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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Giusti doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Morgan counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Giusti is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morgan gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Morgan manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Giusti gets a clinch.
Morgan gets underhooks to prevent Giusti's takedown attempt.
Anderson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Giusti.#TD2#
Giusti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giusti wants to sweep here but Morgan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Giusti throws his legs up looking for a submission but Morgan uses it to pass to side control.
Giusti is trying to control Morgan's posture but Morgan avoids it. #T1#
Morgan is looking to take a break and control but Giusti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giusti can't do much from the bottom here.
Giusti tries to improve position but can't.
Giusti is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Morgan has control of an arm but Giusti manages to advance to Morgan's back!#T2#
Giusti has good solid back control here. #SUB2#
Morgan preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Giusti.
Morgan manages to scramble and ends up in full guard, under a barage of strikes . Great composure from Morgan. #SUB#
Morgan working for a triangle but Giusti defends it easily.
#SUB#
Morgan looking for a guillotine here but Giusti defends easily.
#T3#
Morgan tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SU2#
Giusti decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Morgan, up you get!
Giusti shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giusti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morgan looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Giusti moves in looking to clinch but Morgan pushes him off.
Morgan thinks about countering with a head kick.
Giusti shoots in looking for a takedown but Morgan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giusti's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Morgan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giusti shoots in and drives through. Morgan sprawls well.
As Giusti looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Giusti just gets out of the way.
Giusti gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Morgan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Giusti!
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giusti keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anderson Morgan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Giusti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morgan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Giusti fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giusti takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Morgan tries for a takedown but Giusti sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Giusti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morgan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Giusti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Giusti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Morgan moves into range and clinches up with Giusti.
Morgan tries to pull guard but Giusti won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Giusti.
#T1#
Giusti working hard to break the clinch.
Morgan fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anderson Morgan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giusti to keep the fight standing.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Giusti has him pressed against the cage.
Morgan is trying to pull guard but Giusti turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Giusti fails to pull guard.
#TD2#
Giusti successfully pulls guard.
Giusti trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Morgan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giusti has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morgan has managed to get both his arms back between Giusti's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Giusti looking to control but Morgan passes into half guard.
Giusti wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morgan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giusti trying to control from the bottom.
Morgan passes into side control, despite Giusti's attempt to control the position.
Giusti can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Giusti tries to improve position but can't.
Morgan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giusti keeps working.
A control attempt from Giusti but he's now mounted!
Giusti tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giusti tries to hold on but Morgan pushes him away. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Giusti is looking to get to half guard.
Morgan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giusti is looking to escape.
Giusti really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morgan lands a big shot there that rocks Giusti but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Morgan 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Giusti has his takedown stuffed
and Morgan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Giusti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Giusti tries to clinch but Morgan is having none of it.
As Giusti looks to move away, Morgan throws a big counter combo but Giusti just gets out of the way.
Morgan tries to clinch there but Giusti circles away.
Giusti is trying hard to land a takedown here. Morgan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Morgan tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Giusti manages to circle out of the way.
Giusti tries to clinch but Morgan moves out of range.
Morgan moves out of range of the strikes.
Morgan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giusti shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morgan as he avoids it easily.
Morgan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Anderson Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mariano Giusti.#TD#
Morgan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1#
Giusti trying to control from the bottom.
Giusti tries to get to full guard but Morgan has control of the leg.
Morgan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Giusti is holding on to half guard well.
Giusti is not content to let Morgan control the position.
Giusti is looking to get back to is feet but Morgan passes into side control.
Giusti takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giusti is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morgan off and has taken his back!
Giusti is trying to control but Morgan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Anderson Morgan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giusti tries to control but Morgan wriggling away.
Giusti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giusti throws a sloppy strike and Morgan uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Morgan has ended up in Giusti's guard.
Giusti keeping moving, preventing Morgan from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Giusti scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Giusti shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morgan sprawls well. Morgan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giusti gets slowly back to his feet.
Giusti misses with a takedown attempt - Morgan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Morgan throws a quick counter head kick but Giusti was just out of range.
Giusti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Morgan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Morgan throws a head kick but Giusti moves out of range.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Morgan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Anderson Morgan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giusti misses with a takedown attempt
and Morgan counters with a series of strikes. Giusti will be more careful next time no doubt.
Giusti throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morgan's waist but Morgan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giusti off to one side.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giusti.
Morgan misses with a head kick.
Morgan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Morgan moves out of range as Giusti throws a body kick.
