Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: AKT 7
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Giovanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Giovanni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Giovanni fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Little tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Giovanni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donatello Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. Little was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Little moves away from the strike by Giovanni.
Giovanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Little blocks a low kick nicely.
Little throws a counter combo.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giovanni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Little avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a body shot.
Little is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Giovanni throws a combination. Little tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. #T1#
Little feints a jab promting Giovanni to slip. Little then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Giovanni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Giovanni looks to land a right hand but Little moved out of range.
Giovanni slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body kick from Little.
Little on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giovanni listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Little takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A head kick by Little misses
enabling Giovanni to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Giovanni on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Giovanni misses the shot to the body.
Giovanni takes a jab right on the kisser.
Giovanni swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Little is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giovanni lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Little backs up against the ropes.
Giovanni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Little throws a head kick that misses.
Little takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Giovanni throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Little wants to counter with a clinch but Giovanni pushes him away.
Giovanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Little tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Giovanni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Little slips a straight right by Giovanni.
Little lands a high kick!
Giovanni misses the body punch
and Little counters with a big head kick but Giovanni shrugs it off.
Little moves out of range of the body kick.
Little tries to clinch up but Giovanni circles away and keeps his distance.
Little wants to clinch.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little lands a head kick!
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Giovanni misses with a looping right.
Giovanni throws a chopping leg kick but Little manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Little takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Little tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Giovanni fails to land with a series of punches.
Little is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Little throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni throws a big counter combination but Little scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Little turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.
Little uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
The fighters circle momentarily. Little darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Little tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4##CL#
Little gets tackled into the ropes by Giovanni. Giovanni maintains the clinch.
Giovanni lands a right hand. #BC#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Giovanni throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Giovanni throws a jab when Little was well out of range.
Giovanni throws a poor cross that misses
and Little counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Giovanni thinking.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Little 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily. #CL#
Giovanni rushes Little and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Giovanni's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Giovanni dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Giovanni throws a right hand that Little ducks under and follows up with a left that Little also avoids with ease.
Donatello Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Giovanni circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've been informed that Little has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Little.
Giovanni throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Giovanni is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Little can do to turn this around?
Little throws a head kick that half lands.
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
Giovanni swings for the body but Little moves out of range.
Little tries to counter with a clinch but Giovanni shakes him off and moves away.
Giovanni takes one on the button.
Little works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Little scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
Little throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Giovanni.
An attempted straight right counter from Giovanni misses the target.
Giovanni throws an off balance right hand
and Little counters with a left to the body.
Little lands a nice looking kick to the body. Giovanni takes a step back to recover. #T1#
Giovanni dodges the punch combination from Little.
Giovanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A punch combination from Giovanni misses.
Little throws a front kick that sends Giovanni stumbling back into the ropes.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.
Little throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni throws a hook but Little avoids it easily.
Giovanni lands a nice looking body shot.
Little throws a head kick but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Little takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A nice side step and Little releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Little tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Giovanni manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Giovanni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Little slips a jab and a cross from Giovanni.
Giovanni looks to throw the jab but Little is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Little fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Giovanni thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.#BC#
Giovanni breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Giovanni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As Giovanni backs off Little throws a huge counter combo but Giovanni manages to avoid it all.
Little misses with a series of wild punches.
Little tries to clinch but Giovanni is having none of it.
Little fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Giovanni wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a hook
and Little counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Little connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Little.
Good shot there by Giovanni.
Little is looking to clinch. #CL#
Giovanni clinches up against the ropes.
Giovanni lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Little breaks from the clinch.
Nice body kick from Little.
Little lands a head kick. Giovanni smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Giovanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Little buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Little connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Giovanni lands a jab to the nose.
Little is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giovanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Giovanni throws a hook but Little blocks it.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Little misses with a two punch combination.
Little slips under a jab.
Giovanni misses the shot to the body.
Little throws a sloppy head kick and Giovanni moves out of range easily.
Little takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Little pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good shot there by Giovanni.#CL#
Giovanni moves into the clinch.
Little is trying to stall. #BC#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Benson Little will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Little manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Giovanni will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Giovanni misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Little releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Little avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giovanni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Little is looking to clinch.
Benson Little is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giovanni avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giovanni throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Little misses.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Little.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Little tries to keep at a distance but Giovanni has taken the fight into the clinch.
Giovanni misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Giovanni breaks the clinch. #T1#
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni lands a glancing blow to the side of Little's head.
Giovanni throws a combination that misses
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni misses with an uppercut. Little saw that one coming.#CL#
Giovanni clinches up against the ropes.#BC2#
Little's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Little tries to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Little misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giovanni was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Little thuds a left hand into Giovanni's body.
Little's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Giovanni connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Little scrambles back to his feet.
Giovanni cracks Little with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Little wants to clinch
and Giovanni counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Little wants to clinch.
Little staying out of range there.
Little connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Giovanni lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Little has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Little and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Giovanni misses.
Giovanni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Little throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely. #CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Little throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Little manages to break the clinch.
Little keeps Giovanni at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Giovanni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Little slips under a jab from Giovanni.#CL#
Giovanni forces Little back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2#
Little breaks from the clinch.
Giovanni displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giovanni throws a good cross that connects.
Little misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little tries to clinch up but Giovanni circles away and keeps his distance.
Little ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Little punishes Giovanni's body with a nice straight punch.
A big left from Giovanni misses.
The fighters circling - Giovanni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Giovanni pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Giovanni misses with a kick to the body
and Little counters with a three punch combo that has Giovanni backing up. Giovanni nods at Little to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Little looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Little is looking to clinch.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Little moves in looking to clinch but Giovanni pushes him off.#CL#
Giovanni clinches. #BC#
Giovanni breaks from the clinch.
Giovanni jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Little is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Giovanni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Little moves out of range of the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donatello Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donatello Giovanni!
A very excited looking Donatello Giovanni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 23, 2019

