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Event:
JBL Fresh Blood II
Date: Dec 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gentlemans Offence and Defense System in the buildup to the fight.
Hickings lands a body shot.
Miles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hickings.
Hickings scores with a punch to the head.
Hickings thuds his right hand into Miles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nice jab there from Hickings.
Hickings moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hickings uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice uppercut there from Hickings.
Hickings is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hickings connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2#
Miles shoots in and bounces Hickings off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Miles postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Hickings is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Miles, into his guard. #REVR#
Hickings will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Hickings working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hickings wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving.
Hickings throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hickings with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hickings trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hickings got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hickings has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Miles working for a triangle but Hickings defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Hickings avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T2#
Hickings controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hickings throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hickings gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miles keeping moving, preventing Hickings from controlling successfully.
Hickings tries to free his leg and advance position but Miles is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Miles has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Hickings is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miles.#SUB#
Hickings working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T3#
The ground and pound from Hickings seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hickings cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Miles felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Miles is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Hickings missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hickings passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Miles!
Miles is desperately trying to improve his position but Hickings has a good base and remains in mount.
Hickings throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Hickings looking to control but Miles is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T4#
Miles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hickings looking to finish with strikes here!
Hickings prevents Miles from getting the reversal.
Miles blocking the ground and pound.
Hickings working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hickings landing strikes from the mount.
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!
Miles regains half guard.
Hickings thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Miles's head.
Hickings not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Miles actively working from the bottom here.
Hickings landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hickings is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Miles!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings 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#
Decent striking displayed by Hickings there.
Hickings scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Miles doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Hickings closes the distance and clinches.
Hickings throws a head punch that misses.
Hickings lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hickings.
Miles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hickings pushes Miles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miles.
Good body shot from Hickings.
Stalling in the clinch from Hickings.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hickings.
Hickings misses with a punch to the body.
Hickings is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Hickings stalling the fight.
Hickings lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hickings tries to throw a body punch but Miles avoids it by throwing Hickings back against the cage.
Hickings misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hickings lands a left hand.
Miles is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hickings to keep the fight standing.
Hickings lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hickings lands a left hand that snaps the head of Miles backwards.
Hickings lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hickings lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hickings doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hickings scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Miles takes a shot to the head.
Hickings is struggling to control the position.
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!
Hickings misses with a body punch.
Hickings tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hickings scores with a shot to the side of Miles's head.
A nice left hand lands by Hickings.
Hickings lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Miles or not. #BC#
Hickings breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hickings changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#TD2#
Hickings gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Miles to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miles is breathing heavily.#T3#
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hickings is trying to control the position but Miles postures up.
Hickings is really struggling to control Miles but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Miles won't allow Hickings to sweep him here.
Hickings managing to control the position.
Hickings is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hickings controls Miles momentarily but Miles frees himself.
Miles passes Hickings's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Miles is working for a kimura but Hickings is defending it quite comfortably.
Hickings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Miles is working away from the top position though.
Hickings is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Miles 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.
#SUB2#
Miles wants to work for an arm triangle but Hickings is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Hickings dominated that second round.
That's time! Hickings's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miles ducks right into an uppercut from Hickings.
Miles on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Richie Miles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Miles takes one on the button.
Hickings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Miles can do to turn this around?#TD2#
Miles shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hickings manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hickings looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Miles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hickings trying to control from the bottom.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles trying to control the position from guard on top but Hickings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hickings wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Hickings not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Miles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Miles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hickings looking for a sweep. Not yet Hickings, not yet.
Miles passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Miles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hickings has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Miles is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Miles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Hickings won't allow Miles to pass to mount.
Hickings is looking to improve his position.
Hickings is trying to maintain the position but Miles is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hickings looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hickings wants to get back to full guard.
Hickings wants to control but Miles is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Miles is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hickings sees it coming and defends easily.
Miles is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hickings moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T3#
Hickings tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Miles wants to pass the guard but Hickings is keeping the position.
Hickings 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.#SUB#
Hickings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miles defends it easily.
Miles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hickings is not content to let Miles control the position.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.#T4#
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.
Hickings manages to get back to half guard.
Hickings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hickings is in trouble now - Miles has advanced to mount!
Hickings tries to hold on but Miles postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Miles is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Hickings is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Hickings flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Miles anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Hickings and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Miles slips an arm under Hickings chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Miles has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Miles is squeezing on Hickings like an anaconda would it's prey. Hickings fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Richie Miles!
Richie Miles decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Charlie Hickings had this to say: 'Y ain't nathing, mate. Got lucky and noothink els. See ja soon reel soon, boi.'.
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Event:
Invincible
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Johnson connects with an inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Miles needs to keep his hands up - Johnson had a free shot at his head there.
Miles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Johnson scores with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Johnson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Miles seems unphased.
Miles changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Johnson tries to avoid it but Miles manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Johnson to the ground. Johnson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miles closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Miles pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
CJ Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richie Miles.
