Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: IFA : 14:03
Date: Mar 14, 2019

#R1#
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Sharipov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dupree misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Sharipov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sharipov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
Dupree tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharipov smiles and moves away.
Sharipov with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dupree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharipov manages to circle out of the way.
Jab, jab by Sharipov - just one landing.
Dupree on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. #T1#
Sharipov swats away the attempt to clinch by Dupree.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Dupree pushes him away.
Dupree throws a body punch but Sharipov moves out of range.
Sharipov throws a hook but Dupree avoids it easily.
Dupree tries to counter by clinching up but Sharipov breaks away and moves out of range.
Dupree uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharipov.
Sharipov swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL#
Dupree has Sharipov up against the cage in a clinch.
Dupree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharipov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dupree or not.
Dupree throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharipov.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
Sharipov is working Dupree over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Dupree fails to land. #T2#
Dupree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Dupree fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharipov.
Sharipov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dupree jumps guard but Sharipov stands there with Dupree around his waist. Dupree gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dupree tries to pull guard but Sharipov won't allow it.
Dupree misses with some punches.
Sharipov just leaning against Dupree, taking a breather.
Dupree is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dupree throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sharipov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharipov slips under a jab.#T3#
Sharipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dupree moves away.#CL2#
Sharipov gets a clinch. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks from the clinch.
Sharipov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dupree.
Dupree walks into a jab.
Sharipov connects with a right hand. Dupree shakes it off.
Sharipov takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Dupree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharipov manages to circle out of the way.
Dupree avoids the body shot from Sharipov.
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dupree.
Dupree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sharipov manages to circle out of the way.
Sharipov takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Sharipov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dupree's head backwards.
Sharipov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dupree.#T4#
Sharipov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dupree keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sharipov.
Dupree takes a swing at Sharipov's ribcage but misses.
Sharipov takes a swing at Dupree's ribcage but misses.
Dupree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharipov lands with a hook. Dupree tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sharipov throws a hook but Dupree blocks it.
Dupree on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Sharipov misses. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sharipov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Sharipov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sharipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dupree.
Sharipov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dupree was well out of range. Poor timing from Sharipov.
Dupree pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sharipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Sharipov closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharipov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A left hand lands to the body for Sharipov.
Nice body punch from Sharipov - that landed with a thud.
Dupree swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree jumps guard but Sharipov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dupree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Sharipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharipov lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Dupree jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharipov walks away with a smile on his face. Dupree gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Dupree. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dupree throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sharipov.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Dupree pushes him away.
Sharipov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dupree takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dupree doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharipov circles away.
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dupree throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dupree has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sharipov finds it's way round the side to connect with Dupree's head.
Sharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dupree walks into a left hand.
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
Sharipov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dupree manages to avoid it.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dupree misses with a straight left. #T2#
Sharipov blocks a jab.#CL2#
Sharipov darts in and clinches Dupree up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharipov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dupree is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Dupree misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Dupree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #TD#
Dupree has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sharipov uses from the top position. #SUB#
Dupree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sharipov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sharipov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB#
Dupree is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Sharipov frees his head nicely. Oh but Dupree has switched to an armbar! Sharipov is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dean Dupree!

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

#R1#
Sharipov misses the body punch
and Man Savage counters with a straight right hand.
Man Savage throws a big shot that misses.
Sharipov lands an overhand right.
Man Savage moves out of range as Sharipov strikes.
Man Savage throws out a loose jab but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov is looking to counter the offense by Man Savage and move into the clinch.
Sharipov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Man Savage digs a good hook to Sharipov's body. #CL#
Sharipov drives through and clinches with Man Savage against the cage.
Man Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sharipov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharipov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Man Savage looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sharipov tries to work over Man Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sharipov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Savage struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharipov controls his hands.
Man Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharipov tries to work over Man Savage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Sharipov has a couple of punches blocked by Man Savage.
Sharipov has a couple of punches blocked by Man Savage.
Man Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Man Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharipov backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Sharipov fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man Savage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharipov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Man Savage blocking some punches.
Sharipov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Man Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Man Savage lands a left hand.
Man Savage misses with the head strike.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
Man Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
Man Savage blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Man Savage fails to land.
Sharipov throws a punch but it's blocked by Man Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Sharipov fails to land.
Sharipov lands with a right to the head.