Morgan plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mariano Giusti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anderson Morgan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Morgan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anderson Morgan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morgan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Morgan!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Collina closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sanders's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collina throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Sanders is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Collina presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Sanders really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Sanders manages to pull guard.
Sanders trying to control the position here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collina trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Sanders pushes Collina off and gets back to his feet.
#T1##TD2#
Collina looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sanders is looking to stand back up but Collina counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sanders. #REVR#
Sanders controlling the position well.
Sanders misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Collina throwing shots but Sanders is blocking nicely. #T2#
Collina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Collina is very close to passing his half guard.
Collina wants to take a breather but Sanders is having none of it.
Collina controlling the action here.
Collina wants to stand up but Sanders has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Collina is taking a breather. Sanders says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Sanders is controlling Collina's trapped leg to prevent Collina from advancing to side control.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Collina not doing much here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Sanders.
Sanders looks to land a right hand but Collina moved out of range.
Sanders fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sanders tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD2#
Collina shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Collina was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#ES#
Sanders explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4#
Sanders throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Collina closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Sanders quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Sanders manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Collina keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanders jumps guard but Collina stands there with Sanders around his waist. Sanders gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Collina lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD2#
Collina pulls guard.
Sanders will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sanders trying to control but Collina is working from the bottom.
Sanders is looking to stand up but Collina won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eliseo Sanders dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Collina wants to clinch up but Sanders keeps it at a distance.
Sanders changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Collina looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sanders is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Collina can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Collina fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanders sprawls well initially but Collina persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sanders is trying is best to control the position here.
Collina missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sanders is trying to maintain the position but Collina is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Sanders looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Collina is controlling the pace.
#T1#
Collina seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sanders does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sanders trying to control but Collina postures up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Terenzio Collina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Collina gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Collina slows down the pace here.
Come on Collina - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sanders tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sanders jumps guard but Collina turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Sanders jumps guard.
Eliseo Sanders overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanders preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sanders keeping moving, preventing Collina from controlling successfully.
Collina is looking to advance position but Sanders has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Sanders controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Sanders tries to control but Collina wriggling away.
Sanders content just to control the position here. #ES2#
Collina somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Collina falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Sanders counters with a nice double leg into guard. #ES2#
Collina pushes Sanders off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Collina tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Sanders decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Collina's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collina trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Sanders wanted to stand there but Collina had control of the position.
Collina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.#T4#
Sanders would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Collina can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sanders controls the pace.#SUB2#
Collina had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sanders defends it easily.
Sanders wants to stand but Collina has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Collina avoids the head kick by Sanders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terenzio Collina will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Collina comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sanders fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collina manages to avoid it.
Eliseo Sanders is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Sanders gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Collina to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Collina must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Collina postures up.
Sanders lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sanders wants to stand but Collina has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1##SUB2#
Collina is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanders in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Collina is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU#
Sanders stands up from Collina's guard - Sanders perhaps looking for a knockout.
Sanders dives in and grabs Collina's left leg, looking for a takedown. Collina pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Collina feints the counter takedown.
Sanders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collina was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanders.
Collina throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sanders went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Collina misses with a body kick.#TD2#
Sanders tries to sprawl but Collina drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Collina takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Collina is pressing down on Sanders's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sanders is holding on for now.
Sanders is trying to control but can't.
Collina missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sanders gets back to full guard.
Sanders is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Collina is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Sanders seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanders shoots for a takedown but Collina saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
Collina looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sanders!#ES#
Sanders explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Collina lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Sanders gets caught flat footed, as Collina shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders working a defensive guard here.
#T4#
Collina wants to stand but Sanders is controlling his posture from full guard.
Collina looking to sit in guard and control but Sanders gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Collina looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanders is one step ahead there.
Sanders has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Collina is proving hard to escape from.
Sanders seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Terenzio Collina.
I think Collina 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terenzio Collina!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Giordano closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Giordano controls the position.
Giordano tries to stand but Monroe is controlling his head.
Monroe is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Giordano has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Giordano controlling the position.
Giordano wants to control but Monroe is keeping him busy.
Giordano wants to stand but Monroe is controlling his arm.
Giordano is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Monroe's shoulder. That is not cool.
Giordano working away.
Giordano trying to control the position but Monroe is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe is trying to get back to half guard.
Monroe tries to escape but Giordano is in control. #T1#
Giordano working away.
