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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Huong looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Giles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Giles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huong.#CL2#
Huong clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Huong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Giles to keep the fight standing.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Huong.
Giles jumps guard but Huong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Huong lands with a right to the head. #TD2#
Huong has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Giles clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Huong looking to break Giles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Giles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Huong will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Huong is looking for the choke from the back position but Giles is controlling his hands well.
Huong is riding his opponent, not letting Giles buck him off. #T1#
Huong is hanging on to Giles's back as he tries to escape.
Huong missing with punches from the back.
Giles breaks Huong's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Huong is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huong wants to sweep here but Giles controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Huong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T2##SUB2#
Huong had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Giles defends it easily.
Giles won't allow Huong to get back to his feet.
Giles is fighting to break Huong's control of his arms but Huong is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Huong thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Giles throwing strikes from guard but Huong blocks nicely.
Giles stays in close to Huong's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3##SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Huong working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Giles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Giles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Giles throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huong.
Huong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Giles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Huong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giles, pushing him back against the cage.
Huong wants a takedown but no success here.
#TD#
Giles turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Giles is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Huong manages to work his way to half guard, despite Giles's best efforts.#T4#
Giles prevents Huong from improving his position.
Giles wants to control but Huong is keeping him busy.
Huong is trying to stand.
#ES2#
Huong manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giles appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Huong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Huong lands a jab to the nose.
Huong tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
Giles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Huong doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Giles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huong tries a head kick but it misses.
Huong tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Huong changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Giles tries to avoid it but Huong manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Giles to the ground. Giles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Li Huong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles keeps the fight on the outside.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
Huong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Giles swivels and escapes.
Giles appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Huong.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Huong has closed the distance and engaged Giles in a clinch.
#T1#
Giles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huong fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huong shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Huong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huong's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huong duly obliges.
Dustin Giles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huong tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huong tries to clinch there but Giles circles away.
#T2#
Huong tries to clinch
and Huong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Huong gets a clinch.
Huong lands with a right to the head.
Huong tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Huong.
Huong leaning against his opponent.
Huong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Giles is keeping busy.#BC2#
Huong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huong.
Huong shoots for a double leg takedown but Giles sprawls well. He's pushed Huong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Giles throws a big counter combination but Huong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Huong wants to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Giles tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Huong clinches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Huong goes for a takedown in the clinch but Giles prevents it.
Huong lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Huong is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Giles fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huong tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Huong rushes Giles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huong trying to stall but Giles improves his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Giles breaks the clinch.
Huong closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Giles to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Huong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD2#
Giles tries to sprawl but Huong drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Huong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Giles sees it coming and defends easily.
Huong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Huong content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Huong throwing shots but Giles is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Huong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Giles defends it well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Huong not landing any meaningful shots this time.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Huong not landing any meaningful shots this time. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Huong scores with a three punch combo!
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Huong.#CL2#
Huong moves into the clinch.#T2##BC2#
Huong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huong throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Huong shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Huong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giles throws a big counter combination but Huong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Huong.
Huong scores with a kick to the midsection.#T3#
Huong throws a one two combo.
Huong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Huong has closed the distance and engaged Giles in a clinch.
Huong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giles walks away with a smile on his face. Huong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Huong scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huong lands a leg kick that knocks Giles off balance momentarily.
Huong tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Huong ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Li Huong.
Huong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Giles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Giles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Huong. #T4#
Huong tries to clinch up.
Huong fails with a takedown attempt.
Giles throws a big counter combination but Huong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Huong shoots in looking for a takedown. Giles tries to sprawl out of it but Huong keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Giles manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Giles seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dustin Giles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Li Huong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Li Huong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huong has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Huong!
The defeated Dustin Giles had this to say: 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
HFA 27
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Pad Thai Kai is looking to slow Giles down with leg kicks.
Giles looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Pad Thai Kai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Giles defends well and Pad Thai Kai ends up having to push Giles into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Adam Pad Thai Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pad Thai Kai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Giles stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Giles wants it to stay on the feet.
Giles slaps away a takedown attempt from Pad Thai Kai, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Pad Thai Kai.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pad Thai Kai.
