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Event:
Openweight MMA 10: The Finale
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Giovanni ducks under a wild hook from Lehma.
Lehma connects with the punch.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Lehma stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Good exchange - Lehma coming out on top.
Lehma lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kapy Lehma!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 9
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Brendan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giovanni's half guard.
Brendan stalling.
Brendan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Brendan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giovanni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brendan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giovanni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Brendan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Brendan's back!#SUB#
Giovanni has managed to slip his arm under Brendan's chin. This could be all over... yep, Brendan is tapping out! Submission win for Giovanni.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 8
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Giovanni's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU#
Giovanni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Takala goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takala jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Giovanni keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takala. Giovanni does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takala swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Giovanni decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Takala's guard.
Takala looks winded!
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 not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Giovanni throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Takala works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Giovanni's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Takala for as long as he can get away with.
Giovanni looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Takala throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Giovanni counters with a three punch combo that has Takala backing up. Takala nods at Giovanni to acknowledge the strikes.#CL#
Giovanni darts in and clinches Takala up against the cage.
Takala lands a left hand.
Takala stalling in the clinch but Giovanni improves position.
Takala tries a body shot but Giovanni blocks it.
Takala looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Giovanni has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Takala uses from the top position. #T2#
Giovanni wants to sweep but no luck.
Giovanni will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Giovanni throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Giovanni striking off his back but it's not causing Takala any problems.
Giovanni trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takala wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving.
Takala wanted to stand there but Giovanni had control of the position.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#SUB#
Giovanni throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Takala trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Giovanni managing to control the position.
Takala wants to stand but Giovanni has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Giovanni wants to sweep here but Takala controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Giovanni looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Takala is defending well. Giovanni quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Takala has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Giovanni celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 7
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Amram misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giovanni is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Amram gets a clinch.
Giovanni letting Amram take a breather here.
Giovanni prevents a takedown attempt there.
Giovanni is working for takedown but Amram is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amram wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
Amram is trying to break free.
Amram blocks a body shot from Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giovanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Amram as Giovanni tries to tie him up. #TD2#
Giovanni pulls guard.
Amram won't allow Giovanni to sweep him here.
Amram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.#T1#
Giovanni is trying to control the position but Amram postures up.
Giovanni lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Amram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Giovanni. #ES#
Amram kicks Giovanni off and gets to his feet.
Amram shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giovanni as he avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Giovanni on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Amram moves out of range of the leg kick from Giovanni.#TD2#
Giovanni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Amram is trying to improve his position.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom. #T2#
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Amram gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni wants to lay and pray for a moment but Amram keeps working.
Giovanni missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3#
Amram trying to control but Giovanni postures up.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.
Amram controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Amram clinches up against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amram misses with a punch to the body.
Giovanni avoiding damage.
Amram fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amram misses with an elbow strike.
#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Amram back into the cage.#TD2#
Giovanni jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giovanni is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram looking for a sweep. Not yet Amram, not yet.
Amram is looking to stand back up but Giovanni counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Amram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod.
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#
Amram shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Giovanni defends it nicely.
Amram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#TD2#
Giovanni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amram sprawls well initially but Giovanni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Amram trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni working the head and body with strikes.
Amram is not content to let Giovanni control the position.#T1#
Giovanni looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Amram is positioning himself well to prevent Giovanni advancing to mount.
Giovanni is keen to just control but Amram is a slippery customer.
Amram manages to get to full guard.
Amram has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni advances position into side control!
Amram is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Giovanni asserts his dominance and retains side control.#SUB2#
Giovanni tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Amram is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Amram struggling a bit here.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
Giovanni misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni wants to control but Amram is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#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.
Amram is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Amram is controlling the position.
Amram tries to get to full guard but Giovanni has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Giovanni. No joy for Amram on that attempt.
Giovanni tries to clinch there but Amram circles away.
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram is looking to clinch. #CL#
Amram clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Giovanni shoots in for a double leg but Amram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni avoids the head kick by Amram.
