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Event:
C263: Lehto vs Kreischer
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Yarborough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni half committed to a counter leg kick.
James Yarborough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Yarborough.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giovanni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yarborough can pounce on him.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Yarborough falls off balance throwing a combination
and Giovanni counters with a good low kick that Yarborough was not able to check.
Yarborough tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD#
and Giovanni counters with a head kick that drops Yarborough to the mat! Yarborough scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Yarborough is rocked!
Yarborough thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it #KD#
and Giovanni counters with a crisp right hand that drops Yarborough! Giovanni lets Yarborough back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT#It looks like James Yarborough has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yarborough throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #T1#
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A clash of legs there as Giovanni blocks the low kick.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a body kick.
Yarborough misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
#CL2#
Yarborough closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Giovanni works on Yarborough's body with a couple of short punches.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yarborough lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Yarborough.
Giovanni lands with a light punch inside.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yarborough's elbow.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giovanni lands a right hand. #BC2#
Yarborough breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yarborough is looking to land body kicks.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Yarborough is predictable there
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
Giovanni smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Giovanni throwing a counter right hand but Yarborough manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Yarborough takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Yarborough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yarborough.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Yarborough.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Yarborough blocks it.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yarborough has had enough of the clinch but Giovanni keeps him there for the moment.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
Yarborough working aggressively here.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Yarborough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yarborough fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Giovanni obliges.
Yarborough looks winded!
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yarborough blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Yarborough wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Giovanni.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Yarborough blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarborough swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough throws a head punch that misses.
Yarborough misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yarborough doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yarborough misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Yarborough throws a punch but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yarborough misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Yarborough's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Yarborough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Yarborough waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
A low kick from Yarborough misses
and Giovanni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Yarborough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Yarborough doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yarborough misses with a looping left.
Giovanni throws a quick counter head kick but Yarborough was just out of range.#T1#
Yarborough fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yarborough is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Giovanni - just one landing.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni is looking to counter punch.
Yarborough misses with a head kick.
Giovanni swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Giovanni swats away the attempt to clinch by Yarborough.
Yarborough misses with a series of wild punches.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yarborough takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Yarborough looks to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Yarborough throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up James Yarborough's cut even more.#T2#
Yarborough tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Yarborough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yarborough misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni lands a front kick.
Giovanni cracks Yarborough with a left hook right on the temple and Yarborough goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Giovanni lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Yarborough is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
C260: Arroyo vs Ji Woo II
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
White shoots for a takedown but Giovanni saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
White shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Giovanni napping and manages to drive through into side control!
White takes a little break here. Giovanni wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
White wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Giovanni regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
White seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for White on the ground.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom. #T1#
Giovanni holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Giovanni wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is defending well. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giovanni defends it well.
White trying to pass the guard but Giovanni defending well. #SUB2#
Giovanni makes his way to full guard, as White worked for a kimura.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
Giovanni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Giovanni has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T3#
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
White fails to land the takedown.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Giovanni cracks White with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni connects with an inside leg kick.
White scores with a jab. Giovanni acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
White fails with the takedown.
Giovanni getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Thor White has been cut.#T4##TD2#
White closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giovanni bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Thor White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovanni appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. White was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni avoids it really well and circles away.
White looks winded!
Giovanni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from White.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
White fails with the takedown
and Giovanni counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps White thinking.
White shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Giovanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt White.
Giovanni delivers a nice body kick.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thor White.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but White moved out of range.
White shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giovanni throws a quick counter kick to the body but White avoids it.
Giovanni paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
White has a takedown stuffed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Giovanni drops White with a beautiful combination! White stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!#ROC#White is rocked!
White is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni scores with a leg kick.
White is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?#TD2#
White drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White seems to have recovered his senses.#T1#
Giovanni is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giovanni is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
White has gone for a leg lock! Giovanni slips out almost immediately though and dives into White's guard.#REVR#
Giovanni controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giovanni pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
White looking for a guillotine here but Giovanni defends easily.
White is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sonny Giovanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovanni's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB2#
White had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giovanni defends it easily.
White is looking to sweep but instead, Giovanni has passed into half guard.
#T3#
White trying to control here.
Giovanni content to control rather than advance.
White has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
White is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Giovanni's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Giovanni's back!#T4##SUB2#
White is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - White's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
I really don't envy Giovanni right now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Giovanni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
Giovanni trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Giovanni is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if White gets his way!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thor White's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
White shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. White showed some decent athleticism there.
White looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura but Giovanni is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for White to get the leverage.
Giovanni wants to control but White is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
White is working for a kimura but Giovanni is defending it quite comfortably.
#T1##SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura here.
Giovanni wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is concentrating on defense, preventing White from advancing position.
White passes the guard and advances to mount! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
White jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Giovanni manages to avoid the submission attempt.
This fight is sponsored by Chainsaw 7. More blood and guts and stuff like that, in cinemas everywhere now!#SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
White is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giovanni has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Giovanni tries to buck White off but White is having none of it.#SUB2#
White thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
White wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
White working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giovanni struggling a bit here.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but White wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
White trying to control the action but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
White might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Giovanni haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thor White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thor White comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giovanni 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Our winner, Sonny Giovanni, 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:
C252: Myers vs Otori
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Giovanni tries to land a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yarborough defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
Yarborough throws a fast counter high kick but Giovanni manages to duck under it in time.
Giovanni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Giovanni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni throws a hook but Yarborough blocks it.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Yarborough tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Yarborough.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarborough takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Yarborough has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Giovanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni throws a quick counter head kick but Yarborough was just out of range.#T1#
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Yarborough thinks about the counter body kick.
Yarborough avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Yarborough lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yarborough counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yarborough! But no joy.
Giovanni throws a right hand that Yarborough ducks under and follows up with a left that Yarborough also avoids with ease.
Yarborough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yarborough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yarborough takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Yarborough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
A bone on bone clash there as Giovanni blocks the leg kick.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giovanni scores with a nice strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni looks to throw a body kick
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Giovanni with a nice cross.
A jab from Giovanni finds it's way through Yarborough's defenses.
Giovanni scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni connects with the punch.
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Giovanni lands a jab.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut
and Yarborough counters with a straight right hand.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T3#
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Yarborough lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giovanni doesn't seem phased though.
Crunch! Giovanni slams his shin into Yarborough's torso.
Giovanni uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yarborough has time to react.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Giovanni throws out a leg kick but Yarborough moves out of range and Giovanni only half commits.
Yarborough throws a counter combo.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yarborough thuds his right hand into Giovanni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giovanni loads up on a big right hand but Yarborough slips the punch.#T4#
Giovanni scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Yarborough throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Yarborough takes one on the button.
Giovanni throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yarborough counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni misses with a low kick as Yarborough jumps back.
Yarborough looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Yarborough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fighters circling - Giovanni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yarborough swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni misses with a right hand
and Yarborough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Yarborough misses.
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Yarborough ducks down to avoid it.
Yarborough throws a big counter head kick but Giovanni avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Yarborough moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the body
and Yarborough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni thumps Yarborough with a low kick.
Giovanni swings widly with a right hand
and Yarborough counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Yarborough looks at the referee who does nothing so Yarborough lands a crushing right that sends Giovanni to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Yarborough!
During a confident post fight interview, James Yarborough thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C248: Obama vs Giovanni III
Date: Nov 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Giovanni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator slips a jab from Giovanni.
Obaminator half committed to a counter leg kick.
Obaminator scores with a spinning back kick!
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Giovanni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Obaminator has had enough of the clinch but Giovanni keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Obaminator creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Giovanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Obaminator backwards.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Obaminator blocks it.
Giovanni scores with a shot to the side of Obaminator's head.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Obaminator controls his hands.
#BC#
Obaminator manages to break the clinch.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator throws a big shot that misses.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Obaminator throws a jab when Giovanni was well out of range.
Giovanni throws a big counter head kick but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
A nice side step and Giovanni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator lands with an overhand left.
Nice cross by Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovanni feints a counter leg kick.#T3##KD2#
Giovanni drops Obaminator with a beautiful combination! Obaminator stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Barack Obaminator has been cut.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator lands with a good body shot.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
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!
Obaminator cracks Giovanni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Giovanni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Obaminator throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Giovannis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Giovanni misses with a right hand
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obaminator's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Obaminator.
Obaminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Giovanni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Obaminator blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giovanni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obaminator tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Obaminator misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Obaminator can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Obaminator fails to land. #BC#
Obaminator's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Obaminator pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Obaminator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovanni can do to turn this around?
Giovanni takes one on the button.#T1#
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body.
Giovanni throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Obaminator throws a left that rocks Giovanni and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Obaminator dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Giovanni regain composure!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giovanni is looking to regain half guard here but Obaminator keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
A lull in the action here as Obaminator stalls from top position.
Obaminator is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Obaminator moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB#
Obaminator tries for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well. #T3##SUB#
Obaminator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Obaminator working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Obaminator is trying to get an arm triangle but Giovanni is defending well. #SUB#
Obaminator looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giovanni is looking to regain half guard here but Obaminator keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB#
Obaminator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovanni, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Obaminator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovanni, who protects the arm well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Obaminator wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovanni, who protects the arm well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obaminator'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.#R3#
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Obaminator.
Obaminator loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Giovanni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
And Giovanni responds with a good body kick, but Obaminator manages to step out the way in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses with a kick to the body.
A nice side step and Giovanni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Obaminator as he connects with a hook.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A big left from Obaminator misses.
Giovanni lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Obaminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obaminator's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giovanni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Obaminator scrambles back to his feet.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a straight right.
Obaminator misses with the combination.
#T2#
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni tries a quick counter leg kick but Obaminator is wise to it.
Obaminator just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni slips a jab from Obaminator.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
Obaminator throws a lazy right hand but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Obaminator.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Obaminator dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T4#
Obaminator tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Obaminator moves out of range.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Obaminator.
Giovanni throws a counter combo.
Obaminator cracks Giovanni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that misses.
And Obaminator counters with a quick kick to the body but Giovanni blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Obaminator sizes up Giovanni with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obaminator's cut.
That's time! Obaminator's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4#
Giovanni bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Obaminator's head.
