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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 1561 p4p, 199 weight class) and Elvis Presley (ranked 1839 p4p, 236 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Elvis Presley!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
Mahoney forces Presley back against the ropes and clinches.
Presley looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Presley blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
Presley avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Presley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mahoney avoids it.
Mahoney swings wildly with an uppercut but Presley uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Presley.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Presley.
A short right from Mahoney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Presley lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney misses with a knee strike.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Presley's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to pull guard but Presley turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Mahoney tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the ropes.
We've been informed that Presley 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.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Presley as Mahoney tries to tie him up.
Presley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
Mahoney lands a body shot.
Presley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Presley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney gets a clinch.
Presley cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Mahoney throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Presley blocks it with crossed arms.
Presley tries to land a knee to the head but Mahoney blocks with his arms.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
Presley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Presley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Presley blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Presley on the inside.
Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Presley.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Presley.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to work over Presley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Presley blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Presley tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head.
Presley working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Presley trying to control the position but instead, Mahoney has worked for underhooks and has pushed Presley into the ropes.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
A short left from Presley.
Mahoney using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Presley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Presley tries a knee to the head but Mahoney blocks it.
Nice elbow from Mahoney.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Presley avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the ropes.
Presley is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Presley is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Mahoney has denied him.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
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!
Presley avoiding damage as Mahoney throws knees to the body.
Mahoney throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Presleys head.
Presley tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
Mahoney misses with a knee to the head.
Presley lands a nice uppercut.
Presley throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike.
Presley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Presley misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that round.
That's time! Mahoney's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mahoney slips under a jab.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Presley.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Presley in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney lands a nice looking body shot.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Presley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Mahoney finds it's way through Presley's defenses.
Mahoney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Presley lands a hook to the side of the head.
Presley misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
Mahoney misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley wants to stall.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short uppercut from Presley.
Mahoney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Presley can do to turn this around?
A short left from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Presley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney lands a nice shot to the body.
Presley managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Presley.
Presley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney stalling in the clinch but Presley improves position.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Presley's brow.
Presley throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahoney looking to throw knees to the head but Presley is blocking nicely.
Presley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Presley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Presley throws out a leg kick but Mahoney moves out of range and Presley only half commits.
Mahoney throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Presley.
Presley tries to counter with a clinch but Mahoney shakes him off and moves away.
Presley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good work by Mahoney as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carey Mahoney is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney can't find room to land a body shot as Presley controls the action.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Presley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Presley misses with a head kick.
A left and a right from Mahoney both land. Nice combination.
Presley lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mahoney's sensitive parts.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Presley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Presley circles away.
Presley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahoney rushes Presley and presses him up against the ropes.
Mahoney is working Presley over against the ropes.
Presley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Presley blocks an uppercut.
Presley looking to stall.
Presley looking to slow down the pace here.
Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahoney.
A knee to the head by Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jab by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Presley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Presley wants to counter with a clinch but Mahoney pushes him away.
Mahoney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Presley prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Presley.
Presley is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Mahoney trying to land knees to the body.
Mahoney taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Presley stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Presley blocking some punches.
Mahoney with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Presley manages to break the clinch.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
Presley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahoney sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Presley tries to get set, Mahoney tries to push him back and clinch up but Presley manages to avoid the attempt.
Presley connects with a jab.
Presley has Mahoney up against the ropes in a clinch.
Presley using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mahoney has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Presley lands with a light punch inside.
Mahoney jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Presley walks away with a smile on his face. Mahoney gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley is having none of it.
Presley walks into a stiff left hand from Mahoney.
Mahoney takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Elvis Presley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley is having none of it.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Presley pushes him off.
Mahoney checks a leg kick.
Presley dodges the punch combination from Mahoney.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Presley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Presley.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Presley lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mahoney backwards.
Presley is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Presley lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney letting Presley take a breather here.
Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney breaks the clinch.
Presley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Presley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Presley. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Presley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney fails to land with a series of punches.
Carey Mahoney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney rushes Presley and presses him up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Presley.
Presley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Presley moves out of range.
Presley misses with a looping left.
Mahoney throws the left hand but Presley avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Mahoney misses.
Presley wants to counter the offense by Mahoney and move into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Presley swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Decent striking displayed by Mahoney there.
Presley lands with a right hand.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Presley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Presley wants to counter with a clinch but Mahoney pushes him away.
Presley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch but Presley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Presley misses with a right hand
and Mahoney holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Elvis Presley.
I think Mahoney 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Carey Mahoney!
Carey Mahoney wins by unanimous decision!
Carey Mahoney tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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