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NLV - Nightmare (3) PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cory Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gillis kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I Don't Feel Like Dancing - Scissor Sisters. The crowd seem to be enjoying Steel's choice of entrance music: Immortal Technique-Point of no return. Steel has a niggling injury. He would have liked to come in 100% fit but that's not always possible. Jamie Gillis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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220 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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184 cm
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212 lbs
16 - 14 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jamie Gillis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Steel!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gillis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Steel in his tracks.
Gillis lands a slapping body shot.
Steel throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gillis.
Steel looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Steel. Gillis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gillis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel on the side of the head.
Gillis is looking to clinch.
Gillis swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Gillis gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gillis not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gillis is keen to just control but Steel is a slippery customer.
Gillis is looking for a kimura but Steel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gillis to get the leverage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gillis drops an elbow to the side of Steel's head.
Gillis is looking for a kimura here.
Steel is looking to escape.
Steel has hold of Gillis's hands but Gillis slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gillis 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.
Gillis looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Steel is trying to stand back up but Gillis is controlling him
Gillis is nestled in close to Steel, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Gillis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gillis moves nicely into side control.
Gillis thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Gillis wants to control but Steel is keeping him busy.
Gillis lands some shots froms side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gillis grinds an elbow into Steel's temple.
Gillis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Gillis cracks Steel with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Gillis working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gillis lands an elbow.
Steel pushes Gillis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Gillis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Gillis landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Steel is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gillis connects with a decent elbow.
Gillis lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Steel down.
Steel is rocked!
Gillis working the body and head with strikes.
Steel is still in real trouble! Can Gillis finish him?
Gillis tries for a kimura but Steel is defending well.
Gillis lands a strong strike to the head of Steel. That's dazed him! Gillis looking to finish here. Steel is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Gillis lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamie Gillis!
Jamie Gillis retains his light heavyweight title!
Jamie Gillis took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Steel Terror-Trition: Video Proven 160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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FIGHT
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