A low kick lands for Obaminator.
Giovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Obaminator tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Obaminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obaminator jabs Giovanni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch but Obaminator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Obaminator waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.#T1#
Obaminator misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Giovanni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Obaminator misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
Giovanni unleashes a big counter combination but Obaminator bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Obaminator scores with a jab to the jaw.
Obaminator lands a jab.
Giovanni throws an overhand right that lands on Obaminator's shoulder, as Obaminator tries to avoid the shot.
Giovanni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Giovanni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Obaminator lands with a nice body punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Obaminator. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Obaminator.
Giovanni slips under a jab.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Obaminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Giovanni's hands.
Obaminator lands a nice shot that snaps Giovanni's head back.
Obaminator throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Obaminator throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Giovanni punishes Obaminator's body with a nice straight punch.
Crunch! Giovanni slams his shin into Obaminator's torso.
Obaminator throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
A slow jab from Obaminator misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator had his way with Sonny Giovanni in that round.
The cut man is working on Barack Obaminator's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Giovanni counters with a body kick.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Obaminator paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
A little feinted left hand from Obaminator on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obaminator looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Obaminator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obaminator was well out of range. Poor timing from Giovanni.
Giovanni fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Obaminator with a jab.
Giovanni has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Giovanni. That's going to slow Obaminator down.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giovanni stuns Obaminator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Obaminator throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Obaminator throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
Giovanni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Giovanni scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Obaminator takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Obaminator connects with a looping right hand.
Barack Obaminator is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Giovanni throws an off balance right hand
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Obaminator lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovanni at a distance.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giovanni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Obaminator blocks it well.
Obaminator fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Giovanni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Obaminator throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
A big left from Giovanni misses.
Obaminator is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4##CL2#
Giovanni closes the distance and clinches.
Obaminator wants to break free but Giovanni has control.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Giovanni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Obaminator wants to break the clinch but can't.
Giovanni tries to land knees in the clinch but Obaminator avoids the damage to the body.
Giovanni keeps control of Obaminator as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obaminator wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Obaminator escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Giovanni.
I think Obaminator 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator retains his middleweight title!
Barack Obaminator decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
C243: Billabong vs Ji Woo V
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Adam cracks Giovanni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam connects with a body shot.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab by Adam.
Adam scores with a nice head shot.
Adam jabs at Giovanni's body.
Adam uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Giovanni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giovanni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Giovanni scores with a crisp jab that stopped Adam in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam staying out of range there.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Adam takes one to the chin there.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Adam wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving. #T1#
Adam is looking to work some ground and pound but Giovanni has wrist control.
Adam trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Adam is pushing down on Giovanni's leg trying to pass to half guard. Giovanni is fighting to maintain full guard but Adam has managed to sneak the leg through.
Adam wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni won't allow Adam to pass to mount. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Adam is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Adam is working for a submission of some sort.
Giovanni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giovanni tries to get out of the position.
Adam is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Adam is working for a kimura but Giovanni is defending it quite comfortably.
Ground and pound from Adam. #T3#
Adam trying to control the pace.
Adam wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Adam lands strikes from half guard.
Giovanni is controlling Adam's trapped leg to prevent Adam from advancing to side control.
Giovanni avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Adam.
Adam throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Adam is thwarting Giovanni's attempts to control the position.
Adam is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
Adam keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Giovanni controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Adam seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Adam seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Adam thows a huge punch but Giovanni dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Principo Adam dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Adam takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giovanni moves in looking to clinch but Adam pushes him off.
Adam throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Adam.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni lands with an overhand left.
Adam misses with the combination.
#CL#
Giovanni clinches.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike.
Adam has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giovanni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Adam drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giovanni gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Adam will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adam's elbow. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adam.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giovanni.
Adam tries to pull guard but Giovanni won't allow it.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Principo Adam.
Adam is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Adam blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
Adam can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Giovanni is working Adam over against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giovanni lands with a short shot to the head.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adam looking for a takedown.
Adam wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Adam works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2##BC2#
Adam breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adam manages to avoid it.
Adam waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
Adam takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
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!
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Giovanni tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam with a nice cross.
Adam misses with a few strikes there.
Giovanni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adam throws out a powerful jab.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Adam on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Adam sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adam.
Giovanni takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Adam loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.#T3#
Adam connects with a body shot.
Giovanni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Adam backs up against the cage.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Adam moves out of range easily.
Adam throws a big shot that misses.
A lazy left from Adam finds it's target.
Adam slips a straight right by Giovanni.
A thudding body kick lands there by Giovanni!
Adam changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Adam cracks Giovanni with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Adam lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam lunges at Giovanni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giovanni's hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Giovanni. That snapped Adam's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giovanni.#T4#
Adam takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giovanni.
Giovanni fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Adam on the side of the head.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giovanni doesn't seem bothered though.
The fighters circling - Adam throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Adam with a hook.
Adam bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Giovanni's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Adam.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.#CL#
Adam gets tackled into the cage by Giovanni. Giovanni maintains the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
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#
Giovanni defending well as Adam loads up on a big left hand.
Adam throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Adam back into the cage.#BC2#
Adam breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giovanni.
Adam fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Adam avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
Adam wants to break the clinch but can't.
Adam jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giovanni walks away with a smile on his face. Adam gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giovanni scores with a decent looking hook.
Adam scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Giovanni. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giovanni.
Adam throws a predictable looking body shot
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Adam throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #T1#
Adam with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adam scores with a sloppy right hand. Giovanni should have avoided that one.
Giovanni misses the shot to the body.
Giovanni moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Adam.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Giovanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Giovanni clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Adam pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Adam moves out of range of the body kick from Giovanni.
Adam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Giovanni thows a body kick. Adam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Giovanni moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Adam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Adam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovanni quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Adam looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Adam misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Adam looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Adam.
Adam just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Adam.
Giovanni slips a jab from Adam.
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
A big right from Adam misses.
Giovanni throws a head kick that Adam semi-blocks.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Giovanni scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Adam lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.
Adam takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Adam is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big right from Adam misses.
Giovanni misses with a lunging right hand
and Adam cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni throws the kick towards the body but Adam avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Giovanni as he connects with a hook.
Giovanni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adam tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Giovanni lands.
Adam on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Adam.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.#T4#
Adam misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
Giovanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A left lands for Adam.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Adam.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adam scores with a jab to the head.
Adam has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Adam throws a chopping leg kick but Giovanni manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Giovanni misses with a straight left.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Adam saw that one coming.
Adam looks to land a left hand but Giovanni moved out of range nicely.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni scores with a one two! Adam had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sonny Giovanni.
I think Giovanni 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
An out of breath Sonny Giovanni 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:
C235: Ji Woo vs Myers
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Matsuda misses the jab.
Matsuda has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Giovanni slips the punch.
Giovanni is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Matsuda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Giovanni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Matsuda.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda lunges at Giovanni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giovanni's hand.
Matsuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a low kick, right behind Matsuda 's knee.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Matsuda clobbers Giovanni with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A big right from Matsuda misses.
Matsuda throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuda misses the shot to the body.
Giovanni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
A cross from Matsuda lands.
Matsuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Matsuda swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Matsuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Matsuda misses with a hook to the body
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Matsuda backing away here, and Giovanni unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuda tries for a takedown but Giovanni circles away easily
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Matsuda.
#T3#
Matsuda fails with a takedown attempt.
Matsuda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuda throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni unleashes a big counter combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Matsuda throws a jab when Giovanni was well out of range.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuda misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a thumping low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovanni can do to turn this around?
Matsuda fails with the takedown
and Giovanni counters with a head kick.
Matsuda scores with the left hand. Giovanni knows he should have avoided that one.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuda throws out the jab.
Tanaka Matsuda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni defending well as Matsuda loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuda throws out the jab.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Matsuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Giovanni has time to react.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuda connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giovanni. Giovanni circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Giovanni unleashes a big counter combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Matsuda works the jab nicely.
Matsuda connects with a body shot.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giovanni moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Matsuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Good exchange - Matsuda coming out on top.
Matsuda throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Matsuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giovanni tries to avoid it but Matsuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giovanni to the ground. Giovanni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
and Giovanni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T3#
Matsuda throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut.
Giovanni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni throws a fast counter high kick but Matsuda manages to duck under it in time.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Matsuda misses with a shot to the body
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Matsuda.
Giovanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Matsuda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tanaka Matsuda dominated that second 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.#R3#
Matsuda fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuda misses with a body punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Matsuda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuda.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt
and Giovanni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matsuda misses with a body shot
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matsuda.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giovanni takes one to the chin there.
Matsuda with a hook.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuda connects with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Matsuda. That snapped Giovanni's head back.
#T2#
Nice shot by Matsuda.
Matsuda lands a glancing blow to the side of Giovanni's head.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuda swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Matsuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Matsuda cracks Giovanni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsuda.
#T3#
Matsuda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Giovanni sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuda somewhat.
Giovanni has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Matsuda throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Giovanni misses.
Matsuda misses the jab.
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
Matsuda moves into range and connects with a jab.
Matsuda misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Matsuda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giovanni on the side of the head.
Matsuda swings away with a body shot that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Matsuda misses with a wild body shot.
Matsuda gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
Matsuda misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Tanaka Matsuda did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
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.#R4#
Matsuda misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A slow jab from Matsuda misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Giovanni counters with a series of strikes. Matsuda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
Tanaka Matsuda is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuda. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #T1#
Matsuda misses with a hook
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
Matsuda throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#TD#
Matsuda looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Giovanni has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Matsuda is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Giovanni pushes Matsuda back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Giovanni pulls his leg out and moves away.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.#T2#
Matsuda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Matsuda misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Matsuda misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Matsuda shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Giovanni's guard.#T3#
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving.
Matsuda is fighting to break Giovanni's control of his arms but Giovanni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Matsuda throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a leg kick.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda throws a jab when Giovanni was well out of range.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Matsuda goes for a double leg but Giovanni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giovanni continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni pushes Matsuda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Giovanni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giovanni to keep the fight standing.
Matsuda is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Matsuda shoots and misses
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonny Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuda misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni counters with a right hand to the body.