Amram throws a head kick that misses.
Amram shoots in for a takedown but Giovanni shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amram tries for a takedown but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Giovanni lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2#
Giovanni is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amram is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 6
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Amram is trying hard to land a takedown here. Giovanni sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amram.
#CL#
Amram gets a clinch.
Giovanni has Amram pressed against the cage, preventing Amram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Amram fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Giovanni counters by moving into the clinch.
Giovanni gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Amram.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni is trying to drag Amram to the mat but Amram just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Giovanni 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.
A short right from Amram. #T1#
Giovanni wants a takedown.
Amram is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giovanni to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Amram manages to pull guard.
Giovanni controlling from the top position. #SUB#
Amram is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giovanni is aware though and is defending well.
Giovanni won't allow Amram to sweep him here.
Amram has momentary wrist control but Giovanni slips an elbow through the middle.
Giovanni postures up.
Amram wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Amram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giovanni is looking to stand up but Amram won't let him.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Amram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Amram is looking to control Giovanni's arms but Giovanni gets an underhook and turns him. Now Amram has his back to the cage.
Amram gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Giovanni.
#BC2#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Amram. #CL#
Amram has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3#
Amram tries to break free but Giovanni pushes him back against the cage.
Amram can't find room to land a body shot as Giovanni controls the action.
#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Amram has managed to clinch.
Amram lands a body shot. #TD2#
Giovanni gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Giovanni wants to free his trapped foot but Amram is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Giovanni with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Amram regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Giovanni.
Amram knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.
Giovanni forces his way into half guard.
Giovanni stops Amram from getting back to his feet.
Giovanni passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni avoids the attempt from Amram to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suman Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Giovanni throws a one two combo.
Amram tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giovanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Amram misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Amram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #TD2#
Giovanni lands a takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram seems keen to control Giovanni's posture.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully. #T1#
Amram is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Giovanni is controlling him. #SUB#
Amram is looking for a triangle here but Giovanni uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Giovanni tries to stand but Amram is controlling his head.
Amram is trying to get back to his feet.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Amram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amram tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Giovanni wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Amram is working hard here to advance position.
Giovanni happy to just control the position for now.
Giovanni tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Giovanni misses with a jab, cross combination.
Amram keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giovanni shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Amram counters with a series of strikes. Giovanni will be more careful next time no doubt. #TD2#
Giovanni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Amram sprawls well initially but Giovanni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Amram wants to control but Giovanni is keeping busy.
Amram moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Giovanni looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Giovanni passes Amram's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Giovanni in particular looking to stall.
Giovanni passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Amram!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amram just holding on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Amram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Giovanni wants to clinch
and Amram counters with a left and a right that stings Giovanni.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Amram.
Giovanni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Amram closes this distance looking for a takedown but Giovanni circles away.#CL#
Amram drives through and clinches with Giovanni against the cage.
Giovanni keeps control of Amram as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amram tries for a takedown but Giovanni manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ittai Amram. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Amram smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
Giovanni decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.#T1#
It looks like Giovanni is going to stand back up.
Giovanni content to control rather than advance.
Amram manages to get to full guard.
Amram keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully.
Amram is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Amram has his hands on Giovanni's head, controlling the position.
Amram wants to sweep here but Giovanni controlling him for the moment.
Giovanni is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amram throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Amram gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amram is trying to stall.
#T3#
Giovanni is trying to maintain a safe position but Amram gets an underhook and turns Giovanni into the cage.#TD2#
Amram is fighting off a takedown attempt but Giovanni is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Amram to the mat. Amram regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Amram wants to stand up but Giovanni is controlling him.
Giovanni passes Amram's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giovanni wants to take a breather but Amram is having none of it.
Giovanni takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Amram has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Giovanni is working away from the top position though.
Suman Giovanni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Amram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giovanni. #T4#
Amram tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
Giovanni scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Giovanni thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Giovanni scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amram is refusing to be controlled, as Giovanni sits in half guard.
