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Event:
CDFC 26 : Lee vs Susi
Date: Feb 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Orsetti throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orsetti connects with a single shot there.
Kaliev connects with a nice looking jab.
Kaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsetti.
Kaliev throws the left hand but Orsetti avoids the punch easily.
Orsetti lands a jab to Kaliev's midsection.
Kaliev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Orsetti takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Orsetti misses with a hook.
Orsetti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Orsetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaliev misses with a wild body shot.
Kaliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Orsetti half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kaliev walks into a straight right hand from Orsetti.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaliev misses the jab.
Orsetti throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsetti. Kaliev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kaliev connects with a good right hand that stumbles Orsetti. Orsetti circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice straight punches there by Kaliev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kaliev.
Kaliev slips a straight right by Orsetti.
Orsetti slips a straight right by Kaliev.
It looked like Orsetti was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsetti.#T1#
Kaliev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaliev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaliev jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kaliev misses with an uppercut. Orsetti saw that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Orsetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kaliev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Orsetti.
Orsetti feints a jab promting Kaliev to slip. Orsetti then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kaliev slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kaliev 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.
Kaliev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Kaliev lands.
Orsetti misses with a double jab.
Orsetti moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orsetti misses with a body shot.
Kaliev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsetti.#KD2#
Kaliev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Orsetti sprawling to the canvas! Orsetti rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kaliev finish him?!
#ROC2#Orsetti is rocked!
Kaliev cracks Orsetti on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Orsetti falls backwards against the cage. Kaliev follows up with more strikes that drop Orsetti to his knees. Kaliev keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Orsetti! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tumar Kaliev!
Tumar Kaliev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
CDFC 18: Ace vs Slice 2
Date: Jan 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Left hook, right uppercut from Orsetti.
Archambeau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Orsetti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Orsetti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Orsetti lands a jab to the head.
Orsetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Archambeau moves away.#TD#
Archambeau shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Archambeau passes into side control, despite Orsetti's attempt to control the position.
Orsetti struggling a bit here.#T1#
Orsetti tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Archambeau easily slips into full mount!
Orsetti wants to control but Archambeau is having none of it.
Archambeau controlling the position easily from mount.
Orsetti felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Orsetti tries to reverse the position but Archambeau maintains control.
Orsetti looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T2#
Orsetti trying to control the action but Archambeau just sinks the hooks in. #SUB#
Archambeau working for a choke but Orsetti is defending well.
Archambeau controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Orsetti's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#T3#
Archambeau biding his time, controlling Orsetti.
Archambeau seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orsetti for as long as he can get away with.
Orsetti rolls, trying to escape but Archambeau keeps control of the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Archambeau controlling the positon.
Orsetti is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Archambeau off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Archambeau keeps control of the position as Orsetti tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Good control from Archambeau.
Orsetti turns into Archambeau and is now in his guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsetti throws an elbow that misses. Archambeau uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Orsetti's guard. Nice move by Archambeau!#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Pierre Archambeau dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Orsetti catches Archambeau with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tim Orsetti is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archambeau wants to clinch
and Orsetti counters with a right hand to the body.
Orsetti tests Archambeau's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Orsetti misses with a looping right.
Archambeau tries to counter with a takedown but Orsetti is quick to defend against it.
Archambeau lands a jab to Orsetti's midsection.#TD#
Archambeau shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Archambeau slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Archambeau taking a breather here.
Orsetti is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
Archambeau controlling from side mount.
Orsetti trying his best to control but Archambeau has mounted him.
Archambeau controlling from the full mount.
Orsetti is looking to improve his position but Archambeau isn't that keen on the idea.
Orsetti is controlling an arm, preventing Archambeau from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Orsetti is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Orsetti tries to control Archambeau's body but Archambeau pushes him off. Orsetti squirms to his side and now Archambeau has his back!
Archambeau just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Archambeau is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsetti can do to turn this around?#T3#
Archambeau has the hooks in. Orsetti is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Archambeau is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Orsetti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Orsetti is in bad spot here.
Orsetti manages to reverse the position and now he's in Archambeau's guard. Nice work there by Orsetti.
Archambeau is pulling down on Orsetti's head. It's preventing any offense from Orsetti, at least for the moment.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Orsetti from controlling successfully. #T4#
Orsetti throwing strikes from guard but Archambeau blocks nicely.