Matsuda throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuda dips to his left and cracks Giovanni with an uppercut!
Matsuda throws out a loose jab but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.#T1#
Matsuda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Giovanni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Matsuda avoids it with no problem.
Matsuda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matsuda misses with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Matsuda swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuda takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Matsuda just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuda throws out the jab.
Matsuda shoots in for a double leg but Giovanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Matsuda throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T3#
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Matsuda misses with a straight right.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matsuda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuda.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giovanni unleashes a big counter combination but Matsuda bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Giovanni moves out of range as Matsuda strikes.
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsuda.
Giovanni now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuda throws out the jab. #T4#
Giovanni gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matsuda.
Matsuda swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
Matsuda looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Matsuda.
Giovanni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Matsuda dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tanaka Matsuda is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Matsuda looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
And Giovanni responds with a good body kick, but Matsuda manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tanaka Matsuda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuda 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 49:46
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 49:46
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C232: Dracul vs Skurwysynowski
Date: Sep 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Matsuda throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni defending well as Matsuda loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Matsuda.
Matsuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Giovanni looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Matsuda moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Matsuda is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Giovanni with a body shot.
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matsuda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Matsuda lands an overhand right.
Matsuda misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tanaka Matsuda has been cut.
A low kick from Giovanni is predictable there #TD2#
and Matsuda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Matsuda on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuda trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully. #T1#
Giovanni wants to sweep here but Matsuda controlling him for the moment.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is keeping the position.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Matsuda from controlling successfully.
Giovanni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giovanni tries to get out of the position.
Matsuda tries to free his leg and advance position but Giovanni is retaining full guard. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Matsuda throws an elbow that misses. Giovanni uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Matsuda's guard. Nice move by Giovanni!#REVR##SUB2#
Matsuda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Matsuda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giovanni gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Matsuda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Matsuda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Matsuda keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully. #T3##SUB2#
Matsuda has his foot on Giovanni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giovanni works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Matsuda has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Giovanni doesn't defend quickly enough and Matsuda has managed to lock this one up! Can Giovanni escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Matsuda on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tanaka Matsuda!
Tanaka Matsuda is the new middleweight champion!
Tanaka Matsuda thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C228: Ji Woo vs Benedetti II
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses the jab.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Nakagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakagawa has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Giovanni is landing a low percentage of strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakagawa checks a leg kick.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni wants to land a leg kick but Nakagawa is out of range.
Nakagawa is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Giovanni clinches up with Nakagawa and pushes him back against the cage.
Nakagawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakagawa.
Giovanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Giovanni manages to get underhooks.
Nakagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni trying to land knees to the body.
#TD2#
Nakagawa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Giovanni can't fight it off and eventually Nakagawa manages to take the fight to the floor. Giovanni looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nakagawa trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Giovanni working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nakagawa.
Giovanni looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T2#
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Giovanni holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giovanni is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nakagawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giovanni defends well and Nakagawa ends up having to push Giovanni into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Nakagawa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giovanni tries to avoid it but Nakagawa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giovanni to the ground. Giovanni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T3#
Giovanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giovanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakagawa checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakagawa tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Giovanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa slips a jab from Giovanni.
Nakagawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni lands a nice shot that snaps Nakagawa's head back.
Nakagawa lands the left hand.
Giovanni throws a hook but Nakagawa blocks it.
Nice takedown defense from Giovanni. No joy for Nakagawa on that attempt.
Good work by Nakagawa as he checks the leg kick.
Nakagawa feints the counter takedown.
Giovanni is looking to clinch but Nakagawa is avoiding it.
A bone on bone clash there as Nakagawa blocks the leg kick.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakagawa lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nakagawa to score with a decent uppercut.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni throws a leg kick but Nakagawa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A shot to the liver by Nakagawa. Beautiful body shot.
Nakagawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giovanni.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagawa connects with a nice looking jab.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
Nakagawa feints the counter takedown.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Nakagawa.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Nakagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakagawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giovanni swivels and escapes.
A lazy left from Giovanni finds it's target.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Nakagawa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Giovanni stuns Nakagawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A good leg kick by Giovanni.
Nakagawa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Giovanni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakagawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Giovanni misses its intended target.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Giovanni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakagawa can do to turn this around?
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
Giovanni tries to clinch up.
A swing and a miss from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Giovanni moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni cracks Nakagawa with an open hand slap.
Giovanni misses with a straight left.
Giovanni is looking to clinch but Nakagawa is avoiding it.
Nakagawa shoots in and drives through. Giovanni sprawls well.#T1#
Giovanni darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Giovanni finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Giovanni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nakagawa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakagawa takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni misses with a body shot.
Giovanni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakagawa under the eye.
Giovanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakagawa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T2#
Nakagawa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakagawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Nakagawa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Giovanni smiles and moves away.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Nakagawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Giovanni misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakagawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Giovanni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni works the jab nicely.
Giovanni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakagawa tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Nakagawa closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.
Nakagawa digs a right hand underneath Giovanni's ribcage. Giovanni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land. #T3#
Still in the clinch, Nakagawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakagawa tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Nakagawa back against the cage.
Nakagawa lands an uppercut.#TD2#
Nakagawa gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Nakagawa postures up in Giovanni's guard and throws a big left but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Giovanni trying to control the position here. #SUB2#
Nakagawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giovanni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Nakagawa, into his guard. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking for a triangle but Giovanni pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Nakagawa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giovanni defends well.
Nakagawa trying to keep a closed guard but Giovanni is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Giovanni swings for the body but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Nakagawa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giovanni.
Nakagawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giovanni counters with a good low kick that Nakagawa was not able to check.
Nakagawa takes one to the side of the head.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Nakagawa moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giovanni.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Giovanni pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Nakagawa moves into the clinch successfully.
Nakagawa lands a body punch.
Sonny Giovanni has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giovanni trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Giovanni.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Giovanni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakagawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakagawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giovanni or not.
Nakagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giovanni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.#T1##TD2#
Nakagawa jumps into guard, dragging Giovanni to the mat.
Nakagawa is trying to keep Giovanni in close.
Giovanni is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Nakagawa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nakagawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakagawa wants to sweep here but Giovanni controlling him for the moment. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Giovanni sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Nakagawa looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut. Nakagawa saw that one coming.
Giovanni throws a wild body kick that Nakagawa sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Giovanni has closed the distance and engaged Nakagawa in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakagawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Nakagawa misses with the head strike.
#TD2#
Nakagawa jumps into guard, dragging Giovanni to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa looking to control.
#SUB2#
Nakagawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Giovanni slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Nakagawa working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Giovanni has passed into half guard!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giovanni is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giovanni. Nakagawa shrugs it off though.
Giovanni's corner calls for a 1-2. Giovanni obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nakagawa staying out of range there.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Nakagawa goes for a double leg but Giovanni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giovanni continues to drive forward.
Giovanni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nakagawa walks into a stiff left hand from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Nakagawa blocks a jab.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Nakagawa is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giovanni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nakagawa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nakagawa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakagawa wants to counter the offense by Giovanni and move into the clinch position.
Nakagawa throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Nakagawa walks into a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Nakagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakagawa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.
Nakagawa is looking to clinch.
Giovanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Giovanni stuffs the takedown attempt from Nakagawa. Nakagawa gets slowly back to his feet.
Giovanni looks to land a body kick but Nakagawa moved away.#CL2#
Nakagawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakagawa swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Nakagawa gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Giovanni regains guard.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakagawa on the ground.
Nakagawa throws a big elbow that misses.
Giovanni trying to control the position here. #T2#
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing.
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Nakagawa tries to pass.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakagawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giovanni sizes up Nakagawa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Giovanni throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Giovanni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nakagawa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Nakagawa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.#T4#
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovanni sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A big left from Giovanni misses.
Nakagawa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Nakagawa with the counter takedown but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni connects with a looping right hand.
Giovanni misses with a low kick as Nakagawa jumps back.
And Nakagawa tries to counter it with a takedown but Giovanni pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Giovanni doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakagawa circles away.
Giovanni throws a body kick that misses.
Nakagawa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakagawa there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Giovanni moves into range and clinches up with Nakagawa.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni is pressed up against the cage. Nakagawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Giovanni down to the mat. Giovanni avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Giovanni scores with a kick to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni had his way with Shinnosuke Nakagawa in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5#
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Giovanni attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Giovanni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Giovanni throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakagawa.
That kick from Giovanni tenderised Nakagawa's leg. Nakagawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Giovanni tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nakagawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni thuds his right hand into Nakagawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Giovanni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakagawa throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Nakagawa does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Nakagawa moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
Giovanni lands with a straight right. Nakagawa didn't see that one coming.
Nakagawa ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni slaps away a takedown attempt from Nakagawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Good exchange - Giovanni coming out on top.#CL2#
Nakagawa pushes Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakagawa's elbow.
Nakagawa has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Giovanni is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nakagawa scores with a hook to the body.
Giovanni blocks an uppercut.
Nakagawa takes a shot to the head.
Giovanni lands a body punch.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nakagawa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T2#
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Giovanni.
Nakagawa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giovanni lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakagawa tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Nakagawa tries to pull guard but Giovanni holds him up against the cage and eventually Nakagawa drops back down to his feet.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinnosuke Nakagawa.
Nakagawa misses with a body punch.
Nakagawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giovanni.
Nakagawa tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
A knee to the head by Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakagawa is defending well for now.
Giovanni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Giovanni lands a body punch in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakagawa fails to land. #TD2#
Nakagawa has Giovanni pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakagawa pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Giovanni tumbling to the mat - Nakagawa dives into Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni controlling Nakagawa's posture.
Nakagawa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giovanni is keeping the position for now.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nakagawa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T4#
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovanni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giovanni looking for a sweep. Not yet Giovanni, not yet.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a clinch but Giovanni shakes him off and moves away.
Nakagawa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giovanni, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 50:45
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni retains his middleweight title!
Sonny Giovanni 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:
C222: Giovanni vs Obama II
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Obaminator thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giovanni is looking to counter punch.
Obaminator misses with a left hand
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Giovanni is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Obaminator throws a sloppy body shot
and Giovanni counters with an outside leg kick.
Giovanni throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator misses the shot to the body.
