gillete misses with a straight left.
Da Urbino connects with a leg kick. Gillete looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Da Urbino moves out of range of the strikes.
Da Urbino connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Gillete misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Gillete misses.
Da Urbino appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ray Gillete is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Da Urbino throws a solid leg kick but Gillete takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Da Urbino.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gillete! But no joy.
Gillete has a takedown stuffed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Da Urbino 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino!
An out of breath Raffaello Sanzio Da Urbino 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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