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Event:
LKO International FW3
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahone lands with a hook. Scapoli tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahone has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mahone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scapoli's head backwards.
Mahone missing with a left hand there. Scapoli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahone looks to land a right hand but Scapoli moved out of range.
Mahone misses with a hook. Scapoli ducked under it nicely.
Scapoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scapoli looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Mahone misses with an uppercut.
Mahone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Scapoli stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Austin Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahone misses with a lunging right hand
and Scapoli counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Mahone.
Mahone looks to land a right hand but Scapoli moved out of range.
Mahone takes a swing at Scapoli's ribcage but misses.
Mahone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Mahone throws the left hand but Scapoli avoids the punch easily.
Scapoli seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mahone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Scapoli sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scapoli is looking to counter the offense by Mahone and move into the clinch.
Scapoli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahone throws out the jab.
Mahone throws a jab but it's blocked by Scapoli.
Scapoli fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahone just manages to avoid it.
Mahone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mahone looks to score with a jab to the body but Scapoli is just out of range.
Mahone throws a nice looking combination but Scapoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scapoli half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mahone just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahone misses with an uppercut. Scapoli saw that one coming.#T2#
The fighters circling - Mahone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scapoli thinks about countering with a head kick.
Scapoli blocks a jab.
Mahone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scapoli uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahone.
Mahone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Scapoli moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Scapoli half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Scapoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mahone.
As Mahone tries to get set, Scapoli tries to push him back and clinch up but Mahone manages to avoid the attempt.
Mahone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Scapoli swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahone darts in trying to clinch#TD#
and Scapoli counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mahone won't be happy with that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scapoli trying to control the position but Mahone is working away. #T3#
Scapoli looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mahone is avoiding damage well.
Scapoli tries to score with some ground and pound. Mahone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Scapoli works to advance to full mount. Mahone defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Scapoli is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Scapoli sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
A nice elbow there by Scapoli.
Scapoli looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Mahone covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Scapoli!
Dan Scapoli decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Austin Mahone had this to say: 'I lost my mind.'.
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Event:
LKO Fight Night 3
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Austin Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laston moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mahone throws a right hand that misses
and Laston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laston scores with a three punch combo!
Laston throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mahone looks to score with a jab to the body but Laston is just out of range.
Mahone throws out a powerful jab.
Mahone looks to land a combination but Laston avoids it well.
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!
Mahone tries to clinch but Laston is having none of it.
Laston throws a counter combo.
A shot to the liver by Mahone. Beautiful body shot.
Jab by Mahone.
Mahone throws a body punch but Laston moves out of range.
Mahone throws a jab when Laston was well out of range.
A slow jab from Laston misses its intended target.
Mahone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Laston throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mahone counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Mahone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch combination from Laston misses.
Mahone lands with an overhand left.
Mahone takes a swing at Laston's ribcage but misses.
Mahone scores with a jab to the body.
Mahone throws a looping overhand right but Laston ducks down to avoid it.
Laston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Laston throws a right hand that misses
and Mahone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laston on the side of the head.
Mahone fails with an attempt to clinch.
A cross from Mahone lands.
Laston throws a hook to the side of Mahone's head but Mahone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laston throws a series of punches but Mahone avoids them all with ease.
Mahone throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Laston loads up on a big right hand but Mahone slips the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahone looks to score with a jab to the body but Laston is just out of range.#T2#
Mahone wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Laston falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Laston has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Laston there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Laston is rocked!
Mahone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mahone is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Laston flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Laston is out cold! Mahone holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Mahone!
Austin Mahone decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 05, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Saaim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saaim showed some decent athleticism there.
Mahone is looking to get back to is feet but Saaim passes into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mahone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mahone is trying to improve his position.
Mahone seems a little lost for a moment, as Saaim dominates the positioning.
Mahone takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahone tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Saaim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Mahone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Saaim takes a little break here. Mahone wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Saaim creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Mahone is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Saaim working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Saaim advances to mount. #T2#
Saaim controlling his opponent.
Mahone in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Saaim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Saaim tries to control but Mahone wriggling away.
Saaim tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Saaim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mahone is looking to escape.
Saaim controlling from the full mount. #T3#
Mahone can't escape the position.
Saaim lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mahone hang on?
Saaim controlling his opponent. #SUB#
Saaim has control of Mahone's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mahone regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Mahone working to try and regain half guard.
#T4#
Saaim is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mahone can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Mahone can't escape the position.
Saaim content just to control the position here.
Saaim pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#SUB#
Saaim looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Saaim is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mahone is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). CJ Saaim!
Austin Mahone spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost my mind.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahone cracks Mozart with an open hand slap.
Mahone lands with a good body shot.
Mozart connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mozart swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mozart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mozart ducks right into an uppercut from Mahone.
Mozart misses with a straight right.
Mahone is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Mahone.#CL#
Mahone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahone lands a nice shot to the body.
Mozart tries a body shot but Mahone blocks it.
Mozart jumps guard but Mahone stands there with Mozart around his waist. Mozart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mozart makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mozarts head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahone.