#R1#
Giovanni moves into range and connects with a jab.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Jesus moves out of range.
Giovanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donatello Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giovanni misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jesus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jesus misses with a looping left.
Jesus swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
An inside leg kick from Giovanni misses.
Jesus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
A combination from Giovanni does no damage.
Giovanni moves out of range as Jesus strikes.
Giovanni connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jesus momentarily. #ROC#
Jesus is rocked!
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!
Jesus connects with the punch.
Giovanni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Giovanni fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Giovanni throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Giovanni.
Jesus is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
Giovanni throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Giovanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ginger Jesus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giovanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Giovanni throws a sloppy head kick and Jesus moves out of range easily.
Jesus seems to have recovered his senses.
Giovanni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jesus sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jesus lands with a nice body punch.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Jesus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giovanni moves away.
Giovanni cracks a nice hook into Jesus's ribs.
Jesus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown but Jesus shows good takedown defense.
Jesus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni scores with the left hand. Jesus knows he should have avoided that one.
Jesus cracks Giovanni with an open hand slap.
Jesus misses the shot to the body.
Jesus swings for the body but Giovanni moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Giovanni.
Jesus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giovanni darts in looking for a takedown but Jesus gets double underhooks and turns Giovanni into the cage.
Giovanni tries to land a front kick but Jesus steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Giovanni gets a clinch.
Jesus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Jesus lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jesus.
Jesus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jesus misses with some punches. #T3#
Giovanni is trying to drag Jesus to the mat but Jesus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jesus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jesus.
Jesus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Giovanni takes a shot to the head.
Jesus lands with a short shot to the head.
Giovanni is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jesus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Giovanni wants a takedown but no success here. #BC#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Giovanni!
Jesus lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovanni at a distance.
Jesus checks a low kick from Giovanni.#T4#
Giovanni lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giovanni. Jesus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Giovanni swings for the body but Jesus moves out of range.
Giovanni missing with a left hand there. Jesus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Jesus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giovanni throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giovanni walks into a straight right hand from Jesus.
Jesus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Giovanni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jesus tests Giovanni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Giovanni throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Jesus to counter with a crisp jab.
Jesus jabs at Giovanni's body.
Giovanni lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jesus connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Jesus. Beautiful body shot.
Giovanni lands a nice shot to the body.
Giovanni connects with a right hand. Jesus shakes it off.
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 Donatello Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Jesus works Giovanni's body with a nice hook.
Jesus swinging wildly here.
Jesus ducks under a wild hook from Giovanni.
Giovanni lands with a good body shot.
Donatello Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Jesus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jesus throws a body shot but no joy.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Giovanni, as that shot connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Jesus lands an impressive looking overhand right. Giovanni doesn't seem phased though.
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giovanni lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Giovanni shoots and misses
and Giovanni takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giovanni scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giovanni cracks Jesus with a hook to the temple - Jesus is on wobbly legs here! Giovanni swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Jesus falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Giovanni wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Donatello Giovanni!
A victorious Donatello Giovanni thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Bellator Invicta
Date: Jun 08, 2019

#R1#
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Day sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Day walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giovanni.
Giovanni misses with a takedown #TD#
and Day counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Giovanni!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Day creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Giovanni tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Day is putting a hurting on Giovanni here, landing some big shots from side control.
Day has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Giovanni is bucking up trying to escape but Day cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice elbow there by Day.
Day in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas. #ROC#
Giovanni is rocked!
Day looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Giovanni is still in real trouble! Can Day finish him?
Day looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Giovanni covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Morris Day!
An out of breath Morris Day thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.