Nice shot by Johnson.
Johnson scores with a three punch combo!
#T2#
Johnson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson with a nice cross.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johnson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD#
Johnson lands a left and a right that send Miles crashing to the mat, dazed. Johnson thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#T3##KD#
Johnson lands a big right hand that sends Miles crashing to the mat! Johnson stays standing though and waves Miles back to his feet!#ROC#
Miles is rocked!
Miles bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Johnson comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Miles falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Miles was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). CJ Johnson!
CJ Johnson gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
The defeated Richie Miles had this to say: 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.
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Event:
Gladius Super Serie 2
Date: Sep 29, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Miles takes the fight into the clinch.
Kuklinski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Miles really is a fat lump.#BC2#
Kuklinski breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Miles closes the distance and pushes Kuklinski back into the cage.
Kuklinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kuklinski.
Kuklinski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Miles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Miles tries to clinch but Kuklinski moves out of range.
And Kuklinski tries to counter it with a takedown but Miles pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1##CL#
Miles forces Kuklinski back against the cage and clinches.
Kuklinski is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Kuklinski jumps guard.
Miles trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kuklinski's guard.
Kuklinski seems keen to control Miles's posture.#T2#
Miles wants to control from the top but Kuklinski keeps moving.
Miles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuklinski is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Miles is looking to stand up but Kuklinski won't let him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Miles tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuklinski manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinski tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#CL#
Miles has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kuklinski looking for a takedown.
Richie Miles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard Kuklinski.
Miles stops a takedown attempt from Kuklinski.
Miles misses with a punch on the inside.
Miles has a couple of punches blocked by Kuklinski.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miles misses with an elbow over the top.
Miles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuklinski wants to get back to striking at distance but Miles won't allow it.
Kuklinski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Miles after a bit of a struggle.
Kuklinski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuklinski displaying some good clinch control by pressing Miles up against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kuklinski is trying to drag Miles to the mat but Miles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richie Miles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Miles rushes Kuklinski and presses him up against the cage.
Kuklinski controlling the action here for a moment.
#TD2#
Kuklinski turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kuklinski lands a few punches from side control.
Kuklinski scoring with punches and elbows.
Kuklinski scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuklinski lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kuklinski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuklinski working the head and body with strikes.
Kuklinski trying to control the position but Miles is working away.
Miles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Kuklinski landing a few strikes.
Kuklinski in side control lands a decent elbow.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a big right hand but Miles just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
#T2#
Miles is not content to let Kuklinski control the position.
Kuklinski lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Miles down.
Miles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miles taking a bit of punishment here - Kuklinski scoring with strikes.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Kuklinski working the ground and pound.
Kuklinski creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kuklinski working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuklinski works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#ROC2#
Miles is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kuklinski wants to take a breather but Miles manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Kuklinski. #T3#
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Kuklinski landing with the ground and pound.
Richard Kuklinski has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kuklinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuklinski is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kuklinski keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Miles's head.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuklinski is working Miles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4#
Kuklinski landing with the ground and pound.
Kuklinski is in close to Miles's body, working some short punches and elbows.#ROC2#
Miles is rocked!
Kuklinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.
Kuklinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuklinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuklinski lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Kuklinski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Kuklinski shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Kuklinski with a nice head shot there.#SUB#
Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuklinski content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Miles keeping full guard, as Kuklinski tries to pass.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Miles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Kuklinski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kuklinski with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuklinski throws a big elbow that misses.
Kuklinski connects with a couple of short punches.
Kuklinski postures up and lands a big shot to Miles's brow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kuklinski working some strikes from top position.
Kuklinski slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kuklinski postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kuklinski lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Miles looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kuklinski's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard.
Kuklinski is stalling in the full guard.
Kuklinski landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Kuklinski postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been informed that Kuklinski has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuklinski scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuklinski cracks Miles with a solid left hand.
Kuklinski scoring with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski chips away with some ground and pound.
Kuklinski stands up over Miles, holding on to his feet. Kuklinski throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Miles is out cold! Kuklinski lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinski!
Richard Kuklinski is the new middleweight champion!
Richard Kuklinski decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Richie Miles stepped up to the mic, saying 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.
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Event:
Gladius #24
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Sonnen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sonnen working the ground and pound.
Sonnen scores with punches from side control.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Miles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miles taking a bit of punishment here - Sonnen scoring with strikes.
Sonnen lands a nice forearm strike.
Miles takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sonnen trying to control the position but Miles is working away. #T1#
Miles is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Miles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen is chipping away with strikes.
Sonnen wants to control but Miles is keeping him busy.
Sonnen lands some shots froms side control.
Miles on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Miles is not content to let Sonnen control the position. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sonnen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sonnen looks up at the clock and then as Miles takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Sonnen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Miles looks to move to half guard but instead Sonnen has passed into mount! Damn!