Archambeau keeping moving, preventing Orsetti from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Archambeau working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Orsetti doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Orsetti manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Archambeau is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Orsetti has his hands clasped together but Archambeau extends and breaks Orsetti's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Archambeau.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Pierre Archambeau!
An out of breath Jean Pierre Archambeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
CDFC 13: Slice vs Ace
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Orsetti tests Aldo's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like John Aldo has been cut.
Orsetti fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A left and a right from Orsetti both land. Nice combination.
Orsetti scores with a punch to the head.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Orsetti sends Aldo down but not out. Orsetti dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#Aldo is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Orsetti creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aldo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #SUB2#
Orsetti is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Aldo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aldo is pushing Orsetti's head away, looking to escape. Orsetti manages to hold on to the position though.
Aldo stops Orsetti from passing to mount.
Aldo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Orsetti asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Orsetti tries to advance to mount but Aldo denies him.
Orsetti wants to control but Aldo is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Orsetti swings around for an armbar but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Orsetti's guard.
Orsetti is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
#T2##SUB2#
Orsetti is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
#SUB2#
Orsetti is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2#
Orsetti is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Aldo to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Orsetti looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Orsetti wants to control from the top but Aldo keeps moving.
Orsetti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Orsetti postures up in Aldo's guard and throws a big left but Aldo blocks it.
Orsetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Aldo is retaining full guard.
Aldo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aldo tries to get out of the position.
Orsetti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Orsetti missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aldo keeping full guard, as Orsetti tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Orsetti throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Orsetti prevents Aldo from getting back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Orsetti dips to his left and cracks Aldo with an uppercut!#CUT2#John Aldo's cut is getting worse.
Aldo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Orsetti looks to land a combination but Aldo avoids it well.
Aldo feinted with a counter takedown.
Orsetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aldo really is a fat lump.
Orsetti lands a two punch combo.
Orsetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#John Aldo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Orsetti scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Orsetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Aldo's cut.
That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Orsetti connects with a single shot there.
Orsetti throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Aldo counters with a single leg into guard. Orsetti didn't expect that.
Aldo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Aldo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Orsetti is a very stocky fighter. Infact he's such a weird shape that he's almost like some sort of comedy character - it's hard to believe he's real.
Aldo throws an elbow that misses. Orsetti uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aldo's guard. Nice move by Orsetti!#REVB##SUB2#
Orsetti has gone for a leg lock! Aldo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Orsetti's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Orsetti is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tim Orsetti has got the better of the ground game so far.
Orsetti is trying to keep Aldo in close.
#T1##SUB2#
Orsetti looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.
#SUB2#
Orsetti has an active guard here but Aldo has managed to pass into half guard.
Orsetti is looking for a sweep. Aldo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Orsetti is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Aldo working Orsetti over with strikes. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aldo drops an elbow to the side of Orsetti's head.
Orsetti taking some punishment here, with Aldo in his half guard. #SUB2#
Orsetti looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Aldo takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Orsetti has hold of Aldo's hands but Aldo slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Orsetti wants to control but Aldo passes into side.
Orsetti gets back to half guard.
Aldo is looking to take a break and control but Orsetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SUB2#
Orsetti is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Aldo pulls his head out easily.
Orsetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsetti.
Aldo trying to control but Orsetti is working from the bottom.
Aldo is in close to Orsetti's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Aldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Aldo throws a strike but Orsetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T4#
Aldo wants to stand up but Orsetti is controlling him. #SUB2#
Orsetti is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Aldo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Aldo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Aldo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Orsetti looking for a guillotine here but Aldo defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orsetti being controlled here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Aldo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Aldo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Aldo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Orsetti connects with a nice looking jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Orsetti.
Orsetti lands a jab to the head.
Orsetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orsetti lunges at Aldo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aldo's hand.
Aldo tries to move into range but Orsetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Orsetti. Beautiful body shot.
Orsetti comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Aldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Orsetti has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Orsetti throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Orsetti jabs at Aldo's body.
A jab from Orsetti does it's job there.
Orsetti scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
John Aldo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Orsetti lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Orsetti scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#Jeez, John Aldo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Orsetti.#KD2#
Orsetti lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Aldo sprawling to the canvas. Orsetti follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Aldo hang on?
