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Event:
DMMA 52: Luciano vs Johnson
Date: Oct 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Contreiras walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Contreiras misses with a straight left.
Giles throws a big shot that misses.
Giles blocks a jab.
Contreiras has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Contreiras throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Giles holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Contreiras blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Contreiras breaks the clinch.
Giles misses with an uppercut
and Contreiras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Giles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Contreiras.
Giles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreiras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giles throws out the jab. #CL2#
Giles instigates a clinch.
Contreiras tries to break the clinch but Giles is controlling the position. #BC#
Contreiras breaks from the clinch.
Contreiras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Giles was well out of range. Poor timing from Contreiras.
Giles misses with a takedown attempt - Contreiras sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Giles moves out of range as Contreiras strikes.#CL2#
Giles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giles has a couple of punches blocked by Contreiras.
Contreiras wants to get back to striking at distance but Giles won't allow it.
Giles takes a shot to the head.
Contreiras blocks a body shot from Giles.
A nice right hand lands inside from Contreiras. #BC#
Contreiras breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giles goes for a double leg but Contreiras avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Contreiras continues to drive forward.
Contreiras throwing a counter right hand but Giles manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Contreiras, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Giles tries for a takedown but Contreiras circles away easily
and Contreiras counters with a stiff right hand.
Victor Contreiras has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Giles.
Giles avoids the body shot from Contreiras.
Giles changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A big right from Contreiras misses.
A big left from Contreiras misses. #T2#
Giles throws an off balance right hand
enabling Contreiras to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giles on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Giles has a takedown stuffed.
Victor Contreiras is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #KD#
Contreiras lands a big right hand that sends Giles crashing to the mat! Contreiras stays standing though and waves Giles back to his feet!#ROC#Giles is rocked!
Contreiras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giles ducks under a wild hook from Contreiras.
Giles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Contreiras counters with a nice body shot.
Giles fails with an attempt to clinch.
Contreiras lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Victor Contreiras!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Victor Contreiras made sure he mentioned Brooklyn Apothecary, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
DMMA 27: Giles vs Finlay
Date: Jul 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Giles shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL#
Finlay tries to keep at a distance but Giles has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Finlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Finlay.
Finlay swings for the body but Giles moves out of range.
Giles scores with a hook.
Finlay cracks Giles with a good jab.
Finlay misses with a hook. Giles ducked under it nicely.
Giles is looking to clinch but Finlay is avoiding it.
Finlay throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Finlay moves into the clinch.
Giles tries to throw a body punch but Finlay avoids it by throwing Giles back against the cage.
Finlay wants to get back to striking at distance but Giles won't allow it.
Giles keeps control of Finlay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Giles's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Finlay breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
Finlay throws a big shot that misses.#TD#
Giles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Finlay is trying to defend but Giles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Giles wants to control but Finlay is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Giles lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Giles is looking for a kimura here.
Giles takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Finlay wants to improve his position but Giles is controlling well.
#T2#
Finlay avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Giles. #SUB#
Giles seems to be looking for submissions.
Giles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giles working the head and body with strikes.
Finlay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giles.
Finlay blocking the ground and pound attempt from Giles. #SUB#
Giles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Finlay has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Finlay is trying to stand.
Finlay taking some punishment here, with Giles in his half guard.
Finlay tries to roll over but Giles keeps him under control.#T3#
Finlay is looking to escape.
Giles prevents Finlay from improving his position.
Giles thows a huge punch but Finlay dodges it nicely.
Giles throwing shots but Finlay is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Giles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Giles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Finlay wants to improve his position but Giles is controlling well.
#SUB#
Giles trying to work for an americana but Finlay has managed to regain full guard.
#T4#
Finlay preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Finlay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finlay looking to control but Giles passes into half guard.
Giles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Finlay is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Giles is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Finlay doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Giles.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Giles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Giles throws a right hand that misses
and Finlay counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Wade Giles has been cut.
Finlay misses with an uppercut. Giles saw that one coming.
Giles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Finlay counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Finlay steps in with a hook that catches Giles right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Finlay follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Giles looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alasdair Finlay!
Our winner, Alasdair Finlay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 17: Abarai vs Benedetti
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
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.#SUB#
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. #SUB2#
Atunes looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.#T1##SUB2#
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Atunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Giles.
#SUB2#
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T2#
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. #SUB2#
Atunes looking for submissions off his back.
Giles working Atunes over with strikes. #SUB#
Giles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
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. #SUB#
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. #T3##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Giles is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB2#
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Atunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#R2#
Giles takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Giles throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Giles has managed to clinch.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes stalling.
#TD2#
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.#SUB2#
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.#T1#
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. #SUB2#
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. #REVB##SUB2#
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.
