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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Lahey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and money Maker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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183 cm
26
205 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
204 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Experienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Trevor Lahey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, money Maker! The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lahey tries for a takedown but Maker circles away easily and Maker counters with a nice uppercut. Lahey with a poor takedown and Maker counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lahey! Maker blocks Lahey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Lahey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Maker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lahey because Maker loaded up on that one. Maker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Lahey is working to get back to half guard.
Maker looking to control but Lahey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Maker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lahey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Lahey is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Maker controlling the pace for now. Lahey is squirming around, avoiding Maker's attempts to control the action. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount.
That's one minute gone in the round. Lahey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lahey might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Maker content just to control the position here. Lahey is looking to get to half guard. Maker tries to control but Lahey wriggling away. Maker looking to ground and pound but Lahey is blocking nicely. Lahey holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Maker tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Lahey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Lahey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Maker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Lahey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maker.
Maker can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lahey is looking to escape. Lahey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Maker. What's that going to do exactly?
That's two minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lahey tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maker wants to control the pace but Lahey is squirming around nicely. Lahey tries to get back to half guard but can't. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Lahey is working hard here to advance position. Maker throws some wild stikes that Lahey manages to avoid easily.
Lahey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing. Lahey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Maker looking to ground and pound but Lahey is blocking nicely. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount. Lahey wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Maker.
Lahey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maker.
Lahey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lahey tries to get out of the position. Lahey is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lahey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maker on the ground. Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Lahey bucks and avoids them well.
Maker throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Lahey because Maker loaded up on that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount. Maker looking to finish with strikes here!
Maker punishing his opponent with strikes. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount. Maker throws some wild stikes that Lahey manages to avoid easily.
Maker controlling from the full mount. Maker sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it! Lahey blocking the ground and pound. Maker controlling the pace for now. Lahey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maker trying to control but he's not successful this time. Lahey throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lahey working to try and regain half guard.
Maker throwing strikes here but Lahey is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lahey really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Maker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Maker lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Lahey hang on? Maker blocks Lahey's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Lahey in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Poor strikes thrown by Maker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maker looking to finish with strikes here!
Maker misses with a head shot. Lahey working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
money Maker dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Lahey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Maker holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Lahey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lahey goes for a takedown in the clinch but Maker prevents it.
Lahey is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Maker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maker misses with a knee to the head. Lahey has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Maker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Lahey tries for a takedown but Maker manages to get underhooks.
Maker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maker rushes Lahey and presses him up against the cage. Lahey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lahey closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Lahey lands in his opponent's guard. Maker has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Lahey off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
That's one minute gone in the round. A shot to the body from Lahey misses and Maker counters with a straight right hand. Lahey gets tackled into the cage by Maker. Maker maintains the clinch. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Maker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Lahey is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Maker dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Maker manages to break the clinch.
Maker moves into range and connects with a jab. Lahey tries for a takedown but Maker circles away easily and Maker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Lahey with a lazy takedown attempt letting Maker counter with a right hand. The crowd cheers as Maker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lahey doesn't seem phased though. Lahey has his takedown stuffed and Maker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A nice combination there by Maker.
Maker lands a leg kick that knocks Lahey off balance momentarily. Left hook, right uppercut from Maker. A left and a right from Maker both land. Nice combination. Maker lands with a nice combination. Lahey backs away looking to recover. Maker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Lahey has his takedown stuffed and Maker counters with a thumping low kick. Lahey ducks right into an uppercut from Maker. Maker throws a shot to the body.
Lahey gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Maker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Maker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. A cross from Maker lands. A left and a right from Maker both land. Nice combination. Lahey moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lahey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Trevor Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lahey with a lazy takedown attempt and Maker counters with a big head kick but Lahey shrugs it off. A jab lands there for Maker. Lahey's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lahey scrambles back to his feet. Maker has Lahey up against the cage in a clinch.
Maker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lahey has him pressed against the cage. Lahey is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maker pulls him back up using the underhooks. Lahey has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maker tries to land a knee to the head but Lahey blocks with his arms.
Maker breaks from the clinch.
Lahey misses with a takedown attempt and Maker counters by clinching up. Lahey tries to score a body lock takedown but Maker shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Lahey is working for takedown but Maker is calmly controlling the position for now. Maker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Maker throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lahey's head. Lahey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Lahey fails with the takedown and Maker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Maker!
Lahey throws a lazy uppercut
and Maker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Maker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Maker connects with a body shot that sends Lahey's belly button to the back. Maker cracks Lahey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Maker takes the fight into the clinch. Maker wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Lahey changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Maker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lahey rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Lahey swings and misses with a shot to the body and Maker moves into the clinch. Lahey drops down looking for an ankle pick but Maker pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maker lands a really nice looking cross but Lahey seems unphased.
Maker lands a jab. Lahey doesn't succeed with the takedown and Lahey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lahey takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Lahey fails with the takedown and Maker moves into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maker breaks from the clinch.
Lahey shoots and misses letting Maker counter with a right hand. Lahey fails with the takedown and Maker counters into the clinch. Nicely done. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
money Maker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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. And we move into the final round!
Lahey shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Maker counters with a stiff right hand. Maker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lahey eats them both and turns towards Maker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Lahey doesn't succeed with the takedown and Maker counters with a three punch combo that has Lahey backing up. Lahey nods at Maker to acknowledge the strikes. Maker cracks Lahey with an open hand slap. Maker takes the fight into the clinch. Lahey looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Lahey is trying to drag Maker to the mat but Maker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trevor Lahey. That's going to take a lot out of him. Maker breaks the clinch.
Lahey shoots and misses and Maker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Maker rushes Lahey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Maker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maker forces Lahey back against the cage and clinches. Maker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Lahey has his takedown stuffed and Maker counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Maker. Maker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round. Maker manages to break the clinch.
Maker lands a glancing blow to the side of Lahey's head. Maker throws a quick inside leg kick. money Maker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Lahey fails with the takedown and Maker counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Maker lands with a slapping head kick. Maker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lahey did well to prevent Maker getting side control. Maker wants to take a breather but Lahey is having none of it. Maker is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lahey! Maker prevents Lahey from getting the reversal. Maker controlling the position easily from mount. Maker punching from mount but Lahey doing a good job of avoiding damage. Maker wants to control the pace but Lahey is squirming around nicely. Lahey flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maker unloads with some shots from mount but Lahey bucks and avoids them well.
Lahey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maker thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Maker misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Maker looking to control but Lahey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Maker throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Lahey is working to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Maker there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Maker throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Lahey keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Maker trying to control but Lahey is having none of it. Lahey tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Maker looking to control but Lahey is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Lahey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing. Lahey tries to get back to half guard but can't. Maker looking to finish with strikes here!
Lahey punching to the body and holding on for dear life. Lahey avoids a series of strikes thrown by Maker.
That's four minutes gone in the round. My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount. Feeble punches landing from Lahey - he's mounted - they can't hurt. Lahey is working to get back to half guard.
Maker punishing his opponent with strikes. Lahey is in all sorts of trouble here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Lahey is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Maker thowing shots but they're missing. Lahey is trying to escape the mount.
Lahey blocking the ground and pound. Trevor Lahey has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Maker wants to control the pace but Lahey is squirming around nicely. Lahey is desperately trying to improve his position but Maker has a good base and remains in mount. money Maker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Lahey swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that's the end of the fight! money Maker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Maker has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 26:30 Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 25:30 Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... money Maker!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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