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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shane Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Hithead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mahoney comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - Flannigans Ball. 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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185 lbs
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190 cm
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197 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
3 - 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Steve Hithead!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hithead displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Shane Mahoney has been cut.
Hithead misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hithead doesn't manage to clinch there - Mahoney circles away.
Mahoney falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hithead counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hithead.
Mahoney prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hithead creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mahoney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hithead tries to stall but Mahoney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahoney takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Hithead has him pressed against the cage.
Hithead tries to pull guard but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney has had enough of the clinch but Hithead keeps him there for the moment.
Hithead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahoney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hithead comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Hithead has him pressed against the cage.
Hithead connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mahoney's face.
Hithead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hithead crunches a lovely knee into Mahoney's ribcage.
Mahoney blocks an elbow strike.
Hithead using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mahoney is looking to break free of the clinch but Hithead has double underhooks.
Hithead is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mahoney is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Hithead to the mat. Hithead regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Mahoney wants to get up but he can't break Hithead's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hithead is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahoney postures up.
Mahoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mahoney lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mahoney preventing the sweep.
Hithead working a defensive guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hithead closes the distance and clinches.
Mahoney drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hithead gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A left hand lands to the body for Mahoney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nice body punch from Hithead.
Hithead prevents Mahoney from breaking the clinch.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Hithead using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hithead stalling.
The crowd are getting on Hithead's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hithead is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hithead has his back to the cage.
Hithead throws a knee to the head but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Hithead.
Hithead lands a knee to the body.
Mahoney has had enough of the clinch but Hithead keeps him there for the moment.
Hithead tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mahoney dodges an elbow strike from Hithead.
Mahoney wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hithead has him pressed against the cage.
Mahoney drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hithead pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hithead looks for a takedown but Mahoney sprawls well.
Shane Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Hithead.
Mahoney throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney gets the takedown into side control.
Mahoney decides to stand back up.
Hithead closes the distance and clinches.
Hithead unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mahoney lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hithead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hithead stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hithead lands a nice elbow.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Hithead.
Hithead will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahoney up against the cage.
Hithead looking to stall.
Mahoney wants to get back to striking at distance but Hithead won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hithead has picked Mahoney up - he's going for a ride! Hithead dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mahoney throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Hithead not doing much here.
Hithead slips a nice elbow through Mahoney's hands, connecting with Mahoney's forehead.
Mahoney is defending against the submission attempts here by Hithead.
Hithead tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahoney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hithead trying to control the action but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Hithead dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Mahoney's cut.
That's time! Mahoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahoney swinging wilding here.
Hithead tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shane Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mahoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hithead moves into the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Hithead.
Mahoney wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Hithead has him pressed against the cage.
Hithead gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hithead with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Mahoney managing to block the knees to the body from Hithead.
Hithead stalling against the cage.
Mahoney breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hithead slips a jab and a cross from Mahoney.
Hithead closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mahoney wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hithead gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Mahoney.
Mahoney takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hithead lands a knee to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Hithead.
Hithead lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney is trying to break the clinch but Hithead has him pressed against the cage.
Hithead'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Steve Hithead.
Mahoney has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hithead tries to clinch there but Mahoney circles away.
Hithead has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahoney finds it's way round the side to connect with Hithead's head.
Mahoney fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mahoney misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hithead manages to avoid it.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Mahoney tries for a takedown but Hithead sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shane Mahoney. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice takedown defense from Mahoney. No joy for Hithead on that attempt.
Hithead tries to clinch but Mahoney is having none of it.
Mahoney with a hook.
Mahoney shoots in but no luck this time.
Mahoney scores with a nice strike.
Hithead is rocked!
Mahoney lands with a right and another and another! Hithead is in big trouble! Mahoney lands again and this time it's lights out for Hithead! A quality knockout there for Mahoney.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). 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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FIGHT
RATING
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