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Ittai Amram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suman Giovanni is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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 Ittai Amram.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 5
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Svatopluk fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Giovanni tries to counter by closing the distance.
Svatopluk shoots and misses #TD2#
and Giovanni counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Svatopluk is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Giovanni dives into side control.
#REVR#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Svatopluk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Giovanni trying to control the action but Svatopluk is working from the bottom.
Svatopluk is trying to buck Giovanni off.#T1#
Svatopluk looking for a sweep but Giovanni has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Giovanni trying to control but Svatopluk is having none of it.
Giovanni lands with some strikes.
Svatopluk is looking to get to half guard.#SUB2#
Giovanni is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Svatopluk can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2#
Giovanni tries to control but Svatopluk wriggling away.
Svatopluk looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#SUB2#
Giovanni is looking for the choke from the back position but Svatopluk is controlling his hands well.
Svatopluk wants to get back to his feet.
Svatopluk looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T3#
Giovanni is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Giovanni 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.
It looks like Giovanni might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Svatopluk looking very determined here, making life difficult for Giovanni.
Svatopluk tries to escape the position.
Giovanni scores with punches to the body. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giovanni tries to get the hooks in deep but Svatopluk pushed the leg off.
Giovanni has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Svatopluk's body.
Giovanni's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Svatopluk is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Giovanni is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Svatopluk defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Giovanni is working the ground and pound. Can Svatopluk escape?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Giovanni takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giovanni moves out of range of the body kick.
Svatopluk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giovanni pinned against the ropes. Giovanni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Svatopluk slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
#CL2#
Giovanni clinches up against the ropes.
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Svatopluk manages to get underhooks.
Giovanni blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giovanni is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svatopluk tries to pull guard but Giovanni holds him up against the ropes and eventually Svatopluk drops back down to his feet.
Svatopluk tries to break free but Giovanni pushes him back against the ropes.
Svatopluk looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gobinda Svatopluk. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Giovanni misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Svatopluk.
Svatopluk is trying to pull guard but Giovanni turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Svatopluk gets underhooks to prevent Giovanni's takedown attempt.
Giovanni is trying to pull guard but Svatopluk turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Svatopluk tries to break the clinch but Giovanni is controlling the position.
Svatopluk jumps guard but Giovanni stands there with Svatopluk around his waist. Svatopluk gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
Svatopluk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Giovanni's elbow.
Giovanni is trying to drag Svatopluk to the mat but Svatopluk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Giovanni is looking for a takedown.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but Svatopluk won't allow it.
Svatopluk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Giovanni wants to get back to striking at distance but Svatopluk won't allow it.
Svatopluk 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.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but Svatopluk holds him up against the ropes and eventually Giovanni drops back down to his feet.
Svatopluk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giovanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Svatopluk avoiding damage.
Giovanni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Svatopluk is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.#T3#
Svatopluk fails to pull guard.
Svatopluk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Svatopluk wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
#BC2#
Giovanni pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Svatopluk shoots in for a double leg but Giovanni sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni darts in looking for a takedown but Svatopluk gets double underhooks and turns Giovanni into the ropes.
Giovanni misses with a two punch combination.
#TD2#
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#ES#
Svatopluk manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T4#
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Svatopluk shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Giovanni sprawls well. Giovanni wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Svatopluk gets slowly back to his feet.
Svatopluk misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Giovanni counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni looking to slow down the pace here.
Svatopluk trying to stall but Giovanni improves his position.
#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL2#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Svatopluk back into the ropes.#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch.
Giovanni fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Svatopluk is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Giovanni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Svatopluk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Giovanni somewhat.#CL2#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.
Giovanni has Svatopluk pressed against the ropes, preventing Svatopluk from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giovanni looking to stall.
Giovanni is working for takedown but Svatopluk is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Svatopluk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gobinda Svatopluk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suman Giovanni.#BC2#
Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD2#
Giovanni closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Svatopluk did well to prevent Giovanni getting side control.#T1#
Giovanni sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Svatopluk defending well though.