Event: Indomitable Wills II
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Burnham swats away the attempt to clinch by Giovanni.#TD#
Burnham gets a double leg takedown into Giovanni's guard.
Burnham might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Burnham drops back looking for a leg! Giovanni is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Giovanni manages to kick Burnham off! Burnham jumps back into Giovanni's guard.
Giovanni looking for a sweep. Not yet Giovanni, not yet.
Burnham trying to control but Giovanni is working from the bottom.
Burnham stops Giovanni from standing up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni wants to sweep but no luck.
Burnham stands and throws Giovanni's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Burnham is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Giovanni is trying to escape and Burnham transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Giovanni is forced to tap! Nice work there by Burnham! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Burnham!
Donatello Giovanni was interviewed post fight and said 'Really?'.

Event: JBL Faceoff
Date: Apr 26, 2019

#R1#
Giovanni misses with a wild body shot.
Potter wants to clinch up but Giovanni keeps it at a distance.#TD#
Potter drives through with a takedown into Giovanni's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB#
Potter thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Potter has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Potter with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Potter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Potter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Potter takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Potter trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Potter is controlling him.
Potter passes Giovanni's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T1#
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Potter content to control rather than advance.
Giovanni has hold of Potter's hands but Potter slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Potter in particular looking to stall.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giovanni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giovanni is trying to stand up here but Potter is controlling him well.
Potter wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Giovanni is looking to improve his position. #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 misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Potter connects with a nice short shot to Giovanni's temple.
Potter lands strikes from half guard.
Potter not doing much here.
Giovanni strikes from the bottom but Potter passes into mount! #SUB#
Potter is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Giovanni is surviving well by controlling Potter's body position as best he can.
Potter is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T3#
Potter controlling his opponent.
Potter with good strikes from the mount here!
Giovanni can't escape the position. #SUB#
Potter has isolated one of Giovanni's arms. Giovanni looking to fight him off but Potter twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Potter!
A relieved looking Harry Potter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.

Event: JBL TBA
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Giovanni connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Giovanni gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giovanni is looking to take this one to the mat.
Giovanni drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #TD#
Giovanni manages to pull guard. #SU2#
Vanatta decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Giovanni with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Giovanni does no damage.
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Giovanni misses with the combination.
Vanatta is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Giovanni lunges at Vanatta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanatta's hand. #CUT#
It looks like Marcin Vanatta has been cut.#T1#
Giovanni dives in and grabs Vanatta's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vanatta pushes down on Giovanni's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Giovanni fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanatta drops his hands momentarily and Giovanni takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giovanni connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Giovanni misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Vanatta decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Giovanni wants to stand back up but Vanatta manages to pass into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vanatta presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vanatta lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent. #T2#
Giovanni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vanatta working Giovanni over with strikes here.
A nice elbow there by Vanatta.
Vanatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vanatta working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Vanatta on the ground.#SUB2#
Vanatta is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Giovanni is surviving well by controlling Vanatta's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Vanatta working for a submission but Giovanni is keeping him at bay.
Giovanni is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Vanatta tries to control but Giovanni wriggling away.
Giovanni is trying to stand.
Vanatta can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Giovanni is looking to escape.
Vanatta tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2#
Vanatta is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Giovanni has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T4##SU2#
Vanatta stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Giovanni is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Vanatta takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Vanatta bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Giovanni drives through and clinches with Vanatta against the cage.
Giovanni wants to take the fight to the mat but Vanatta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Giovanni pulls Vanatta into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni wants to get back to his feet but Vanatta is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SU2#
Vanatta gets to his feet. Giovanni looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Marcin Vanatta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marcin Vanatta's cut.
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#
A nice combination there by Giovanni. #CL2#
Vanatta moves into the clinch.
Vanatta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.#BC2#
Vanatta breaks from the clinch.
Vanatta lands a high kick!
Giovanni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Giovanni scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanatta.
Vanatta stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Vanatta slips a jab from Giovanni.#T1#
Giovanni connects with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Giovanni as he connects with a hook.
Good work by Vanatta as he checks the leg kick.
Giovanni fails to land the takedown.#CL#
Giovanni closes the distance and pushes Vanatta back into the cage.
Vanatta misses with a knee to the head.
Vanatta keeps control of Giovanni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giovanni has Vanatta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vanatta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanatta trying to land knees to the body.
Vanatta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.#T2#
Vanatta stalling against the cage.
Giovanni tries to break free but Vanatta pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Vanatta pulls guard.
Giovanni preventing the sweep.
Giovanni is in close to Vanatta's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Giovanni throwing strikes from guard but Vanatta blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Giovanni is sitting in close to Vanatta's body. Vanatta has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Giovanni is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Giovanni is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vanatta.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marcin Vanatta!
Marcin Vanatta seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.

