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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Paul McEnre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Macerli (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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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul McEnre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Enzo Macerli!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, William Gold and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McEnre swings for the body but Macerli moves out of range.
McEnre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Macerli did well to prevent McEnre getting side control.
McEnre thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Macerli to regain full guard.
McEnre postures up.
McEnre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Macerli wants to sweep but no luck.
Macerli working for a triangle but McEnre defends it easily.
Macerli looking to control.
McEnre postures up in Macerli's guard and throws a big left but Macerli blocks it.
McEnre will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McEnre tries to free his leg and advance position but Macerli is retaining full guard.
McEnre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Macerli holds on and takes a little breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnre wants to stand but Macerli has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Macerli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Enzo Macerli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macerli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Macerli scores a takedown into full mount!
McEnre wants to hold on but Macerli pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McEnre manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macerli trying to pass the guard but McEnre defending well.
McEnre is looking to improve his position.
Macerli trying to control from half guard but McEnre is working away.
McEnre wants to control but Macerli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Macerli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Macerli seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McEnre does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The fighters are battling for position here. McEnre manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Macerli looks gassed!
McEnre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Macerli wants to control from the top but McEnre keeps moving.
Macerli tries to stand but McEnre is controlling from the bottom.
Enzo Macerli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macerli is looking to clinch but McEnre is avoiding it.
Macerli throws a nice looking combination but McEnre bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McEnre shoots and misses
and Macerli counters with a shoot takedown. McEnre fights it but they end up in guard.
McEnre manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McEnre content just to control the position here.
Macerli wants to control but McEnre is having none of it.
McEnre punching from mount but Macerli doing a good job of avoiding damage.
McEnre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
McEnre looking to control but Macerli is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Macerli dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McEnre shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Macerli counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McEnre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McEnre working a defensive guard here.
Macerli tries to free his leg and advance position but McEnre is retaining full guard.
Macerli is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Macerli advances to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Macerli slows the pace down in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
McEnre wants to improve his position but Macerli is controlling well.
Macerli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Macerli is trying to control. McEnre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Enzo Macerli has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Macerli keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Macerli drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McEnre struggling a bit here.
McEnre sneaks back into half guard.
Enzo Macerli has got the better of the ground game so far.
McEnre wants to get back to full guard.
McEnre is working hard here to advance position.
Macerli moves nicely into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macerli wants to control but McEnre is keeping him busy.
McEnre tries to buck Macerli off but Macerli is having none of it.
Macerli swings around for an armbar but McEnre sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Macerli's guard.
McEnre drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and McEnre jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Macerli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Macerli throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Macerli has his foot on McEnre's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McEnre works his way back into a safe position though.
McEnre stopping the sweep attempt from Macerli.
Macerli is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Macerli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
McEnre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Macerli.
Macerli feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
McEnre is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McEnre throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Macerli throwing strikes from guard but McEnre blocks nicely.
Macerli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McEnre tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Macerli looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McEnre has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
McEnre wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Macerli is now in half guard.
Macerli stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McEnre to get to his feet.
McEnre fails with the takedown
and Macerli holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
McEnre turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macerli tries to buck McEnre off but McEnre is having none of it.
McEnre wants to control but Macerli is keeping him busy.
Macerli tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McEnre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McEnre in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macerli is trying to control McEnre's posture but McEnre avoids it.
McEnre decides to stand up, so the ref orders Macerli to his feet.
McEnre changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Macerli looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Macerli struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macerli is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McEnre has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Macerli defending against the ground and pound.
McEnre just content to control the position.
Macerli tries to control but McEnre manages to take his back.
Macerli is holding onto McEnre's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Paul McEnre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Enzo Macerli is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Macerli trying to control the hands but McEnre breaks the grip.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul McEnre showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Macerli 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Macerli!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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