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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse comes to the cage accompanied by Invaders Must Die. White comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The White Stripes - Ball and Biscuit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
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187 cm
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205 lbs
7 - 5 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Jack White!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
White closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Stonehouse did well to prevent White getting side control.
White working Stonehouse over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
White looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
White slips a nice elbow through Stonehouse's hands, connecting with Stonehouse's forehead.
White trying to pass the guard but Stonehouse defending well.
Stonehouse is not content to let White control the position.
White throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nice strikes from White there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
White scoring with strikes to the body and head.
White tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stonehouse knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stonehouse kicks White off and gets back to his feet.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stonehouse.
White shoots in but Stonehouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
White shoots for a takedown but Stonehouse saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
White looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
White wants to control from the top but Stonehouse keeps moving.
Stonehouse working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from White.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a couple of digs.
Stonehouse is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
White working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
White preventing the sweep.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White lands a couple of elbows.
White postures up in Stonehouse's guard and throws a big left but Stonehouse blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Stonehouse.
White trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stonehouse looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Stonehouse is retaining full guard.
White has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stonehouse wants to sweep but no luck.
Stonehouse working for a triangle but White defends it easily.
White with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Stonehouse wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and White is now in half guard.
White working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stonehouse trying to control from the bottom.
White landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Stonehouse slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White postures up.
White stopping the sweep attempt from Stonehouse.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
White wants to control from the top but Stonehouse keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack White dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
White has a takedown stuffed.
White closes the distance and clinches up with Stonehouse, looking for a takedown. White pushes Stonehouse against the cage but Stonehouse circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Paul Stonehouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonehouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but White moves out of range.
White shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than White was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Stonehouse is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White with shots to the head and body - Stonehouse looks very uncomfortable down there.
White lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Stonehouse has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Stonehouse!
White working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stonehouse.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now White is on top in guard.
Stonehouse not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
White preventing the sweep.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stonehouse swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonehouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Stonehouse looking to hit a scissor sweep but White is one step ahead there.
White postures up in Stonehouse's guard and throws a big left but Stonehouse blocks it.
Stonehouse tries to land a sweep but no joy.
White trying to control but Stonehouse is working from the bottom.
White keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stonehouse's head.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Stonehouse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stonehouse works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stonehouse looking for a guillotine here but White defends easily.
Stonehouse keeping moving, preventing White from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stonehouse trying to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as White accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
White with a nice head shot there.
White with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
White drops back looking for a leg! Stonehouse is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stonehouse manages to kick White off! White jumps back into Stonehouse's guard.
White in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
White stands up over Stonehouse, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stonehouse looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stonehouse preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stonehouse trying to keep a closed guard but White is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack White showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stonehouse slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
White fails to land the takedown.
Jack White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
White throws a right hand that Stonehouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Stonehouse also avoids with ease.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stonehouse slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Paul Stonehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack White.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up but White swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stonehouse stuffs the takedown.
White takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
White misses with a takedown attempt - Stonehouse sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
White will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse wants to clinch up but White keeps it at a distance.
Stonehouse just misses with a punch to the body.
Stonehouse stuffs the takedown attempt from White. White gets slowly back to his feet.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Stonehouse is looking to clinch.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Stonehouse is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Stonehouse lands with a shot to the body.
Stonehouse catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonehouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White shoots in looking for a takedown but Stonehouse manages to keep the fight standing, pushing White's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stonehouse looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
White swats away the attempt to clinch by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. White manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
White fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stonehouse looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Paul Stonehouse has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
White looks for a takedown but Stonehouse sprawls well.
Stonehouse fails with an attempt to clinch.
White shoots in but Stonehouse avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch but White swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Stonehouse.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from White is defended easily by Stonehouse.
Stonehouse misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jack White is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
White shoots in for a takedown but Stonehouse shows good takedown defense.
Stonehouse closes the distance and clinches.
Stonehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning White up against the cage.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stonehouse gets underhooks to prevent White's takedown attempt.
Stonehouse landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stonehouse lands a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stonehouse showed his dominance in that final round.
I think White 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack White!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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