Event: New York RD 5
Date: Feb 16, 2019

#R1#
Yu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
A quick step to the side and Yu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giovanni connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Tank Yu has been cut.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Yu moves out of range.
Giovanni scores with a body shot. #CL#
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Yu prevents Giovanni from breaking the clinch.
Yu lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu.
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu has Giovanni pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Yu fails to land.
Yu swings wildly with an uppercut but Giovanni uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Yu.
Yu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Giovanni. #T1#
Yu lands a shot to the body.
Yu is struggling to control the position.
Yu misses with a punch on the inside.
Giovanni looking for a takedown.
Yu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Giovanni up against the cage.
The referee calls for Yu to work.
Yu seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Yu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giovannis head.
A short right from Yu.
A short uppercut from Yu.
Giovanni tries to score a body lock takedown but Yu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD2#
Giovanni gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Yu regains guard. #T2#
Yu doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Giovanni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Giovanni is in close to Yu's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yu is pulling down on Giovanni's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Yu has his foot on Giovanni's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giovanni works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Yu looking for subs off his back but Giovanni has passed one foot through into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yu tries to roll over but Giovanni keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Giovanni connects with a nice short shot to Yu's temple. #T3#
Giovanni slips a nice elbow through Yu's hands, connecting with Yu's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB#
Yu looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Yu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Giovanni is trying to work for a kimura but Yu is defending well.
Yu wants to control but Giovanni is keeping busy.
Yu is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Yu looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4#
Giovanni winds up and cracks Yu with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giovanni scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Yu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Giovanni wants to work for an arm triangle but Yu is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Giovanni landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Giovanni tries to stand and escape but Yu actually recovers to full guard.
Giovanni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giovanni is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Yu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giovanni doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giovanni manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yu has a closed guard, preventing Giovanni from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Donatello Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tank Yu's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Giovanni shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Giovanni throws a right and a left that Yu avoids nicely.
Giovanni misses with a few strikes there.
Yu is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Yu gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but Yu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Giovanni has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yu after a bit of a struggle.
Tank Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Giovanni.
Yu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Giovannis head.
Yu stalling in the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Yu for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Yu gets underhooks to prevent Giovanni's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The referee calls for Yu to work.
Giovanni can't get the takedown. #T1#
Yu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yu stalls.
Yu lands an uppercut.
Yu lands a shot to the body.
Yu is stalling here.
Giovanni wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Giovanni is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Yu scores with a shot to the side of Giovanni's head.
Giovanni jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yu walks away with a smile on his face. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Yu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T2#
Giovanni wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu lands with a light punch inside.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Giovanni takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Yu just stands there and leans against the cage.
Giovanni is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Yu is defending well.
Yu stalling.
Giovanni fails to pull guard.
Giovanni is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Giovanni is breathing heavily.
Giovanni wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Yu manages to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Yu.
Yu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Yu scores with a shot to the side of Giovanni's head. #T3#
Yu lands a right hand.
The referee calls for Yu to work.
Yu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Giovanni can do to turn this around?
Yu pushes Giovanni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu slowing the pace effectively.
Yu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yu is pressed up against the cage. Giovanni has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yu down to the mat. Yu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Giovanni gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Yu darts in and clinches Giovanni up against the cage.
Giovanni wants to break free but Yu has control.
Giovanni takes a shot to the head. #T4#
Yu lands a body shot.
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Yu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giovanni has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Yu as the two fighters clinch.
Yu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tank Yu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Giovanni is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu digs a right hand underneath Giovanni's ribcage. Giovanni let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Yu pushes Giovanni back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu lands with a left to the head.
Giovanni tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yu smiles and moves away. #CL#
Yu rushes Giovanni and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tank Yu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tank Yu's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Yu drives through and clinches with Giovanni against the cage.
Yu lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yu tries to work over Giovanni's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Giovanni has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Yu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Yu is pushing Giovanni up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Giovanni is trying to pull guard but Yu turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yu lands a nice shot to the body.
Yu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu tries to throw a body punch but Giovanni avoids it by throwing Yu back against the cage.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Yu scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Giovanni is trying to break the clinch but Yu is controlling him.
Yu has Giovanni pushed against the cage.
Yu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Yu rushes Giovanni and presses him up against the cage.
Yu gets underhooks to prevent Giovanni's takedown attempt.
Tank Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donatello Giovanni.
Yu is leaning against Giovanni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yu misses with an elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Yu. #T2#
Yu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Giovanni tries for a takedown but Yu manages to get underhooks.
Yu lands a left hand.
Yu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu.
Yu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yu lands a body shot.
Yu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu throws an elbow but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Yu dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu gets through Giovanni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu just leaning against Giovanni, taking a breather.
A short left from Yu.
Yu lands an elbow just above Giovanni 's eye.
A nice left hand lands by Yu.
Yu lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Giovanni has had enough of the clinch but Yu keeps him there for the moment.
Yu lands a nice uppercut.
Yu lands a right hand.
Giovanni drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yu pulls his leg out and moves away. #CL#
Yu instigates a clinch. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Yu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yu misses with some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yu taking a breather.
Yu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Giovanni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yu gets through Giovanni's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Yu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Giovanni backwards.
Yu effectively controlling the action here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Tank Yu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yu has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:26
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:26
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:25

