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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Baeddan MacAuliffe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and St Petersburg Strangler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacAuliffe comes into the arena with Notorious by Duran Duran blaring out of the sound system. Strangler has chosen Let Me Through by The Dead Weather as his entrance music. Baeddan MacAuliffe could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to St Petersburg Strangler's chin.
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159 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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150 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baeddan MacAuliffe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, St Petersburg Strangler!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacAuliffe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
MacAuliffe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strangler circles away quickly and effectively.
Strangler misses the jab.
Strangler moves into range and clinches up with MacAuliffe.
Strangler lands a body shot in the clinch.
MacAuliffe trying to control the position but instead, Strangler has worked for underhooks and has pushed MacAuliffe into the cage.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as MacAuliffe controls the action.
Strangler lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler tries to work over MacAuliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
Strangler lands a right hand.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Strangler fails to land.
Strangler tries to throw a body punch but MacAuliffe avoids it by throwing Strangler back against the cage.
Strangler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strangler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacAuliffe backwards.
MacAuliffe stalling the fight.
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacAuliffe stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Strangler on the inside.
Strangler struggles to land a body shot inside as MacAuliffe controls his hands.
MacAuliffe tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Strangler smiles and moves away.
MacAuliffe changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Strangler tries to avoid it but MacAuliffe manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Strangler to the ground. Strangler escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
MacAuliffe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacAuliffe moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strangler.
MacAuliffe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAuliffe half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
MacAuliffe takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Strangler. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Strangler.
Strangler has managed to clinch.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strangler swings wildly with an uppercut but MacAuliffe uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Strangler misses with a body punch.
MacAuliffe prevents a body shot from Strangler.
A shot in the inside from Strangler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
MacAuliffe fails with a takedown attempt.
Strangler moves out of range of the body kick from MacAuliffe.
Strangler digs a good hook to MacAuliffe's body.
Strangler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Strangler scores with a shot to the body.
MacAuliffe throws a series of strikes that have Strangler backpedaling.
MacAuliffe gets cracked there but stands up to it.
MacAuliffe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Strangler sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strangler misses with a hook. MacAuliffe ducked under it nicely.
Strangler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacAuliffe feinted with a counter takedown.
Strangler ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
MacAuliffe takes a swing at Strangler's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler tries to close the distance and clinch but MacAuliffe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
MacAuliffe misses with a two punch combination.
Strangler looks like he wants to counter punch here.
St Petersburg Strangler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice cross by Strangler.
Strangler works MacAuliffe's body with a nice hook.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Strangler! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baeddan MacAuliffe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Decent striking displayed by Strangler there.
Strangler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with MacAuliffe, pushing him back against the cage.
MacAuliffe is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as MacAuliffe controls the action.
Strangler cracks MacAuliffe with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strangler misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Strangler.
MacAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacAuliffe blocks a body shot from Strangler.
Strangler tries to work over MacAuliffe's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Strangler misses with a punch to the body.
MacAuliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strangler lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Strangler scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strangler scores with a hook to the body.
Strangler misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
St Petersburg Strangler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
MacAuliffe misses with a straight left.
Strangler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Baeddan MacAuliffe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
MacAuliffe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Strangler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
MacAuliffe takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
MacAuliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
St Petersburg Strangler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacAuliffe takes one to the side of the head.
Strangler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacAuliffe just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from MacAuliffe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacAuliffe shoots in for a takedown but Strangler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Strangler scores with a jab to the body.
Strangler lands with a cross.
MacAuliffe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strangler.
MacAuliffe is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strangler drives through and clinches with MacAuliffe against the cage.
Oh MacAuliffe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
MacAuliffe blocks an uppercut.
Strangler works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strangler misses with a body punch.
MacAuliffe seems to have got his legs back now.
A head punch on the inside from Strangler fails to land.
Strangler can't find room to land a body shot as MacAuliffe controls the action.
Strangler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
St Petersburg Strangler is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacAuliffe is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
MacAuliffe tries to score a body lock takedown but Strangler shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacAuliffe is trying to stall.
Strangler throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
MacAuliffe leaning against his opponent.
Strangler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite MacAuliffe's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
St Petersburg Strangler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Strangler 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... St Petersburg Strangler!
St Petersburg Strangler bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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