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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wade Giles (ranked 1261 p4p, 1489 weight class) and Jose Rivelino Atunes (ranked 164 p4p, 186 weight class). Jose Rivelino Atunes will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Wade Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jose Rivelino Atunes !
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giles misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Atunes is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Atunes manages to get back to half guard.
Giles 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.
Giles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Atunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily.
Atunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Giles.
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily.
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily.
Giles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giles slips a nice elbow through Atunes 's hands, connecting with Atunes 's forehead.
Giles working Atunes over with strikes.
Atunes looking for submissions off his back.
Giles working Atunes over with strikes.
Giles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Giles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Giles is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atunes is just riding it out for now. Giles eventually gives up the hold.
Giles winds up and cracks Atunes with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Giles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Giles.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giles lands a nice short elbow.
Giles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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. Giles connects with a nice short shot to Atunes 's temple.
Giles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Giles working Atunes over with strikes.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Atunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atunes looking for submissions off his back.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Atunes looking to work for a kimura 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. Giles connects with a nice short shot to Atunes 's temple.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Giles dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Giles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Giles throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Giles has managed to clinch.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes stalling.
Atunes has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Giles uses from the top position.
Giles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Giles tries to pass.
Giles stands up over Atunes , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giles looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Giles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Giles scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Giles's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Giles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Giles lands a couple of digs.
Giles is working Atunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Atunes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Giles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Giles looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atunes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Atunes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Giles pulls Atunes in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Giles is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Atunes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Giles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Giles with a nice head shot there.
Giles is working Atunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Giles tries to pass.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Atunes 's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes has his foot on Giles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Giles works his way back into a safe position though.
Giles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atunes is looking for a triangle but Giles pushes his legs off easily.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Giles passes Atunes 's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Giles is trying to control the action in half guard but Atunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Giles lands with a punch from half guard.
Giles is trying to control. Atunes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atunes is looking to escape.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Giles seems to be looking for submissions.
Atunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Atunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Giles trying to control from Atunes 's half guard. Atunes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Giles trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Atunes has momentary wrist control but Giles slips an elbow through the middle.
Atunes looking for a guillotine here but Giles defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Giles is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Giles dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Giles counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily.
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.
Giles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Atunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Giles.
Ground and pound from Giles.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.
Giles lands strikes from half guard.
Giles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes has hold of Giles's hands but Giles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes has hold of Giles's hands but Giles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes is rocked!
Giles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Atunes is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Giles scores with a big shot! Atunes 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Atunes ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Giles!
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energy
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hype
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