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tank Yu!
During a confident post fight interview, Tank Yu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Donatello Giovanni stepped up to the mic, saying 'Really?'.

Event: PSE 24
Date: Jan 26, 2019

#R1#
Hadley misses with a straight right.
A punch lands to the side of Hadley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nice cross by Giovanni.
Giovanni lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#TD2#
Giovanni gets caught napping as Hadley dives in and scores a takedown. Giovanni manages to retain guard.
Hadley stops Giovanni from standing up. #SUB2#
Hadley postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Giovanni is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hadley, into his guard. #REVR#
Hadley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hadley wants to stand but Giovanni is controlling the position.
Hadley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hadley is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.#T1##SUB2#
Hadley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giovanni is just riding it out for now. Hadley eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hadley not doing much here.
Hadley is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hadley is working for a kimura but Giovanni is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giovanni has hold of Hadley's hands but Hadley slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Hadley working Giovanni over with strikes.
Hadley uses his free foot to push down on Giovanni's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Giovanni.
Giovanni bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#SUB2#
Giovanni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hadley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giovanni has managed to get both his arms back between Hadley's legs - danger averted.
Hadley wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Hadley throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Hadley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Giovanni knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hadley on the ground.
Hadley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Giovanni scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hadley has momentary wrist control but Giovanni slips an elbow through the middle.
Giovanni is looking to stand up but Hadley won't let him. #SU#
Hadley is working an open guard so Giovanni takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hadley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giovanni paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donatello Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hadley throws a wild body kick that Giovanni sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Giovanni misses its target.
Giovanni connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hadley. Hadley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#
Hadley is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Alex Hadley has been cut.#TD#
Giovanni gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Hadley sneaks out the side door and pushes Giovanni away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hadley is still on wobbly legs! Can Giovanni finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni keeps the fight on the outside.
Hadley seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Giovanni looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T4#
Giovanni postures up and lands a big shot to Hadley's brow.
Giovanni with a flurry of punches that miss.
Giovanni makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hadley controls Giovanni momentarily but Giovanni frees himself.
Hadley looking for a sweep. Not yet Hadley, not yet.
Giovanni throws a strike but Hadley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Giovanni wants to stand and escape but Hadley is having none of it.
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hadley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hadley scoring with some ground and pound.
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 Donatello Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Hadley's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hadley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jab by Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #TD2#
Giovanni gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hadley to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giovanni striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Giovanni is looking to stand back up but Hadley counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Giovanni.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alex Hadley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hadley lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T1#
Hadley works over Giovanni with some ground and pound from guard.
Giovanni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hadley works over Giovanni with some ground and pound from guard.#ES#
Giovanni wriggles free and stands up.
Hadley misses with a body kick. #CL#
Giovanni gets a clinch. #TD2#
Hadley drags the fight down to the ground.
Giovanni wanted to stand there but Hadley had control of the position.
Hadley trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Giovanni got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hadley has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Giovanni has managed to get both his arms back between Hadley's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Giovanni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Giovanni avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giovanni throws a strike but Hadley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hadley stops Giovanni from standing up.
Hadley landing some decent shots from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hadley is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Giovanni looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hadley is one step ahead there. #T3##SUB#
Giovanni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hadley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hadley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hadley content to stall in guard here.
Giovanni wants to stand up but Hadley is controlling him.
Giovanni looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Hadley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Giovanni. That snapped Hadley's head back. #TD2#
Hadley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giovanni is looking for a sweep.
Hadley landing strikes.
Giovanni tries to buck Hadley off but Hadley is having none of it.
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 Donatello Giovanni will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alex Hadley's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hadley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Giovanni.
Donk. Giovanni catches Hadley right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Giovanni gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hadley passes Giovanni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hadley takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hadley is trying to control the action in half guard but Giovanni is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hadley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giovanni is trying to stand up here but Hadley is controlling him well. #T1##SUB2#
Hadley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Giovanni has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hadley scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giovanni tries to kick Hadley off but Hadley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Hadley trying to control from half guard but Giovanni is working away.
Hadley is looking to stall here but Giovanni recovers full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.
Giovanni on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giovanni tries to get out of the position.
Hadley lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Giovanni keeping moving, preventing Hadley from controlling successfully.
Hadley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Giovanni fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hadley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hadley takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Alex Hadley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Giovanni lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hadley throws a head kick that misses
letting Giovanni counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Hadley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Giovanni's guard.#ES#
Giovanni scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Hadley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Giovanni scores with a takedown into Hadley's guard.
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!
Hadley has momentary wrist control but Giovanni slips an elbow through the middle.
Giovanni stands up over Hadley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hadley throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Giovanni would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Hadley has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Hadley is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #T4#
Giovanni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Giovanni stands up over Hadley, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giovanni wants to stand but Hadley is controlling his posture from full guard.
Giovanni has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Giovanni lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hadley pulls Giovanni in close to prevent any damage. #SU#
Giovanni stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Donatello Giovanni is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Donatello Giovanni is winning the standup battle so far.
Hadley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Giovanni throws a one two combo.
Alex Hadley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giovanni works the jab nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
Donatello Giovanni showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Giovanni, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29

