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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shawn MacArthur (ranked 2969 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack McAuliffe (ranked 5279 p4p, 521 weight class). McAuliffe has chosen The Napoleon of the Ring as his entrance music. Shawn MacArthur could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jack McAuliffe's chin.

MacArthur
vs
McAuliffe

178 cm
25
157 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

168 cm
27
167 lbs
5 - 9 - 0

Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shawn MacArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack McAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Dean Styles.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacArthur showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McAuliffe.
MacArthur shoots in but McAuliffe avoids the takedown attempt easily.
McAuliffe lands with a hook. MacArthur tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McAuliffe misses with a shot to the body

and MacArthur counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by MacArthur.
McAuliffe tries to work over MacArthur's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.

MacArthur breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
MacArthur shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McAuliffe pinned against the cage. McAuliffe gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A nice side step and McAuliffe releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McAuliffe avoids the head kick by MacArthur.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
McAuliffe scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
McAuliffe throws out a counter right but MacArthur avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McAuliffe looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur is just out of range.
MacArthur is looking for a counter combo.
McAuliffe misses the body punch

and MacArthur counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A hook to the body from McAuliffe.
A shot in the inside from McAuliffe.
MacArthur pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
MacArthur is trying to pull guard but McAuliffe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
MacArthur has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McAuliffe after a bit of a struggle.
McAuliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacArthur tries for a takedown but McAuliffe manages to get underhooks.
McAuliffe lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacArthur tries for a takedown. No joy.
McAuliffe should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe lands a body shot.
MacArthur changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McAuliffe fights it off and pushes away nicely.
MacArthur is breathing heavily.
McAuliffe misses with a few strikes there.
McAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
MacArthur tries to counter by clinching up but McAuliffe breaks away and moves out of range.
McAuliffe throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McAuliffe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur at a distance.
MacArthur is on the wrong end of a nice combination from McAuliffe.

MacArthur is rocked!

McAuliffe moves into range and clinches up with MacArthur.

McAuliffe breaks the clinch.
McAuliffe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Oh MacArthur is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McAuliffe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

McAuliffe moves into range and clinches up with MacArthur.

MacArthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from McAuliffe misses.
MacArthur seems to have got his legs back now.
McAuliffe throws a body shot but no joy.
MacArthur feinted with a counter takedown.
McAuliffe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
MacArthur shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling McAuliffe to counter with a crisp jab.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but MacArthur avoids them all with ease.

MacArthur looking for a takedown here - he's got it.

MacArthur postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McAuliffe is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of MacArthur, into his guard.

McAuliffe decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe misses with a straight left.
MacArthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacArthur tries to clinch up but McAuliffe circles away and keeps his distance.
MacArthur takes a swing at McAuliffe's ribcage but misses.
McAuliffe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

MacArthur darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

McAuliffe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. MacArthur keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McAuliffe dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

McAuliffe looks to land a combination. MacArthur sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McAuliffe misses with a wild combination.
McAuliffe looks to land a left hand but MacArthur moved out of range nicely.
McAuliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacArthur.
MacArthur throws a counter high kick but McAuliffe was just alert enough to avoid it.
MacArthur shoots in for a double leg but McAuliffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McAuliffe lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McAuliffe.
MacArthur takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
MacArthur dives in and grabs McAuliffe's left leg, looking for a takedown. McAuliffe pushes down on MacArthur's head and hops out.
Jack McAuliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAuliffe lands with an overhand left.
Shawn MacArthur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McAuliffe's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McAuliffe duly obliges.
MacArthur doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McAuliffe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's one minute gone in the round.

MacArthur shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. MacArthur showed some decent athleticism there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McAuliffe pushes MacArthur off looking to stand but MacArthur dives back in and keeps control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McAuliffe can do anything to dispel that myth.
McAuliffe is refusing to be controlled, as MacArthur sits in half guard.
McAuliffe is trying to stand.

McAuliffe manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. MacArthur keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
McAuliffe stalling.