Man Savage digs a right hand underneath Sharipov's ribcage. Sharipov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Man Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
Man Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharipov.
Man Savage lands a right hand.
Sharipov tries a body shot but Man Savage blocks it.
Man Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Man Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Man Savage fails to land.
Sharipov stalls.
Man Savage misses with the head strike.
Man Savage stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Man Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharipov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharipov.
A head punch on the inside from Sharipov fails to land.
Sharipov blocking some punches.
Man Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Man Savage misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man Savage.
A nice left hand lands by Man Savage.
Sharipov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sharipov lands a nice shot to the body.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharipov.
Man Savage lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharipov misses with the head strike.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Sharipov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man Savage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharipov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sharipov gets through Man Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man Savage lands an uppercut.
Sharipov can't find room to land a body shot as Man Savage controls the action.
Sharipov struggles to land a body shot inside as Man Savage controls his hands.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Savage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Man Savage or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man Savage.
Sharipov lands a left hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Man Savage.
Man Savage tries to circle away but Sharipov has him pinned against the cage.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Man Savage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sharipov looks to score with a jab to the body but Man Savage is just out of range.
Man Savage dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Man Savage connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sharipov's hands.#CL#
Sharipov forces Man Savage back against the cage and clinches.
Man Savage digs a right hand into Sharipov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sharipov's gas tank.
Man Savage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sharipov backwards.
Macho Man Savage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharipov scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man Savage.
Sharipov blocking some punches.
Sharipov misses with a punch to the body.
Sharipov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Man Savage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharipov pushes Man Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharipov misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Sharipov. #T1#
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sharipov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Man Savage as Sharipov tries to tie him up.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Man Savage backwards.
Sharipov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sharipov.
Nice body punch from Man Savage - that landed with a thud.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Man Savage.
Sharipov looking to stall.
Man Savage misses with the head strike.
Man Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharipov.
Sharipov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Man Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Savage lands with a right to the head.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharipov.
Man Savage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sharipov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Man Savage's elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Man Savage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sharipov blocks an uppercut.
Man Savage lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Man Savage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Sharipov - that landed with a thud.
Man Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharipov.
Sharipov pushes Man Savage back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T3#
Man Savage misses with some punches.
Man Savage lands a nice uppercut.
Sharipov looking to slow down the pace here.
Man Savage can't find room to land a body shot as Sharipov controls the action.
Man Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov trying to control the position but instead, Man Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharipov into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Man Savage.
Man Savage is trying to break free.
Man Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sharipov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sharipov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Man Savage misses with some punches.
Sharipov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Man Savage is keeping busy.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sharipov.
Man Savage is leaning against Sharipov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Man Savage blocking some punches.
Sharipov can't find room to land a body shot as Man Savage controls the action.
Man Savage lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Man Savage.
Sharipov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man Savage swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharipov working aggressively here.
Man Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Sharipov.
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharipov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Macho Man Savage showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sharipov moves out of range as Man Savage strikes.
Sharipov is looking to counter the offense by Man Savage and move into the clinch.
Man Savage will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A jab from Man Savage does it's job there.
Man Savage misses with a hook.
A big right from Man Savage misses.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man Savage. #CL#
Sharipov closes the distance and clinches.
Sharipov cracks Man Savage with a nice body shot.
A short right from Man Savage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Man Savage lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharipov. #T1#
Man Savage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Man Savage.
Sharipov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharipov gets through Man Savage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Man Savage misses with the head strike.
Man Savage lands an uppercut.
A short right from Man Savage.
Sharipov stalling the fight.
Sharipov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Man Savage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharipov.
Sharipov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Man Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Man Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Man Savage avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Man Savage tries to work over Sharipov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Man Savage misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Savage blocks a body shot from Sharipov.
Man Savage 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!
Sharipov throws a head punch that misses.
Sharipov has Man Savage pushed against the cage.
Sharipov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man Savage lands a left hand.
Man Savage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharipov swings wildly with an uppercut but Man Savage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Man Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sharipov working aggressively here. #T3#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sharipov stalling.
Sharipov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Man Savage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Man Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Man Savage prevents a body shot from Sharipov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sharipov.
Sharipov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Man Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zabit Sharipov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macho Man Savage is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Man Savage tries to throw a body punch but Sharipov avoids it by throwing Man Savage back against the cage.
