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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mac Macey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Newell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mac Macey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Newell!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey wants to clinch up but Newell keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Newell.
Macey throws a series of punches but Newell moves out of range.
Macey closes the distance and pushes Newell back into the cage.
Macey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newell is pressed up against the cage. Macey has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Newell down to the mat. Newell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Newell tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Macey counters with a left and a right that stings Newell.
Newell looks for a takedown but Macey sprawls well.
Newell swats away the attempt to clinch by Macey.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macey tries to clinch there but Newell circles away.
Macey is trying hard to land a takedown here. Newell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Newell enables Macey to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Newell manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Newell controls Macey momentarily but Macey frees himself.
Newell wants to get back to his feet but Macey is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Macey trying to control but Newell is working from the bottom.
Macey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Newell on the ground.
Macey avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Macey throws a big elbow that misses.
Newell wants to stand and escape but Macey is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Newell wants to sweep here but Macey controlling him for the moment.
Macey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Newell throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Newell looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Macey slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Macey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Newell trying to control the position.
Newell might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Macey haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Macey shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Newell sprawls well. Newell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Macey gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Macey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Macey rushes Newell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Macey tries to work over Newell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newell tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Macey goes for a takedown attempt but Newell pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Newell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Macey swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Newell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Newell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Macey is looking to clinch.
Newell tries to clinch up.
Macey displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Newell.
Macey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Macey misses with a takedown attempt
and Newell counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Macey!
Macey is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Newell trying to control the position but Macey is working away.
Macey on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mac Macey will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Newell shoots in and drives through. Macey sprawls well.
Newell moves in looking to clinch but Macey pushes him off.
Newell doesn't manage to clinch there - Macey circles away.
Newell dives in for a single leg takedown but Macey sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Newell wants to get back to striking at distance but Macey won't allow it.
Macey comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Newell wants a takedown but no success here.
Mac Macey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Newell.
Macey drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Newell is trying to pull guard but Macey turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell is trying to break the clinch but Macey has him pressed against the cage.
Macey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Newell.
Macey gets control of Newell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Macey will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Macey looking to control.
Newell trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Macey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macey is looking to stand up but Newell isn't so interested in that idea.
Macey is adopting a defensive guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Macey looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Newell tries to pass to full mount but Macey defends it.
Newell is looking to pass Macey's guard but actually Macey recovers to full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macey managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Newell wants to stand but Macey is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Newell is now in half guard.
Newell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Macey wants to sweep but Newell has passed to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newell tries to advance position but instead Macey slips a leg back in to half guard.
Macey is in trouble now - Newell has advanced to mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macey is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tony Newell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Newell gets a takedown into half guard.
Newell is looking to take a break and control but Macey is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Newell there.
Macey wants to get back to his feet.
Newell seems to be looking for submissions.
Tony Newell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Newell seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Macey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Macey tries to get to full guard but Newell has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newell lands with a punch from half guard.
Macey moves into full guard.
Macey is looking for a triangle but Newell pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Newell's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Macey keeping moving, preventing Newell from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newell is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Macey has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Newell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Newell wants to control from the top but Macey keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Newell looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tony Newell was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Macey tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Macey somewhat.
Newell dives in and scores a takedown into Macey's guard.
Macey trying to keep a closed guard but Newell is proving a slippery customer.
Newell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Newell won't allow Macey to get back to his feet.
Newell trying to control the position from guard on top but Macey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tony Newell has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macey shoots in but Newell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Newell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newell throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Macey closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newell circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mac Macey. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Newell looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Newell is looking to stand up but Macey won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Newell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Newell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Newell!
In his post fight interview, Tony Newell started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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