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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carey Mahoney (ranked 655 p4p, 704 weight class) and Jay Simon (ranked 90 p4p, 97 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 19 - 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 23 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Simon!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Simon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Simon misses with a body shot.
Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mahoney has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Mahoney connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Simon.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mahoney instigates a clinch.
Simon can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Mahoney blocks a body shot from Simon.
Simon struggles to land a body shot inside as Mahoney controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Simon.
Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Simon on the inside.
Simon misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney.
Simon lands a body punch.
Simon is trying to trip Mahoney. He has hold of a leg but Mahoney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Simon persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon trying to control but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
Mahoney has control of Simon's left arm, preventing Simon from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney is trying to control the position but Simon postures up.
Simon drops back looking for a leg! Mahoney is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahoney manages to kick Simon off! Simon jumps back into Mahoney's guard.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mahoney is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Simon dives into side control.
Mahoney is looking to regain half guard here but Simon keeps moving and retains side control.
Simon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Simon laying and praying for a moment but Mahoney takes advantage and regains half guard.
Simon wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahoney is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon is looking to advance position but Mahoney won't allow it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Simon stops Mahoney from getting back to his feet.
Simon wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mahoney keeps working.
Mahoney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Simon is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mahoney is just riding it out for now. Simon eventually gives up the hold.
Mahoney is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Simon wants to take a breather but Mahoney is having none of it.
Simon is looking for a kimura here.
Simon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mahoney trying to hold on to Simon's head to control him but Simon postures up.
Simon trying to control the action but Mahoney is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mahoney closes the distance and clinches.
Simon blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Simon dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Simon moves out of range.
Simon connects with a nice looking jab.
Mahoney moves in looking to clinch but Simon pushes him off.
Simon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
Simon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mahoney clinches up with Simon and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Simon.
Simon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Simon.
Simon blocks an uppercut.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mahoney.
Simon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mahoneys head.
Knees to the body from Mahoney.
Simon tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahoney shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Mahoney.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahoney looking to slow down the pace here.
Simon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahoney's elbow.
Mahoney prevents a body shot from Simon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney takes a shot to the head.
Carey Mahoney has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Simon lands a right hand.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Simon dips to his left and cracks Mahoney with an uppercut!
Some wild striking there from Simon.
Mahoney throwing a counter right hand but Simon manages to avoid it.
Simon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Simon. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Simon.
Mahoney gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Simon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mahoney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Simon has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mahoney lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mahoney manages to break the clinch.
Simon stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simon, pushing him back against the cage.
Mahoney has a couple of punches blocked by Simon.
Mahoney tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Simon avoids it.
Simon is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mahoney can't fight it off and eventually Simon manages to take the fight to the floor. Mahoney looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mahoney swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mahoney seems keen to control Simon's posture.
Mahoney keeping moving, preventing Simon from controlling successfully.
Simon is looking to pass into half guard but Mahoney pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Mahoney is in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Simon isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mahoney stacks Simon on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mahoney!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahoney stands up and beckons Simon to his feet.
Simon bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mahoney's head.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Simon scores with a nice right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Simon swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simon looks to land a left hand but Mahoney moved out of range nicely.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Simon is stalling here.
Mahoney misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney.
Mahoney lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney working Simon over with knees to the body.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Simon's defenses.
Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Simon is keeping busy.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Simon's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simon takes a shot to the head.
Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mahoney gets through Simon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mahoney goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahoney softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mahoney.
Simon lands with a left to the head.
Mahoney tries a body shot but Simon blocks it.
Simon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Simon drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mahoney pulls his leg out and moves away.
Carey Mahoney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Simon.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simon closes the distance and pushes Mahoney back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Simon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simon.
Simon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Simon moves out of range.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Simon circles away.
Mahoney doesn't manage to clinch there - Simon circles away.
Mahoney tries to clinch up but Simon circles away and keeps his distance.
Mahoney tries to clinch but Simon moves out of range.
Simon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
Simon scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahoney misses the target.
Mahoney is looking to clinch.
Simon bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mahoney's head backwards.
Mahoney tries to clinch up.
It seemed like Simon was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Simon swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Simon circles away.
Mahoney moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Simon has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahoney wants to clinch but Simon slips to the side
and Simon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahoney looks to clinch
enabling Simon to counter with a crisp jab.
Mahoney tries to clinch there but Simon circles away.
Mahoney tries to clinch
so Simon counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Simon might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Mahoney haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mahoney pulls Simon in close to his closed guard and prevents Simon from doing any damage or advancing position.
Simon trying to control the position from guard on top but Mahoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Simon stays in close to Mahoney's body and controls the position.
Simon slips nicely into half guard.
Mahoney is looking to improve his position.
Mahoney is trying is best to control the position here.
Mahoney is looking to escape.
Simon uses his free foot to push down on Mahoney's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mahoney.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahoney really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simon moves to the back.
Mahoney preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Simon.
Simon is hanging on to Mahoney's back as he tries to escape.
Mahoney trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mahoney manages to reverse the position and now he's in Simon's guard. Nice work there by Mahoney.
Simon is looking for a triangle here but Mahoney uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Simon tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Simon wants to control but Mahoney postures up.
Simon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Mahoney's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Jay Simon has got the better of the ground game so far.
Simon is staying active underneath Mahoney, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Simon manages to get to full guard.
Mahoney stands up from Simon's guard - Mahoney perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mahoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Simon.
Simon lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahoney at a distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Simon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Simon has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Simon!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Simon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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