Sharipov is trying to maintain a safe position but Man Savage gets an underhook and turns Sharipov into the cage.
Sharipov trying to control the position but instead, Man Savage has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sharipov into the cage.
A hook to the body from Sharipov. #T4#
Man Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Sharipov.
Man Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Man Savage working aggressively here.
Sharipov pushes Man Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharipov pushes Man Savage back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Man Savage blocks an uppercut.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Man Savage avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharipov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Man Savage tries to break free but Sharipov pushes him back against the cage.
Sharipov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sharipov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Man Savage backwards.
Man Savage tries to throw a body punch but Sharipov avoids it by throwing Man Savage back against the cage.
Sharipov throws a head punch that misses.
Sharipov misses with a punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Macho Man Savage comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Man Savage 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 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Macho Man Savage!
During a confident post fight interview, Macho Man Savage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: IFA : 14/02
Date: Feb 14, 2019

#R1#
Sharipov throws a shot from downtown. Tropper moves away and avoids it.
Tropper shoots in for a takedown but Sharipov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sharipov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Sharipov pushes Tropper up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharipov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sharipov as Tropper tries to tie him up.
Tropper letting Sharipov take a breather here.
Sharipov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Sharipov scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper jumps guard but Sharipov stands there with Tropper around his waist. Tropper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sharipov is pushing Tropper up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sharipov as Tropper tries to tie him up. #T1#
Sharipov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sharipov - that landed with a thud.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
Zabit Sharipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Tropper.
Tropper trying to control the position but instead, Sharipov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Tropper into the cage.
Sharipov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tropper has had enough of the clinch but Sharipov keeps him there for the moment.
Sharipov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tropper.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharipov.
Tropper is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharipov gets an underhook and turns Tropper into the cage.
The referee calls for Sharipov to work.
Sharipov gets through Tropper's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sharipov is working Tropper over against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Sharipov.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharipov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tropper or not.
Sharipov lands a body shot.
Sharipov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a light punch inside.
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 quick uppercut on the inside from Sharipov.
Tropper stalling in the clinch but Sharipov improves position.
Sharipov pushes Tropper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sharipov as Tropper tries to tie him up.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T3#
Sharipov lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a right to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Sharipov.
Sharipov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sharipov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Sharipov has Tropper pushed against the cage.
Tropper has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sharipov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Tropper can turn it around.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sharipov.
Sharipov stalling the fight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sharipov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Sharipov scores with a nice head shot.#T4#
Tropper avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Tropper tries to keep at a distance but Sharipov has taken the fight into the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sharipov.
Tropper working hard to break the clinch.
Tropper is trying to stall.
Sharipov scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tropper is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Sharipov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sharipov swings for the body but Tropper moves out of range.
Sharipov misses with a body shot.
Tropper with the counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it easily.
Sharipov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Tropper misses the target.
As Tropper tries to get set, Sharipov tries to push him back and clinch up but Tropper manages to avoid the attempt.
Tropper throws a lazy right hand but Sharipov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharipov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Tropper missing with a left hand there. Sharipov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sharipov misses with a hook #TD2#
and Tropper counters with a shoot takedown. Sharipov fights it but they end up in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tropper.
Tropper scoring with some ground and pound.
Tropper stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sharipov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tropper sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Tropper missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sharipov seems keen to control Tropper's posture.
Sharipov working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tropper works over Sharipov with some ground and pound from guard.
Sharipov has momentary wrist control but Tropper slips an elbow through the middle.
Tropper engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Sharipov controlling the position.
Sharipov is trying to keep Tropper in close. #T2#
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.
Tropper postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tropper sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Tropper trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tropper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropper drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sharipov defends it well.
Tropper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tropper is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sharipov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tropper is just out of range.
Tropper changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tropper misses with a hook.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tropper swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Sharipov wants to clinch up but Tropper keeps it at a distance.
Sharipov staying out of range there.
Sharipov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sharipov misses with a straight right.
Sharipov tries to clinch but Tropper is having none of it.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Tropper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tropper circles away from the clinch attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharipov. Tropper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharipov moves away from the strike by Tropper.
Tropper misses with a takedown attempt - Sharipov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sharipov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Sharipov slips under a jab.
Sharipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tropper defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
Tropper swats away the attempt to clinch by Sharipov.
Tropper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tropper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharipov.
Sharipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tropper with the counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sharipov misses with a straight right.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tropper.
Sharipov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tropper can do to turn this around?
Tropper throws a jab but it's blocked by Sharipov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tino Tropper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tropper dives in and grabs Sharipov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharipov pushes down on Tropper's head and hops out.
Sharipov tries to clinch there but Tropper circles away.
Tropper tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tropper throws a shot from downtown. Sharipov moves away and avoids it.
Tropper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tropper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharipov.
Tropper feints the counter takedown.
Sharipov is looking to clinch.
Tropper slips under a jab.
Tropper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tropper throws out a loose jab but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tropper throws a body punch but Sharipov moves out of range.
Tropper avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zabit Sharipov is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Sharipov misses the shot to the body.
Sharipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropper moves away.
Sharipov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tropper.
Sharipov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sharipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tropper moves away.
Sharipov throws a hook but Tropper blocks it.#CL#
Sharipov has Tropper up against the cage in a clinch.
Sharipov scores with a hook to the body.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
Sharipov presses Tropper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharipov is keeping busy.#T2#
Sharipov works on Tropper's body with a couple of short punches.
Sharipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharipov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tropper's efforts to push away.
Sharipov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tropper is looking to control Sharipov's arms but Sharipov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tropper has his back to the cage.
Tropper is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Sharipov has denied him.
Tropper is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Zabit Sharipov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tino Tropper.
Sharipov cracks Tropper with a nice body shot.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tropper jumps guard but Sharipov stands there with Tropper around his waist. Tropper gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov. #T3#
Sharipov is struggling to control the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sharipov.
Sharipov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tropper is looking to control Sharipov's arms but Sharipov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tropper has his back to the cage.
Tropper is trying to break the clinch but Sharipov is controlling him.
Sharipov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sharipov lands a body punch.
Tropper taking a breather.
Sharipov presses Tropper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sharipov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
A body shot lands from Sharipov.
Sharipov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharipov lands a hook that snaps the head of Tropper backwards.
Sharipov lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov.
Tropper is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sharipov is keeping busy.
A right hand to the body from Sharipov.
Sharipov stalling in the clinch.
Tropper being controlled against the cage.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sharipov.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Sharipov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sharipov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Sharipov!
A relieved looking Zabit Sharipov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: IFA - 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.

Event: IFA Insane Feud
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
Bjornsson avoids the body shot from Sharipov.
Bjornsson seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Sharipov misses with a left hand
and Bjornsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sharipov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bjornsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sharipov momentarily.
Bjornsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bjornsson defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov throws a jab but it's blocked by Bjornsson.
Sharipov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.#T1#
Sharipov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bjornsson jabs at Sharipov's body.
Bjornsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Bjornsson swings widly with a right hand
and Sharipov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sharipov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bjornsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sharipov misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Bjornsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bjornsson takes a shot to the head.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Sharipov tries to work over Bjornsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bjornsson throws a jab when Sharipov was well out of range.#T2#
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Bjornsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharipov. Bjornsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bjornsson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sharipov.
Sharipov scores with a jab to the body.
Bjornsson lands an overhand right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson slips a jab from Sharipov.
Bjornsson is looking to counter the offense by Sharipov and move into the clinch.
Bjornsson is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov moves out of range of the strikes.
Bjornsson slips under a jab from Sharipov.#CL#
Bjornsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sharipov, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharipov misses with a hook. Bjornsson ducked under it nicely.
Bjornsson ducks under a wild hook from Sharipov.
A shot to the liver by Bjornsson. Beautiful body shot.
Bjornsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bjornsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Bjornsson moves into the clinch successfully.
Bjornsson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharipov walks away with a smile on his face. Bjornsson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sharipov throws a hook but Bjornsson avoids it easily.
Sharipov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bjornsson.#T4#
Jab, jab by Bjornsson - just one landing.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Bjornsson throws a right hand that misses
and Sharipov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Bjornsson rushes Sharipov and presses him up against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Bjornsson.
Bjornsson is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
Bjornsson working aggressively here.
Bjornsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bjornsson fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bjornsson misses with a body punch.
Sharipov tries to throw a body punch but Bjornsson avoids it by throwing Sharipov back against the cage.
Bjornsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Litill Bjornsson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Bjornsson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bjornsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Bjornsson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bjornsson lunges at Sharipov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sharipov's hand.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov misses with a straight right.
