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Pulls away in Round 3
Giles defeated Bevon Lewis via TKO (punches) at 1:26 of Round 3at UFC on ESPN+ 40 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
ANALYSIS
Giles and Lewis got off to a fast-paced start with high-volume exchanges, but it was Giles that put the big stamp on the round when he knocked down Lewis with a left jab. Mix that with an earlier takedown and slightly lower volume from Lewis, and Giles presumably took the first round. Giles was the aggressor in Round 2, holding the center of the Octagon to stalk Lewis. The volume was lower from both fighters in this frame, but Giles maintained his effective jab. Lewis came out in Round 3 and shot for a takedown, but Giles sprawled and the two ended up back on the feet. Giles backed Lewis up against the fence and landed a beautiful 1-2 combination that forced Lewis to curl up. A few follow-up shots sent Lewis stumbling to the ground and referee Mark Smith called off the action. Giles has now won two in a row, improving his record to 3-2 with the UFC.
Giles and Lewis got off to a fast-paced start with high-volume exchanges, but it was Giles that put the big stamp on the round when he knocked down Lewis with a left jab. Mix that with an earlier takedown and slightly lower volume from Lewis, and Giles presumably took the first round. Giles was the aggressor in Round 2, holding the center of the Octagon to stalk Lewis. The volume was lower from both fighters in this frame, but Giles maintained his effective jab. Lewis came out in Round 3 and shot for a takedown, but Giles sprawled and the two ended up back on the feet. Giles backed Lewis up against the fence and landed a beautiful 1-2 combination that forced Lewis to curl up. A few follow-up shots sent Lewis stumbling to the ground and referee Mark Smith called off the action. Giles has now won two in a row, improving his record to 3-2 with the UFC.
Return fight set
Giles will take on Bevon Lewis at the UFC event on November 7, Marcel Dorff of MMADNA reports.
ANALYSIS
Giles was originally supposed to fight on August 1 against Kevin Holland, but passed out in the locker room and had to be taken to the hospital. Apparently all is well now and he will look to get back in the octagon in early November. It will be his first fight since February.
Giles was originally supposed to fight on August 1 against Kevin Holland, but passed out in the locker room and had to be taken to the hospital. Apparently all is well now and he will look to get back in the octagon in early November. It will be his first fight since February.
Released from hospital
Giles was released from the hospital Sunday, Marc Raimondi of ESPN.com reports.
ANALYSIS
Giles was held overnight in the hospital with what he described as "heart irregularities" after he fainted in the locker room prior to his scheduled fight against Kevin Holland on Saturday. The 27-year-old intends to fly back to Houston on Sunday, which is an encouraging sign after Saturday's incident. However, it's unclear if or when Giles will return to the cage.
Giles was held overnight in the hospital with what he described as "heart irregularities" after he fainted in the locker room prior to his scheduled fight against Kevin Holland on Saturday. The 27-year-old intends to fly back to Houston on Sunday, which is an encouraging sign after Saturday's incident. However, it's unclear if or when Giles will return to the cage.
Describes heart irregularities
Giles was held overnight in a hospital Saturday due to what he described via his personal Instagram as "heart irregularities."
ANALYSIS
Giles was set to face Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout at UFC on ESPN+ 31 on Saturday, but fainted in the locker room prior to the fight and was subsequently transported to the hospital. While he appears to be awake and in good spirits -- even mentioning "unfinished business" (presumably with respect to his fighting future) -- it's unclear if or when the 27-year-old intends to get back in the cage.
Giles was set to face Kevin Holland in a middleweight bout at UFC on ESPN+ 31 on Saturday, but fainted in the locker room prior to the fight and was subsequently transported to the hospital. While he appears to be awake and in good spirits -- even mentioning "unfinished business" (presumably with respect to his fighting future) -- it's unclear if or when the 27-year-old intends to get back in the cage.
Faints in locker room, fight scrapped
Giles will no longer face Kevin Holland after he fainted in the locker room and the Nevada Athletic Commission was forced to call off the fight.
ANALYSIS
On a card full of cancellations and late-replacements, another rarity occurred that will be a tough break for many DFS players. It's unclear at this time what exactly occurred with Giles from a medical perspective, but he won't be making the walk to the Octagon as a (+235) betting underdog. Hopefully, the middleweight fighter will be cleared of anything serious. Per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, Giles is awake and alert but being taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.
On a card full of cancellations and late-replacements, another rarity occurred that will be a tough break for many DFS players. It's unclear at this time what exactly occurred with Giles from a medical perspective, but he won't be making the walk to the Octagon as a (+235) betting underdog. Hopefully, the middleweight fighter will be cleared of anything serious. Per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports, Giles is awake and alert but being taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons.