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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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