Sharipov throws a poor cross that misses
and Bjornsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Bjornsson works the jab nicely.
Sharipov slips a jab from Bjornsson.#T1##CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and pushes Sharipov back into the cage.#TD#
Bjornsson successfully pulls guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sharipov throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bjornsson's body to avoid the submission. Bjornsson has instead reached around Sharipov's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bjornsson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson retains his lightweight title!
Litill Bjornsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ROTI-21
Date: Jan 04, 2019

#R1#
Sharipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Fandango looks to land a right hand but Sharipov moved out of range.
Sharipov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Newton Fandango has been cut.
Sharipov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fandango half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Fandango changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sharipov tries to avoid it but Fandango manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sharipov to the ground. Sharipov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fandango.
Sharipov misses with a wild body shot.
Fandango circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
so Fandango counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov keeping moving, preventing Fandango from controlling successfully.
Fandango chips away with some ground and pound.
Fandango definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sharipov is trying to keep Fandango in close.
Fandango postures up in Sharipov's guard and throws a big left but Sharipov blocks it.
Fandango lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharipov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sharipov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fandango is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sharipov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sharipov is trying to keep Fandango in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fandango's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sharipov working a defensive guard here.
Fandango trying to control but Sharipov is working from the bottom. #T2#
Fandango throwing strikes from guard but Sharipov blocks nicely.
Fandango throws a big right hand that misses.
Sharipov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fandango controls the pace.
Fandango trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharipov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fandango preventing the sweep.
Sharipov being controlled here, momentarily.
Fandango stands up over Sharipov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Sharipov keeps moving.
Sharipov wants to sweep here but Fandango controlling him for the moment.
Fandango 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.#T3#
Fandango controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Sharipov tries to close the distance and clinch but Fandango swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Zabit Sharipov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharipov stuffs the takedown.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Fandango pushes him away.
A big left from Sharipov misses.
Fandango attempts a counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it well and moves away.#TD#
Fandango feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fandango is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sharipov looking for a sweep. Not yet Sharipov, not yet.
Fandango lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fandango throwing strikes but missing.
Fandango makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Fandango wants to control from the top but Sharipov keeps moving. #T4#
Fandango landing with the ground and pound.
Sharipov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fandango. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fandango slips nicely into half guard.
Sharipov is staying active underneath Fandango, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Fandango lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Fandango controlling the action here.
Sharipov is looking for a sweep. Fandango is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fandango scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Fandango looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharipov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharipov taking some punishment here, with Fandango in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Newton Fandango dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Newton Fandango's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Sharipov misses the target. #CL2#
Sharipov clinches up against the cage.
Sharipov is leaning against Fandango and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Fandango has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Sharipov after a bit of a struggle.
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.
Fandango tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharipov smiles and moves away.
Fandango throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sharipov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sharipov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fandango moves away from the strike by Sharipov.
Sharipov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sharipov moves into the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fandango doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fandango is looking to break free of the clinch but Sharipov has double underhooks. #T1#
Sharipov scores with a shot to the side of Fandango's head.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
Sharipov pushes Fandango back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sharipov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharipov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov blocks a body shot from Fandango.
Sharipov pushes Fandango back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharipov lands a shot to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharipov has Fandango pushed against the cage.
Sharipov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fandango wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fandango is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sharipov is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Sharipov is pushing Fandango up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fandango wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside.
Sharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fandango is working for takedown but Sharipov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Sharipov works on Fandango's body with a couple of short punches.
Fandango working aggressively here.
Sharipov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharipov has Fandango pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Sharipov to work.
The crowd are getting on Sharipov's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sharipov.
A short uppercut from Sharipov.
Sharipov is stalling here.
Fandango letting Sharipov take a breather here.#T3#
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Fandango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sharipov.
Sharipov missing with a left hand there. Fandango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fandango defending well as Sharipov loads up on a big left hand.
Sharipov works the jab nicely.
Sharipov misses with a looping right.
Sharipov slaps away a takedown attempt from Fandango, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Fandango.
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharipov tries to clinch up.
Sharipov throws the left hand but Fandango avoids the punch easily.
Fandango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharipov sprawls and moves away.#T4#
Sharipov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fandango drops down looking for a counter takedown but Sharipov sprawls and moves away.