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

Event: PSE 17
Date: Dec 01, 2018

#R1#
Lyttle lands a nice looking body shot.
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lyttle as he avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Lyttle misses.
Lyttle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lyttle works over Giovanni's head and body with a nice combination.
Giovanni just misses with a punch to the body.
Lyttle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Giovanni tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lyttle swivels and escapes.
Giovanni moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Giovanni definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Giovanni tries to bum rush Lyttle with a series of wild strikes but Lyttle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lyttle dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giovanni thows a leg kick but Lyttle checks it #CL2#
and Lyttle counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Lyttle manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni throws a right hand that misses
and Lyttle counters with a straight right hand.
Lyttle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lyttle feints the counter takedown.
Lyttle shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giovanni eats them both and turns towards Lyttle to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#TD#
Giovanni looking to score a takedown here. Lyttle is defending well but Giovanni drives through and ends up in Lyttle's guard.#ES2#
Lyttle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Giovanni lands a lovely overhand right.
Lyttle has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Jamal Lyttle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
A low kick from Giovanni misses #TD2#
and Lyttle counters with a takedown into side control.
Lyttle is looking to take a break and control but Giovanni is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Giovanni wants to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Lyttle.
Giovanni is looking to regain half guard here but Lyttle keeps moving and retains side control. #SU2#
Lyttle stands up and beckons Giovanni to his feet.
No luck for Giovanni with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2##CL#
Giovanni gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Lyttle breaks the clinch.
Lyttle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Lyttle lands a two punch combo.
Lyttle throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyttle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lyttle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyttle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lyttle! But no joy.
Lyttle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Giovanni looking to score a takedown here. Lyttle is defending well but Giovanni drives through and ends up in Lyttle's guard.#ES2#
Lyttle wriggles free and stands up.
Lyttle looks to land a combination. Giovanni sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T3#
Lyttle displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Giovanni takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lyttle throws a right hand that Giovanni ducks under and follows up with a left that Giovanni also avoids with ease.
Lyttle swinging wildly here.
Giovanni walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lyttle misses with a double jab.
Giovanni looks to land a combination but Lyttle avoids it well.
Lyttle throws a shot to the body.
Giovanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giovanni lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lyttle circles away quickly and effectively.
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 is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lyttle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Giovanni is breathing heavily.
Giovanni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lyttle.
Giovanni wants to clinch up but Lyttle keeps it at a distance.#T4#
Giovanni throws a looping overhand right but Lyttle ducks down to avoid it. #TD#
Giovanni changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lyttle looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#ES2#
Lyttle throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Lyttle dodges the punch combination from Giovanni.
Giovanni throws a body punch but Lyttle moves out of range.
Lyttle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Giovanni.
Lyttle stuffs the takedown attempt from Giovanni. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
Lyttle closes the distance and lands a one-two.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lyttle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lyttle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lyttle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Giovanni.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lyttle 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#
Lyttle lands a right hook to the body.
Lyttle lands a really nice looking cross but Giovanni seems unphased.
Jamal Lyttle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lyttle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#TD#
Giovanni gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lyttle makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Lyttle jabs Giovanni right on the nose. Giovanni blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giovanni fails with a takedown attempt.
Lyttle misses with a two punch combination.
Lyttle misses with a wild combination.
Giovanni throws a body shot but no joy.
Lyttle drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Giovanni defends it well.#T1#
Lyttle scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Donatello Giovanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lyttle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovanni at a distance.
Giovanni throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lyttle. #TD#
Giovanni shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Lyttle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.#ES2#
Lyttle pushes Giovanni off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lyttle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Lyttle throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Lyttle on the wrong end of a nice jab.#TD#
Giovanni throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lyttle tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Giovanni is in Lyttle's guard.#ES2#
Lyttle scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T2#
Giovanni misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lyttle.
Lyttle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giovanni misses with a kick to the body.
No joy there for Lyttle, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Lyttle looks to move away, Giovanni throws a big counter combo but Lyttle just gets out of the way.
Nice cross by Giovanni.
Lyttle throws a series of punches but Giovanni moves out of range.
