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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mitchell Hernandez (ranked 4842 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Macey (ranked 5469 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mitchell Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Arthur Macey!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macey shoots in but Hernandez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hernandez forces Macey back against the cage and clinches.
Macey breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Macey.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hernandez or perhaps it was just good defense by Macey, which made it look bad.
Macey takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Macey closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Macey is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hernandez knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Macey decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a series of wild punches.
Hernandez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hernandez scores with a sloppy right hand. Macey should have avoided that one.
Hernandez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Macey kicks off Hernandez and gets to his feet.
Hernandez wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macey shoots in for a takedown but Hernandez shows good takedown defense.
Mitchell Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Macey.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hernandez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macey pivots, looking for a leg kick but Hernandez is out of range and Macey settles back down.
Macey tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Macey is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez darts in and clinches Macey up against the cage.
Macey tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hernandez just stands there and leans against the cage.
Macey trying to stall but Hernandez improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Hernandez.
Hernandez jumps guard but Macey turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hernandez stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Macey gets a clinch.
Hernandez drags the fight down to the ground.
Macey is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Macey pushes his legs off easily.
Macey wants to stand but Hernandez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Macey preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hernandez working a defensive guard here.
Macey sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hernandez's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Macey stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Hernandez to get to his feet.
Hernandez throws a right hand that Macey ducks under and follows up with a left that Macey also avoids with ease.
Macey doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Hernandez counters by clinching up.
Macey pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez shoots in but no luck this time.
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 Mitchell Hernandez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Macey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez is looking to counter the offense by Macey and move into the clinch.
Macey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hernandez darts in and clinches Macey up against the cage.
Hernandez stops a takedown attempt from Macey.
Mitchell Hernandez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Macey.
Macey wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Macey tries to pull guard but Hernandez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Macey pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Macey shoots and misses
and Hernandez counters with a right hand to the body.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Macey's half guard.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Macey's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macey strikes from the bottom but Hernandez uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Hernandez landing a few strikes.
Hernandez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Macey can do to turn this around?
Hernandez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Macey has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hernandez but great work by Macey.
Hernandez manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hernandez wants to control but Macey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macey prevents Hernandez from standing back up.
Hernandez trying to control here.
Macey is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hernandez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Macey.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macey seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Hernandez is pressing down on Macey's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Arthur Macey has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hernandez has his foot on Macey's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Macey works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position.
Macey tries to free his leg and advance position but Hernandez is retaining full guard.
Macey trying to control the position from guard on top but Hernandez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macey throws a strike but Hernandez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Macey thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Macey looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Macey keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hernandez being controlled here momentarily.
Hernandez stands and steps away. Macey gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hernandez looks to clinch
and Macey counters with a nice uppercut.
Macey dives in for a single leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hernandez tried to counter with a leg kick but Macey avoided it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hernandez closes the distance and pushes Macey back into the cage.
Macey jumps guard but Hernandez stands there with Macey around his waist. Macey gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Hernandez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Hernandez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Macey gets tackled into the cage by Hernandez. Hernandez maintains the clinch.
Hernandez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Hernandez tries to pull guard but Macey won't allow it.
Hernandez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hernandez darts in looking for a takedown but Macey gets double underhooks and turns Hernandez into the cage.
Hernandez moves out of range as Macey strikes.
Macey closes the distance and clinches.
Macey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hernandez is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Macey is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Hernandez is going to stand back up.
Macey is trying to control but can't.
Hernandez wants to take a breather but Macey is having none of it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mitchell Hernandez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Macey throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Macey tries to clinch up.
Hernandez dives in and grabs Macey's left leg, looking for a takedown. Macey pushes down on Hernandez's head and hops out.
It seemed like Macey was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mitchell Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Macey.
Hernandez gets a clinch.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Macey pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Macey just leaning against Hernandez, taking a breather.
Macey manages to pull guard.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Macey.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Macey throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Macey looking to control.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Macey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macey holds on and takes a little breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez won't allow Macey to sweep him here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The fight stays on the outside here - Macey looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hernandez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Macey's head.
Macey throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hernandez is defended easily by Macey.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macey darts in looking for a takedown but Hernandez gets double underhooks and turns Macey into the cage.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
No luck for Macey with that takedown attempt.
Hernandez tries to counter with a takedown but Macey is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches.
Macey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hernandez is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hernandez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez slaps away a takedown attempt from Macey, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Arthur Macey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mitchell Hernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macey throws a shot from downtown. Hernandez moves away and avoids it.
Hernandez feinted with a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mitchell Hernandez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hernandez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitchell Hernandez!
Our winner, Mitchell Hernandez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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