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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Stonehouse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Rebel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stonehouse comes to the ring accompanied by Invaders Must Die. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
10 - 9 - 1 |
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189 cm
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220 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Insanely flexible |
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ADCC Champion
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
10 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Paul Stonehouse!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mark Rebel!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rebel shoots and misses
and Stonehouse counters with a head kick.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but Rebel pushes him off.
Rebel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stonehouse has closed the distance and engaged Rebel in a clinch.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but Rebel blocks with his arms.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but Rebel is blocking nicely.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebel avoids the damage to the body.
Rebel jumps guard but Stonehouse turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Stonehouse using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rebel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Stonehouse unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stonehouse trying to land knees to the body.
Stonehouse content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stonehouse taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rebel managing to block the knees to the body from Stonehouse.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but Rebel blocks it.
Stonehouse misses with a knee to the head.
Stonehouse can't find room to land a body shot as Rebel controls the action.
Stonehouse holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Rebel jumps guard but Stonehouse stands there with Rebel around his waist. Rebel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Paul Stonehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rebel.
Stonehouse misses with a knee strike.
Rebel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebel avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stonehouse taking a breather.
Stonehouse gets underhooks to prevent Rebel's takedown attempt.
Rebel fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Stonehouse connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mark Rebel has been cut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse lands a nice knee to the body.
Stonehouse misses with a knee strike.
Rebel tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stonehouse throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rebel blocks it with crossed arms.
Rebel jumps guard but Stonehouse stands there with Rebel around his waist. Rebel gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stonehouse will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Rebel up against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse trying to land knees to the body.
Stonehouse landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stonehouse lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rebel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stonehouse walks away with a smile on his face. Rebel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rebel misses with a takedown
and Stonehouse counters with a straight right hand.
Stonehouse doesn't manage to clinch there - Rebel circles away.
Stonehouse tries to clinch there but Rebel circles away.
Stonehouse tries to clinch but Rebel moves out of range.
Rebel shoots in for a double leg but Stonehouse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rebel misses with a takedown attempt
and Stonehouse counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Stonehouse.
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!
Stonehouse stalling the fight.
Stonehouse with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rebel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stonehouse stalling in the clinch.
Stonehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebel.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stonehouse throws a punch but it's blocked by Rebel.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but Rebel is blocking nicely.
Rebel blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stonehouse dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rebel's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Stonehouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Rebel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rebel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rebel.
Horrible takedown by Rebel or perhaps it was just good defense by Stonehouse which made him look bad.
Paul Stonehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rebel.
Rebel with a poor takedown
and Stonehouse counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stonehouse has Rebel pushed against the ropes.
Rebel tries to pull guard but Stonehouse holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rebel drops back down to his feet.
Rebel is looking for a takedown.
Stonehouse putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rebel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stonehouse looking to throw knees to the head but Rebel is blocking nicely.
Paul Stonehouse has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stonehouse manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel tries to pull guard but Stonehouse forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Stonehouse comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but Rebel blocks it.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rebel.
Stonehouse misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rebel.
Stonehouse'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.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse misses with a knee strike.
Stonehouse throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stonehouse pushes off an throws an elbow but Rebel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebel avoids the damage to the body.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but Rebel blocks it.
Rebel tries to pull guard but Stonehouse holds him up against the ropes and eventually Rebel drops back down to his feet.
Stonehouse is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rebel is defending well for now.
Stonehouse landing knees to the head.
Rebel goes for a takedown attempt but Stonehouse pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Stonehouse wants it to stay on the feet.
Stonehouse moves in looking to clinch but Rebel pushes him off.
Stonehouse closes the distance and pushes Rebel back into the ropes.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rebel jumps guard and drags Stonehouse to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Rebel keeping full guard, as Stonehouse tries to pass.
Stonehouse passes into half guard.
Rebel wants to get back to his feet.
Rebel is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stonehouse pulls his head out easily.
Rebel actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rebel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stonehouse.
Stonehouse moves nicely into side control.
Rebel wants to get back to his feet.
Rebel gets back to half guard.
Rebel wants to get back to full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stonehouse is looking for a kimura but Rebel is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stonehouse to get the leverage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rebel trying to hold on to Stonehouse's head to control him but Stonehouse postures up.
Stonehouse frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Stonehouse dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Rebel's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Stonehouse clinches with his opponent.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebel avoids the damage to the body.
Rebel takes a knee to the side of the body.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rebel can do to turn this around?
Rebel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stonehouse is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rebel managing to block the knees to the body from Stonehouse.
Rebel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Stonehouse avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rebel jumps guard but Stonehouse turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Rebel wants a takedown.
Paul Stonehouse has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Rebel.
Stonehouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rebel's face.
Stonehouse stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rebel avoiding damage as Stonehouse throws knees to the body.
Stonehouse stalling against the ropes.
Stonehouse tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rebel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stonehouse tries to land knees in the clinch but Rebel avoids the damage to the body.
Rebel tries to pull guard but Stonehouse forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stonehouse crunches a lovely knee into Rebel's ribcage.
Stonehouse with a knee to the head.
Paul Stonehouse is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rebel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stonehouse just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Rebel tries to score a body lock takedown but Stonehouse shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rebel is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rebel tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stonehouse just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Stonehouse tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rebel is trying to pull guard but Stonehouse turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Rebel can't get the takedown.
Rebel jumps guard but Stonehouse turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Stonehouse slowing the pace effectively.
Stonehouse connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rebel's face.
Mark Rebel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stonehouse stops a takedown attempt from Rebel.
Rebel is trying to pull guard but Stonehouse has him pressed against the ropes.
Rebel tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stonehouse smiles and moves away.
Rebel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Stonehouse as he avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rebel misses with a takedown
and Stonehouse holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Rebel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Stonehouse walks away with a smile on his face. Rebel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stonehouse showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stonehouse 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stonehouse!
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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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