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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Locke has chosen What Makes a Good Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. John Locke has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
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183 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cardio machine |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Locke!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke lands an overhand right.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Mahoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
Locke thuds a left hand into Mahoney's body.
Locke avoids the body shot from Mahoney.
A low kick from Mahoney is predictable there
and Locke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Locke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mahoney. That did some damage!
Locke misses with a low kick as Mahoney jumps back.
Mahoney misses with a body shot
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney moves away from the strike by Locke.
Mahoney feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Locke takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
Locke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mahoney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Locke.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Mahoney throws a leg kick
and Locke counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Locke thumps Mahoney with a low kick.
Mahoney definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Locke scores with a body shot.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mahoney.
Locke throws a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Locke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke.
Locke lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney closes the distance but Locke moves to the side
and Locke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Locke is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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!
Danga de danga de dang - Locke scores with a four punch combination!
Mahoney misses with a hook.
Locke doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Locke throws a head kick but Mahoney moves out of range.
As Locke tries to get set, Mahoney tries to push him back and clinch up but Locke manages to avoid the attempt.
Locke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Mahoney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like John Locke has been cut.
Locke has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mahoney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Locke is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mahoney rather than just go for the knockout.
Mahoney moves forwards but Locke connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Locke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Locke connects with a leg kick. Mahoney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Locke blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Locke misses
and Mahoney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Locke's knee momentarily.
Mahoney takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Locke checks a leg kick.
Mahoney ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke scores with a head kick. Mahoney tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Locke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mahoney tried to counter with a leg kick but Locke avoided it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Locke is just out of range.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Locke pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Locke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahoney at a distance.
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 misses with a double jab.
Mahoney has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Locke.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Locke scores with a nice head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Locke connects with a leg kick. Mahoney looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Locke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahoney moves out of range as Locke throws a body kick.
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.
Locke connects with a jab.
Mahoney on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Locke. Locke obviously looking to wear him down.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney blocks the body kick.
Locke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Locke lands a leg kick that knocks Mahoney off balance momentarily.
Mahoney misses with a right hand
and Locke counters with a one-two to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to land a left hand but Locke moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Mahoney finds it's target.
Locke throws a head kick that misses
and Mahoney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney avoids a kick to the body.
Locke misses the shot to the body.
Locke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mahoney swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Mahoney.
John Locke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy left from Locke finds it's target.
Locke's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Locke duly obliges.
Locke connects with a body shot that sends Mahoney's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Locke thows a leg kick but Mahoney checks it
and Mahoney counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Locke.
Locke connects with an inside leg kick.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Locke circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney scores with a jab to the head.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Locke sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mahoney might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Locke defending well as Mahoney loads up on a big left hand.
Locke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a swing at Locke's ribcage but misses.
Locke takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mahoney tries a low kick but Locke avoids it.
Locke lands with a nice body punch.
Locke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mahoney doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mahoney is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Locke throws a series of punches but Mahoney avoids them all with ease.
Mahoney jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahoney avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a head kick that misses.
Locke is looking to slow Mahoney down with leg kicks.
Locke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahoney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Locke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Locke throws a body punch but Mahoney moves out of range.
Mahoney is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mahoney misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Locke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Locke's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Mahoney tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mahoney takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahoney takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mahoney avoids a punch combination nicely.
A good leg kick by Locke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Locke's calf.
Locke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Locke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mahoney stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a lazy uppercut
and Locke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Locke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
A solid leg kick lands there for Locke.
Mahoney tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Locke counters with an inside leg kick.
Mahoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Locke.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mahoney has time to react.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Locke fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahoney has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Locke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mahoney attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dick Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to move into range but Locke moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Locke pushes Mahoney away with a front kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke lands a jab to Mahoney's midsection.
Locke bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahoney's head backwards.
John Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney jabs Locke right on the nose. Locke blinks but takes it well.
Mahoney takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Locke lands a slapping body shot.
Locke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Mahoney on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Locke connects with a nice looking jab.
Locke throws a push kick but Mahoney slaps the foot to one side.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Locke pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Locke.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Locke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney throws a leg kick but Locke checks it.
Locke follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Locke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Locke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a lazy uppercut
and Locke counters with a low kick, right behind Mahoney 's knee.
Mahoney darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mahoney takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick lands from Locke.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mahoney swings away with a body shot that misses
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Locke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Locke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Locke winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Locke!
John Locke very nearly forgot to thank King of Clothes amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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