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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Danny White (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Knuckle Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Gimme Shelter as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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151 lbs
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149 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Great elbows
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Danny White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 23 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knuckle Stone!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Chris Edwards and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
White seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
White tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
White wants to clinch.
Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stone slaps away a takedown attempt from White, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
White moves out of range of the body kick from Stone.
White fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well.
Stone appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Stone loads up on a big right hand but White slips the punch.
White moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
White throws an elbow that misses.
White drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
White misses with an elbow over the top.
Stone gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Stone on the inside.
Stone throws a punch but it's blocked by White.
A right hook to the body lands for Stone.
White lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
White pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Stone cracks a nice hook into White's ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stone throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Stone cracks White with an open hand slap.
Stone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on White. That did some damage!
White lands with a shot to the body.
White slips under a jab from Stone.
Stone throws a series of punches but White moves out of range.
White takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone avoids the body shot from White.
White tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone misses with the combination.
White lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White doesn't manage to clinch there - Stone circles away.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
No joy there for Stone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
White changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
White tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone throws a hook but White blocks it.
White half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
White tries to clinch but Stone moves out of range.
White lands a right hook to the body.
Stone with a nice cross.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from White.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
White blocks a jab.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Stone enables White to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Stone manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Stone is pulling down on White's head. It's preventing any offense from White, at least for the moment.
White wants to pass the guard but Stone is keeping the position.
White slips nicely into half guard.
White frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Knuckle Stone will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
White clinches with his opponent.
White breaks the clinch.
Stone throws a hook but White avoids it easily.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
White fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Stone as White shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Stone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Stone manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
White chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Knuckle Stone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stone.
White tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sloppy strikes from Stone. Those never looked like landing.
White fails with an attempt to clinch.
White feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danny White is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone lands a right hook to the body.
White tries to bum rush Stone with a series of wild strikes but Stone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from White with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
White is looking to wear down Stone with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
White ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
White scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Stone throws a body shot but no joy.
White lands with a shot to the body.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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!
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
Stone jabs at White's body.
A big right from Stone misses.
Stone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny White. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and White counters by moving into the clinch.
White misses with a knee strike.
White's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
A cross from Stone lands.
White swings away with a body shot that misses
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Donk. Stone catches White right on the button with a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
White shoots in but no luck this time.
White needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Stone with a jab.
Stone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
White moves into range and clinches up with Stone.
Stone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of White backwards.
White jumps guard but Stone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
White lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
White lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land.
White lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards.
White breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
White takes a shot to the body in his stride.
White shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
White takes a shot right to the bread basket.
White closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stone's guard.
White trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stone wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. White manages to get himself to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Knuckle Stone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
White bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
White working the strikes but Stone uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stone trying to control from the bottom.
Stone wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
White is working for a submission of some sort.
White wants to work for an arm triangle but Stone is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone tries to get to full guard but White has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
White is taking a breather. Stone says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
White wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
White seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Stone wants to improve his position but White is controlling well.
Danny White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stone keeping control of the position.
White thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Stone's head.
White wants to pass the guard but Stone is defending well.
White is looking to take a break and control but Stone is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stone is looking for a sweep. White is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White controlling the action here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
White is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
White scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. White does a little dance to reset his feet.
White misses with a right hand
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knuckle Stone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as White throws out the jab.
White lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Stone backs up against the cage.
Stone looks to land a combination. White sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
White misses with a body shot.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White tries to clinch but Stone is having none of it.
White fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Stone sprawls well initially but White persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
White is pressing down on Stone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stone is holding on for now.
White uses his free foot to push down on Stone's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stone.
White lands a nice shot to the head.
White goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Stone turns into him and now he's in White's guard.
White looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stone is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny White showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stone 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Knuckle Stone!
Knuckle Stone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Danny White spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. I'm confident this fight will be ruled a 'no-contest' after my opponent here tests positive for drugs.'.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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