Fandango ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sharipov moves away.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Fandango.#TD#
Fandango decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharipov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Fandango working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fandango is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fandango working Sharipov over with strikes.
Fandango is thwarting Sharipov's attempts to control the position.
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 Newton Fandango's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sharipov tries to clinch up.#CL#
Fandango rushes Sharipov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fandango trying to control the position but instead, Sharipov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fandango into the cage.
Fandango working hard to break the clinch.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharipov slowing the pace effectively.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sharipov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands a right hand.
Fandango misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fandango fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sharipov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fandango is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharipov gets an underhook and turns Fandango into the cage.
Sharipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T1#
Sharipov controlling the action here for a moment.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sharipov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The referee calls for Sharipov to work.
Fandango swings wildly with an uppercut but Sharipov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sharipov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fandango taking a breather.
Sharipov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sharipov stalls.
Sharipov is working Fandango over against the cage.
Sharipov lands with a left to the head.
Fandango is trying to pull guard but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Come on Sharipov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fandango backwards.
Fandango tries to pull guard but Sharipov holds him up against the cage and eventually Fandango drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Newton Fandango. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fandango is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fandango is trying to stall.
Sharipov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fandango up against the cage.
Sharipov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sharipov leaning against his opponent.
Sharipov taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sharipov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zabit Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a straight left.
Fandango attempts a counter takedown but Sharipov avoids it well and moves away.#T3#
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Sharipov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fandango manages to avoid it.
Fandango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Fandango throws a shot from downtown. Sharipov moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Fandango scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fandango lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Fandango tries for a kimura but Sharipov is defending well.
Fandango lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Fandango working the head and body with strikes.
Fandango is chipping away with strikes.
Sharipov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sharipov can't do much from the bottom here.
Fandango scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sharipov to see if he's OK.
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!
Sharipov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sharipov is trying to get back to half guard.
Newton Fandango overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Sharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sharipov 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Sharipov!
A victorious Zabit Sharipov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: ROTI-18
Date: Dec 29, 2018

#R1#
Sharipov throws a body shot but no joy.
Cassel misses with a double jab.
Cassel lands a two punch combo. #CUT#
It looks like Zabit Sharipov has been cut.#CL2#
Sharipov moves into the clinch successfully.
Cassel can't break the clinch.
Sharipov cracks Cassel with a nice body shot.
Cassel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sharipov stalling against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sharipov managing to block the knees to the body from Cassel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov is stalling here.
Sharipov scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Cassel's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cassel throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
A head kick by Cassel misses #CL2#
and Sharipov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A nice left hand lands by Sharipov.
Sharipov has Cassel pushed against the cage.
Cassel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sharipov presses Cassel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov.
Cassel wants to get back to striking at distance but Sharipov won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Sharipov.
Sharipov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cassel's efforts to push away.
Sharipov is stalling here.
Sharipov is struggling to control the position.
Sharipov receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
A short uppercut from Sharipov.
Sharipov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head. #T2#
Cassel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharipov.
A short left from Sharipov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sharipov.
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!
Nice body punch from Sharipov.
Cassel is breathing heavily.
Cassel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sharipov has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a right hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharipov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharipov controlling the action here for a moment.
Sharipov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sharipov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside.
Cassel tries to land knees in the clinch but Sharipov avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharipov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Cassel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sharipov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cassel or not.
Cassel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a body punch in the clinch.
I was talking to Cassel's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cassel letting Sharipov take a breather here.
A short body shot lands from Sharipov as the two fighters clinch.
A body shot lands from Sharipov.
Sharipov leaning against his opponent.
Sharipov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sharipov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sharipov cracks Cassel with a nice body shot.
Sharipov digs a right hand underneath Cassel's ribcage. Cassel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sharipov gets through Cassel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Sharipov on the inside. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sharipov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sharipov taking a breather.
Sharipov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC2#
Cassel is rocked!
A short right from Sharipov.
Oh Cassel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sharipov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cassels head.
Sharipov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharipov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cassel with a big uppercut! Cassel tries to clinch up but Sharipov pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cassel to the mat! Cassel covers up and Sharipov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zabit Sharipov!
Zabit Sharipov thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ROTI-10
Date: Dec 08, 2018

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Bjornsson misses the target.
Bjornsson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sharipov.
