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Event:
StrikeForce Union #49
Date: Feb 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Murphy moves into range and clinches up with Mahoney.
Mahoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Murphy after a bit of a struggle.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land. #T1#
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy digs a right hand underneath Mahoney's ribcage. Mahoney let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Murphy tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murphy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy tries a body shot but Mahoney blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Mahoney is looking for a takedown.
I was talking to Murphy's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Merf Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Mahoney.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy misses with some punches.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Mahoney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Murphy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Murphy has managed to clinch.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merf Murphy dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Murphy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney wants a takedown but no success here.
Mahoney tries to score a body lock takedown but Murphy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahoney can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Murphy lands a shot to the body.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Murphy scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Mahoney is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Merf Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Mahoney.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Murphy tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Mahoney tries for a takedown. No joy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney. #T2#
Mahoney wants a takedown but no success here.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Murphy.
Mahoney is breathing heavily.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Merf Murphy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Murphy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Murphy gets through Mahoney's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney wants to take the fight to the mat but Murphy manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Murphy lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Still in the clinch, Murphy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy lands with a light punch inside.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy working aggressively here.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murphy.
A short right from Murphy.
A right handed body shot lands from Murphy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Murphy - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Merf Murphy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Murphy moves into the clinch successfully.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Murphy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney is trying to drag Murphy to the mat but Murphy just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Mahoney with a nice body shot.
Murphy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Murphy.
Murphy throws a punch but it's blocked by Mahoney.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy scores with a shot to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mahoney wants a takedown but no success here.
Merf Murphy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carey Mahoney.
Mahoney has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Murphy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A head punch on the inside from Murphy fails to land.
Murphy tries to throw a body punch but Mahoney avoids it by throwing Murphy back against the cage.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow. #T3#
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy is pressed up against the cage. Mahoney has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Murphy down to the mat. Murphy avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Murphy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Nice body punch from Murphy. #T4#
Murphy throws a head punch that misses.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahoney is looking for a takedown.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Carey Mahoney has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Merf Murphy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahoney blocks an uppercut.
Murphy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Merf Murphy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Murphy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merf Murphy!
Merf Murphy 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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Event:
StrikeForce Union #44
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Mahoney shoots in looking for a takedown. Red Cloud tries to sprawl out of it but Mahoney keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red Cloud manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Red Cloud appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mahoney shoots and misses #TD#
and Red Cloud counters with a single leg into guard. Mahoney didn't expect that.
Red Cloud throwing strikes but missing.
Red Cloud lands a couple of elbows.
Red Cloud throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mahoney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red Cloud scoring with some ground and pound.
Red Cloud has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Red Cloud trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Red Cloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Cloud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mahoney is looking to stand up but Red Cloud isn't so interested in that idea.
Red Cloud works over Mahoney with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Red Cloud accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Red Cloud loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Red Cloud won't allow Mahoney to get back to his feet.
Red Cloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Cloud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Red Cloud is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahoney has wrist control.
Red Cloud loads up on a big left hand. Mahoney felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Red Cloud looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Mahoney can't hide his disappointment, as Red Cloud celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chief Red Cloud!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Chief Red Cloud waved his t-shirt featuring Kalashnikov Nutrition & Supplements (160Q)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bolton, pushing him back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bolton managing to block the knees to the body from Mahoney.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Bolton fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
Bolton decides to pull guard.
Bolton controlling Mahoney's posture. #SUB#
Bolton had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mahoney defends it easily.
Bolton controlling Mahoney's posture.
Mahoney looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolton wants to sweep here but Mahoney controlling him for the moment. #T1#
Bolton looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SU2#
Mahoney decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Mahoney scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Garry Bolton has been cut.#KD2#
Mahoney drops Bolton onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bolton is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Bolton is rocked!
Mahoney is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bolton is defending well for now.
Oh Bolton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bolton wants to break free but Mahoney has control.
Mahoney unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Bolton! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Mahoney is unloading with more strikes now! Bolton drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carey Mahoney!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Mahoney takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Reed is trying to break free.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mahoney lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mahoney gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reed.
Mahoney digs a right hand into Reed's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reed's gas tank.
Mahoney lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reed or not.
Mahoney presses Reed against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahoney lands a body punch.
Reed looks winded!
Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mahoney lands a left hand.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Mahoney.
#T1#
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Mahoney lands a nice knee to the body.
Mahoney landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mahoney lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Mahoney works on Reed's body with a couple of short punches.
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC#
Reed is rocked!
Mahoney scores with a shot to the side of Reed's head.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahoney finish him?
Mahoney lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reed.
Reed seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahoney lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reed backwards. #T2#
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney lands a knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mahoney lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reed avoids it.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Mahoney - that landed with a thud.
Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney pushes Reed back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Mahoney digs a right hand underneath Reed's ribcage. Reed let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mahoney pushes Reed back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mahoney gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mahoney lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mahoney gets through Reed's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Reed backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney lands an uppercut.
Mahoney unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mahoney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Mahoney scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Mahoney as the two fighters clinch.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Reed with a big uppercut! Reed tries to clinch up but Mahoney pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Reed to the mat! Reed covers up and Mahoney unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Carey Mahoney!
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