Giovanni's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Giovanni duly obliges.
Lyttle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Lyttle misses.
Lyttle lands with a nice body punch.
Lyttle defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Lyttle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giovanni does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Giovanni.
Giovanni with a hook.#T3#
Giovanni throws a jab but it's blocked by Lyttle.
Some wild striking there from Lyttle.
Giovanni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lyttle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lyttle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Lyttle defending well as Giovanni loads up on a big left hand.
Giovanni throws a hook to the side of Lyttle's head but Lyttle sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Giovanni scores with a hook to the body. Lyttle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lyttle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giovanni.
Lyttle throws a right and a left that Giovanni avoids nicely.
Lyttle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giovanni pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lyttle is out of range and Giovanni settles back down.
Lyttle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Giovanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Lyttle lands a jab-cross combination.
Giovanni punishes Lyttle's body with a nice straight punch.
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown but Lyttle shows good takedown defense.
Lyttle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T4#
Lyttle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Giovanni.
Lyttle moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lyttle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lyttle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Giovanni on the side of the head.
Lyttle with a nice cross.
Giovanni shoots for a takedown but Lyttle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giovanni misses with a hook.
Giovanni fails to land the takedown.
Giovanni throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giovanni dives in and grabs Lyttle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lyttle pushes down on Giovanni's head and hops out.
As Giovanni backs off Lyttle throws a huge counter combo but Giovanni manages to avoid it all.
Lyttle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giovanni showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lyttle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamal Lyttle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Giovanni misses with a takedown attempt - Lyttle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giovanni has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lyttle finds it's way round the side to connect with Giovanni's head.
Lyttle is working the combinations to good effect here.
Giovanni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Giovanni throws a big shot that misses.
Giovanni misses with a low kick as Lyttle jumps back.#CL#
Giovanni drives through and clinches with Lyttle against the cage.
Giovanni looking for a takedown. #BC#
Giovanni manages to break the clinch.
Jamal Lyttle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giovanni shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lyttle sprawls well. Lyttle wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Giovanni gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donatello Giovanni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lyttle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Lyttle avoids the body shot from Giovanni.
Lyttle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lyttle moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Giovanni has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Giovanni takes a swing at Lyttle's ribcage but misses.
Lyttle scores with a nice right hand.
Lyttle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Lyttle. #TD#
Giovanni gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Lyttle bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lyttle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lyttle, as that shot connected. #T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Lyttle scores with a four punch combination!
Lyttle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice combination there by Lyttle.
Giovanni misses with a body kick.
Lyttle let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lyttle's corner calls for a 1-2. Lyttle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Giovanni avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lyttle throws a nice looking combination but Giovanni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Giovanni shoots for a double leg takedown but Lyttle sprawls well. He's pushed Giovanni's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giovanni jabs Lyttle right on the nose. Lyttle blinks but takes it well.
Lyttle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lyttle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lyttle dodges the punch combination from Giovanni.
Lyttle steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Giovanni.#T3#
Lyttle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giovanni slips a jab and a cross from Lyttle.
Giovanni darts in looking for a takedown but Lyttle gets double underhooks and turns Giovanni into the cage.
Lyttle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giovanni misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lyttle!
Giovanni misses with a takedown attempt - Lyttle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lyttle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giovanni shoots in but Lyttle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lyttle is looking for the big counter here.
Lyttle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Giovanni at a distance. #T4#
Lyttle lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lyttle lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giovanni.
Lyttle displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Giovanni.
Lyttle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giovanni tries to clinch but Lyttle is having none of it.
Lyttle throws a combination. Giovanni tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Donatello Giovanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lyttle's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lyttle duly obliges.
Giovanni scores with a jab.
Jamal Lyttle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lyttle slips a straight right by Giovanni.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Lyttle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lyttle winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Lyttle!
After the fight, Jamal Lyttle was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Donatello Giovanni had this to say: 'Really?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2018