Obaminator connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Obaminator has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giovanni finds it's way round the side to connect with Obaminator's head.
Obaminator misses with a low kick.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni moves in looking to clinch but Obaminator pushes him off.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
and Obaminator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator misses with a straight left.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Obaminator.
Obaminator throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #T2#
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Giovanni went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giovanni swings away with a body shot that misses
and Obaminator counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Obaminator misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Giovanni counters with a head kick that drops Obaminator to the mat! Obaminator scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Obaminator is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Obaminator takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Obaminator looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Obaminator throws a lazy body kick
and Giovanni counters with a thumping low kick.
Obaminator misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a hugh head kick that removes Obaminator from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni retains his middleweight title!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Barack Obaminator spoke after the fight, saying 'I'll be black'. |
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Event:
C218: Nakagawa vs Giovanni II
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Giovanni rushes Nakagawa and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakagawa controls his hands.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Nakagawa. #TD#
Nakagawa has clasped his hands together around Giovanni's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Giovanni avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Nakagawa.
Nakagawa lands a decent elbow from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakagawa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Giovanni down.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Nakagawa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Nakagawa trying to control the position but Giovanni is working away. #T1#
Giovanni struggling a bit here.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Nakagawa tries for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well.
Nakagawa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giovanni is trying to get back to half guard.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Nakagawa 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.
Nakagawa sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Giovanni is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakagawa in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
I wouldn't like to be where Giovanni is right now.
Nakagawa is chipping away with strikes.
#T3#
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Nakagawa working the ground and pound but Giovanni is defending the strikes.
Nakagawa wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Giovanni is looking to regain half guard here but Nakagawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Nakagawa working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nakagawa tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #ES2#
Giovanni throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T4#
Nakagawa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakagawa tries for a takedown but Giovanni circles away easily
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakagawa is out of range and Giovanni settles back down.
Nakagawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Giovanni swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nakagawa attempts a counter takedown but Giovanni avoids it well and moves away.
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovanni sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nakagawa fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni avoids it really well and circles away.
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 Shinnosuke Nakagawa will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giovanni. Nakagawa shrugs it off though.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.#TD#
Nakagawa feints and as Giovanni raises his hands in defense, Nakagawa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Nakagawa is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T1#
Nakagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Giovanni works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nakagawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Nakagawa wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Giovanni as he jumps to the side.
Nakagawa wants to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Nakagawa takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakagawa is just out of range.
Nakagawa is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Giovanni.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakagawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Nakagawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Giovanni sprawls well. He's pushed Nakagawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T3##TD#
Nakagawa fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Giovanni to the ground. Nakagawa is now in Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nakagawa distracts Giovanni with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nakagawa is fighting to break Giovanni's control of his arms but Giovanni is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nakagawa advances to half guard. #T4#
Nakagawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nakagawa working over Giovanni with some ground and pound. Giovanni looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Nakagawa connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nakagawa is thwarting Giovanni's attempts to control the position.
Nakagawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nakagawa dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Nakagawa counters with a shoot takedown. Giovanni fights it but they end up in guard.
Giovanni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nakagawa scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Nakagawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Nakagawa looking to pass the guard.
Nakagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nakagawa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.#T2#
Nakagawa tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa tries to score a body lock takedown but Giovanni shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Giovanni stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Nakagawa.
Nakagawa wants to take the fight to the mat but Giovanni manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakagawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Giovanni after a bit of a struggle.
Giovanni stops a takedown attempt from Nakagawa.
Giovanni tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Knees to the body from Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakagawa is defending well for now.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Nakagawa controls the action.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakagawa jumps guard but Giovanni stands there with Nakagawa around his waist. Nakagawa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Knees in the clinch landing for Giovanni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Nakagawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giovanni tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakagawa avoids the damage to the body.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nakagawa backwards.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakagawa's elbow.
Nakagawa is working for takedown but Giovanni is calmly controlling the position for now.
Nakagawa lands a shoulder strike.
Nakagawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni blocks an uppercut.
Nakagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakagawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakagawa can't get the takedown.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Nakagawa lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakagawa.
Giovanni lands a body shot.
Nakagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni is leaning against Nakagawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Nakagawa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Giovanni scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni is working Nakagawa over against the cage.
Nakagawa goes for a takedown attempt but Giovanni pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nakagawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A lazy body kick from Giovanni #TD#
and Nakagawa decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Nakagawa forces his way into half guard.
Nakagawa wants to pass to mount but Giovanni is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Giovanni defending well as Nakagawa loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nakagawa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Giovanni manages to circle out of the way.
Nakagawa wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giovanni tries a quick counter leg kick but Nakagawa is wise to it.#T1#
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giovanni swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakagawa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nakagawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakagawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Nakagawa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giovanni's waist but Giovanni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nakagawa off to one side.
Nakagawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Nakagawa knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakagawa avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakagawa misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni leaves Nakagawa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinnosuke Nakagawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nakagawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Giovanni's head. #T3#
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Nakagawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakagawa under the eye.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nakagawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T4#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakagawa checks a leg kick.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Nakagawa avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakagawa moves away.
Donk. Nakagawa catches Giovanni right on the button with a cross.
Nakagawa throws a body shot but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nakagawa jabs at Giovanni's body.
Nakagawa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R5#
Giovanni keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nakagawa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Nakagawa avoids it with no problem.
Nakagawa swinging wildly here.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Nakagawa is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Giovanni gets caught flat footed, as Nakagawa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Nakagawa from controlling successfully. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Giovanni holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakagawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovanni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakagawa throwing strikes but missing. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#ES2#
Giovanni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Giovanni tries a low kick but Nakagawa avoids it.#CL#
Nakagawa clinches with his opponent.
Nakagawa blocking some punches.
Giovanni lands a left hand.
Giovanni lands an uppercut.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakagawa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakagawa.
Nakagawa blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
A body shot lands from Nakagawa.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Nakagawa managing to block the knees to the body from Giovanni.
Nakagawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakagawa misses with some punches.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Nakagawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Nakagawa blocks it.
Giovanni cracks Nakagawa with a nice body shot.
Nakagawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakagawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni tries to work over Nakagawa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakagawa misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A short body shot lands from Giovanni as the two fighters clinch.
Giovanni missing with knees to the body.
Giovanni goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
#T4#
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giovanni scores with a shoulder strike.
Giovanni misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Nakagawa.
Still in the clinch, Giovanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Giovanni misses with the head strike.
Nakagawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Nakagawa jumps guard.
Giovanni passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Nakagawa is looking for a sweep.
A lull in the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Giovanni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Giovanni 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni is the new middleweight champion!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C212: Kersikov vs Haggar
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Adam scores with a nice right hand.
Giovanni slips a jab from Adam.
Despite the aggression on Giovanni's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Giovanni bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Adam circles away quickly and effectively.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giovanni.
Giovanni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Giovanni throws a leg kick that misses.
Adam scores with a body shot.
Adam keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adam steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Giovanni. That one must have hurt.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adam misses the jab.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Adam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giovanni walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1#
Adam shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giovanni sprawls well. Giovanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adam gets slowly back to his feet.
Giovanni thows a body kick. Adam tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Adam throws a body shot but no joy.
Adam throws a lazy right hand but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni lands with a slapping head kick.
Adam shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Giovanni but Giovanni pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Adam chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
#TD#
Adam shoots in and bounces Giovanni off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Giovanni has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Adam has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T2#
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!
Giovanni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adams head. #BC#
Adam's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Adam.
A cross from Adam lands.
Adam takes one to the side of the head.
Adam looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Adam.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Adam.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adam. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the body
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Adam scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Giovanni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Giovanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.#T3#
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giovanni tries to land a front kick but Adam steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni throws a series of punches but Adam avoids them all with ease.
Giovanni takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Adam was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giovanni.
Adam slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Adam misses the target.
Adam lands a jab to the nose.
Adam throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Adam throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giovanni fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Adam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Adam misses with a looping right.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni blocks a jab.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni leaves Adam with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Adam comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adam throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Adam counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Giovanni manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#TD#
Adam jumps guard.
Giovanni trying to control but Adam is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adam is trying to control the position but Giovanni postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Adam walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giovanni.
Adam moves out of range of the strikes.
Adam getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Adam tries to bum rush Giovanni with a series of wild strikes but Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adam 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.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Adam appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Adam saw that one coming.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Adam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam misses the jab.
Giovanni follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Adam.
Adam will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giovanni.
Adam swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Adam throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni throws a push kick but Adam slaps the foot to one side.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giovanni. #T1#
Adam swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adam ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Adam ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adam.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Adam is out of range.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Adam scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Adam misses.
Adam is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Adam lands with an uppercut that bounces Giovanni off the cage and back into range.
Adam misses with a hook.
Adam closes the distance and clinches up with Giovanni, looking for a takedown. Adam pushes Giovanni against the cage but Giovanni circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Adam staying out of range there.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Adam uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with the body kick#TD#
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown. Giovanni fights it but they end up in guard.
Adam missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
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!
Adam throwing strikes from guard but Giovanni blocks nicely.
Adam not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Adam trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Adam sitting in guard here, content to control.
Giovanni seems keen to control Adam's posture.
Adam pushes down on Giovanni's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
Adam wants to pass the guard but Giovanni is defending well. #SUB#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovanni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adam is trying to control. Giovanni wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Adam has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Giovanni finds it's way round the side to connect with Adam's head.
Adam throws a shot from downtown. Giovanni moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
Giovanni checks a leg kick nicely.
Giovanni throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Adam connects with a body shot that sends Giovanni's belly button to the back.
Giovanni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
Adam blocks a jab.
Giovanni lets loose with a powerful body kick. Adam will feel that in the morning.
Giovanni throws a front kick that sends Adam stumbling back into the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook. Adam ducked under it nicely.
Adam ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Giovanni lands a nice looking body kick.
Giovanni thuds a left hand into Adam's body.
Adam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adam avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
Adam throwing a counter right hand but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Adam checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Adam throws a hook to the side of Giovanni's head but Giovanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adam lands with an overhand left.
Adam avoids a kick to the body.