#REVR##T2##SUB2#
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. #SUB2#
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.#T3##SUB2#
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?#SUB2#
Atunes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Atunes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Giles seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Atunes looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4##SUB2#
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.#SUB2#
Atunes looking for a guillotine here but Giles defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
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!#R3#
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Giles counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #SUB2#
Atunes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Giles pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
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. #T1#
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.#ROC#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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Event:
DMMA 6: Rocksaw vs Saros
Date: May 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Giles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
B Johansson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Giles misses with a hook. B Johansson ducked under it nicely.
Giles ducks under a wild hook from B Johansson.
Giles drops down looking for a counter takedown but B Johansson sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Giles bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Giles landing strikes.
Giles throwing strikes but B Johansson manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
A lull in the action here as B Johansson stalls from top position.
Giles is looking to regain half guard here but B Johansson keeps moving and retains side control.
Giles taking a bit of punishment here - B Johansson scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giles tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but B Johansson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
B Johansson tries to advance to mount but Giles denies him.
Giles tries to improve position but can't.
B Johansson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
B Johansson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Giles down.
B Johansson scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Giles to see if he's OK.
Giles tries to improve position but can't.
Giles manages to work his way to half guard, despite B Johansson's best efforts.
Giles wants to improve his position but B Johansson is controlling well.
B Johansson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
B Johansson wants to take a breather but Giles is having none of it. #SUB2#
B Johansson is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Giles is just riding it out for now. B Johansson eventually gives up the hold.
B Johansson working over Giles with some ground and pound. Giles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T2#
Giles is looking to improve his position.
Giles keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Giles tries to roll over but B Johansson keeps him under control.#SUB#
Giles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
B Johansson is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Giles is trying to get back to full guard.#T3#
Giles is not content to let B Johansson control the position.
B Johansson trying to pass the guard but Giles defending well.
B Johansson tries to stand and escape but Giles is controlling the position. #SUB#
Giles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
B Johansson throws a strike but Giles manages to get a kimura sweep and he's found himself on top with the kimura half locked in! This would be a real turnaround! He's torquing it... Will B Johansson tap??? YES! He's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Giles! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 5 Tokyo Takeover
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Giles slips under a jab.
Giles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Peace circles away.
Peace is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Peace throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peace looks to land a right hand but Giles moved out of range.
Giles shoots in for a takedown but Peace shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Peace connects with a single shot there.
Giles defending well as Peace loads up on a big left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Peace.
Peace throws a right and a left that both miss.
Peace 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles staying out of range there.
Giles misses with a left hand
and Peace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peace misses the jab.
Giles drops down looking for a counter takedown but Peace sprawls and moves away.
A combination from Peace does no damage.
Peace misses with a body shot.
#T1##CL#
Giles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Peace, pushing him back against the cage.
Giles has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Giles takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Giles has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Peace clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Giles somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Giles lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Giles.
Giles missing with punches from the back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Giles looking for the RNC.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peace looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Peace is trying to get back to his feet but Giles has full control of the position and if anything, Peace has just worked his way into a worse spot.#T2#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Giles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Even with his hooks in, Giles manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Will Giles go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Peace is covering up but some of the strikes from Giles are getting through and doing damage.
Giles throwing sloppy strikes.
Peace is taking damage to the body and head.
Peace tries to escape but Giles has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles is landing with strikes. Peace can't take much more of this.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Giles's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T3#
Peace covering up well and avoiding damage.
Giles misses with punches from the back. #SUB#
Giles is cranking Peace's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Peace! He's tightened the choke and Peace is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wade Giles!
Wade Giles is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 3
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Bombardini moves into the clinch.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Bombardini jumps guard.
Giles stands up over Bombardini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bombardini really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Giles. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Giles postures up in Bombardini's guard and throws a big left but Bombardini blocks it.
Giles stands up over Bombardini, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Giles lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Giles throwing strikes but missing.
Bombardini pulls Giles in close to his closed guard and prevents Giles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Giles might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Bombardini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Giles is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Bombardini trying to control the position.
#T1#
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bombardini's head.
Giles is in close to Bombardini's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bombardini is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Giles cracks Bombardini with a solid left hand.
Giles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC#Bombardini is rocked!#SUB#
Giles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Giles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bombardini is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Giles connects with a couple of short punches.
Giles arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Bombardini's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Wade Giles! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 11 Winger vs Tioti
Date: Jan 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Martinez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Giles. Giles circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Giles tries to move into range but Martinez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Giles throws the left hand but Martinez avoids the punch easily.
Giles misses with a body shot.
Martinez throws a big counter combination but Giles scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Martinez lands a nice hook to Giles's body. Giles takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Martinez misses with a series of wild punches.
Giles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Martinez lands with a shot to the body. #KD#
Martinez lands a left and a right that send Giles crashing to the mat, dazed. Martinez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Giles is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Wade Giles has been cut.
