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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stones Mahones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luke Force (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Force has chosen Fly Like A Eagle as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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281 lbs
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245 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stones Mahones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Luke Force!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Force.
Force thows a leg kick but Mahones checks it
letting Mahones counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Force.
Force takes the fight into the clinch.
Force goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mahones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahones lands a left hand.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahones is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Mahones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Mahones controls the action.
Mahones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force tries to score a body lock takedown but Mahones shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mahones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mahones prevents Force from breaking the clinch.
Mahones scores with a shoulder strike.
Mahones lands a nice uppercut.
Force lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahones backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Force.
Force is working for takedown but Mahones is calmly controlling the position for now.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahones stalling.
Mahones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force working hard to break the clinch.
Force is trying to maintain a safe position but Mahones gets an underhook and turns Force into the cage.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Force is looking for a takedown.
Mahones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
Force drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mahones gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Mahones controls the action.
Mahones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mahones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mahones is pressed up against the cage. Force has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahones down to the mat. Mahones avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahones throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mahones moves into the clinch.
Mahones lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahones pushes Force back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahones lands a nice shot to the body.
Mahones leaning against his opponent.
Mahones prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mahones dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mahones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Force wants a takedown but no success here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Force tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Force misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force is working for takedown but Mahones is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stones Mahones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Force ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahones moves away.
Force throws a big shot that misses.
Force doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Mahones counter with a right hand.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahones on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Force connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Force looks to throw the jab but Mahones is out of range.
Mahones digs a good body shot into Force's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Force with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Force gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Force tries to clinch but Mahones is having none of it.
Mahones appears to be looking for a big counter.
A swing and a miss from Mahones.
Force misses with a body shot
and Mahones counters with a stiff right hand.
Force wants to clinch.
Force shoots for a double leg takedown but Mahones sprawls well. He's pushed Force's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mahones is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force avoids a punch combination nicely.
Force fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mahones has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mahones moves into range and clinches up with Force.
Force pressing his opponent against the cage.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force prevents Mahones from breaking the clinch.
Stones Mahones has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Still in the clinch, Mahones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Force has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Mahones after a bit of a struggle.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Force.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahones has Force pressed against the cage.
Mahones is trying to break the clinch but Force is controlling him.
Mahones stalling in the clinch.
Mahones working hard to break the clinch.
Mahones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mahones.
Mahones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mahones softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Force fails to land.
Force has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahones is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mahones is defending well.
Mahones lands a body punch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mahones's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mahones content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Force can't get the takedown.
Force misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stones Mahones dominated that second round.
That's time! Mahones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Force looks to land a left hand but Mahones moved out of range nicely.
Force throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Force swings widly with a right hand
and Mahones counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Force looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Force tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Force takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jab, jab by Force - just one landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Force looks to score with a jab to the body but Mahones is just out of range.
Force tries to clinch up
and Mahones counters with a straight right hand.
Stones Mahones is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Force uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mahones.
Mahones stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Force.
Force lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Force misses
letting Mahones counter with a right hand.
Mahones is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Force is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mahones throws a big counter combination but Force scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Mahones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Force's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Force looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Force misses with a takedown
and Mahones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Force shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mahones as he jumps to the side.
Mahones is looking to counter punch.
Stones Mahones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Force.
Force takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Force misses the body punch
and Mahones counters with a three punch combo that has Force backing up. Force nods at Mahones to acknowledge the strikes.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Force.
Stones Mahones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oooooh!!! Mahones has knocked Force down with a huge combo! Mahones steps away and waves a wobbly Force back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Force is rocked!
It looks like Luke Force has been cut.
Mahones jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Force is still on wobbly legs! Can Mahones finish him?
Force rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mahones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Force thinking.
Force seems to have recovered his senses.
Mahones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Force was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahones.
Mahones moves into range and clinches up with Force.
Mahones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Force can do to turn this around?
Mahones drops Force onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Force is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Mahones.
Mahones lands a shot to the body.
Mahones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mahones lands a right hand that snaps the head of Force backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mahones takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mahones can't break the clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mahones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stones Mahones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mahones keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Force's efforts to push away.
Force tries to break the clinch but Mahones is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Force misses with a punch to the body.
Mahones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahones is keeping busy.
Luke Force has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Force misses with the head strike.
Mahones is pushing Force up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mahones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mahones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Mahones.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stones Mahones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mahones 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stones Mahones!
Stones Mahones bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Luke Force stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back and fix ny mistakes...God Bless'.
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