Miles is in a horrible position here. Sonnen smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Sonnen cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Miles has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sonnen's lack of action.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sonnen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head. #T3#
Sonnen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sonnen is trying to control the action in half guard but Miles is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sonnen seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Miles is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sonnen scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sonnen is looking to take a break and control but Miles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sonnen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miles does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sonnen lands a nice short elbow.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Sonnen seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sonnen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sonnen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
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. Sonnen connects with a nice short shot to Miles's temple.
Sonnen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen is nestled in close to Miles, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sonnen drops an elbow to the side of Miles's head.
Sonnen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chael Sonnen 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#
Miles is looking to clinch but Sonnen is avoiding it.
Miles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miles is looking to clinch.
Miles tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD2#
and Sonnen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Chael Sonnen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Miles has hold of Sonnen's hands but Sonnen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sonnen controlling the pace.
Sonnen working Miles over with strikes. #T1#
Sonnen working over Miles with some ground and pound. Miles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Miles taking some punishment here, with Sonnen in his half guard.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sonnen is trying to control. Miles wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen slips a nice elbow through Miles's hands, connecting with Miles's forehead.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC2#
Miles is rocked!#SUB#
Miles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Oh Miles is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sonnen working the head and body with strikes.
Miles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sonnen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T2#
Sonnen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Miles with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB#
Sonnen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Miles.
Sonnen lands a few punches from side control.
Sonnen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sonnen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Sonnen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Miles is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sonnen connects with a decent elbow.
Sonnen is working Miles over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sonnen working the head with strikes.
Miles takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Miles is trying to get back to half guard.
Sonnen lands a huge shot from side control! Miles is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chael Sonnen!
An out of breath Chael Sonnen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Richie Miles had this to say: 'You got the better of me this time, but you wont be so lucky the next time'.
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Event:
Gladius Super Series 1
Date: Aug 25, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Dada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD2#
Miles jumps guard.
Dada trying to move into half guard but instead Miles has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Miles not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Miles slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Miles tries for a kimura but Dada is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dada throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Dada knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.#SUB2#
Miles is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dada looks calm but he's in trouble here. Miles gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dada is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Miles lets go of the hold and Dada can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie Miles!
Richie Miles is the new middleweight champion!
Richie Miles decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Gladius #16
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Ali throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mohammed Ali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ali fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Miles is out of range.
Ali tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Miles counters with a single leg into guard. Ali didn't expect that.
Miles wants to control from the top but Ali keeps moving.
Ali is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Miles is controlling him.
Miles looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Miles drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ali manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Miles has Ali in his guard.#REVR#
Ali knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Miles escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ali gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ali loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ali has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T1#
Ali trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Miles keeping full guard, as Ali tries to pass.
Ali is looking to stand up but Miles won't let him. #SUB2#
Miles has his foot on Ali's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ali works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Miles is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ali has his hands clasped together but Miles extends and breaks Ali's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Miles.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Richie Miles!
Richie Miles got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Mohammed Ali was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry to the fans who came out today to support me,i'm sorry i let you down today,but mark my words i'm gonna come back stronger than ever and this defeat will only make stronger'.
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Event:
Gladius #12
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Miles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miles circles away quickly and effectively.
Despite the aggression on Miles's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Miles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Santos's guard.
Miles is pushing down on Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Miles has managed to sneak the leg through.
Santos is not content to let Miles control the position.
Santos tries to get to full guard but Miles has control of the leg.
Miles wants to pass to mount but Santos is defending the position.
Santos is looking to improve his position.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Miles is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Santos is looking to control Miles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Santos avoid being mounted?
Miles keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Santos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miles on the ground.
Santos is refusing to be controlled, as Miles sits in half guard.
Miles looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Santos is looking for a sweep. Miles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Miles is trying for a kimura here. Santos looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Miles wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Richie Miles!
During a confident post fight interview, Richie Miles thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Gladius #7
Date: Jul 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Miles misses with a jab to the body
and Zimmer counters with a left to the body.
Zimmer tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A quick step to the side and Miles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#TD2#
Zimmer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zimmer lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB#
Zimmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmer has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Miles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zimmer defends well.
Zimmer wants to stand but Miles has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zimmer preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Zimmer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Miles controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself. #T2#
Miles has a closed guard, preventing Zimmer from standing up.
Miles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Miles trying to keep a closed guard but Zimmer is proving a slippery customer.
#SU2#
Zimmer stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Miles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Zimmer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Miles controls Zimmer momentarily but Zimmer frees himself.
Miles is pulling down on Zimmer's head to control his posture. #T3#
Miles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zimmer is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Zimmer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Miles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Zimmer has managed to get both his arms back between Miles's legs - danger averted.
Miles is pulling down on Zimmer's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Miles working for a triangle but Zimmer defends it easily.
Miles could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T4##SUB#
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zimmer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Miles is tightening it up a little... Zimmer has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Zimmer reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Zimmer taps out! Nice BJJ there by Miles!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Richie Miles!
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