MacArthur escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
Jack McAuliffe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McAuliffe tries to clinch there but MacArthur circles away.
MacArthur dives in and grabs McAuliffe's left leg, looking for a takedown. McAuliffe pushes down on MacArthur's head and hops out.
McAuliffe throws an overhand right that lands on MacArthur's shoulder, as MacArthur tries to avoid the shot.
McAuliffe tries to bum rush MacArthur with a series of wild strikes but MacArthur uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MacArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McAuliffe stuffs the takedown attempt from MacArthur. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet.
McAuliffe scores with a shot to the body.
MacArthur shoots in for a double leg but McAuliffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as MacArthur lands an impressive looking overhand right. McAuliffe doesn't seem phased though.
MacArthur closes the distance and clinches up with McAuliffe, looking for a takedown. MacArthur pushes McAuliffe against the cage but McAuliffe circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
McAuliffe swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
McAuliffe is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacArthur rather than just go for the knockout.
MacArthur darts in trying to clinch
and McAuliffe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McAuliffe thuds a left hand into MacArthur's body.

McAuliffe darts in and clinches MacArthur up against the cage.
MacArthur tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McAuliffe lands a nice shot to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe blocks the elbow strike.
McAuliffe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McAuliffe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McAuliffe lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from McAuliffe.
A nice right hand lands inside from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacArthur backwards.

MacArthur's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
MacArthur walks into a stiff left hand from McAuliffe.
McAuliffe pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces MacArthur back to the cage. McAuliffe follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
McAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but MacArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
MacArthur fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack McAuliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

MacArthur has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
McAuliffe will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McAuliffe jabs MacArthur to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McAuliffe lands a right hook to the body.

MacArthur closes the distance and pushes McAuliffe back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacArthur jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McAuliffe walks away with a smile on his face. MacArthur gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
MacArthur defending well as McAuliffe loads up on a big left hand.
MacArthur avoids a punch combination nicely.
MacArthur is looking for a counter combo.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacArthur shoots in for a takedown but McAuliffe shows good takedown defense.
MacArthur closes the distance looking to clinch
and McAuliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McAuliffe misses with a few strikes there.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but MacArthur moves out of range.
McAuliffe looks to land a combination but MacArthur avoids it well.
McAuliffe swats away the attempt to clinch by MacArthur.
McAuliffe misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as McAuliffe blocks the leg kick.
McAuliffe looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice takedown defense from McAuliffe. No joy for MacArthur on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn MacArthur. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe stuns MacArthur with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacArthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McAuliffe.
MacArthur wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McAuliffe throws a series of punches but MacArthur avoids them all with ease.
MacArthur tries to land a front kick but McAuliffe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McAuliffe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from MacArthur.
MacArthur is looking to clinch but McAuliffe is avoiding it.
McAuliffe unleashes a big counter combination but MacArthur bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for McAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As McAuliffe tries to get set, MacArthur tries to push him back and clinch up but McAuliffe manages to avoid the attempt.
MacArthur misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McAuliffe stalks MacArthur and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into MacArthur's face. MacArthur staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacArthur shoots in looking for a takedown. McAuliffe tries to sprawl out of it but MacArthur keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McAuliffe manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack McAuliffe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacArthur looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McAuliffe is fending him off so far but MacArthur persists. Nope, McAuliffe circles away and we're back to standing.
McAuliffe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McAuliffe throws a right hand that MacArthur ducks under and follows up with a left that MacArthur also avoids with ease.
MacArthur wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McAuliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacArthur swats him away and circles back towards the center.

MacArthur forces McAuliffe back against the cage and clinches.

MacArthur breaks from the clinch.

MacArthur gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAuliffe lands a left hand.
Come on McAuliffe - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McAuliffe is struggling to control the position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAuliffe lands with a left to the head.
MacArthur stalling against the cage.
Jack McAuliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
MacArthur is looking for a takedown.
MacArthur is trying to pull guard but McAuliffe turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on McAuliffe - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shawn MacArthur has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacArthur misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McAuliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McAuliffe 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McAuliffe!