Nice body kick from Pad Thai Kai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pad Thai Kai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pad Thai Kai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Giles takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T1#
Pad Thai Kai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giles fires out a quick counter leg kick but Pad Thai Kai just manages to avoid it.
Pad Thai Kai moves in looking to clinch but Giles pushes him off.
Giles throws a big counter combination but Pad Thai Kai scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pad Thai Kai has knocked Giles down with a huge combo! Pad Thai Kai steps away and waves a wobbly Giles back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Giles is rocked!
Pad Thai Kai tries to close the distance and clinch but Giles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oh Giles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pad Thai Kai fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pad Thai Kai.
Giles went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pad Thai Kai. Giles shrugs it off though.
Pad Thai Kai fails with the takedown.
Pad Thai Kai wants to clinch up but Giles keeps it at a distance.
As Pad Thai Kai looks to move away, Giles throws a big counter combo but Pad Thai Kai just gets out of the way.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Pad Thai Kai knocks Giles out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Adam Pad Thai Kai!
The defeated Dustin Giles had this to say: 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
HFA FIGHT NIGHT 7
Date: Oct 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Everett shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Giles as he avoids it easily.
Giles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Everett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giles is breathing heavily.#TD2#
Giles gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Everett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Giles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Everett.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Everett pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Giles is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett stands and throws Giles's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
The referee asks Everett politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Everett prefers to stall for the moment though.
Everett trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Everett in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB2#
Everett wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Giles, who protects the arm well.
Everett staying calm.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Everett advances nicely into full mount.
Everett scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Everett landing shots from mount.
Everett looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
Everett works his way to his opponent's back.
Everett controls the action.
Everett scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB2#
Giles is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Everett gets his way!
Everett is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T4#
Everett is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Giles up.
Everett biding his time, looking for the opening.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett is punishing Giles with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Everett will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Everett forces Giles back against the cage and clinches.
Giles tries to pull guard but Everett won't allow it.
#TD2#
Everett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Giles regains guard immediately.
Everett wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Everett is looking to work some ground and pound but Giles has wrist control.
Everett has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Giles is retaining full guard.
Everett is working Giles over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T1#
Everett keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Giles's head.
Everett trying to control but Giles is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Giles isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Everett stacks Giles on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Everett!
Giles is trying to escape the position but Everett is controlling the position.
Ben Everett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Everett is putting a hurting on Giles here, landing some big shots from side control. #SUB2#
Everett is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giles has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Giles keeps working.
Giles is trying to improve his position.
Everett wants to stand but Giles has his arm trapped. #T3#
Giles takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Everett trying to control the position but Giles is working away.
Giles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Everett lands a decent elbow from side control.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Giles is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Everett tries to stand but Giles is controlling his head. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Everett throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Giles's waist but Giles gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Everett off to one side.
Giles is looking for a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett goes for a double leg but Giles avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Giles continues to drive forward.
Dustin Giles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Everett.#TD2#
Everett gets the takedown into side control.
Everett is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Everett showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Giles avoids the body shot from Everett.
#TD2#
Everett shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Everett winds up and cracks Giles with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Everett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Giles is defending against the submission attempts here by Everett.
#T1#
Everett is taking a breather. Giles says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Everett seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
#SUB2#
Everett is working for a submission of some sort.
Everett scoring with strikes to the body and head. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Well, if Everett 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 on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Giles tries to get out of the position.
Everett is continuing to stall.
Everett tries to stand and escape but Giles is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3##TD2#
Everett looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Everett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Giles won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Everett working over Giles with some ground and pound. Giles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Everett lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Giles is in trouble now - Everett has advanced to mount! #T4#
Everett controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Everett working for a submission but Giles is keeping him at bay.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett lands a nice shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Everett comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Everett winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 25:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Everett!
Dustin Giles spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
HFA 16
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Rice looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rice uses his free foot to push down on Giles's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Giles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giles is in a horrible position here. Rice smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rice breaks from Giles's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rice lands a nice shot to the head. #ROC#Giles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giles is in all sorts of trouble here.
