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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Lewinski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Mahoney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lewinski comes into the arena with Shoot from the hip blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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223 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Raymond Lewinski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney tries to keep at a distance but Lewinski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewinski gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Mahoney regains guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mahoney is trying to keep Lewinski in close.
Lewinski has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mahoney is proving hard to escape from.
Mahoney has his foot on Lewinski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lewinski works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahoney utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lewinski is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mahoney working a defensive guard here.
Lewinski wants to stand but Mahoney has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Mahoney looking for a guillotine here but Lewinski defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewinski trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to keep Lewinski in close.
Mahoney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Lewinski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewinski wants to stand but Mahoney is controlling his posture from full guard.
Mahoney is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lewinski defends well.
Lewinski looking to pass the guard.
Mahoney wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
Mahoney looking for a guillotine here but Lewinski defends easily.
Mahoney working a defensive guard here.
Mahoney looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lewinski is one step ahead there.
Mahoney working for a triangle but Lewinski defends it easily.
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!
Mahoney controlling Lewinski's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looking for a guillotine here but Lewinski defends easily.
Lewinski has gone for a leg lock! Mahoney slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lewinski's guard.
Mahoney forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahoney is working for an americana but Lewinski has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mahoney was thinking about the submission.
Lewinski is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mahoney is aware though and is defending well.
Lewinski trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski looking for a sweep. Not yet Lewinski, not yet.
Mahoney stands and throws Lewinski's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lewinski gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Mahoney wants to control the pace but Lewinski is squirming around nicely.
Lewinski tries to hold on but Mahoney pushes him away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Lewinski trying to get back to his feet but Mahoney is in full control for now.
Mahoney working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lewinski showing good submission defense here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mahoney dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewinski blocks the body kick.
Mahoney darts in looking for a takedown but Lewinski gets double underhooks and turns Mahoney into the cage.
Mahoney looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mahoney is trying to pull guard but Lewinski turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mahoney fails to pull guard.
Raymond Lewinski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Mahoney.
Lewinski slowing the pace effectively.
Lewinski gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mahoney manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahoney trying to keep a closed guard but Lewinski is proving a slippery customer.
Lewinski tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahoney is retaining full guard.
Mahoney looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lewinski trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Mahoney looking to control.
Mahoney is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Lewinski trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mahoney working for submissions but it's allowed Lewinski to get to half guard.
Lewinski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mahoney knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mahoney gets full guard.
Mahoney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Lewinski from controlling successfully.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lewinski is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahoney has wrist control.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Lewinski from controlling successfully.
Mahoney working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lewinski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lewinski manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Mahoney is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lewinski, into his guard.
Lewinski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mahoney stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lewinski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lewinski is looking for a triangle but Mahoney pushes his legs off easily.
Mahoney pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lewinski is keeping the position for now.
Mahoney passes Lewinski's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lewinski is trying to reverse the position but instead Mahoney has taken his back - oops!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mahoney tries to get the hooks in deep but Lewinski pushed the leg off.
Mahoney working for the choke.
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!
Mahoney struggling to keep hold of the position.
Mahoney has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Lewinski has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Lewinski tries to roll but Mahoney sticks to his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahoney is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lewinski knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lewinski for a finish.
Mahoney trying to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mahoney shoots and misses
and Lewinski counters by clinching up.
Mahoney is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lewinski pulls guard.
Lewinski is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewinski working for a triangle but Mahoney defends it easily.
Mahoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Lewinski is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mahoney forces his way into half guard.
Mahoney wants to pass to mount but Lewinski is defending the position.
Mahoney frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney trying to control but Lewinski is having none of it.
Lewinski is desperately trying to improve his position but Mahoney has a good base and remains in mount.
Mahoney can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lewinski is looking to escape.
John Mahoney has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mahoney wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Mahoney controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is looking to work his way around to Lewinski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mahoney tries to control but Lewinski wriggling away.
Lewinski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Mahoney is looking to work his way around to Lewinski's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Mahoney looking to secure an arm triangle but Lewinski defends it well.
Lewinski regains half guard.
Mahoney trying to control from half guard but Lewinski is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lewinski has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mahoney trying to control the action but Lewinski is working from the bottom.
Mahoney is looking for a kimura here.
Mahoney takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lewinski is refusing to be controlled, as Mahoney sits in half guard.
Mahoney moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewinski sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mahoney is trying to control. Lewinski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahoney is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Lewinski still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Lewinski has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Mahoney struggling a bit here.
Lewinski wants to control but Mahoney is keeping him busy.
Raymond Lewinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney wants to control but Lewinski postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mahoney winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John 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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