#R1#
Giovanni tries to bum rush Kaiba with a series of wild strikes but Kaiba uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kaiba tries to clinch there but Giovanni circles away.
Giovanni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #TD2#
Giovanni shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Giovanni showed some decent athleticism there. #ROC2#
Kaiba is rocked!
Kaiba moves into full guard.
Oh Kaiba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kaiba controls Giovanni momentarily but Giovanni frees himself.
Kaiba trying to control the position here.
Kaiba seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kaiba is on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Kaiba drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Giovanni manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kaiba has Giovanni in his guard.#REVB##T1##SUB#
Kaiba is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Giovanni has his hands clasped together but Kaiba extends and breaks Giovanni's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kaiba.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seto Kaiba!
Donatello Giovanni was interviewed post fight and said 'Really?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1##KD2#
Giovanni lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Strydom sprawling to the canvas. Giovanni follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Strydom hang on? #CUT2#
It looks like Koos Strydom has been cut.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Giovanni seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Strydom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Strydom manages to get to full guard.
Strydom is trying to control the position but Giovanni postures up. #SUB#
Strydom is looking for a triangle but Giovanni pushes his legs off easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giovanni trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Giovanni lands a couple of digs.#SUB#
Strydom has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giovanni can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Strydom keeping moving, preventing Giovanni from controlling successfully.
Strydom working a defensive guard here. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Giovanni accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Giovanni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Giovanni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giovanni must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Giovanni working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Giovanni lands a couple of elbows.
Giovanni distracts Strydom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Strydom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Giovanni scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC2#
Strydom is rocked!
Giovanni trying to control but Strydom is working from the bottom.
Giovanni is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Strydom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Strydom really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Strydom missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Giovanni is looking for a sweep. Strydom is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giovanni is trying to stand back up but Strydom is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giovanni can do anything to dispel that myth.
Giovanni throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Giovanni misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Strydom is keen to just control but Giovanni is a slippery customer.
Giovanni missing with punches from the bottom.
Strydom is breathing heavily.
Strydom moves into full mount! Giovanni won't be happy about that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giovanni gets back to half guard.#ES2#
Giovanni manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Strydom keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #BC#
Strydom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Strydom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Giovanni misses with a wild combination.
Giovanni moves into range and connects with a jab. #TD2#
Strydom gets caught flat footed, as Giovanni shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Giovanni trying to control but Strydom is working from the bottom.
Giovanni with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Strydom not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Giovanni keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Strydom's head.
Giovanni scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giovanni landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giovanni postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Giovanni distracts Strydom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Giovanni wants to control from the top but Strydom keeps moving.
Giovanni working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Strydom's head.
Giovanni tries to free his leg and advance position but Strydom is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giovanni trying to control but Strydom is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovanni postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Giovanni wants to get up but he can't break Strydom's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Donatello Giovanni dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Koos Strydom's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Giovanni ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#TD2#
Giovanni darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Strydom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Giovanni keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. #TD2#
Giovanni jumps guard and drags Strydom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Giovanni striking off his back but it's not causing Strydom any problems.
Strydom passes Giovanni's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Giovanni is looking to escape.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Strydom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giovanni keeps working.
Strydom blocks the strikes from Giovanni. #SUB#
Giovanni pushes Strydom off, looking to escape but Strydom dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Giovanni is forced to tap! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Koos Strydom!
The defeated Donatello Giovanni had this to say: 'Really?'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Giovanni takes a swing at Hull's ribcage but misses.
Giovanni lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Hull goes down and covers up as Giovanni starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donatello Giovanni!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2018

#R1#
Flowers finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Giovanni's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Flowers falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donatello Giovanni!

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