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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dvornoy Alkash (ranked 3237 p4p, 289 weight class) and Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 3826 p4p, 326 weight class). MacAuliffe has chosen Notorious by Duran Duran as his entrance music. Baeddan MacAuliffe told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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175 cm
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159 lbs
17 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dvornoy Alkash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alkash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Alkash drives through with a takedown into MacAuliffe's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position but Alkash postures up.
MacAuliffe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alkash doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alkash manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
MacAuliffe keeping full guard, as Alkash tries to pass.
Alkash throws a big elbow that misses.
Alkash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alkash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkash works a leg free and moves into half guard.
MacAuliffe is looking to improve his position.
MacAuliffe desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, MacAuliffe has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alkash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The fighters are battling for position here. MacAuliffe manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Alkash is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at MONEY TEAM!!! that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Alkash from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alkash is really struggling to control MacAuliffe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two 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.
Alkash looking to pass the guard.
Alkash trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Alkash is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because MacAuliffe is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacAuliffe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
MacAuliffe gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
MacAuliffe keeping moving, preventing Alkash from controlling successfully.
MacAuliffe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alkash gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alkash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacAuliffe is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alkash trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe can't keep his opponent in guard - Alkash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
MacAuliffe wants to control but Alkash is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alkash is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
MacAuliffe keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
MacAuliffe looking for submissions off his back.
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.
MacAuliffe wants to control but Alkash is keeping busy.
Alkash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Alkash prevents MacAuliffe from improving his position.
Alkash is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Alkash 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.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacAuliffe gets full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dvornoy Alkash dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alkash takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Alkash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alkash lands in his opponent's guard.
Alkash wants to pass the guard but MacAuliffe is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alkash trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position but Alkash postures up.
Alkash drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alkash jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alkash accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alkash is aware though and is defending well.
Alkash postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Alkash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
MacAuliffe lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dvornoy Alkash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
MacAuliffe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacAuliffe thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alkash is looking for a triangle but MacAuliffe pushes his legs off easily.
Alkash keeping moving, preventing MacAuliffe from controlling successfully.
Alkash looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
MacAuliffe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Alkash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
MacAuliffe wants to control from the top but Alkash keeps moving.
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.
Alkash can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacAuliffe controls the pace.
Alkash has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but MacAuliffe can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
MacAuliffe looking to pass the guard.
MacAuliffe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Alkash looking to control.
MacAuliffe stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alkash swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacAuliffe preventing the sweep.
MacAuliffe postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position from guard on top but Alkash is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Alkash looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
MacAuliffe looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Alkash with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Alkash is trying to control but can't.
MacAuliffe working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Alkash is refusing to be controlled, as MacAuliffe sits in half guard.
Alkash trying to control here.
MacAuliffe working Alkash over with strikes.
Ground and pound from MacAuliffe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe is looking for a kimura here.
MacAuliffe lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Alkash trying to control here.
MacAuliffe moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alkash.
Alkash is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe tries to advance to mount but Alkash denies him.
You can see the frustration on Alkash's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baeddan MacAuliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alkash forces MacAuliffe back against the cage and clinches.
Alkash swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Alkash has picked MacAuliffe up - he's going for a ride! Alkash dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
MacAuliffe is defending against the submission attempts here by Alkash.
MacAuliffe gets back to full guard.
MacAuliffe looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alkash sitting in guard here, content to control.
MacAuliffe is trying to control the position but Alkash postures up.
Alkash passes MacAuliffe's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
MacAuliffe trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alkash wants to control but MacAuliffe is keeping him busy.
Alkash wants to free his trapped foot but MacAuliffe is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alkash is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
MacAuliffe is pressing down on Alkash's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alkash trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkash controls from within his opponent's guard.
MacAuliffe trying to keep a closed guard but Alkash is proving a slippery customer.
Alkash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. MacAuliffe is keeping the position for now.
Alkash thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
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.
Alkash trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alkash avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alkash trying to control the position from guard on top but MacAuliffe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
MacAuliffe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Alkash is aware though and is defending well.
MacAuliffe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alkash distracts MacAuliffe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Alkash trying to control but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Alkash throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe working for a triangle but Alkash defends it easily.
Alkash stands and throws MacAuliffe's legs to the side, diving into side control.
MacAuliffe tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alkash tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
MacAuliffe tries to bench press Alkash off him but Alkash keeps the position.
Alkash working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alkash wants to lay and pray for a moment but MacAuliffe keeps working.
Alkash creates some space and throws a big elbow, but MacAuliffe sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
MacAuliffe can't do much from the bottom here.
Alkash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by MacAuliffe, who protects the arm well.
Alkash trying to control the action but MacAuliffe is working from the bottom.
Alkash tries to move into full mount but can't pass MacAuliffe's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
MacAuliffe is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dvornoy Alkash showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Alkash has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dvornoy Alkash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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