PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khal Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Whitehorse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stark comes to the cage accompanied by Relentless Beating by Cannibal Corpse. Whitehorse has chosen The Builders and The Butchers - Black Dresses as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Stark
vs
Whitehorse

174 cm
30
158 lbs
14 - 5 - 1

161 cm
26
140 lbs
13 - 2 - 1

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/225$)
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Conviction

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Whitehorse!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stark tries to move into range but Whitehorse moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Whitehorse clobbers Stark with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Whitehorse throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whitehorse blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Whitehorse counters with a thumping low kick.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Whitehorse ducks down to avoid it.
Stark throws a leg kick which misses Whitehorse's front leg but catches the back leg as Whitehorse tries to avoid it.
Whitehorse lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Whitehorse misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark misses with a kick to the body.
Whitehorse scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stark doesn't seem bothered though.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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!

Stark moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitehorse tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Stark is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Whitehorse doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Whitehorse lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitehorse tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Whitehorse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark is trying to push Whitehorse away but Whitehorse has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Whitehorse.
Stark is trying to break the clinch but Whitehorse has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stark - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Whitehorse pushes Stark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.
Stark can't break the clinch.
Whitehorse tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Whitehorse misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Stark's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitehorse tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Stark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Whitehorse manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Whitehorse looks for the body kick but Stark saw that one coming.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Whitehorse scores with a hook to the body. Stark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Khal Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Whitehorse shoots in and gets a takedown into Stark's guard.
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!
Stark keeping moving, preventing Whitehorse from controlling successfully.
Whitehorse lands a couple of elbows.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Whitehorse from controlling successfully.
Whitehorse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Whitehorse lands a couple of elbows.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to stand but Whitehorse is controlling the position.
Whitehorse stands up over Stark, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Whitehorse passes Stark's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Whitehorse not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Whitehorse connects with a nice short shot to Stark's temple.
Stark wants to control but Whitehorse passes into side.
Whitehorse wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stark keeps working.
Stark tries to get back to half guard but can't.

Whitehorse is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Stark has escaped the position, nice work there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Stark struggling a bit here.
Stark taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stark can't do much from the bottom here.
Stark stops Whitehorse from passing to mount.
We've been hearing good reports from Stark's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Stark struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jacob Whitehorse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Whitehorse defending well as Stark loads up on a big left hand.
Stark tests Whitehorse's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Whitehorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark looks to land a combination but Whitehorse avoids it well.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stark is looking for a counter combo.
Jacob Whitehorse seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Whitehorse sees coming a mile off.
Whitehorse takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whitehorse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stark takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Stark chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stark as he avoids it easily.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehorse.
Stark throws a front kick aimed at Whitehorse's knee but Whitehorse avoids it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whitehorse throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stark throws a leg kick but Whitehorse moved away.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse needs to keep his hands up - Stark had a free shot at his head there.
Whitehorse looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As Whitehorse tries to get set, Stark tries to push him back and clinch up but Whitehorse manages to avoid the attempt.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
A nice side step and Whitehorse releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Stark tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Whitehorse is able to avoid easily.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Whitehorse throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Whitehorse slips under a jab.
Whitehorse lands with a nice body punch.
Whitehorse ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
A solid body kick from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Stark scores with a nice right hand.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse scores with a nice head shot.
Stark lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whitehorse has time to react.
Good exchange - Whitehorse coming out on top.
Stark wants to slow Whitehorse down by chopping away at his legs.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitehorse scores with a spinning back kick!
No joy there for Stark, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitehorse.
Stark throws a lazy body kick
and Whitehorse counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Whitehorse.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Whitehorse steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Whitehorse tries to counter it with a takedown but Stark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Whitehorse throws a front kick aimed at Stark's knee but Stark avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Whitehorse.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitehorse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitehorse keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Whitehorse throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark swings away with a body shot that misses

and Whitehorse counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Whitehorse.
Stark is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Whitehorse dives into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A lull in the action here as Whitehorse stalls from top position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Whitehorse in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Whitehorse sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stark is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
My spies in Die Reeperbahn inform me that Whitehorse has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Whitehorse landing a few strikes.
Whitehorse in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Check out the look on Whitehorse's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Stark is letting Whitehorse control him for a moment.
Whitehorse trying to control the action but Stark is working from the bottom.
Stark tries to buck Whitehorse off but Whitehorse is having none of it.
Stark keeping his opponent close.
Whitehorse throws an elbow but Stark slips to the side and avoids it well.
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 Khal Stark will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

The fighters circling - Whitehorse throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with an attempted mid kick.
Whitehorse dips to his left and cracks Stark with an uppercut!
Whitehorse shoots in but no luck this time.
Stark throws a leg kick but Whitehorse sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Whitehorse ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Stark just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark misses with a wild body shot.
Whitehorse buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stark blocks the body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Whitehorse!
Whitehorse misses with a kick to the body.
Stark throws a low kick but Whitehorse avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Stark takes a swing at Whitehorse's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Whitehorse moves 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!
Whitehorse slips under a jab from Stark.
Whitehorse lands a nice looking body shot.
Khal Stark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Whitehorse with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stark moves out of range of the leg kick from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whitehorse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stark is looking to land body kicks.
Whitehorse throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark is looking to chop away at Whitehorse's legs.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stark lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Whitehorse checks a low kick from Stark.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whitehorse throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Stark throws a jab when Whitehorse was well out of range.
Whitehorse connects with a body shot.
Stark throws a low kick but it's checked well by Whitehorse.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Whitehorse with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Stark lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Whitehorse has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Whitehorse and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Whitehorse has closed the distance and engaged Stark in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Stark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stark circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whitehorse. That's going to slow Stark down.
Whitehorse throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehorse's shoulder, as Whitehorse tries to avoid the shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stark, as that shot connected.
Stark misses with a low kick.