Svatopluk is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giovanni is looking to advance position but Svatopluk won't allow it.
Svatopluk trying to hold on to Giovanni's head to control him but Giovanni postures up.
Svatopluk is staying active underneath Giovanni, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Svatopluk is trying to escape back to his feet but Giovanni uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Suman Giovanni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Svatopluk wants to control but Giovanni postures up.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Svatopluk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Svatopluk knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.
Giovanni wants to control but Svatopluk is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Giovanni looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Giovanni working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
Giovanni wants to stand but Svatopluk has his arm trapped.
Svatopluk wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Giovanni scoring with punches from side control.
Giovanni tries to stand but Svatopluk controls the position and pulls Giovanni into his guard.
Giovanni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Giovanni advances position into side control!#T4#
Svatopluk tries to improve position but can't.
Giovanni tries to stand but Svatopluk is controlling his head.
Giovanni postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Svatopluk is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giovanni misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Suman Giovanni comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giovanni has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 4
Date: Feb 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Harel shoots in looking for a takedown. Giovanni tries to sprawl out of it but Harel keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Giovanni manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD2#
Harel manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Giovanni on his heels. He'll look to pass Giovanni's guard now, I'm sure.
Harel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harel trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Harel is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Harel wants to control from the top but Giovanni keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Giovanni has his foot on Harel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harel works his way back into a safe position though.
Harel looking to sit in guard and control but Giovanni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harel is trying to control the position but Giovanni postures up.
Giovanni working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harel throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Harel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Giovanni slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Giovanni wants to control but Harel is keeping him busy. #T2#
Harel is looking to regain half guard here but Giovanni keeps moving and retains side control.
Giovanni works to advance to full mount. Harel defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Harel wants to control but Giovanni is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Giovanni looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Harel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T3#
Harel is squirming around, avoiding Giovanni's attempts to control the action.
Harel is working to get back to half guard.
Harel takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Harel is desperately trying to improve his position but Giovanni has a good base and remains in mount.
Harel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giovanni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giovanni looking to control but Harel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Giovanni avoids the attempt from Harel to control.#T4#
Giovanni throws some wild stikes that Harel manages to avoid easily.
Harel manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Giovanni is keen to just control but Harel is a slippery customer.
Giovanni missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giovanni is thwarting Harel's attempts to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Harel can do anything to dispel that myth.
Harel flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giovanni trying to control from Harel's half guard. Harel has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Harel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni 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#
Harel changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Giovanni looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Harel misses with the ground and pound.
Harel controlling from side mount.
Giovanni sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Giovanni is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Harel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Harel's back!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good control from Giovanni.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Harel tries to escape the position.
Harel is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Harel trying to control the action but Giovanni just sinks the hooks in.
Giovanni lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Giovanni struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Harel's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Harel looking very determined here, making life difficult for Giovanni.
Giovanni is hanging on to Harel's back as he tries to escape.
#T2##SUB#
Giovanni working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Harel is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Giovanni.
Harel covering up well under a series of strikes from Giovanni.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Giovanni's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Giovanni is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harel is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T3#
I really don't envy Harel right now.
Giovanni thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Suman Giovanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovanni doesn't have the hooks in and Harel manages to turn into his guard.
Harel is looking to stand up but Giovanni won't let him. #SUB#
Giovanni has his foot on Harel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Harel works his way back into a safe position though.
Harel preventing the sweep.
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harel can do to turn this around?
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Harel from controlling successfully.
Harel cracks Giovanni with a solid left hand.#T4#
Harel has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Giovanni is proving hard to escape from.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Harel from controlling successfully.
Harel's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Harel is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Harel is looking to work some ground and pound but Giovanni has wrist control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harel trying to control the position from guard on top but Giovanni is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Harel passes Giovanni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Harel avoids the head kick by Giovanni.
#TD2#
Harel closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harel lands in his opponent's guard.
Harel would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Giovanni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Harel controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Harel looking to sit in guard and control but Giovanni gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Harel working a defensive guard here.
Giovanni slips nicely into half guard.