Mahone gets through Mozart's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC#
Mozart is rocked!
A short right from Mahone.
Mozart is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahone finish him?#T1#
Mahone has a couple of punches blocked by Mozart.
Mahone working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mozart.
Mahone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahone has a couple of punches blocked by Mozart.
Mozart tries to work over Mahone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mozart is trying to pull guard but Mahone has him pressed against the cage.
Mahone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahone is working Mozart over against the cage.
Mozart swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mozart misses with a body punch.
Mahone misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahone.
Mozart looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mahone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mozart blocks an uppercut.
Mahone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mozart blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mozart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mozart seems to have recovered his senses.
Austin Mahone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Amadeus Mozart.
Mahone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Mahone blocks an uppercut.
Mahone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahone pushes Mozart back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahone.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahone.
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!
Mahone slows down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Mahone scores with a hook to the body.
Mahone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Mahone.
Mahone looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mahone lands with a light punch inside.
Mahone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mozart tries to throw a body punch but Mahone avoids it by throwing Mozart back against the cage.
Mozart misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mozart misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahone.
A body shot lands from Mahone.
Mahone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mozart backwards.
Mahone is working Mozart over against the cage.
Mahone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mozart misses with a body punch.
Mahone lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Mahone lands with a right to the head.
Mahone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mozarts head.
Mozart misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mozarts head.
A bit of stalling here from Mahone.
Mozart can't find room to land a body shot as Mahone controls the action.
Mahone prevents a body shot from Mozart.
Mahone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Mozart fails to land.
A body shot lands from Mahone.
Mozart throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahone.
Mozart jumps guard but Mahone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Mozart decides to pull guard.
Mahone trying to control the position from guard on top but Mozart is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mozart is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahone is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mahone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Mahone avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Mahone stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Mozart throws up his legs and catches Mahone in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Mahone tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Mozart! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Amadeus Mozart!
A relieved looking Amadeus Mozart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Austin Mahone spoke after the fight, saying 'I lost my mind.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahone motions for Barrera to come forward. Mahone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Barrera throws a counter high kick but Mahone was just alert enough to avoid it.
Austin Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barrera shoots in for a double leg but Mahone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.#CL2#
Mahone clinches up with Barrera and pushes him back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Mahone.
Mahone scores with a shot to the side of Barrera's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Christian Barrera has been cut.
Mahone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mahone is working Barrera over against the cage.
Mahone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Mahone pushes Barrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Barrera fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barreras head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahone.
Mahone lands a body punch.
Barrera is breathing heavily.
Mahone lands with a right to the head. #T1#
A short left from Mahone.
Mahone is pressed up against the cage. Barrera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahone down to the mat. Mahone avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Barrera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barrera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barrera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mahone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mahone lands a nice hook to Barrera's body. Barrera takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mahone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mahone jabs at Barrera's body.
Nice body punch from Mahone.
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!#CL2#
Mahone gets a clinch.
Mahone lands with a right to the head.
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahone. #T2#
Mahone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Mahone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Mahone manages to break the clinch.
Barrera walks into a left hand.
Mahone with a jab.#CL2#
Mahone moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mahone.
Barrera avoiding damage as Mahone throws knees to the body.
Barrera is trying to break free.
Mahone pushes Barrera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barrera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Mahone.
Mahone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahone takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahone dodges an elbow strike from Barrera.
A short left from Mahone.
Barrera can't get the takedown.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahone.
Barrera can't break the clinch.
Barrera is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Barrera has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Mahone scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahone lands a nice uppercut.#T4#
Mahone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Mahone.
Still in the clinch, Mahone scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mahone stops a takedown attempt from Barrera.
Mahone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Barrera.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahone.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahone stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Barrera backwards.
Mahone lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Mahone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Mahone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Barrera's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Mahone scores with a one two! Barrera had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Barrera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mahone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Barrera rather than just go for the knockout.#KD2#
Mahone feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Barrera sprawling to the canvas! Barrera rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mahone finish him?!
#ROC2#
Barrera is rocked!
Mahone finds Barrera's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Barrera flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Mahone lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Barrera will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Austin Mahone!
A less than humble Austin Mahone misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Mahone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Austin Mahone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serrano misses with a takedown attempt - Mahone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Serrano has his takedown stuffed
and Mahone counters with a nice body shot.
Mahone cracks Serrano with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Serrano falls to his knees and Mahone doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Mahone!
After the fight, Austin Mahone was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Mahone moves into the clinch.
Mahone lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Kerry Pierce has been cut.
A nice left hand lands by Mahone.
#KD2#
Mahone drops Pierce onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Pierce is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pierce is rocked!
Mahone misses with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Pierce is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Mahone fails to land.
Mahone misses with the head strike.
Mahone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pierce's efforts to push away.
Pierce blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Mahone.
Pierce tries to break the clinch but Mahone is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Mahone fails to land.
Mahone lands an elbow inside.
Mahone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clinched against the cage, Mahone lands a big elbow that drops Pierce! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Pierce is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Austin Mahone!
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