Giles is still in real trouble! Can Rice finish him?
Giles regains half guard.
Giles seems to have recovered his senses.
Rice working over Giles with some ground and pound. Giles looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rice passes the guard and advances to mount!
Rice has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Rice looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Giles looks winded!#T1#
Rice unloading with bombs!
Rice definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A big strike lands for Rice! That's really hurt Giles and he's turned his back - Rice keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Rice jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xavier Rice!
Dustin Giles was interviewed post fight and said 'I just want to thank Dana White and my opponent for giving me this opportunity.. that's it.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Hinckley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Giles counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD2#
Giles looking to score a takedown here. Hinckley is defending well but Giles drives through and ends up in Hinckley's guard.
Hinckley trying to control the position here.
Hinckley is trying to control the position but Giles postures up.
Giles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Hinckley working for a triangle but Giles defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley tries to strike from the bottom.
#T1#
Hinckley is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Hinckley trying to control from Giles's half guard. Giles has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Hinckley trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Hinckley avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Giles keeping moving, preventing Hinckley from controlling successfully. #T2#
Giles is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Giles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hinckley wants to control from the top but Giles keeps moving.
Giles controlling Hinckley's posture. #SUB2#
Giles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hinckley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hinckley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T3#
Giles trying to control the position here.
Giles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hinckley looks to land a body kick but Giles moved away.
Giles misses with a low kick.
#TD2#
Giles fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hinckley to the ground. Giles is now in Hinckley's guard.
Giles is pushing down on Hinckley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hinckley is fighting to maintain full guard but Giles has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Giles looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giles prevents Hinckley from standing back up.
Giles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Giles works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hinckley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Hinckley wants to control his opponent's hands but Giles gets his hands free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Giles dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Hinckley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Giles cracks Hinckley with a good jab.#CUT2#It looks like Mikey Hinckley has been cut.#CL2#
Giles closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giles scores with a shot to the side of Hinckley's head. #TD2#
Giles lands a takedown into guard.
Giles is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Giles wants to stand but Hinckley is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
Giles looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T1#
Giles slips nicely into half guard.
Giles thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hinckley is trying to get back to full guard.
Hinckley is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Giles scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Giles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Giles is stalling here. Hinckley is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Giles seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hinckley has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Hinckley in side control lands a decent elbow.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Giles manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hinckley is keen to just control but Giles is a slippery customer.
Giles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hinckley content to control rather than advance.
Hinckley is thwarting Giles's attempts to control the position.
Giles is looking to escape.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giles doesn't manage to clinch there - Hinckley circles away.
Giles tries a head kick but it misses.
Giles swats away the attempt to clinch by Hinckley.
Hinckley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Giles tries for a takedown but Hinckley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hinckley looks for a takedown but Giles sprawls well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles throws a head kick but Hinckley moves out of range.
Hinckley dives in and grabs Giles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Giles pushes down on Hinckley's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Hinckley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hinckley throws a right hand that Giles ducks under and follows up with a left that Giles also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mikey Hinckley's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hinckley doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Giles counters by moving into the clinch.
Hinckley is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Giles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Giles effectively controlling the action here.
Giles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Giles misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD2#
Giles gets control of Hinckley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Giles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hinckley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Giles has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hinckley has managed to get both his arms back between Giles's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hinckley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Giles throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T1#
Giles wants to sweep here but Hinckley controlling him for the moment.
Giles manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hinckley manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Giles is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hinckley working a defensive guard but Giles manages to pass into side control anyway.
Giles is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Hinckley will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Hinckley tries to control but Giles manages to take his back.
Giles trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Giles landing with strikes.
Giles lands shots from the back.
Giles punches Hinckley on the ear. #T3##SUB2#
Hinckley is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Giles gets his way!
#SUB2#
Hinckley showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Hinckley defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Giles controls the position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Giles trying to control momentarily.
Hinckley is trapped and Giles is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Hinckley tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hinckley tries to escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dustin Giles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Giles has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Giles!
Our winner, Dustin Giles, 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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