Harel controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T2#
Giovanni wants to stand up but Harel is controlling the position.
Harel wants to get back to full guard.
Giovanni is trying to control. Harel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Harel wants to improve his position but Giovanni is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giovanni avoids the body shot from Harel.
#TD2#
Harel scores with a takedown into Giovanni's guard.#SUB2#
Harel is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Giovanni is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Giovanni has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Giovanni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T4#
Harel is looking to stand up but Giovanni isn't so interested in that idea.
Harel has Giovanni pulled in close to control his posture.
Giovanni trying to control the position from guard on top but Harel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giovanni throwing strikes but missing.
Giovanni trying to control the position from guard on top but Harel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jonathon Harel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suman Giovanni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Harel looking for a guillotine here but Giovanni defends easily.
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 Suman Giovanni.
Well Giovanni 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 3
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Giovanni looks for the body kick but Brendan saw that one coming.
Giovanni shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brendan defends it nicely.
Giovanni doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Brendan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brendan.
The referee is keeping an eye on Brendan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Giovanni misses with a knee to the head. #TD2#
Giovanni jumps guard and drags Brendan to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan is looking to stand up but Giovanni won't let him.
Brendan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Brendan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Brendan trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Giovanni 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.
Brendan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni is trying to keep Brendan in close.
Brendan trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Brendan trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Giovanni manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#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.
Giovanni trying to stand up but can't free himself from Brendan's guard.
Giovanni throwing strikes from guard but Brendan blocks nicely.
Giovanni is looking to work some ground and pound but Brendan has wrist control.
Brendan is pulling down on Giovanni's head to control his posture.
Brendan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Giovanni on the ground.#SUB#
Brendan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brendan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Giovanni will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mohamed Brendan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suman Giovanni.
Brendan throws a sloppy body shot
and Giovanni counters with a three punch combo that has Brendan backing up. Brendan nods at Giovanni to acknowledge the strikes.
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Brendan.
Brendan wants to clinch but Giovanni slips to the side
and Giovanni connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Brendan darts in and clinches Giovanni up against the ropes.
Giovanni is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Giovanni is trying to break the clinch but Brendan is controlling him.
Brendan has Giovanni pressed against the ropes, preventing Giovanni from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giovanni wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Brendan breaks from the clinch.
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Brendan circles away easily#CL#
and Brendan counters by moving into the clinch. #T4##BC#
Brendan manages to break the clinch.
Brendan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Giovanni falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brendan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Brendan's waist but Brendan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giovanni off to one side. #TD#
Brendan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brendan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Giovanni is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Giovanni looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giovanni working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##TD#
Brendan 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.
Brendan trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Brendan stays in close to Giovanni's body and controls the position.
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Brendan tries to pass.
Giovanni is pulling down on Brendan's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brendan wants to stand and escape but instead Giovanni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T1#
Giovanni wants to pass the guard but Brendan is keeping the position.
Brendan striking off his back but it's not causing Giovanni any problems.
Brendan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Brendan is trying to control the position but Giovanni postures up.
Giovanni throwing strikes from guard but Brendan blocks nicely.
Giovanni stopping the sweep attempt from Brendan.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brendan seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Brendan darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Giovanni is trying to maintain the position but Brendan is very close to passing his half guard.
Brendan is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Brendan there.
Mohamed Brendan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Giovanni tries to get to full guard but Brendan has control of the leg.
Giovanni is looking to control Brendan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Giovanni avoid being mounted?#T3#
Brendan is pressing down on Giovanni's thigh, looking to free his foot. Giovanni is holding on for now.
Brendan trying to control the pace.
Giovanni wants to improve his position but Brendan is controlling well.
Brendan sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Brendan throwing shots but Giovanni is blocking nicely.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Giovanni is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Giovanni misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Brendan has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Giovanni breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brendan shoots in and drives through. Giovanni sprawls well.
Giovanni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brendan.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giovanni fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brendan avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Brendan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brendan throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni is looking for the big counter here.
Giovanni lands a two punch combo.