Adam defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adam shoots in for a double leg but Giovanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Adam was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Adam misses the body punch
and Giovanni counters with a good, hard body kick but Adam shrugs it off.
Giovanni throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Giovanni moves out of range as Adam strikes.#T1#
Giovanni throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Adam counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Giovanni 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.
Giovanni preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Adam prevents Giovanni from improving his position.
Adam missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Adam prevents Giovanni from improving his position.
Adam working Giovanni over with strikes. #T2#
Adam is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
Adam working Giovanni over with strikes.
Adam trying to control from half guard but Giovanni is working away.
Adam slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Adam is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovanni has managed to free his arm - good work. #T3#
Adam controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni takes a swing at Adam's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Adam misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Adam keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a double jab
and Adam counters with a nice uppercut.
Adam walks into a jab.
Giovanni has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Giovanni there as he acknowledges the shot.
Adam misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Adam fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Adam throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Giovanni dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Adam. That did some damage!
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Adam moves away and avoids it.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Adam slips under a jab from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Adam shoots in and drives through. Giovanni sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Principo Adam. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adam misses with a looping left.
Adam connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sonny Giovanni.
I think Giovanni 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C208: McWrestler vs Kronos II
Date: Jul 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Broderick throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've been informed that Broderick has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Broderick tries to land a front kick but Giovanni steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broderick .
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
and Broderick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broderick throws a half hearted mid kick.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Giovanni defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni moves out of range of the body kick from Broderick .
It looked like Giovanni was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broderick .
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Broderick misses with a kick to the body
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Broderick throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Giovanni counters with a crisp one two that drops Broderick ! Giovanni thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Broderick to his feet! Broderick is in big trouble!
Broderick missing with a left hand there. Giovanni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Broderick checks a leg kick.
Broderick chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Giovanni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giovanni blocks a jab.#T2#
Broderick misses with an uppercut.
Broderick throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Broderick .
Broderick thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
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!
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a body kick.
Broderick swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Broderick throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Broderick misses with an uppercut
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Giovanni misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Broderick .
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Broderick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Broderick fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Broderick fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovanni is out of range.
Broderick lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Broderick throws a right hand that Giovanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovanni also avoids with ease.#T4#
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Broderick flicks out a counter leg kick but Giovanni steps away.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broderick misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Giovanni looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Broderick thows a leg kick but Giovanni checks it
and Giovanni counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Broderick .
Hunter Broderick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick is looking to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a nice leg kick.
Broderick throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Broderick throws a low kick but Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Broderick scores with a jab.
Broderick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Giovanni is able to avoid easily.#T1#
Broderick lands an overhand right.
Giovanni avoids a kick to the body.
Broderick misses with a few strikes there.
That kick from Broderick tenderised Giovanni's leg. Giovanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Broderick thumps Giovanni with a low kick.
Broderick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Hunter Broderick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Broderick with a nice calf kick.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giovanni.
Broderick is breathing heavily.
Broderick swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni throwing a counter right hand but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Giovanni scores with a jab. Broderick acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Broderick looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.#T3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Giovanni. Broderick shrugs it off though.
Giovanni lands a leg kick that knocks Broderick off balance momentarily.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broderick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broderick throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Giovanni's head.
Broderick misses with a low kick as Giovanni jumps back.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Hunter Broderick 's cut even more.#T4#
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Broderick .
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Broderick .
A little feinted left hand from Giovanni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick from Broderick misses.
Broderick connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt
and Giovanni counters with a stiff right hand.
Broderick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a huge left! Broderick is in big trouble! He's backing up but Giovanni isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Broderick from any more damage. A dominating finish by Giovanni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
A victorious Sonny Giovanni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
In defeat, Hunter Broderick stepped up to the mic, saying 'You dropped my career win percentage by 1.42%! Thanks, Obama.'. |
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Event:
C203: Nakagawa vs Giovanni
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Nakagawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giovanni swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakagawa.
Nakagawa works Giovanni's body with a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakagawa misses the target.
Nakagawa fails with the takedown.
Giovanni counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giovanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giovanni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Giovanni chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Nakagawa lands with a hook. Giovanni tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakagawa tries to clinch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nakagawa with a body shot.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Nakagawa tries to counter with a takedown but Giovanni is quick to defend against it.
Nakagawa tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been hearing reports that Nakagawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Giovanni. That snapped Nakagawa's head back.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nakagawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Giovanni sprawls and moves away.
Nakagawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.#TD#
Nakagawa looking to score a takedown here. Giovanni is defending well but Nakagawa drives through and ends up in Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Nakagawa is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakagawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Nakagawa is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Giovanni can't fight it off and eventually Nakagawa manages to take the fight to the floor. Giovanni looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Giovanni wants to stand but Nakagawa is controlling the position.
Giovanni wants to get back to his feet but Nakagawa passes into half guard.
Nakagawa lands with a punch from half guard.
Nakagawa wants to free his trapped foot but Giovanni is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Giovanni is in trouble now - Nakagawa has advanced to mount!
Giovanni is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Nakagawa connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Giovanni is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
#T3#
Nakagawa trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Giovanni's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Nakagawa controlling his opponent.
Nakagawa with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Nakagawa is working for a guillotine from mount but Giovanni frees his head quite easily.
Giovanni is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.#SUB#
Giovanni tries to buck Nakagawa off so he can stand up but Nakagawa has got his back now - this could be big trouble! He's slapped on a rear naked choke that looks really tight! Giovanni falls backwards, slamming Nakagawa to the mat but Nakagawa holds on tight! Giovanni is forced to tap and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Shinnosuke Nakagawa!
Shinnosuke Nakagawa retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Shinnosuke Nakagawa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Bird throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut lands for Giovanni. That snapped Bird's head back.
#CL2#
Bird rushes Giovanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Giovanni.
Bird goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giovanni prevents it.
Bird is working for takedown but Giovanni is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Bird misses with a body shot.
#TD2#
Bird fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Giovanni to the ground. Bird is now in Giovanni's guard.#SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Giovanni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giovanni manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni wants to stand and escape but Bird is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Giovanni is retaining full guard.
Bird trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom. #T1#
Bird trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giovanni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giovanni tries to get out of the position.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Bird from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Giovanni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giovanni manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Giovanni's guard.
Bird advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Bird looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Giovanni's coaches at Convicted Top Team have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Bird wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovanni, who protects the arm well. #T2##SUB2#
Bird wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giovanni, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Bird tries for a kimura but Giovanni is defending well. #SUB2#
Bird tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to get an arm triangle but Giovanni is defending well. #SUB2#
Bird working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3##ES#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Giovanni bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Bird dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bird scores with a jab to the body.
Bird thuds a left hand into Giovanni's body.
Giovanni takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bird misses with a hook to the body
and Giovanni counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bird is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Left hook, right uppercut from Giovanni.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bird.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.#T4#
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Bird throws a body shot but no joy.
Giovanni is looking to counter punch.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Bird closes the distance and pushes Giovanni back into the cage.#BC#
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bird changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giovanni tries to avoid it but Bird manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giovanni to the ground. Giovanni escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bird looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range. #KD#
Giovanni lands a left and a right that send Bird crashing to the mat, dazed. Giovanni thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Bird is rocked!
Giovanni misses with a few strikes there.
Bird is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Bird just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird seems to have recovered his senses.
Whack! Giovanni lands a heavy head kick that drops Bird. The ref tackles Giovanni to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bird was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shipilov throws out the jab.
Giovanni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shipilov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Giovanni defending well as Shipilov loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shipilov takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shipilov throws a one two combo.
Shipilov looks for the body kick but Giovanni saw that one coming.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Shipilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sergey Shipilov 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.
Shipilov swinging wildly here.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
And Giovanni responds with a good body kick, but Shipilov manages to step out the way in time.
Shipilov throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Shipilov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Giovanni momentarily.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut.
Shipilov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Giovanni if he has to take too many more of those.
Shipilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shipilov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shipilov lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.#CL2#
Giovanni closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Shipilov.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Shipilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni has a couple of punches blocked by Shipilov.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Shipilov avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Shipilov fails to land.
Shipilov has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
Good body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Shipilov misses with some punches.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Giovanni lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shipilov backwards.
Shipilov blocking some punches.
Shipilov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Shipilov misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Shipilov misses with a body punch.
Giovanni is working Shipilov over against the cage.
Giovanni throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shipilov is breathing heavily.
Giovanni lands with a right to the head.
Shipilov is trying to stall.
#T3#
Shipilov working aggressively here.
Shipilov takes a shot to the head.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov misses with a body punch.
Shipilov working hard to break the clinch.
Giovanni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Giovanni.
Shipilov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Giovanni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Giovanni on the inside.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni presses Shipilov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Shipilov.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shipilov tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Shipilov back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Shipilov. #T4#
Giovanni blocks a body shot from Shipilov.
Giovanni gets through Shipilov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Shipilov prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Shipilov blocks it.
A short uppercut from Giovanni.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shipilov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Shipilov controls the action.
Giovanni softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Giovanni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shipilov or not.
Shipilov can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipilov blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
Shipilov lands a left hand.
Giovanni works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Shipilov tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shipilov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shipilov lands a lovely overhand right.
Shipilov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Giovanni replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Shipilov blocks it well.
Shipilov slips under a jab.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipilov looks to throw a body kick
and Giovanni counters with an inside leg kick.
Shipilov throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Giovanni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shipilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Giovanni was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Shipilov.
Giovanni feints a counter leg kick.#T1#
Giovanni walks into a jab.
Giovanni turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni 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.
Giovanni throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shipilov misses with a body kick.
Shipilov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shipilov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shipilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Shipilov like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Shipilov from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
C190: Dos Anjos vs Xiaodong
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
letting Murhaa counter with a right hand.
Giovanni misses the body punch
and Murhaa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Murhaa throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murhaa momentarily.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sloppy strikes from Murhaa. Those never looked like landing.
Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Murhaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Murhaa moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Murhaa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
As Murhaa looks to move away, Giovanni throws a big counter combo but Murhaa just gets out of the way.#T1#
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Murhaa swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a thumping low kick.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Murhaa.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni misses with a body shot
and Murhaa counters with a left to the body.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni with a nice calf kick.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Murhaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've been informed that Murhaa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murhaa darts in trying to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murhaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've been told by Giovanni's head coaches at Convicted Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the head.