Monroe is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Giordano asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Monroe really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB2#
Giordano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
Giordano controls the position.
Monroe tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giordano wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Giordano wants to lay and pray for a moment but Monroe keeps working.
You can see the frustration on Monroe's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giordano is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Giordano tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Giordano has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T2#
Giordano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Giordano should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB2#
Giordano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Monroe, who protects the arm well.
Monroe wants to control but Giordano postures up.
Monroe wants to get back to his feet but Giordano drags him back down.
Giordano tries to stand but Monroe is controlling his head.
Giordano tries to move to mount but Monroe blocks the move with his legs.
Monroe is not content to let Giordano control the position.
Monroe is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Giordano is controlling him well.#T3#
Giordano tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Monroe is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Monroe manages to get back to half guard.
Monroe is looking to control Giordano's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Monroe avoid being mounted?
Monroe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giordano on the ground.
Monroe works his way to full guard. Good work.
Monroe throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#SUB#
Monroe working for submissions but it's allowed Giordano to get to half guard.
Giordano is looking to take a break and control but Monroe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Monroe is looking to improve his position.
#T4##SUB#
Monroe actively working from the bottom here.
Monroe is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Giordano is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Monroe doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giordano.
Well, if Giordano is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Monroe wants to get back to full guard but Giordano has mounted him!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giordano controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Giordano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Giordano dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##TD2#
Giordano looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Mario Giordano has got the better of the ground game so far.
Giordano trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giordano wants to control from the top but Monroe keeps moving.
Monroe wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Giordano is now in half guard.
Giordano tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Monroe.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Monroe throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Giordano passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU2#
Giordano gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Giordano is looking to clinch.
Giordano is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Giordano. #T1#
Giordano is looking to chop away at Monroe's legs.
Giordano will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Giordano drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Monroe wants to control but Giordano postures up.
Monroe manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Giordano is trying to get back to full guard.
Giordano has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Monroe throwing shots but Giordano is blocking nicely. #T2##SUB2#
Giordano looking for submissions off his back.
Giordano is breathing heavily.
Giordano wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Monroe will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giordano has hold of Monroe's hands but Monroe slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Giordano wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Giordano is pressing down on Monroe's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T3#
Giordano wants to improve his position but instead Monroe has moved into half guard.
Giordano trying to control from the bottom.
Monroe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Giordano with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Monroe slows the pace down in half guard.
Giordano wants to control but Monroe is keeping busy.
Giordano pushes Monroe off looking to stand but Monroe dives back in and keeps control.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Monroe lands a nice short elbow.
Monroe prevents Giordano from improving his position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giordano leaves Monroe with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Giordano closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giordano stops Monroe from getting back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Giordano wants to work for an arm triangle but Monroe is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Monroe is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Giordano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Monroe closes the distance and clinches.
Giordano tries to pull guard but Monroe forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Monroe tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Giordano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Monroe can't get the takedown.
Giordano goes for a takedown attempt but Monroe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Giordano moves into range and clinches up with Monroe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giordano goes for a takedown attempt but Monroe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Arron Monroe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Giordano.
Giordano fails to land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Monroe is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Monroe has managed to clinch.
Giordano is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Monroe pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giordano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Monroe.
#BC2#
Giordano breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Monroe moves into the clinch.
Monroe is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giordano to keep the fight standing.
Giordano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giordano has Monroe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Monroe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Giordano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Giordano tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giordano will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Monroe up against the cage.#BC#
Monroe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Monroe.
Giordano lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Monroe tries for a takedown but Giordano sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Monroe gets a double leg takedown into Giordano's guard.
Giordano not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giordano looking for a sweep. Not yet Giordano, not yet.
Monroe has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T3#
Giordano wants to stand but Monroe is controlling the position. #SUB#
Monroe drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Monroe jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Giordano has his foot on Monroe's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Monroe works his way back into a safe position though.
Monroe prevents Giordano from getting back to his feet.
Giordano working a defensive guard but Monroe passes into half guard.
Giordano moves into full guard.
Giordano controls Monroe momentarily but Monroe frees himself. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giordano will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Giordano is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giordano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Monroe's waist but Monroe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giordano off to one side. #TD2#
Giordano shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Monroe is trying to defend but Giordano finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Monroe is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Arron Monroe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mario Giordano is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Monroe misses with some strikes from the bottom.
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 Arron Monroe.
I think Giordano 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Giordano!
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