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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Mac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAuliffe comes to the cage accompanied by Notorious by Duran Duran. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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175 cm
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155 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Mac!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAuliffe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacAuliffe misses with a looping left.
Mac with the counter takedown but MacAuliffe avoids it easily.
Baeddan MacAuliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAuliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacAuliffe throws a big shot that misses.
MacAuliffe digs a good body shot into Mac's ribs.
MacAuliffe misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by MacAuliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacAuliffe.
Mac lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as MacAuliffe backs up against the cage.
MacAuliffe tries a head kick but it misses.
Mac unleashes a big counter combination but MacAuliffe bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAuliffe.
Mac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacAuliffe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac.
Mac tries to counter by closing the distance.
MacAuliffe tries to work over Mac's front leg with a kick but Mac checks it.
MacAuliffe misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac misses with a takedown attempt
and MacAuliffe counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mac makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
MacAuliffe throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from MacAuliffe.
No joy there for MacAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mac is looking for the big counter here.
MacAuliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mac throws a sloppy head kick and MacAuliffe moves out of range easily.
Mac checks a leg kick.
Mac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacAuliffe misses with an uppercut.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
MacAuliffe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mac moves away.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAuliffe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mac with a poor takedown
and MacAuliffe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacAuliffe won't allow Mac to sweep him here.
We've been hearing good reports from MacAuliffe's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
MacAuliffe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mac looking for a sweep. Not yet Mac, not yet.
Mac has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but MacAuliffe has passed into side control.
MacAuliffe throws a strike aimed at the side of Mac's head but Mac avoids it well.
Mac dodges the ground and pound from MacAuliffe.
Mac is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked MacAuliffe off and has taken his back!
MacAuliffe rolls, trying to escape but Mac keeps control of the position.
MacAuliffe trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
MacAuliffe has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Mac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Mac.
Mac controlling from the back.
MacAuliffe is trying to remain composed but Mac is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Mac controlling well, preventing MacAuliffe from escaping the position.
Mac throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
MacAuliffe rolls, trying to escape but Mac keeps control of the position.
Mac doesn't have the hooks in and MacAuliffe manages to turn into his guard.
Mac working a defensive guard here.
MacAuliffe preventing the sweep.
MacAuliffe scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
MacAuliffe trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
Mac wants to sweep here but MacAuliffe controlling him for the moment.
MacAuliffe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mac works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mac looking to control.
MacAuliffe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mac trying to control the position.
MacAuliffe scoring with punches to the head and body.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
MacAuliffe tries to free his leg and advance position but Mac is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan MacAuliffe dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mac shoots in for a double leg but MacAuliffe sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mac uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacAuliffe.
Mac tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
MacAuliffe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mac can do to turn this around?
MacAuliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
MacAuliffe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Mac tries to counter it with a takedown but MacAuliffe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
MacAuliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacAuliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
MacAuliffe pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
MacAuliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mac circles away quickly and effectively.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
Mac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacAuliffe.
Mac changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
MacAuliffe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mac lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A head kick misses from Mac.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mac avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mac is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
MacAuliffe slips a jab and a cross from Mac.
MacAuliffe throws a looping overhand right but Mac ducks down to avoid it.
MacAuliffe throws a right and a left that Mac avoids nicely.
Mac has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed right hand from MacAuliffe misses the target.
Mac shoots for a takedown but MacAuliffe saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Little Mac.
MacAuliffe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mac backs up against the cage.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from MacAuliffe lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe throws a leg kick
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. MacAuliffe didn't expect that.
Mac controlling from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mac trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Mac preventing the sweep.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe wants to sweep but no luck.
Mac throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mac loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
MacAuliffe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A head kick from Mac lands but MacAuliffe takes it in his stride.
MacAuliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Mac.
And Mac tries to counter it with a takedown but MacAuliffe pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and MacAuliffe connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mac scrambles back to his feet.
MacAuliffe misses with a left hand
and Mac counters with a single leg into guard. MacAuliffe didn't expect that.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Mac from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position.
MacAuliffe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mac is one step ahead there.
Mac throws an elbow that misses. MacAuliffe uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mac's guard. Nice move by MacAuliffe!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe stopping the sweep attempt from Mac.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Mac keeps moving.
Mac working a defensive guard here.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Mac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mac is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacAuliffe stopping the sweep attempt from Mac.
MacAuliffe trying to control but Mac is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan MacAuliffe dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
MacAuliffe misses with an uppercut. Mac saw that one coming.
MacAuliffe throws out a loose jab but Mac uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mac feints the counter takedown.
Mac clinches up with MacAuliffe and pushes him back against the cage.
MacAuliffe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacAuliffe breaks the clinch.
No joy there for MacAuliffe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacAuliffe throws a body punch but Mac moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from MacAuliffe does no damage.
MacAuliffe misses with a double jab.
Despite the aggression on Mac's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
MacAuliffe misses with a leg kick.
Mac looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Baeddan MacAuliffe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from MacAuliffe misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacAuliffe misses with a body shot
and Mac counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mac working MacAuliffe over with strikes.
MacAuliffe manages to get to full guard.
Little Mac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mac wants to control from the top but MacAuliffe keeps moving.
MacAuliffe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
MacAuliffe is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mac doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time MacAuliffe.
Mac wants to control the action here but instead MacAuliffe manages to pass to full mount!
Baeddan MacAuliffe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mac really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
MacAuliffe trying to control but Mac is having none of it.
Mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacAuliffe can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mac is looking to escape.
Mac is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe controlling from the full mount.
Mac is trying to escape the mount.
MacAuliffe wants to control the pace but Mac is squirming around nicely.
Mac is in all sorts of trouble here.
MacAuliffe trying to control but he's not successful this time.
MacAuliffe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mac is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
MacAuliffe sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mac is desperately trying to improve his position but MacAuliffe has a good base and remains in mount.
MacAuliffe controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baeddan MacAuliffe showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for MacAuliffe, 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baeddan MacAuliffe!
A victorious Baeddan MacAuliffe thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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