#T3#
Murhaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Giovanni.
Murhaa lands a head kick. Giovanni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murhaa wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Murhaa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Murhaa throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Murhaa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Giovanni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Murhaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giovanni uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Murhaa throws a hook but Giovanni avoids it easily.
Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni connects with the punch.#T4#
Murhaa avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Murhaa checks it
enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Murhaa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Murhaa throws a lazy head kick
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murhaa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Murhaa misses with a looping right.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murhaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Murhaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Murhaa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Giovanni has got the better of the exchanges.
Murhaa misses with a hook
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.
Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Some wild striking there from Giovanni.
Murhaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Murhaa throws a big counter head kick but Giovanni avoids it with no problem.
Murhaa cracks a nice hook into Giovanni's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick
and Murhaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Murhaa crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giovanni - the referee stops the clock and Murhaa gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giovanni. Murhaa manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the body
and Murhaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Murhaa ducks down to avoid it.
Sonny Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Murhaa throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Giovanni fires out a quick counter leg kick but Murhaa just manages to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a shot from downtown. Murhaa moves away and avoids it.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovanni connects with a high kick.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Murhaa. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murhaa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Murhaa throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Giovanni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Giovanni lands a big uppercut and Murhaa crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Murhaa looks OK. Giovanni waves Murhaa back to his feet!#ROC#Murhaa is rocked!
Murhaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Murhaa is breathing heavily.
Giovanni throws a quick head kick that knocks Murhaa silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Giovanni is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
C184: McWrestler vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Obaminator lands a nice looking kick to the body. Giovanni takes a step back to recover.
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Obaminator ducks down to avoid it.
Obaminator throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Obaminator.
Obaminator looks to throw the jab but Giovanni is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator connects with a body shot that sends Giovanni's belly button to the back.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Obaminator throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Obaminator misses with a hook.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Obaminator.
Obaminator misses with a leg kick
and Giovanni finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Obaminator keeps Giovanni at a distance using the push kick.
Obaminator thuds his right hand into Giovanni's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Obaminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Obaminator changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni throws a body kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Obaminator avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Obaminator throws a push kick but Giovanni slaps the foot to one side.
Obaminator throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Giovanni does no damage.
A swing and a miss from Obaminator.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Obaminator avoids it with no problem.
Obaminator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni slips a jab from Obaminator.
Giovanni tries a quick counter leg kick but Obaminator is wise to it.
Obaminator throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Obaminator throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T3#
Obaminator misses with an uppercut.
Obaminator misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Giovanni.
Obaminator swings widly with a right hand
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Obaminator misses with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Obaminator looks to score with a jab to the body but Giovanni is just out of range.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Obaminator is out of range.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Obaminator misses with an uppercut
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Obaminator misses with a hook.
It seemed like Giovanni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Obaminator misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni cracks Obaminator with a right hand to the side of the head.
Obaminator throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Giovanni.
Obaminator lands a high kick!
Obaminator listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Giovanni throws a sloppy body shot
and Obaminator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Obaminator keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giovanni.
Obaminator scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giovanni in his tracks.
Giovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Obaminator counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy body kick from Obaminator
and Obaminator takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator tries a head kick but it misses.
Obaminator lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Giovanni backs up against the cage.
Whack! Obaminator lands a heavy head kick that drops Giovanni. The ref tackles Obaminator to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Giovanni was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Barack Obaminator!
An out of breath Barack Obaminator 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:
C179: Garuda vs Williams
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Nakamura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Giovanni cracks a nice hook into Nakamura's ribs.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nakamura throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Giovanni bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Nakamura's head backwards.
Nakamura throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice body shot.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni connects with a leg kick.
Giovanni goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Nakamura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nakamura prevents Giovanni from standing back up.
Giovanni is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Convicted Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#T1#
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Nakamura on the ground.#ES#
Giovanni kicks Nakamura off and gets back to his feet.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Giovanni misses with a few strikes there.
Nakamura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Giovanni stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Nakamura connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Nakamura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Giovanni. That one must have hurt.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range. #KD#
Giovanni drops Nakamura with a beautiful combination! Nakamura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!#ROC#Nakamura is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Gurizuri Nakamura has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
Nakamura is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Nakamura misses with a jab to the body
and Giovanni counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Nakamura out cold! What a finish! Giovanni is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Giovanni thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
C172: Taneyev vs Randleman
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kitsuragi just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni throws the left hand but Kitsuragi avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Giovanni.
A nice leg kick from Giovanni, right into the meat of the thigh.
Giovanni works Kitsuragi 's body with a nice hook.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kitsuragi misses with a combination
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Kitsuragi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kitsuragi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giovanni counters with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kitsuragi lands with a good body shot.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitsuragi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi blocks a low kick nicely.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Kitsuragi takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Kitsuragi misses.
Kitsuragi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Giovanni looks to throw a body kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kitsuragi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Giovanni - the referee stops the clock and Kitsuragi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Giovanni. Kitsuragi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kitsuragi throws a low kick, looking for Giovanni's leg but Giovanni calmly moves out of range.
Kitsuragi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giovanni gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Kitsuragi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitsuragi misses with a body shot.
Giovanni connects with a jab.
Kitsuragi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Giovanni scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi checks a leg kick.
Kitsuragi lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.#T2#
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
We've been told by Kitsuragi 's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Giovanni shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kitsuragi appears to be looking for a big counter.
Giovanni rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni thows a body kick. Kitsuragi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nice body kick from Giovanni.#CL2#
Giovanni forces Kitsuragi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Kitsuragi fails to land.
Kitsuragi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC#
Kitsuragi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kitsuragi moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kitsuragi blocks the body kick.
A lazy body kick from Giovanni
and Kitsuragi counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A good leg kick by Giovanni.
Giovanni pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Kitsuragi circles away.
#T3#
Kitsuragi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Giovanni both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Kim Kitsuragi has been cut.
Kitsuragi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kitsuragi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giovanni moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giovanni connects with an inside leg kick.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.
Kitsuragi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Giovanni throws out a loose jab but Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Kitsuragi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kitsuragi misses with a kick to the body.
Kitsuragi misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
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 slapping body kick lands there for Kitsuragi .
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kitsuragi to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick from Kitsuragi , right into the meat of the thigh.
Giovanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kitsuragi .
A low kick from Giovanni misses
enabling Kitsuragi to counter with a crisp jab.
Kitsuragi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kitsuragi swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kitsuragi .
Giovanni misses with a kick to the body.
Giovanni wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Giovanni throws a push kick but Kitsuragi slaps the foot to one side.
Kitsuragi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kitsuragi misses with a few strikes there.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni defending well as Kitsuragi loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni throws a hook but Kitsuragi avoids it easily.
Kitsuragi throws a quick counter head kick but Giovanni was just out of range.
Giovanni tries to work over Kitsuragi 's front leg with a kick but Kitsuragi checks it.
Giovanni jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Giovanni looks to land a body kick but Kitsuragi moved away.
It looked like Kitsuragi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giovanni.
Kitsuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kitsuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.
An attempted straight right counter from Kitsuragi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kitsuragi lunges at Giovanni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Giovanni's hand.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kitsuragi misses with a looping right.
Kitsuragi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Giovanni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kitsuragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T1##CL2#
Giovanni has managed to clinch.
Kitsuragi tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kitsuragi 's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Giovanni tries to break free but Kitsuragi pushes him back against the cage.
Kitsuragi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi fails to pull guard.
Kitsuragi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Kitsuragi manages to pull guard.
Giovanni wants to stand but Kitsuragi is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
Kitsuragi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Giovanni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kitsuragi 's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kitsuragi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheers as Kitsuragi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giovanni doesn't seem phased though.
Kitsuragi keeps Giovanni at a distance using the push kick.
Giovanni stuns Kitsuragi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Giovanni thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kitsuragi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Giovanni.
A jab from Giovanni misses. #T3#
Kitsuragi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kitsuragi blocks the body kick.
Kitsuragi tried to counter with a leg kick but Giovanni avoided it.
Kitsuragi ducks right into an uppercut from Giovanni. #KD2#
Giovanni drops Kitsuragi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kitsuragi looks back up at him and smiles so Giovanni waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Kitsuragi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kitsuragi throwing a counter right hand but Giovanni manages to avoid it.
Oh Kitsuragi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giovanni takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kitsuragi seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Giovanni lands a big right hand that sends Kitsuragi crashing to the mat! Giovanni stays standing though and waves Kitsuragi back to his feet!
Giovanni thumps Kitsuragi with a low kick.
Kitsuragi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giovanni misses with a low kick.
Kitsuragi throws a hook to the side of Giovanni's head but Giovanni sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni misses with a hook.
Kitsuragi throws a big counter combination but Giovanni scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T4#
Giovanni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kitsuragi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Giovanni lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Giovanni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kitsuragi .
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi misses the jab.
Kim Kitsuragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovanni misses with the body kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a stiff right hand.
Giovanni looks to score with a jab to the body but Kitsuragi is just out of range.
As Giovanni backs away, Kitsuragi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Giovanni throws a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a three punch combo that has Giovanni backing up. Giovanni nods at Kitsuragi to acknowledge the strikes.
Kitsuragi staying out of range there.
Kitsuragi slips a straight right by Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to chop away at Kitsuragi 's legs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Giovanni has knocked Kitsuragi down with a huge combo! Giovanni steps away and waves a wobbly Kitsuragi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Giovanni fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kitsuragi .
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sonny Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kim Kitsuragi 's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Giovanni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kitsuragi lands with a cross.
Kitsuragi throws a push kick but Giovanni slaps the foot to one side.
Giovanni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kitsuragi thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kitsuragi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kitsuragi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Giovanni has knocked Kitsuragi down with a huge combo! Giovanni steps away and waves a wobbly Kitsuragi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kitsuragi stalks Giovanni and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovanni's face. Giovanni staggers backwards, shaken.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. Kitsuragi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #KD2#
Giovanni lands a big uppercut and Kitsuragi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kitsuragi looks OK. Giovanni waves Kitsuragi back to his feet!