Sharipov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bjornsson.
Sharipov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Bjornsson.
Bjornsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharipov blocks a jab.
Sharipov wants to counter with a clinch but Bjornsson pushes him away.#CL#
Bjornsson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharipov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sharipov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bjornsson backwards.
Sharipov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sharipov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bjornsson up against the cage.
Bjornsson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Bjornsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Bjornsson manages to pull guard. #SUB#
Bjornsson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Sharipov is defending well. Bjornsson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Sharipov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Bjornsson celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Litill Bjornsson!
Litill Bjornsson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ROTI-04
Date: Nov 20, 2018

#R1#
Sharipov slips under a jab from Gillete.
Sharipov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gillete counters with a left to the body.
Sharipov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gillete manages to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gillete checks a leg kick.
Sharipov misses with a hook.
Gillete ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sharipov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gillete counters with a stiff right hand.
Sharipov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gillete counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gillete shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gillete moves away from the strike by Sharipov.
Gillete fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sharipov manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sharipov moves into the clinch.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gillete backwards.
Sharipov scores with a shot to the side of Gillete's head.
Gillete takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharipov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gillete backwards. #T1#
Sharipov lands a nice shot to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharipov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gillete's brow.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gillete backwards.
Sharipov lands a right hand.
Gillete tries to break free but Sharipov pushes him back against the cage.
Sharipov lands with a short shot to the head.
Gillete jumps guard but Sharipov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharipov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gillete backwards.
Sharipov stalling against the cage.
Gillete dodges an elbow strike from Sharipov.
Sharipov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gillete drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sharipov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sharipov throws a hook but Gillete blocks it.
Sharipov throws a shot from downtown. Gillete moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A leg kick checked by Gillete.#CL2#
Sharipov gets a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Sharipov.
Sharipov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A hook to the body from Sharipov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov has Gillete pushed against the cage.
Sharipov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gillete backwards.
Sharipov lands a right hand.
Sharipov pushes Gillete back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sharipov scores with a hook to the body.
Gillete is trying to drag Sharipov to the mat but Sharipov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Gillete. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gillete can't break the clinch. #T3#
Sharipov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharipov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Still in the clinch, Sharipov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Sharipov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sharipov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sharipov scores with a shoulder strike.
Sharipov stalling in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Sharipov.
Sharipov lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Sharipov. #ROC2#
Gillete is rocked!
A frustrated look appears on Gillete's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Oh Gillete is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gillete tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharipov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sharipov stalling the fight.
Gillete seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Sharipov. #T4#
A nice left hand lands by Sharipov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sharipov stalling the fight.
Sharipov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sharipov lands with a light punch inside.
Sharipov lands with a light punch inside.
Sharipov gets through Gillete's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sharipov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sharipov throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sharipov pushes off an throws an elbow but Gillete leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharipov.
Sharipov is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sharipov.
Sharipov lands a big right hand that drops Gillete! The killer instinct kicks in and Sharipov finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Sharipov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zabit Sharipov!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Barayev tries to clinch up but Sharipov circles away and keeps his distance.
Sharipov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Barayev moves into the clinch.
Barayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barayev is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sharipov to keep the fight standing.
Barayev tries to pull guard but Sharipov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aslanbek Barayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Sharipov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sharipov's corner calls for a 1-2. Sharipov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.#CL#
Barayev takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharipov.
Sharipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharipov throws a hook but Barayev avoids it easily.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharipov circles away. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharipov. Barayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharipov circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Sharipov tries to keep at a distance but Barayev has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharipov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Sharipov keeps it at a distance.
Barayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharipov.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Sharipov circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Sharipov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharipov misses the jab.#T2#
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Barayev moves into the clinch.
Barayev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sharipov walks away with a smile on his face. Barayev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Barayev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharipov throws out the jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sharipov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Barayev pushes Sharipov up against the cage in a clinch.
Barayev tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Barayev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharipov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Barayev tries to pull guard but Sharipov won't allow it. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barayev tries to clinch up but Sharipov circles away and keeps his distance.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharipov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Sharipov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharipov throws the left hand but Barayev avoids the punch easily.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.#T3#
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharipov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barayev.
Barayev tries to clinch there but Sharipov circles away.
