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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raffaele Cutolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dick Mahoney has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Mahoney!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Raffaele Cutolo!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Peter Branson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cutolo blocks a head kick by Mahoney.
A little jabbing left from Cutolo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cutolo rushes Mahoney and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Cutolo is working Mahoney over against the cage.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Cutolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Cutolo blocks it.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Mahoney lands with a left to the head.
Cutolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Cutolo.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutolo can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cutolo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Cutolo blocking some punches.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Cutolo fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Cutolo presses Mahoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Cutolo avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cutolos head.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
A short left from Cutolo.
Cutolo gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Cutolo.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo lands a shoulder strike.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutolo.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Cutolo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cutolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Cutolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cutolo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cutolo.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Cutolo.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Cutolo blocks it.
Mahoney is leaning against Cutolo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cutolo lands a shoulder strike.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Cutolo blocking some punches.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Cutolo avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Cutolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutolo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cutolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cutolo backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raffaele Cutolo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Mahoney dips to his left and cracks Cutolo with an uppercut!
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney pushes Cutolo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney presses Cutolo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Cutolo backwards.
Cutolo blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo misses with some punches.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Raffaele Cutolo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Cutolo fails to land.
A short right from Mahoney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cutolo misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cutolo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Cutolo avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney tries to work over Cutolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney working aggressively here.
Cutolo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Cutolo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
Cutolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A hook to the body from Cutolo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes Cutolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Cutolo.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney lands a body shot.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
Cutolo swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cutolo misses with a punch to the body.
Cutolo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cutolo blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cutolo can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
Cutolo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Mahoney tries to work over Cutolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney pushes Cutolo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutolo blocking some punches.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
Cutolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Cutolo is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
Cutolo blocks an uppercut.
Cutolo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Cutolo avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
A short left from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cutolo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney tries to work over Cutolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney gets through Cutolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cutolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Mahoney dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Cutolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dick Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney cracks Cutolo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cutolo is rocked!
Mahoney has Cutolo up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cutolo working aggressively here.
Cutolo lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
Mahoney gets through Cutolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cutolo lands an uppercut.
Cutolo misses with the head strike.
Cutolo presses Mahoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cutolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cutolo fails to land.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney lands with a short shot to the head.
Cutolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney tries to work over Cutolo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Cutolo blocks it.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Cutolo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cutolo's gas tank.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Cutolo.
Cutolo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Cutolo throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutolo can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cutolo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cutolo throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Cutolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cutolo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cutolo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cutolo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cutolo tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Cutolo takes a shot to the head.
Cutolo is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Cutolo! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mahoney is unloading with more strikes now! Cutolo drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dick Mahoney!
Dick Mahoney retains his welterweight title!
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