Giles looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Giles to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Martinez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yunel Martinez! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 4
Date: Dec 03, 2020 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Morgan misses.
Giles defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand.
Giles looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Morgan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Giles slips a straight right by Morgan.
Morgan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Giles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morgan lands a nice shot that snaps Giles's head back.
Morgan fails to land with a series of punches.
Giles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Giles moves out of range as Morgan strikes.
It seemed like Giles was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Giles fails with a takedown attempt.
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Morgan.
Giles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morgan throws a right hand that Giles ducks under and follows up with a left that Giles also avoids with ease.#T1#
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Morgan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giles manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Giles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Giles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morgan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan cracks Giles with a good jab.
Morgan throws a hook to the side of Giles's head but Giles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morgan connects with a nice looking jab.
Morgan lands with a straight right. Giles didn't see that one coming.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Giles's shoulder, as Giles tries to avoid the shot.
Hammed Morgan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giles walks into a straight right hand from Morgan.
Morgan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morgan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T2#
Giles avoids the body shot from Morgan.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giles swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Morgan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Morgan throws a big shot that misses.
Giles slips under a jab.
Giles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Giles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Giles! But no joy.
A slow jab from Morgan misses its intended target.
A jab from Morgan misses.
Morgan throws an overhand right that lands on Giles's shoulder, as Giles tries to avoid the shot.
Giles ducks right into an uppercut from Morgan.
A right-left combo lands from Morgan.
Morgan misses with a double jab.
Giles throws out a counter right but Morgan avoids it with no problem.
Morgan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Giles defending well as Morgan loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
A little jabbing left from Giles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Morgan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morgan throws a jab but it's blocked by Giles.
Giles looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Morgan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Morgan as Giles shoots in.
Hammed Morgan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Giles.
Morgan tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
Morgan misses with a hook. Giles ducked under it nicely.
Morgan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Giles dodges the punch combination from Morgan.
Morgan looks to land a right hand but Giles moved out of range.
Morgan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morgan connects with a jab.
Morgan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Giles in his tracks.
Morgan just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Giles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morgan misses with a straight left.
Morgan lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morgan doesn't manage to clinch there - Giles circles away.
Hammed Morgan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD2#
Giles shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Morgan is trying to defend but Giles finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Giles trying to pass the guard but Morgan defending well.
Giles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Giles is controlling the pace.
Giles thows a huge punch but Morgan dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hammed Morgan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morgan cracks Giles with a good jab.
Morgan misses with a few strikes there.
Giles misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Morgan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Giles on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Giles uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morgan.
Giles avoids the body shot from Morgan.
#TD2#
Giles decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Morgan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Giles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Morgan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giles lands with a punch from half guard.
Giles landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #CUT2#It looks like Hammed Morgan has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morgan trying to hold on to Giles's head to control him but Giles postures up.
#T1#
Well, if Giles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Giles winds up and cracks Morgan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Morgan taking some punishment here, with Giles in his half guard. #SUB2#
Giles is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Morgan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Wade Giles! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 3
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Coldwell is looking to clinch.
Giles misses with a straight left.
Coldwell tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
#CL#
Coldwell clinches with his opponent.
Coldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Giles tries for a takedown but Coldwell manages to get underhooks.
#TD2#
Giles lands a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles wants to control from the top but Coldwell keeps moving.
Coldwell has his hands on Giles's head, controlling the position.
Giles passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coldwell tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Giles tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Giles sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Coldwell is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Coldwell is not content to let Giles control the position.
Coldwell might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coldwell defending against the ground and pound.
Giles fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Giles in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Giles working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Giles postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Coldwell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Coldwell wants to control but Giles postures up.
Coldwell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Giles.
Giles scoring with punches and elbows. #T3#
Coldwell wants to control but Giles postures up.
Giles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Giles throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Giles.#SUB2#
Giles goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coldwell has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Giles but great work by Coldwell.
Giles manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Coldwell moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Giles throwing strikes but missing.
Giles must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4#
Giles postures up in Coldwell's guard and throws a big left but Coldwell blocks it.
Coldwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coldwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giles engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
It looks like Giles might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Giles passes Coldwell's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Giles dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Giles avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Giles scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Giles not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Giles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Giles missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Giles thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Coldwell's head.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Coldwell won't allow Giles to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles winds up and cracks Coldwell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Giles throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Coldwell to regain full guard.
Giles tries to free his leg and advance position but Coldwell is retaining full guard.
Coldwell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Coldwell keeping full guard, as Giles tries to pass.
Coldwell trying to control the position.
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Coldwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Coldwell clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Giles has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Coldwell is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Coldwell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Giles gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Giles leaning against his opponent.
