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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Neo Nova (ranked 2003 p4p, 233 weight class) and Carey Mahoney (ranked 1394 p4p, 164 weight class). Carey Mahoney has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class MT
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neo Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carey Mahoney!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nova throws a nice head kick!
Nova looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahoney is just out of range.
Mahoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Nova moves out of range.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Nova looks to throw the jab but Mahoney is out of range.
We've been informed that Mahoney 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.
Mahoney scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nova takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nova lands a high kick!
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney scores with a hook to the body. Nova takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nova throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Mahoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nova.
Nova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mahoney looks to land a right hand but Nova moved out of range.
Mahoney lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mahoney's hands.
Mahoney scores with a shot to the body.
Mahoney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nova stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mahoney is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nova rather than just go for the knockout.
Nova misses with an uppercut.
Nova takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahoney misses with an uppercut. Nova saw that one coming.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Nova takes one to the side of the head.
Nova just misses with a punch to the body.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nova keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mahoney.
Nova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney throws out a powerful jab.
Mahoney misses the shot to the body.
Mahoney takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mahoney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nova.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney avoids the body shot from Nova.
Nova waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahoney.
Nova lands an overhand right.
Nova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mahoney paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova slips a jab and a cross from Mahoney.
Nova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mahoney throws out the jab.
Mahoney misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nova.
Nova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mahoney misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Nova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nova dips to his left and cracks Mahoney with an uppercut!
Nova punishes Mahoney's body with a nice straight punch.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Nova moves out of range of the strikes.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Nova connects with a looping right hand.
Mahoney throws a big shot that misses.
Mahoney misses the jab.
Mahoney takes a swing at Nova's ribcage but misses.
Mahoney wants to clinch.
Nova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Nova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mahoney is looking to clinch but Nova is avoiding it.
Nova uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mahoney.
Nova throws a right hand that Mahoney ducks under and follows up with a left that Mahoney also avoids with ease.
Mahoney looks to clinch
and Nova counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nova throws out a powerful jab.
Mahoney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nova cracks Mahoney with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Mahoney throws a jab when Nova was well out of range.
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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nova throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mahoney.
Mahoney looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nova. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nova throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahoney swings for the body but Nova moves out of range.
Nova scores with a nice head shot.
Mahoney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carey Mahoney will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Mahoney comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahoney closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mahoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mahoney pushes Nova up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nova trying to stall but Mahoney improves his position.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the ropes.
Nova is trying to stall.
Nova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney misses with a knee to the head.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nova.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahoney lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nova working aggressively here.
Nova lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Nova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova throws a head punch that misses.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Nova stalling in the clinch but Mahoney improves position.
Nova misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mahoney.
Nova prevents a body shot from Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Neo Nova has been cut.
Nova taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney blocking some punches.
Nova swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahoney uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mahoney lands a hook that snaps the head of Nova backwards.
Nova tries to work over Mahoney's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Nova.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
Mahoney tries to throw a body punch but Nova avoids it by throwing Mahoney back against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Nova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Nova is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy.
A short left from Nova.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Nova creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahoney.
Nova blocks a body shot from Mahoney.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nova is looking to control Mahoney's arms but Mahoney gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nova has his back to the ropes.
Nova stalling in the clinch.
Nova lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahoney makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nova escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahoney. Nova does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nova takes a swing at Mahoney's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nova throws a nice looking combination but Mahoney bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nova takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Mahoney throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nova half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nova works the jab nicely.
A left lands for Nova.
Mahoney throws a series of punches but Nova moves out of range.
Mahoney misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahoney misses with a hook
and Nova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mahoney thinking.
Nova scores with a nice body kick.
Nova scores with a hook.
Nova tests Mahoney's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahoney throws a jab but it's blocked by Nova.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Neo Nova will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neo Nova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Mahoney.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Nova looks to land a right hand but Mahoney moved out of range.
Nova misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mahoney wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Nova's head but Nova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carey Mahoney seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nova avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nova is looking for a counter combo.
Mahoney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nova plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nova lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mahoney moves out of range as Nova strikes.
Nova 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.
Nova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nova paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Mahoney. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mahoney.
Mahoney missing with a left hand there. Nova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahoney lunges at Nova with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nova's hand.
Nova misses with a hook
and Mahoney counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nova is rocked!
Nova blocks a jab.
Oh Nova is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nova missing with a left hand there. Mahoney was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mahoney now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
Mahoney misses with a hook to the body
and Nova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nova scores with a leg kick.
Nova seems to have got his legs back now.
Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahoney throws a right hand that misses
and Nova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Mahoney.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahoney throws a hook to the side of Nova's head but Nova sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nova has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mahoney finds it's way round the side to connect with Nova's head.
Mahoney moves out of range of the strikes.
Nova scores with a leg kick.
Nova misses with a head kick.
Mahoney jabs at Nova's body.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Nova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Nova coming out on top.
Mahoney misses with a double jab
and Nova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Nova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahoney ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nova moves away.
Mahoney avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A decent looking cross lands there for Nova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mahoney connects with the punch.
Nova misses with a wild body shot.
Mahoney throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mahoney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Nova half committed to a counter leg kick.
Nova bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nova lands with a shot to the body.
Mahoney avoids a kick to the body.
Nova pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahoney! But no joy.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahoney.
Nova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Mahoney takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney looks to throw the jab but Nova is out of range.
As Mahoney looks to move away, Nova throws a big counter combo but Mahoney just gets out of the way.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nova. Mahoney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nova ducks under a wild hook from Mahoney.
Nova was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Nova misses.
Mahoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Nova throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mahoney throws a hook but Nova blocks it.
Mahoney takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
Mahoney throws a body shot but no joy.
Nova throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mahoney.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Neo Nova.
I think Nova 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Neo Nova!
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight for Neo Nova!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight as a draw!
Neo Nova wins by majority decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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