Whitehorse gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stark tries to throw a body punch but Whitehorse avoids it by throwing Stark back against the cage.
Whitehorse tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Whitehorse just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stark's brow.
Whitehorse tries to score a body lock takedown but Stark shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Whitehorse keeps control of Stark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark has had enough of the clinch but Whitehorse keeps him there for the moment.
Stark prevents a body shot from Whitehorse.
Stark avoiding damage as Whitehorse throws knees to the body.
Whitehorse is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Whitehorse.
Whitehorse working aggressively here.
Stark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Whitehorse misses with a punch to the body.
Whitehorse goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Nice shot by Whitehorse.
Stark throws a right hand that Whitehorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehorse also avoids with ease.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark tries to clinch up but Whitehorse circles away and keeps his distance.
Whitehorse was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Whitehorse checks the leg kick.
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whitehorse. Whitehorse obviously looking to wear him down.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Whitehorse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Stark will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse misses with an uppercut. Stark saw that one coming.
Whitehorse bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark lands a jab to Whitehorse's midsection.
Whitehorse scores with a hook.
Whitehorse throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Khal Stark did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

A big right from Stark misses.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitehorse is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Whitehorse uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Whitehorse.
Whitehorse changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Stark paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitehorse.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Jab, jab by Whitehorse - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark throws a leg kick
and Whitehorse makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whitehorse takes one on the button.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Whitehorse moved out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitehorse checks a leg kick.
Whitehorse throws the kick towards the body but Stark avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Whitehorse sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitehorse goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Whitehorse, right into the meat.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Whitehorse was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Whitehorse.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark lands with a nice combination. Whitehorse backs away looking to recover.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Whitehorse tries to close the distance and clinch but Stark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Whitehorse fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Whitehorse dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Whitehorse is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Stark takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Whitehorse throws a leg kick which misses Stark's front leg but catches the back leg as Stark tries to avoid it.
Whitehorse connects with a right hand. Stark shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark lands a nice hook to Whitehorse's body. Whitehorse takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a head kick. Whitehorse tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stark walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Whitehorse checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Whitehorse works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Whitehorse avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.

Whitehorse moves into the clinch successfully.
Whitehorse goes for a takedown attempt but Stark pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Whitehorse misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Stark. No joy for Whitehorse on that attempt.
Khal Stark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Whitehorse.
Stark swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitehorse counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Whitehorse looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark keeps the fight on the outside.
Whitehorse takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Whitehorse's shoulder, as Whitehorse tries to avoid the shot.
Stark throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right hand that Whitehorse ducks under and follows up with a left that Whitehorse also avoids with ease.
Whitehorse lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Whitehorse tries to move into range but Stark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stark defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse misses with a takedown attempt - Stark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice cross by Whitehorse.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Whitehorse shoots in looking for a takedown but Stark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Whitehorse's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Whitehorse fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stark is out of range.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark stuns Whitehorse with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark misses with a leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Stark is predictable there

and Whitehorse decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Stark's guard.

Stark has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Whitehorse has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Whitehorse tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stark's elbow.

Stark's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stark misses with a hook
and Whitehorse counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Whitehorse throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Whitehorse slips a straight right by Stark.
Whitehorse misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a sloppy head kick and Whitehorse moves out of range easily.

Whitehorse moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stark.
Stark tries to break the clinch but Whitehorse is controlling the position.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Khal Stark had his way with Jacob Whitehorse in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Stark stuffs the takedown.
Whitehorse lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehorse slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Whitehorse looks to throw the jab but Stark is out of range.
Stark wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Whitehorse throws a low kick, looking for Stark's leg but Stark calmly moves out of range.
Stark works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whitehorse takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitehorse manages to avoid it.
Whitehorse with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stark to score with a decent uppercut.
Whitehorse lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whitehorse loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark lands a head kick. Whitehorse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehorse feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Whitehorse wants to slow Stark down by chopping away at his legs.
Stark swings for the body but Whitehorse moves out of range.
Whitehorse tries to counter with a clinch but Stark shakes him off and moves away.
Stark lands with a nice body punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Whitehorse is just out of range.

Stark gets tackled into the cage by Whitehorse. Whitehorse maintains the clinch.
Whitehorse struggles to land a body shot inside as Stark controls his hands.
Stark is trying to break free.
Stark wants to break free but Whitehorse has control.
Whitehorse tries a body shot but Stark blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Whitehorse.
Stark looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Whitehorse unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Whitehorse.
Whitehorse misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Whitehorse tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stark avoids it.

Stark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Khal Stark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Whitehorse blocks the low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Whitehorse checks a leg kick.
Whitehorse thows a body kick. Stark tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Whitehorse shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stark but Stark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Stark misses with a hook
and Whitehorse counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitehorse fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Stark fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whitehorse is out of range.
Stark lands a head kick. Whitehorse smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitehorse swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitehorse avoids the body shot from Stark.
Whitehorse turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitehorse.
Stark misses with a leg kick

and Whitehorse counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Whitehorse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Whitehorse slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whitehorse wants to take a breather but Stark manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Whitehorse.
Whitehorse trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jacob Whitehorse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stark avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Whitehorse trying to control but Stark is working from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Whitehorse advances to half guard.
Whitehorse trying to control from half guard but Stark is working away.
Stark is looking to get back to is feet but Whitehorse passes into side control.
Stark is looking to regain half guard here but Whitehorse keeps moving and retains side control.

Whitehorse thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Whitehorse is working Stark over with some ground and pound from side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jacob Whitehorse comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stark 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 48:47
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 48:48

The fight is ruled a draw!
Khal Stark retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!