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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 457 p4p, 1151 weight class) and Shayne Corson (ranked 71 p4p, 179 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Shayne Corson!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot by Mahoney.
Nice cross by Corson.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Corson is avoiding it.
Corson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A slow jab from Corson misses its intended target.
Mahoney is looking to counter punch.
Corson missing with a left hand there. Mahoney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mahoney duly obliges.
It looks like Shayne Corson has been cut.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoney slips under a jab from Corson.
Corson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Mahoney misses.
Corson tries to clinch up.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
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!
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Corson avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Corson blocks it with crossed arms.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corson presses Mahoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
Mahoney misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Corson being controlled against the cage.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Corson avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Corson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Corson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Corson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Corson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corson misses with the head strike.
Corson is looking to break free of the clinch but Mahoney has double underhooks.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Corson.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Corson breaks from the clinch.
Mahoney fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mahoney walks into a left hand.
Corson thuds his shin into the meat of Mahoney's side.
Mahoney drives through and clinches with Corson against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Corson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mahoney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Corson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Corson.
Corson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mahoney was well out of range. Poor timing from Corson.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Corson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Mahoney gets through Corson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Corson.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Corson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Corson working aggressively here.
Corson lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Corson scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Corson working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Shayne Corson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mahoney throws an elbow that misses.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Corson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mahoney's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Corson.
Corson tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Corson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Corson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Mahoney prevents Corson from breaking the clinch.
Corson swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Corson misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is working Corson over against the cage.
Mahoney stalls.
Corson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corson lands a body shot.
Corson working aggressively here.
Mahoney tries to land knees in the clinch but Corson avoids the damage to the body.
Corson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Corson lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Corson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corson misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Corson.
Corson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Corson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corson pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney throws a knee to the head but misses.
Corson tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corson tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Corson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
Mahoney is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corson's elbow.
Corson presses Mahoney against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Corson controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Corson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corson throws a head punch that misses.
Corson 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.
Corson misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Corson.
Corson lands a body punch.
Corson lands an uppercut.
Corson cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
A short left from Corson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shayne Corson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shayne Corson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Corson moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Corson looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corson.
Corson keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Corson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corson scores with a hook to the body. Mahoney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mahoney with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mahoney tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Corson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Corson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Corson throws a jab when Mahoney was well out of range.
Corson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corson misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney throws a body punch but Corson moves out of range.
Mahoney wants to clinch up but Corson keeps it at a distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Corson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Shayne Corson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good exchange - Mahoney coming out on top.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Corson.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Corson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A cross from Corson lands.
Mahoney tried to score with a low kick but Corson checks it.
Corson scores with a nice body kick.
Mahoney checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney throws a sloppy body shot
letting Corson counter with a right hand.
Corson scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahoney should have avoided that one.
Corson with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney wants to clinch
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Corson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahoney.
Mahoney wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch up
and Corson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Corson tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Corson back against the cage.
Corson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Corson misses with some punches.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahoney gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Corson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Corson fails to land.
Mahoney slowing the pace effectively.
Corson lands a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Corson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corson tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Corson misses with a body punch.
Mahoney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Corson.
Mahoney tries to work over Corson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Good body shot from Corson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Corson blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Corson tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Corson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corson.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney gets through Corson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Corson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Corson gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Corson improves position.
Corson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Corson can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corson tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Corson blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Corson - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Corson.
Corson can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Corson throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney is pushing Corson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shayne Corson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Corson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shayne Corson!
Shayne Corson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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