A little jabbing left from Sharipov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sharipov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharipov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barayev moves away from the strike by Sharipov.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Sharipov throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Barayev clinches up with Sharipov and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Sharipov manages to break the clinch.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharipov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL#
Sharipov gets tackled into the cage by Barayev. Barayev maintains the clinch.
Barayev tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sharipov just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Sharipov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sharipov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barayev.
Barayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharipov.
Barayev tries to clinch there but Sharipov circles away.
Barayev doesn't manage to clinch there - Sharipov circles away.
Barayev tries to clinch there but Sharipov circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharipov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Barayev fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Zabit Sharipov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Sharipov jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Barayev closes the distance and clinches.
Barayev tries to pull guard but Sharipov holds him up against the cage and eventually Barayev drops back down to his feet. #BC2#
Sharipov manages to break the clinch.
Sharipov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem.
Barayev moves out of range of the strikes.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barayev with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharipov! But no joy.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharipov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Sharipov circles away and keeps his distance.
Barayev ducks under a wild hook from Sharipov.#T1#
Barayev wants to clinch up but Sharipov keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sharipov! But no joy.
Sharipov looks to score with a jab to the body but Barayev is just out of range.
Zabit Sharipov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sharipov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barayev wants to clinch up but Sharipov keeps it at a distance.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.
Sharipov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barayev.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barayev tries to clinch there but Sharipov circles away.
Barayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharipov.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
It seemed like Sharipov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barayev with a body shot.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sharipov throws a jab when Barayev was well out of range.
Barayev wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Barayev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sharipov throws a jab when Barayev was well out of range.
Barayev is looking to clinch.
Sharipov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barayev tries to clinch but Sharipov is having none of it.
Sharipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sharipov was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sharipov loads up on a big right hand but Barayev slips the punch.
Sharipov swats away the attempt to clinch by Barayev.#T3#
Good work by Barayev as he checks the leg kick.#CL#
Barayev closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Sharipov. Beautiful body shot.
Barayev blocks a low kick nicely.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sharipov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sharipov misses with a body shot. #CL#
Barayev clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Sharipov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sharipov loads up on a big right hand but Barayev slips the punch.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it. #T4#
Barayev tries to clinch but Sharipov moves out of range.
Sharipov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sharipov throws a hook to the side of Barayev's head but Barayev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Barayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharipov.
A jab from Sharipov misses.
Sharipov keeps the fight on the outside.
Sharipov tries a quick counter leg kick but Barayev is wise to it.
Sharipov 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.
Barayev wants to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sharipov misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Barayev counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barayev.
Barayev tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sharipov smiles and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Barayev takes the fight into the clinch.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov swings for the body but Barayev moves out of range.
Sharipov misses with a looping right.
Barayev tries to clinch up but Sharipov circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Barayev has closed the distance and engaged Sharipov in a clinch. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks from the clinch.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sharipov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barayev avoids the body shot from Sharipov.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharipov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharipov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Barayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sharipov.
Barayev wants to clinch.
Sharipov throws out a counter right but Barayev avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Barayev instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sharipov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barayev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov throws a big shot that misses.
Barayev fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barayev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aslanbek Barayev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Barayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sharipov.
Sharipov misses with an uppercut. Barayev saw that one coming.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Barayev wants to clinch.
Sharipov throws out a loose jab but Barayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barayev tries to clinch but Sharipov is having none of it.
Barayev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sharipov misses the shot to the body.
Barayev tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sharipov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Sharipov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barayev.
Barayev throws a front kick aimed at Sharipov's knee but Sharipov avoids it well.
Sharipov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Barayev with a body shot.#CL#
Barayev gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Sharipov breaks from the clinch.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Sharipov appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Barayev.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Sharipov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sharipov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barayev moves away.
Barayev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sharipov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sharipov misses with a looping right.
Barayev tries to counter by clinching up but Sharipov breaks away and moves out of range.#T4#
Barayev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sharipov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Barayev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Sharipov misses.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Barayev is looking to clinch but Sharipov is avoiding it.
Barayev tries to clinch up.
Sharipov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.
Zabit Sharipov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.
Sharipov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Barayev moves in looking to clinch but Sharipov pushes him off.
Sharipov throws a jab but it's blocked by Barayev.
Sharipov blocks a head kick by Barayev.

And that's the end of the fight!
Zabit Sharipov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zabit Sharipov!

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