Giovanni misses with a hook. Kitsuragi ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Giovanni tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kitsuragi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Giovanni wants to clinch.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick
and Kitsuragi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Giovanni's knee momentarily.
Kitsuragi defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
Kitsuragi throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
Giovanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kitsuragi throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice defenses there by Kitsuragi .
Kitsuragi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Giovanni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kitsuragi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Giovanni.
Kitsuragi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kitsuragi defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Kitsuragi connects with a body shot that sends Giovanni's belly button to the back.
Giovanni throws a leg kick but Kitsuragi checks it.
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
Kitsuragi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kitsuragi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kitsuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Giovanni clinches.
Kitsuragi jumps guard but Giovanni turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.#KD2#
Giovanni lands a big head kick that sends Kitsuragi tumbling to the mat! Giovanni takes a step backwards and waves Kitsuragi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#Kim Kitsuragi 's cut is getting worse.
Kitsuragi loses concentration momentarily and Giovanni pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Kitsuragi crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Giovanni finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sonny Giovanni!
A relieved looking Sonny Giovanni thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
C166: McWrestler vs Yrkje
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Coryatt finds it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Giovanni escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Coryatt darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Coryatt throws a leg kick
and Coryatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Coryatt.
Giovanni raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Coryatt misses with a straight right.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coryatt scores with a nice right hand.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
Giovanni throws a big counter head kick but Coryatt avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Coryatt rushes Giovanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Coryatt manages to break the clinch.
Coryatt throws an overhand right that lands on Giovanni's shoulder, as Giovanni tries to avoid the shot.
Coryatt throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Coryatt scores with the left hand. Giovanni knows he should have avoided that one.
Coryatt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Coryatt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL#
Coryatt pushes Giovanni up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Coryatt wants to clinch.
Coryatt throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Coryatt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Chris Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Giovanni counters with a nice right hand that sends Coryatt toppling to the canvas! Coryatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Giovanni finish him?!#ROC2#Coryatt is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coryatt throws a right hand that misses
and Giovanni counters with a right hand from hell and Coryatt is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A less than humble Sonny Giovanni misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
SYN 952 Minuar vs. Takahashi
Date: Jan 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Lancaster dips to his left and cracks Giovanni with an uppercut!
Lancaster misses with a shot to the body
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Lancaster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Lancaster misses.
Lancaster has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Tōshi in the buildup to the fight.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut.
Lancaster throws a sloppy body shot
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Giovanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Lancaster.
Giovanni moves out of range of the strikes.
Lancaster lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC#Giovanni is rocked!
Lancaster misses with a straight left.
Giovanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Lancaster finish him?
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lancaster circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Giovanni to the canvas! Giovanni doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lancaster keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Lancaster!
Our winner, Henry Lancaster, 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:
SYN 945 Krylov vs. Stark
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Giovanni drops The Show with a beautiful combination! The Show stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Giovanni is looking for the KO!#ROC2#The Show is rocked!
The Show throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks The Show out cold! What a finish! Giovanni is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni 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.
In defeat, Randy The Show stepped up to the mic, saying 'This loss will not define me!'. |
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Event:
SYN 940 Maluga vs. Johnson III
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Filth throws the kick towards the body but Giovanni avoids it.
Giovanni is looking for the big counter here.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni takes a swing at Filth's ribcage but misses.
Filth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Filth slips a straight right by Giovanni.
Filth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni with a jab.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Filth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Filth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Filth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Giovanni's sensitive parts.
Filth cracks Giovanni with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick by Giovanni misses
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Filth connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Filth throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Filth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giovanni checks a low kick from Filth.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni lands a really nice looking cross but Filth seems unphased.
Filth misses with a low kick.
Filth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Filth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giovanni changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Filth connects with a body shot.#T2#
Giovanni lands a really nice looking cross but Filth seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Filth. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Filth.
That kick from Filth tenderised Giovanni's leg. Giovanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
A nice leg kick lands there from Filth.
Giovanni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giovanni displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filth throws out the jab.
Filth moves forwards but Giovanni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Obama Filth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Filth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni slips a straight right by Filth.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Filth lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Filth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giovanni! But no joy.
Filth connects with a solid leg kick.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filth shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Filth ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Filth throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giovanni checks a leg kick.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Filth.
A nice side step and Giovanni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Giovanni takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Filth throws a low kick but Giovanni avoids it.#T4#
Giovanni attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Filth scores with a jab to the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Filth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Giovanni has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Giovanni and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Filth throws a leg kick but Giovanni sees it coming and moves out of range.
Filth scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giovanni doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Filth attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Filth misses with a lunging right hand
and Giovanni counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Filth moves forwards but Giovanni connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Giovanni misses with a hook.
Filth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A telegraphed right hand from Giovanni misses the target.
Filth just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Obama Filth dominated that round.
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#
Filth scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filth misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Giovanni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Filth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Giovanni sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filth misses with a body kick.
Filth looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Filth misses with a head kick.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Filth throws a leg kick but Giovanni moved away.
Obama Filth is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Filth knows he should have avoided that one.
Filth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Filth 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.
Giovanni moves out of range of the leg kick from Filth.#T1#
Filth with a nice cross.
Filth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Filth tries to work over Giovanni's front leg with a kick but Giovanni checks it.
Filth cracks Giovanni with an open hand slap.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Filth checks it
letting Filth counter with a right hand.
Giovanni defending well as Filth loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Whack! Giovanni lands a heavy head kick that drops Filth. The ref tackles Giovanni to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Filth was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni 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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Event:
SYN 936 Maluga vs. Trollslayer
Date: Nov 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Giovanni throws a leg kick but Escalante moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Escalante misses the target.
Escalante falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Escalante throws a body kick that misses.
Giovanni feints a counter leg kick.
Giovanni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jab, jab by Giovanni - just one landing.
Giovanni slips a jab and a cross from Escalante.
Giovanni looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Escalante misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni takes one on the button.#CL#
Giovanni gets tackled into the cage by Escalante. Escalante maintains the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Escalante has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Escalante throws an elbow but it misses.
Escalante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giovanni's defenses.
Escalante has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Giovanni.
#T1#
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Escalante avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
Giovanni pushes Escalante back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante lands a left hand.
Escalante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escalante tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Escalante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Escalante lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante pushes off an throws an elbow but Giovanni leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Escalante taking a breather.
Escalante lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Escalante tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Escalante back against the cage.
Escalante tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Escalantes head.
Giovanni throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Escalante 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!
Giovanni checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escalante drops his hands momentarily and Giovanni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T2#
Giovanni scores with a sloppy right hand. Escalante should have avoided that one.
Escalante blocks the body kick.
A swing and a miss from Escalante.
Giovanni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Escalante 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Giovanni misses with a straight left.
Escalante on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Escalante throws a leg kick which misses Giovanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Giovanni tries to avoid it.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Escalante throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Escalante throws a jab but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Escalante tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Escalante takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Escalante.
Escalante fails with an attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Giovanni.
Escalante throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Vicente Escalante seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Escalante lands but Giovanni takes it in his stride.
Giovanni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giovanni.
Escalante tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Giovanni manages to circle out of the way.
Escalante moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Escalante jabs Giovanni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Escalante misses with a hook. Giovanni ducked under it nicely.
Giovanni throws a counter combo.#T4#
Escalante is looking to chop away at Giovanni's legs.
Escalante tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Giovanni swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.
A slapping leg kick lands for Escalante.
Escalante misses with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a straight right hand.
Giovanni defending well as Escalante loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni lands with an uppercut that bounces Escalante off the cage and back into range.
Giovanni is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Escalante had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Escalante fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giovanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Escalante paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Escalante will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giovanni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giovanni digs a good hook to Escalante's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Giovanni will probably get the nod.
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#
Giovanni moves out of range as Escalante throws a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Escalante. That's going to slow Giovanni down.
Escalante ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Giovanni 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Escalante is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Escalante throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escalante lands a really nice looking cross but Giovanni seems unphased.
Escalante connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escalante throws a head punch that misses.
Giovanni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giovanni. #T1#
Giovanni misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Escalante scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escalante lands with a light punch inside.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Giovanni shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like Sonny Giovanni has been cut.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Giovanni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante misses with a punch on the inside.
Escalante stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Escalante throws an elbow but it misses.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Escalante is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Escalante swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escalante cracks Giovanni with a nice body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escalante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Escalante scores with a hook to the body.
Escalante misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni takes an elbow to the forehead.
Escalante comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Giovanni prevents a body shot from Escalante.
Giovanni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giovanni lands a right hand.
Escalante dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Escalante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Giovanni misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Escalante controls his hands.
Giovanni lands a right hand. #T3#
Giovanni lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Escalante fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by Escalante.
Escalante working aggressively here.
Giovanni tries to break the clinch but Escalante is controlling the position.
Giovanni misses with a short punch on the inside.
Giovanni lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escalante.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escalante creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giovanni's defenses.
Nice body punch from Giovanni - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escalante throws an elbow but misses.
Escalante struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
Giovanni blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escalante lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Giovanni or not.
Escalante lands an elbow that stopped Giovanni in his tracks for a moment.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Escalante just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giovanni's brow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4#
Still in the clinch, Giovanni scores with a nice short uppercut.
Escalante creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escalante throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Escalante stalling against the cage.
Giovanni wants to break free but Escalante has control.
#BC2#
Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giovanni moves out of range of the strikes.
Escalante jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giovanni only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Giovanni gets tackled into the cage by Escalante. Escalante maintains the clinch.
Giovanni is leaning against Escalante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giovanni lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Escalante tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni tries to work over Escalante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante misses with an elbow strike.
Giovanni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vicente Escalante dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sonny Giovanni's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Escalante buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Giovanni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escalante.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Giovanni ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escalante moves away.
Escalante gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
Escalante with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Giovanni to score with a decent uppercut.
Giovanni avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Giovanni throws a solid leg kick but Escalante takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Escalante swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. Escalante was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Escalante with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Escalante scoring well with a low kick there.
Giovanni closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Escalante works the jab nicely.#CL#
Escalante rushes Giovanni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Escalante works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giovanni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giovanni dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Escalante blocks it.
Giovanni on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Escalante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Escalante throws an elbow but misses.