Giles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Coldwell avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Coldwell tries to throw a body punch but Giles avoids it by throwing Coldwell back against the cage.
Coldwell cracks Giles with a nice body shot.
Coldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Giles controls his hands.
Coldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Giles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A frustrated look appears on Giles's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Coldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Giles is trying to drag Coldwell to the mat but Coldwell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norman Coldwell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wade Giles.
Coldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3##BC2#
Giles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coldwell moves out of range of the strikes.
Coldwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giles moves away.#TD2#
Giles closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Coldwell quickly recovers to half guard.
Coldwell is looking for a sweep. Giles is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Giles stalling away here and it's allowed Coldwell to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coldwell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Giles looking to sit in guard and control but Coldwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Coldwell stopping the sweep attempt from Giles.#T4##SUB2#
Coldwell got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Coldwell has managed to get both his arms back between Giles's legs - danger averted.
Giles is breathing heavily.
Coldwell pushes down on Giles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Giles is looking for a sweep. Coldwell is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Coldwell wants to take a breather but Giles is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Giles looking for submissions off his back.
Coldwell is looking to stall here but Giles recovers full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Coldwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Giles manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Giles gets a takedown into half guard.
Giles is trying to control. Coldwell wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Giles is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coldwell wants to get back to full guard but Giles has mounted him!
Giles wants to control the pace but Coldwell is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Coldwell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Giles lands a heavy elbow.
Wade Giles has got the better of the ground game so far.#T1#
Coldwell tries to hold on but Giles postures up.
Giles raining down hammerfists from mount.#ROC2#Coldwell is rocked!#SUB2#
Giles is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Coldwell to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Coldwell shrugs it off.
Giles looking to ground and pound but Coldwell is blocking nicely.
Giles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Coldwell avoids a strike by Giles and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Giles's guard! Fantastic escape!
Giles lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Norman Coldwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wade Giles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Giles's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Giles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Giles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Giles trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Giles landing with the ground and pound. #T3#
Giles throws a big right hand that misses.
Coldwell can't keep his opponent in guard - Giles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Giles passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Coldwell!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles looking to ground and pound but Coldwell is blocking nicely.
Giles takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T4#
Coldwell takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Giles postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Coldwell looks a forlorn figure.
Giles working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Oh Coldwell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Giles unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Coldwell wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Giles celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Giles! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 2
Date: Dec 01, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Giles drives through with a takedown into Silva's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Silva is trying to keep Giles in close.
Giles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Giles wants to pass the guard but Silva is keeping the position.
Silva is trying to control the position but Giles postures up.
Giles scoring with punches to the head and body.
Giles stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Silva swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Giles working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Silva's head.
Giles stands and throws Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Giles works to advance to full mount. Silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Giles with a couple of short strikes.
Giles landing strikes, looking to finish!
Giles is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Silva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#ROC#Silva is rocked!
Silva tries to hold on but Giles pushes him away.
Giles scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Giles finish him?
Silva is squirming around, avoiding Giles's attempts to control the action.
Giles controlling from the full mount.
Silva seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Silva is in a horrible position here. Giles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giles cracks Silva with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wade Giles! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1025 Round 1
Date: Nov 30, 2020 |
#R1#
Jack displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giles throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Jack on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Jack has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Giles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jack is looking to clinch but Giles is avoiding it.
Jack fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jack is looking to clinch but Giles is avoiding it.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch but Giles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Giles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack doesn't manage to clinch there - Giles circles away.
#TD#
Giles looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Giles drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jack can't keep his opponent in guard - Giles advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Giles lands with a punch from half guard.
Giles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Jack tries to roll over but Giles keeps him under control.
Nice strikes from Giles there.
Giles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #ES2#
Jack pushes Giles off and gets back to his feet.
Giles just misses with a punch to the body.
Giles throws a hook but Jack blocks it.
Jack tries for a takedown but Giles sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jack throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Giles throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jack tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Giles looking to score a takedown here. Jack is defending well but Giles drives through and ends up in Jack's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giles is in close to Jack's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T2#
Giles trying to control the position from guard on top but Jack is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Giles with a nice head shot there.
Giles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jack is looking to control Giles's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jack avoid being mounted?
Jack looks winded!
Giles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jack has hold of Giles's hands but Giles slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Giles wants to pass to mount but Jack is defending the position. #T3#
Giles looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jack with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Giles frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Giles with shots to the head and body - Jack looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jack is bucking up trying to escape but Giles cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Giles cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Giles looking to control but Jack is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jack wants to hold on but Giles pushes him away.
Giles pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#CUT#It looks like Badou Jack has been cut.
Jack is in a horrible position here. Giles smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC#Jack is rocked!#T4#
Giles lands a big elbow - Jack is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jack is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Wade Giles! |
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