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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andy Chick (ranked 2396 p4p, 322 weight class) and Neil Gilas (ranked 1427 p4p, 195 weight class). Gilas has chosen Remember The Name - Fort Minor as his entrance music. Neil Gilas has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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213 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Chick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Neil Gilas!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Gilas.
A telegraphed right hand from Chick misses the target.
Chick lands with a good body shot.
Donk. Gilas catches Chick right on the button with a cross.
Chick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gilas was well out of range. Poor timing from Chick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilas.
Gilas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks.
Chick chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Chick moves his leg out of the way.
Gilas scoring well with a low kick there.
Gilas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chick.
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gilas looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Gilas working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Gilas distracts Chick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Chick preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gilas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gilas throws a big right hand that misses.
Gilas throws an elbow that misses. Chick uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gilas's guard. Nice move by Chick!
Chick has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gilas is pulling down on Chick's head. It's preventing any offense from Chick, at least for the moment.
Gilas wants to sweep but no luck.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gilas holds on and takes a little breather.
Chick won't allow Gilas to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas pulls Chick in to control the position.
Gilas striking off his back but it's not causing Chick any problems.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chick throws a combination that misses
and Gilas counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Chick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gilas thows a leg kick but Chick checks it
and Chick counters with a head kick.
Gilas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gilas takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gilas throws a head kick that misses.
Gilas fails with an attempt to clinch.
Chick moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Chick checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gilas.
Chick is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gilas with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chick moves out of range of the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas throws out a powerful jab.
Gilas lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chick fails to land with a series of punches.
Chick thuds his shin into the meat of Gilas's side.
Gilas throws a leg kick but Chick sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gilas misses with a head kick.
Andy Chick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters circling a little - Chick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gilas wants to clinch up but Chick keeps it at a distance.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gilas moves out of range as Chick strikes.
Gilas tries to work over Chick's front leg with a kick but Chick checks it.
Chick is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Chick misses with a hook. Gilas ducked under it nicely.
Both fighters circling a little - Gilas finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gilas.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gilas or perhaps it was just good defense by Chick, which made it look bad.
Gilas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Gilas - just one landing.
It looks like Andy Chick has been cut.
Gilas lands a front kick.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chick lands with an uppercut that bounces Gilas off the cage and back into range.
A jab from Chick misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Gilas tries a head kick but it misses.
Chick walks into a jab.
Chick lands a body shot.
Jab from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a body kick.
Chick swinging wildly here.
Chick pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gilas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Chick's leg. Chick is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gilas is looking to slow Chick down with leg kicks.
Nice straight punches there by Gilas. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gilas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Chick.
Gilas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gilas.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
Neil Gilas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gilas tries to clinch
and Chick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Chick moves out of range as Gilas throws a body kick.
Gilas throws an overhand right that lands on Chick's shoulder, as Chick tries to avoid the shot.
Gilas keeps Chick at a distance using the push kick.
Gilas slips under a jab from Chick.
Gilas throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chick counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chick swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.
Gilas misses with a kick to the body
and Chick counters with a good, hard body kick but Gilas shrugs it off.
Gilas changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chick looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Gilas is trying to ground and pound but Chick uses the momentary lack of control by Gilas to regain half guard.
Gilas throwing shots but Chick is blocking nicely.
Chick keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gilas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Chick defending well though.
Gilas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chick is staying active underneath Gilas, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Chick blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gilas.
Chick's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Chick gets back to full guard.
Chick trying to keep a closed guard but Gilas is proving a slippery customer.
Gilas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gilas throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gilas postures up in Chick's guard and throws a big left but Chick blocks it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neil Gilas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Andy Chick's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Chick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilas scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chick throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gilas.
Chick swings for the body but Gilas moves out of range.
Gilas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chick's hands.
Gilas connects with a solid leg kick.
Gilas is looking to clinch.
Chick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Chick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gilas misses with a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Chick misses the target.
Gilas waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilas connects with a looping right hand.
Gilas rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Chick to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Gilas as he connects with a hook.
Gilas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
A head kick misses from Gilas.
Chick misses with an uppercut
and Gilas counters with a leg kick.
Gilas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chick misses with an uppercut
and Gilas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gilas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gilas duly obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gilas shoots for a takedown but Chick saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Chick seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilas misses the target.
Chick moves into range and connects with a jab.
Chick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas tries a low kick but Chick avoids it.
Chick pushes Gilas away with a front kick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Neil Gilas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gilas connects with a body shot.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gilas connects with a right hand. Chick shakes it off.
Gilas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gilas checks a low kick from Chick.
Gilas tries to clinch but Chick moves out of range.
Gilas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gilas looks to land a body kick but Chick moved away.
Chick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. Chick looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Some bone on bone action there as Gilas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gilas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gilas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Chick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Gilas responds with a good body kick, but Chick manages to step out the way in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gilas looks to score with a jab to the body but Chick is just out of range.
It looked like Chick wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Gilas.
Chick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gilas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Chick to the mat! Chick manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gilas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chick is keeping the position for now.
Gilas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gilas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Andy Chick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gilas is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neil Gilas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gilas 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neil Gilas!
A very excited looking Neil Gilas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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