Mohamed Brendan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brendan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Brendan wants it to stay on the feet.
Giovanni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Giovanni drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brendan is looking to reverse the position.
Brendan wants to control but Giovanni postures up.#SUB2#
Giovanni tries for a kimura but Brendan is defending well. #T1#
Brendan is looking to regain half guard here but Giovanni keeps moving and retains side control.
Giovanni throws an elbow but Brendan slips to the side and avoids it well.
Brendan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Brendan tries to get out of the position.
You can see the frustration on Brendan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brendan wants to get back to his feet but Giovanni drags him back down.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
An elbow from Giovanni crashes against the mat.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Giovanni working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Giovanni wants to stand but Brendan has his arm trapped. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL#
Brendan moves into the clinch.
Giovanni gets underhooks to prevent Brendan's takedown attempt.
#BC#
Brendan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brendan misses with a two punch combination.
Mohamed Brendan is winning the standup battle so far.
Giovanni shoots for a double leg takedown but Brendan sprawls well. He's pushed Giovanni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Brendan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brendan circles away.
Mohamed Brendan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suman Giovanni.
Brendan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giovanni steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brendan.#T3#
Giovanni blocks a head kick by Brendan.
Giovanni misses with a kick to the body.
Brendan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Giovanni fails with the takedown.
Brendan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giovanni fails with a takedown attempt.
Brendan looks to land a combination but Giovanni avoids it well.
Giovanni throws a counter combo.
Brendan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giovanni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brendan swivels and escapes.#T4##CL#
Brendan has closed the distance and engaged Giovanni in a clinch.
#BC#
Brendan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Brendan manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Giovanni on his heels. He'll look to pass Giovanni's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Giovanni has his foot on Brendan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brendan works his way back into a safe position though.
Giovanni can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brendan controls the pace.
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Brendan tries to pass.
Suman Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mohamed Brendan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Brendan sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Brendan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brendan 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Brendan!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 2
Date: Jan 31, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Giovanni clinches up with Amram and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Amram pulls guard successfully.
Amram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Giovanni could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Giovanni preventing the sweep.
Amram bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giovanni's guard. #REVB#
Amram stops Giovanni from standing up.
Amram stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Giovanni swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giovanni has Amram pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni wants to sweep here but Amram controlling him for the moment.
Amram throws a big elbow that misses.
Giovanni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Giovanni keeping full guard, as Amram tries to pass.
Amram slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Giovanni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Amram manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Giovanni trying to control the position from guard on top but Amram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amram throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Amram is proving hard to escape from.
Giovanni pushes down on Amram's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Amram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giovanni.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The fighters are battling for position here. Amram manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Amram is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Giovanni defends well.
Giovanni slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Giovanni trying to control the action but Amram is working from the bottom.
Well, if Giovanni 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.
Giovanni wants to control but Amram is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amram misses with a takedown attempt - Giovanni sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Amram lands a jab-cross combination. #CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Amram back into the cage.#T4#
Giovanni working aggressively here.
Amram tries to pull guard but Giovanni won't allow it.
Amram goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giovanni prevents it.
Suman Giovanni has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ittai Amram.
Amram is trying to pull guard but Giovanni has him pressed against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Amram dodges an elbow strike from Giovanni.
Giovanni can't find room to land a body shot as Amram controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD#
Giovanni jumps into guard, dragging Amram to the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram postures up in Giovanni's guard and throws a big left but Giovanni blocks it.
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 Suman 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#
Amram 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.
Amram shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Giovanni pinned against the cage. Giovanni gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Giovanni rushes Amram and presses him up against the cage.
Amram wants to get back to striking at distance but Giovanni won't allow it.
#TD#
Giovanni has hold of one of Amram's legs. Amram is fighting the takedown attempt but Giovanni gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES2#
Amram wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Giovanni misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Amram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD#
Giovanni gets control of Amram's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giovanni will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Amram trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Giovanni pulls Amram in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giovanni is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Giovanni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Amram has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giovanni has managed to get both his arms back between Amram's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Amram working for submissions but it's allowed Giovanni to get to half guard.
#T2#
Giovanni is stalling here. Amram is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giovanni seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Amram has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Giovanni gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Amram wants to control but Giovanni is keeping him busy.
Giovanni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giovanni controlling the position well. #T3##SUB2#
Amram seems to be working for a kimura but Giovanni defends the submission attempt.
Giovanni controlling the position well.
Giovanni makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Giovanni.#SUB#
Giovanni looking for subs off his back but Amram has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Amram is just content to waste time from the top position. Giovanni takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Amram from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Amram would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Amram 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 Amram off to one side.
Amram shoots in but Giovanni avoids the takedown attempt easily.#TD#
Giovanni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giovanni showed some decent athleticism there. #SUB#
Giovanni is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Amram is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Suman Giovanni!
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Event:
Openweight MMA 1
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1#
No joy there for Harel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giovanni scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2#
Harel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Harel controls the position.
Giovanni can't do much from the bottom here.
Giovanni is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Giovanni's face as Harel controls the position.
Giovanni struggling a bit here.
Harel is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T1##SUB2#
Harel swings around for an armbar but Giovanni sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Harel's guard.
Giovanni trying to control the position from guard on top but Harel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giovanni missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Giovanni showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harel looking for a sweep. Not yet Harel, not yet. #T2#
Harel wants to hit a switch here but Giovanni passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Harel there!
Giovanni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Harel because Giovanni loaded up on that one.
Giovanni has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Harel's face.
Giovanni avoids the attempt from Harel to control.
Giovanni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Harel is looking to escape.
Harel is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T3#
Harel is just holding on here. Giovanni manages to take his back.
Harel looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Giovanni loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Harel hold on?
I really don't envy Harel right now.
#T4##SUB#
Harel is in a bad position with Giovanni working for a choke. Harel manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Harel is controlling him.
Harel wants to stand and escape but instead Giovanni has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Harel looking for subs off his back but Giovanni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harel really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giovanni. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giovanni throwing shots but Harel is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni dominated that round.
That's time! Giovanni's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Harel tries to close the distance and clinch but Giovanni swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Giovanni. #TD2#
Harel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Giovanni's half guard.
Giovanni is not content to let Harel control the position.
Giovanni might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Harel 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.
Harel wants to stand but Giovanni has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Giovanni actively working from the bottom here.
Giovanni trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Giovanni is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Harel pulls his head out easily.
Harel is taking a breather. Giovanni 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.#SUB2#
Harel is working for a kimura but Giovanni is defending it quite comfortably.
Harel is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Giovanni reverses the position - he's now on top in Harel's guard. #T2#
Giovanni throws a big elbow that misses.
Harel striking off his back but it's not causing Giovanni any problems.
Giovanni trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harel wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Giovanni wants to control from the top but Harel keeps moving.
Suman Giovanni overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3##SUB2#
Harel looking for subs off his back but Giovanni has passed one foot through into half guard.
Harel gets back to full guard.
Harel looking to control.
Giovanni postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harel working a defensive guard but Giovanni manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T4#
Harel struggling a bit here.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Harel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harel can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harel is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Giovanni is controlling him well.
Harel is not content to let Giovanni control the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Suman Giovanni dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Harel enables Giovanni to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Harel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Harel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Giovanni is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Giovanni wants to pass the guard but Harel is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni trying to control but Harel is working from the bottom.
Harel is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Giovanni dives into side control.
#T1#
Harel struggling a bit here.
Giovanni throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Giovanni is looking to take a break and control but Harel is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harel is trying to control Giovanni's posture but Giovanni avoids it.
Giovanni gets to mount! Harel was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. #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.#SUB#
Harel reaches up and pulls Giovanni towards him, trying to control the position. Giovanni manages to get a guillotine from the mount though! This could be big trouble for Harel! Harel tries to roll over - now Giovanni is on the bottom but the guillotine is really deep and Harel has to tap out! Great work there by Giovanni!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Suman Giovanni!
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