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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gillis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Max Mac enters the cage!
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185 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
20
209 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jamie Gillis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Max Mac! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Gillis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Gillis forces his way into half guard. Mac tries to kick Gillis off but Gillis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Mac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Mac trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mac wants to improve his position but Gillis is controlling well.
Gillis trying to control from half guard but Mac is working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Mac tries to kick Gillis off but Gillis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Gillis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gillis takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Gillis scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Gillis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ground and pound from Gillis.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mac is trying to stand back up but Gillis is controlling him
Gillis scoring with strikes to the body and head. Gillis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Ground and pound from Gillis. The fighters are battling for position here. Mac manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Gillis is working Mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet. Gillis is in close to Mac's body, working some short punches and elbows. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gillis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Gillis lands a couple of digs. Gillis lands a couple of decent looking shots. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mac is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gillis defends well. Mac looks gassed! Mac wants to improve his position but instead Gillis has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gillis working Mac over with strikes. Mac taking some punishment here, with Gillis in his half guard. Gillis slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead. Gillis 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. Gillis is looking to take a break and control but Mac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Gillis lands with a punch from half guard. Mac looking for submissions off his back. Mac on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Gillis is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Gillis slips a nice elbow through Mac's hands, connecting with Mac's forehead. Gillis wants to control but Mac is keeping him busy. Nice strikes from Gillis there.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Gillis lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Gillis is figuring out what he wants to do next. Gillis is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Mac is looking for a sweep. Gillis is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gillis works his way into side control. Mac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mac is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Mac takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Gillis connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mac some visible discomfort.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Gillis taking a breather here. Mac on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Gillis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mac is looking for a sweep. Gillis lands a nice forearm strike. Mac tries to bench press Gillis off him but Gillis keeps the position. Mac taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gillis is putting a hurting on Mac here, landing some big shots from side control. Gillis cracks Mac with an elbow. That is naaassty. Gillis creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Mac gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Ground and pound from Gillis. Gillis scoring with strikes to the body and head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Gillis dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mac shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. A swing and a miss from Gillis. Mac misses with a body shot.
Gillis throws a hook to the side of Mac's head but Mac sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Gillis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mac takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Mac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gillis off and has taken his back! Gillis tries to escape but Mac has the hooks in and won't let him break free. Gillis breaks Mac's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Gillis cracks Mac with a solid left hand. Gillis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around? Gillis stopping the sweep attempt from Mac. Gillis is working Mac over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Gillis postures up.
Mac looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mac is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Gillis working some strikes from top position. Gillis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Gillis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gillis has managed to get both his arms back between Mac's legs - danger averted. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gillis's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Mac looking to control.
Gillis chips away with some ground and pound. Gillis is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Gillis passes easily into side control. Nice work. Mac is trying to improve his position. Gillis looks up at the clock and then as Mac takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gillis smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gillis advances nicely into full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Mac is in a horrible position here. Gillis smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Gillis lands a heavy elbow. This has been an exciting period of action! Gillis lands a big elbow.
Mac is rocked! Oooooh, big shot lands for Gillis! Mac is hurt baaadly! Gillis is firing away with more strikes - Mac is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jamie Gillis!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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