Oh Aldo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Aldo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tim Orsetti!
Our winner, Tim Orsetti, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CDFC 7:Valle vs Gobels
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orsetti jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Orsetti misses with a series of wild punches.
Tzu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tzu drops his hands momentarily and Orsetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Orsetti connects with a right hand. Tzu shakes it off.
Orsetti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tzu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Orsetti throws a looping overhand right but Tzu ducks down to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Tzu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsetti connects with a right hand. Tzu shakes it off.
Tzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Orsetti is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tzu moves away from the strike by Orsetti.
Tzu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Orsetti.
A countering left hand to the body from Tzu misses.
Tim Orsetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Orsetti. Tzu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tzu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orsetti lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tim Orsetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tzu dodges the punch combination from Orsetti.
Tzu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Orsetti misses with a two punch combination.
Tzu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Tzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Tzu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Orsetti just misses with a punch to the body.
Tzu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Orsetti scores with a nice strike.
Orsetti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tzu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Tzu.
Tzu throws a counter combo.
Orsetti is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T2#
Orsetti scores with a jab. Tzu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Orsetti swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Orsetti misses with a double jab
and Tzu counters with a good, hard body kick but Orsetti shrugs it off.
Orsetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Orsetti.
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!
Orsetti works Tzu's body with a nice hook.
Orsetti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Orsetti scores with a nice strike.
Orsetti scores with a nice right hand.
Tzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Orsetti.
Orsetti scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Orsetti scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tzu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Orsetti with a hook.#ROC#Tzu is rocked!
Orsetti lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Tzu falls backwards - clearly groggy! Orsetti dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Orsetti!
Tim Orsetti thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CDFC 2
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Orsetti misses with a body shot.
Orsetti throws a hook but Puigdemont blocks it.
Puigdemont slips under a jab from Orsetti.
Orsetti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Puigdemont.#TD#
Puigdemont shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Puigdemont was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Orsetti can't do much from the bottom here.
Puigdemont knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orsetti on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsetti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Puigdemont haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T1#
Orsetti is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Orsetti manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Orsetti looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Puigdemont is trying to control the action in half guard but Orsetti is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Puigdemont is thwarting Orsetti's attempts to control the position.
Orsetti tries to get to full guard but Puigdemont has control of the leg.
Orsetti is controlling Puigdemont's trapped leg to prevent Puigdemont from advancing to side control.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Puigdemont looking to sit in guard and control but Orsetti gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB2#
Orsetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Orsetti is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Orsetti drops back looking for a leg! Puigdemont is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Puigdemont manages to kick Orsetti off! Orsetti jumps back into Puigdemont's guard.
Orsetti trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3##SUB2#
Orsetti drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Orsetti jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Puigdemont throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Orsetti with a flurry of punches that miss.
Orsetti works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB2#
Orsetti in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Puigdemont tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Orsetti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tim Orsetti!
Tim Orsetti decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Low.
Orsetti lands with a shot to the body.
Low scores with a nice strike.
Low connects with a body shot that sends Orsetti's belly button to the back.
Low throws a right and a left that Orsetti avoids nicely.
Orsetti tries to bum rush Low with a series of wild strikes but Low uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Orsetti digs a good hook to Low's body.
Low throws a right hand that Orsetti ducks under and follows up with a left that Orsetti also avoids with ease.
Orsetti was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Low misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Orsetti cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Low misses with a wild combination.
Low misses with a double jab
and Low takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Low scores with a decent looking hook.
Orsetti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Low throws a one two combo.
A cross from Orsetti lands.
Low throws a poor cross that misses
and Orsetti counters with a straight right hand.
Orsetti throws the left hand but Low avoids the punch easily.
Low appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Orsetti avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Orsetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Low jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Low thuds a left hand into Orsetti's body.
Low misses with a combination
and Orsetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Low takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Low takes a swing at Orsetti's ribcage but misses.
Low looks winded!
Low closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Low swings for the body but Orsetti moves out of range.
Orsetti is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Orsetti lands with a nice body punch.
Low throws a hook but Orsetti blocks it.
It looked like Orsetti was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Low.
Orsetti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Low throws an off balance right hand
and Orsetti counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Low fails to land with a series of punches.
Orsetti ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Low takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Orsetti lands with a shot to the body.
Low with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orsetti to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Orsetti throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Low crashing down! Low tries to stagger back to his feet but Orsetti just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Low asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Orsetti! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1072 Round 1
Date: Sep 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Orsetti misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
Rubi feints and as Orsetti raises his hands in defense, Rubi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsetti trying to control the position.
Rubi cracks Orsetti with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rubi trying to stand up but can't free himself from Orsetti's guard.
Orsetti looking to control.
Rubi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Rubi throws a strike but Orsetti rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Orsetti trying to control but Rubi is working from the bottom.
Orsetti tries to free his leg and advance position but Rubi is retaining full guard.
Orsetti wants to control from the top but Rubi keeps moving.
Rubi wants to stand and escape but Orsetti is having none of it.
Rubi controlling the position.
Orsetti forces his way into half guard.
Orsetti is keen to just control but Rubi is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Rubi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Rubi tries to roll over but Orsetti keeps him under control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rubi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Orsetti connects with a nice looking jab.
#TD#
Rubi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Orsetti sprawls well initially but Rubi persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Orsetti with the active half guard here but Rubi passes nicely into side control.#SUB#
Rubi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Orsetti is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rubi knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Orsetti on the ground.#SUB#
Rubi tries for a kimura but Orsetti is defending well. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rubi working away.
Rubi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Rubi with the ground and pound but Orsetti regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Orsetti is trying to maintain the position but Rubi is very close to passing his half guard.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rubi is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Orsetti wants to get back to full guard.
Rubi trying to control the pace.
Orsetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rubi is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Orsetti tries to get to full guard but Rubi has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Orsetti makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Orsetti.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Musa Rubi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Orsetti lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rubi shoots in and drives through. Orsetti sprawls well.#TD#
Rubi gets a double leg takedown into Orsetti's guard.
Rubi showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rubi wanted to stand there but Orsetti had control of the position. #SUB2#
Orsetti had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rubi defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsetti looking to control.
Rubi has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Orsetti looking to control.
#SUB2#
Orsetti has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rubi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Orsetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubi wanted to stand there but Orsetti had control of the position.
Orsetti trying to keep a closed guard but Rubi is proving a slippery customer.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Orsetti is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rubi defends well.
Orsetti working a defensive guard but Rubi manages to pass into side control anyway.
Orsetti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Orsetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Rubi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
You can see the frustration on Orsetti's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Orsetti trying his best to control but Rubi has mounted him.
Orsetti wants to hold on but Rubi pushes him away.
Orsetti is looking to improve his position but Rubi isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rubi with the ground and pound from mount.
Rubi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Orsetti is trying desperately to improve position.
Orsetti wants to hold on but Rubi pushes him away.
BOOM! Rubi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Rubi with good strikes from the mount here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rubi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Musa Rubi dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Orsetti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orsetti lands a nice hook to Rubi's body. Rubi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Musa Rubi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Orsetti with a nice cross.
Tim Orsetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orsetti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#TD#
Rubi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Orsetti moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rubi throws a big right hand that misses.
Rubi postures up.
Rubi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orsetti swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rubi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1##SUB2#
Orsetti is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rubi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Rubi moves into full mount!
Rubi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rubi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orsetti can do to turn this around?#T2##SUB#
Rubi with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rubi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Orsetti tries to lock up and control but Rubi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Orsetti is wriggling around trying to escape.
Orsetti tries to hold on but Rubi postures up.
Orsetti might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rubi haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Tim Orsetti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Rubi lands a big shot there that rocks Orsetti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rubi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Orsetti's face.
Orsetti tries to reverse the position but Rubi maintains control.
Orsetti tries to hold on but Rubi postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rubi controlling from mount.
Rubi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Orsetti for as long as he can get away with.
Orsetti sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsetti manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rubi postures up.
Orsetti keeping full guard, as Rubi tries to pass. #SUB2#
Orsetti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Rubi uses it to pass to side control.
Orsetti throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rubi tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Musa Rubi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Orsetti misses with a strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musa Rubi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rubi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Musa Rubi!
Musa Rubi wins by unanimous decision!
Musa Rubi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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