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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddy Exley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dropkick Murphys - Flannigans Ball. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Shane Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Freddy Exley!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Russell Pearce and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exley moves out of range as Mahoney strikes.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahoney closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Exley to the mat! Exley manages to get full guard.
Mahoney missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mahoney stopping the sweep attempt from Exley.
Mahoney would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Exley is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Exley throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Mahoney escapes and throws Exley's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Exley manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Well, if Exley is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mahoney is looking for a sweep. Exley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney wants to get back to his feet.
Exley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mahoney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Exley trying to control the action but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Exley passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mahoney!
Exley wants to control but instead Mahoney manages to regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Exley missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mahoney works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mahoney keeping full guard, as Exley tries to pass.
Exley wants to control from the top but Mahoney keeps moving.
Exley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Exley pushing down on Mahoney's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Exley looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney pushes Exley off looking to stand but Exley dives back in and keeps control.
Mahoney trying to control from the bottom.
Mahoney pushes Exley off and gets back to his feet.
Mahoney misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Exley avoids them all with ease.
Exley fails with the takedown
and Mahoney counters with a two punch combo.
Nice sprawl there from Mahoney as Exley shoots in.
Mahoney moves into the clinch.
Exley tries to pull guard but Mahoney holds him up against the cage and eventually Exley drops back down to his feet.
Shane Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freddy Exley.
Mahoney wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Exley fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Exley has him pressed against the cage.
Exley has Mahoney pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mahoney manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shane Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney connects with a good right hand that stumbles Exley. Exley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Exley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Exley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Exley shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Mahoney counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Exley's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Exley regains half guard.
Exley is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
Exley controlling the position well.
Exley manages to get to full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Exley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mahoney manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Mahoney dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Exley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jab by Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a one two! Exley had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Exley is rocked!
Mahoney shoots and scores a devastating slam takedown! Exley is unconscious as Mahoney celebrates over his stricken foe!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Slam). Shane Mahoney!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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