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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcos De Los Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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281 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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192 cm
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255 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos De Los Santos!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Mahones misses the target.
De Los Santos clobbers Mahones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
De Los Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mahones throws a jab when De Los Santos was well out of range.
Nice uppercut there from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mahones throws a big counter combination but De Los Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
De Los Santos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Los Santos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mahones takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Los Santos with a hook.
De Los Santos throws out a loose jab but Mahones uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by De Los Santos.
De Los Santos moves into the clinch.
De Los Santos blocks an uppercut.
Mahones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
De Los Santos avoids the elbow strike from Mahones, against the cage.
Mahones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahones is leaning against De Los Santos and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
I was talking to Mahones's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mahones throws a head punch that misses.
De Los Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahones lands with a left to the head.
Mahones comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mahones tries to work over De Los Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Los Santos breaks from the clinch.
De Los Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mahones counters with a nice uppercut.
De Los Santos fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Mahones to the ground. De Los Santos is now in Mahones's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahones looking to control.
Mahones wants to sweep here but De Los Santos controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos drops back looking for a leg! Mahones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mahones manages to kick De Los Santos off! De Los Santos jumps back into Mahones's guard.
De Los Santos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mahones working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from De Los Santos.
De Los Santos drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mahones manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now De Los Santos has Mahones in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
De Los Santos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Our spies down at at SWF GYM - JUDO 'n' MMA inform us that De Los Santos has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Mahones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
De Los Santos escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mahones gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mahones controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mahones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos has his foot on Mahones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mahones works his way back into a safe position though.
Mahones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Los Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
De Los Santos looking for a guillotine here but Mahones defends easily.
Mahones trying to control the position from guard on top but De Los Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahones is really struggling to control De Los Santos but he's trying to hold on to the position.
De Los Santos is looking for a triangle but Mahones pushes his legs off easily.
Mahones is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marcos De Los Santos will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Los Santos closes the distance and pushes Mahones back into the cage.
Mahones has a couple of punches blocked by De Los Santos.
Mahones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
De Los Santos lands a jab to Mahones's midsection.
De Los Santos gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahones working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
Mahones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Los Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Mahones tries to throw a body punch but De Los Santos avoids it by throwing Mahones back against the cage.
Mahones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahones lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos tries to work over Mahones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mahones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahones scores with a shoulder strike.
De Los Santos blocking some punches.
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mahones throws a punch but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
Stones Mahones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Los Santos prevents Mahones from breaking the clinch.
Mahones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones stalling the fight.
Mahones misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for De Los Santos.
Mahones pushes De Los Santos back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos blocks a body shot from Mahones.
De Los Santos can't get the takedown.
De Los Santos blocking some punches.
Mahones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
De Los Santos breaks from the clinch.
De Los Santos swinging wildly here.
De Los Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Mahones.
De Los Santos throws a good cross that connects.
De Los Santos misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahones counters with a stiff right hand.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Los Santos.
Mahones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
De Los Santos clinches up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Los Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks an elbow strike from Mahones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stones Mahones dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Nice defenses there by De Los Santos.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mahones working aggressively here.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mahones lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Mahones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones struggles to land a body shot inside as De Los Santos controls his hands.
Mahones lands with a right to the head.
Mahones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahones misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Los Santos blocks the elbow strike.
A nice left hand lands by Mahones.
De Los Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
De Los Santos takes an elbow to the temple.
De Los Santos tries a body shot but Mahones blocks it.
Mahones misses with the head strike.
De Los Santos prevents a body shot from Mahones.
De Los Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Mahones controls the action.
Mahones swings wildly with an uppercut but De Los Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Los Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahones's elbow.
Mahones manages to break the clinch.
De Los Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
Mahones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahones.
A head punch on the inside from Mahones fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones stalling in the clinch.
De Los Santos can't break the clinch.
Mahones throws a punch but it's blocked by De Los Santos.
De Los Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Los Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Mahones.
Mahones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of De Los Santos backwards.
Mahones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Los Santos can do to turn this around?
Mahones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Los Santos lands a shot to the body.
Mahones lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Los Santos drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcos De Los Santos.
Mahones tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Los Santos's elbow.
Mahones misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot in the inside from De Los Santos.
Mahones lands an uppercut.
De Los Santos is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stones Mahones showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahones 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stones Mahones!
In his post fight interview, Stones Mahones started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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