Escalante can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
Vicente Escalante has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escalante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Giovanni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Giovanni.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Giovanni lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giovannis head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Giovanni.
Escalante lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escalante.
Escalante lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Escalante lands with a short shot to the head.
Escalante tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giovanni avoids it.
Giovanni working aggressively here.
Escalante tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escalante.
Giovanni lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
Escalante lands a left hand that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Giovanni lands with a short shot to the head.
Escalante swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Escalante misses with a punch on the inside.
Giovanni tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escalante lands an elbow inside that Giovanni shrugs off.
Escalante tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni throws a punch but it's blocked by Escalante.
Giovanni blocks an elbow strike.
Giovanni tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escalante's elbow.
Escalante pushes Giovanni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Escalante goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Giovanni dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
Escalante stalling in the clinch but Giovanni improves position.
Giovanni lands a hook that snaps the head of Escalante backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giovanni.
Escalante lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Escalante prevents a body shot from Giovanni.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Giovanni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Giovanni takes an elbow to the temple.
A head punch on the inside from Giovanni fails to land.
Escalante pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Escalante tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escalante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Escalante lands a nice elbow.
Giovanni avoiding damage as Escalante throws knees to the body.
Escalante lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#Giovanni is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escalante scores with a shoulder strike.
Giovanni is still on wobbly legs! Can Escalante finish him?
Giovanni is leaning against Escalante and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice body punch from Giovanni - that landed with a thud.
Escalante misses with an elbow over the top.
Escalante misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escalante blocks an uppercut.
Giovanni dodges an elbow strike from Escalante.
Giovanni takes an elbow to the temple.
Escalante blocking some punches.
Nice elbow from Escalante. #BC2#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Escalante! Giovanni is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vicente Escalante!
Vicente Escalante thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 930 Leifsson vs. Bigg
Date: Sep 28, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Soares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giovanni is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Soares asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Giovanni is working to avoid the ground and pound but Soares connects with a decent elbow.
Soares lands a few punches from side control.#ES#
Giovanni sneaks out the side door and pushes Soares away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've been informed that Soares has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Soares scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giovanni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Soares. Beautiful body shot.
Soares lands a nice hook to Giovanni's body. Giovanni takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Soares.
Soares moves out of range as Giovanni strikes.
Soares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giovanni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soares.
Giovanni tries a low kick but Soares avoids it.
Giovanni doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Soares works the jab nicely.
Soares paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Soares chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
Soares throws a hook but Giovanni blocks it.
Soares lands a right hook to the body.
Soares throws the left hand but Giovanni avoids the punch easily.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Soares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Sonny Giovanni is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni needs to keep his hands up - Soares had a free shot at his head there.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
Giovanni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Soares to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares stands up over Giovanni, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giovanni wants to stand and escape but Soares is having none of it.
Soares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soares with a nice head shot there.#ES#
Giovanni has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soares off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Giovanni staying out of range there.
Giovanni looks to land a left hand but Soares moved out of range nicely.
Soares stuns Giovanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soares scores with a decent looking hook.
Giovanni slaps away a takedown attempt from Soares, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Soares lands an overhand right.#T3#
Giovanni throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Soares throws a combination. Giovanni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Soares stuns Giovanni with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Soares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giovanni's waist but Giovanni gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Soares off to one side.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
No luck for Soares with that takedown attempt.
Giovanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T4#
Soares scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giovanni in his tracks.
Giovanni connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Soares counters with a takedown into side control.
Giovanni sneaks out the side door and pushes Soares away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Soares scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giovanni.
The crowd cheers as Giovanni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Soares doesn't seem phased though.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Soares stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giovanni.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soares looks to land a right hand but Giovanni moved out of range.
Giovanni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soares.
Giovanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Soares takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Soares throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni is looking to land body kicks.
Soares drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
Soares lands with a nice body punch.
Soares ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giovanni connects with a jab.
Soares throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Soares. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Good work by Soares as he checks the leg kick.
Soares throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Soares changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Giovanni throws a half hearted mid kick.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
Soares wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Soares throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice sprawl there from Giovanni as Soares shoots in.
Jab from Soares.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Soares.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Soares, as that shot connected.
Soares has a takedown stuffed.
Giovanni appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Soares throws a body punch but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giovanni manages to avoid it.#T2#
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soares.
Soares swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giovanni defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Soares.
Sonny Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gilbervan Soares.
Soares takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A big right from Soares misses.
Giovanni throws a lazy right hand but Soares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Soares moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni slips a jab from Soares.
Soares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Giovanni counters with a nice uppercut.
Giovanni throws a good cross that connects.
Soares connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Soares lands with a nice combination. Giovanni backs away looking to recover.
Soares goes for a double leg but Giovanni avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giovanni continues to drive forward.
Giovanni jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T3##KD#
Giovanni lands a big uppercut and Soares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Soares looks OK. Giovanni waves Soares back to his feet!#ROC#Soares is rocked!
Giovanni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Soares.
Giovanni half committed to a counter leg kick.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Soares misses with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a big left hand that crumples Soares! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sonny Giovanni!
A very excited looking Sonny Giovanni rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CFC 483: Wallace v Outlaw
Date: May 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Giovanni moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses the jab.
Larkin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Giovanni throws a hook but Larkin blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Giovanni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Larkin doesn't seem phased though.#CUT#It looks like Donnie Larkin has been cut.
Giovanni scores with a nice body kick.
Giovanni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giovanni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giovanni moves away from the strike by Larkin.
Larkin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovanni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Larkin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Larkin saw that one coming.
Larkin misses with a left hand
and Giovanni counters with a left to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni misses with a leg kick.
Larkin scores with a nice strike.
Nice straight punches there by Larkin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Larkin.
Giovanni connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Larkin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giovanni lands a jab to the head.
Larkin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Nice defenses there by Giovanni.
A nice leg kick lands there from Giovanni.
The fight stays on the outside here - Larkin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Larkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Giovanni should have avoided that one.
Giovanni lands with a big left! Larkin is wobbled badly! Giovanni comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Larkin to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sonny Giovanni!
In his post fight interview, Sonny Giovanni started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
NRC Fight Night 8
Date: Mar 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Porter lands a glancing blow to the side of Giovanni's head.
Nice shot by Porter.
Giovanni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Porter throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Giovanni tumbling to the canvas!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Porter stands and steps away. Giovanni gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Porter misses with a combination
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
Porter throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Porter chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Giovanni can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Porter.
Porter misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a solid body kick.
Porter swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Porter tries to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Porter is breathing heavily.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Porter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Porter.
Porter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Porter misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1#
Porter throws a left and a right that both miss
and Giovanni cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses.
Porter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giovanni throws out a counter right but Porter avoids it with no problem.
Porter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni connects with a solid leg kick.
Porter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giovanni counters with a hugh head kick that removes Porter from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 23, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Lester has closed the distance and engaged Giovanni in a clinch.
Giovanni tries a body shot but Lester blocks it.
Lester has a couple of punches blocked by Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Giovanni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester digs a right hand into Giovanni's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Giovanni's gas tank.
A short right from Giovanni.
Giovanni struggles to land a body shot inside as Lester controls his hands.
Giovanni swings wildly with an uppercut but Lester uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giovanni lands with a short shot to the head.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Giovanni tries to throw a body punch but Lester avoids it by throwing Giovanni back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lester tries to stall but Giovanni uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Giovanni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lester swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Giovanni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lester misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lester tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Lester misses with some punches.
Giovanni lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lester or not.
Giovanni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
Lester blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Giovanni makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lester is leaning against Giovanni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Giovanni working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giovanni lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lester backwards.
A shot in the inside from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Giovanni - that landed with a thud.
Lester struggles to land a body shot inside as Giovanni controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lester misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Giovanni lands a right hook to the body.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lester has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni feints a jab promting Lester to slip. Giovanni then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lester slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Moe Lester has been cut.
Lester swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
And Giovanni counters with a quick kick to the body but Lester blocks it.
Giovanni has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Top Team in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Lester swings widly with a right hand
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lester misses the body punch
and Lester takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good leg kick by Giovanni.
Nice uppercut there from Lester.
Lester throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lester's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giovanni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lester scrambles back to his feet.#ROC#Lester is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Moe Lester's cut even more.
Giovanni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lester is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Lester misses the body punch
and Giovanni rattles Lester with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Lester tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Giovanni dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Lester stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
After the fight, Sonny Giovanni was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ticinovic takes a swing at Giovanni's ribcage but misses.
It appears Giovanni was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice jab there from Ticinovic.
Giovanni throws a nice looking combination but Ticinovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ticinovic misses with an uppercut. Giovanni saw that one coming.
Ticinovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Giovanni.
Ticinovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Giovanni tries a low kick but Ticinovic avoids it.
Ticinovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ticinovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand.
Ticinovic tests Giovanni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ticinovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ticinovic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovanni circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice straight punches there by Ticinovic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ticinovic.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ticinovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Giovanni is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Ticinovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ticinovic ducks right into an uppercut from Giovanni.
Ticinovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ticinovic.
Ticinovic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giovanni was well out of range. Poor timing from Ticinovic.
The fighters circling - Ticinovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ticinovic throws a looping overhand right but Giovanni ducks down to avoid it.
Ticinovic throws a poor cross that misses
and Giovanni counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ticinovic tries to bum rush Giovanni with a series of wild strikes but Giovanni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ticinovic throws a big shot that misses.
Ticinovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Ticinovic.
Giovanni throws a counter high kick but Ticinovic was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ticinovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ticinovic throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ticinovic's knee momentarily.#T2#
Ticinovic connects with a body shot that sends Giovanni's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ticinovic scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Giovanni doesn't seem bothered though.
Giovanni lands with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Sime Ticinovic has been cut.
Ticinovic swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni slips under a jab from Ticinovic.
Giovanni buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ticinovic misses with a hook
and Giovanni counters with a body kick.
Ticinovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Giovanni counters with a low kick, right behind Ticinovic 's knee.
Ticinovic looks winded!
Giovanni slips under a jab.
Giovanni swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ticinovic misses with a looping left.
Sime Ticinovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ticinovic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ticinovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Giovanni counters with a crisp right that sends Ticinovic to the canvas! Giovanni follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sonny Giovanni!
Sonny Giovanni was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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