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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Welter Weight (ranked 641 p4p, 562 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 92 p4p, 82 weight class). Weight kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is They say that I'm Crazy. Carey Mahoney has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Welter Weight's chin.
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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 25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Welter Weight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Weight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Weight throws a big counter combination but Mahoney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've been informed that Mahoney has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Weight misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Weight slips to the side
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Weight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight being controlled against the cage.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Weight tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Weight back against the cage.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney throws a head punch that misses.
Weight misses with some punches.
Weight gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney stalling against the cage.
Mahoney swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Weight lands a shoulder strike.
Weight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Weight blocks it.
Weight scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch.
Mahoney displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Welter Weight has been cut.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Weight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Weight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Weight lands a jab to the head.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney defending well as Weight loads up on a big left hand.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weight throws a big counter combination but Mahoney scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Weight circles away and keeps his distance.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Weight paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.
Weight breaks the clinch.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Weight takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mahoney tries to work over Weight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Weight blocking some punches.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands an elbow that stopped Weight in his tracks for a moment.
Weight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Weight blocks the elbow strike.
Weight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mahoney.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Weight's elbow.
Weight lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Weight's brow.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney leaning his opponent against the cage.
Weight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney cracks Weight with a nice body shot.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
A short right from Mahoney on the inside.
Weight takes an elbow to the temple.
Mahoney wants to stall.
Weight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Welter Weight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Weight misses with a hook.
Mahoney swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Weight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Weight keeps the fight on the outside.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Weight moves away
and Weight counters with a crisp one two that drops Mahoney! Weight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mahoney to his feet! Mahoney is in big trouble!
Mahoney is rocked!
Welter Weight is winning the standup battle so far.
Weight throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney is still on wobbly legs! Can Weight finish him?
Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Weight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Weight was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mahoney.
Weight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.
Mahoney throws out a loose jab but Weight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Weight is having none of it.
Mahoney seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney scores with a decent looking hook.
Weight swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Mahoney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahoney gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weight is working Mahoney over against the cage.
Weight takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Weight scores with a nice short uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Weight.
Mahoney tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weight blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Weight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Weight avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mahoney throws an elbow but misses.
Weight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Weight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney stalling the fight.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Weight.
Weight throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney tries to stall but Weight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahoney will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Mahoney looks to move away, Weight throws a big counter combo but Mahoney just gets out of the way.
Weight misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Welter Weight's cut is getting worse.
Weight has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Weight there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahoney forces Weight back against the cage and clinches.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Weight blocking some punches.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weight tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Weight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Weight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but Weight blocks with his arms.
Weight misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney pressing his opponent against the cage.
Weight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight is looking to wear down Mahoney with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mahoney lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Welter Weight's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Weight pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Weight misses its target.
Weight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
Weight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Weight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mahoney gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Weight breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Welter Weight's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mahoney lands with a hook. Weight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mahoney taking a breather.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Weight has Mahoney pushed against the cage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Weight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney gets through Weight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Weight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Weight prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top.
Mahoney is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weight prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Weight shrugs off.
Weight has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
A right hand to the body from Weight.
Mahoney is trying to maintain a safe position but Weight gets an underhook and turns Mahoney into the cage.
A short right from Weight.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Weight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Weight as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Weight dodges an elbow strike from Mahoney.
A shot in the inside from Weight.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Weight lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahoney lands a body shot in the clinch.
Weight misses with a punch to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weight blocks it with crossed arms.
Weight lands a body punch.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Weight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Weight struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Weight.
Mahoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice body punch from Weight.
Weight pushes Mahoney back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Weight.
Weight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney takes a swing at Weight's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Weight circles away.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Weight circles away.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Weight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Weight is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Mahoney looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Weight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mahoney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weight circles away from the clinch attempt.
Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mahoney has managed to clinch.
Weight breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mahoney misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Weight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Weight is looking to counter punch.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Mahoney with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Weight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Weight wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Weight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Weight takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Weight - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney throws a punch but it's blocked by Weight.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Welter Weight.
I think Weight has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Welter Weight!
Welter Weight managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Shadow-Battle Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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