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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Shogun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lyoto Shogun !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Steve Storm!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm blocks a head kick by Shogun .
Shogun throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Shogun misses with the combination.
Storm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Storm decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shogun .
Shogun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shogun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shogun misses with a wild combination.
Shogun throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shogun will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shogun throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Shogun misses with a wild combination.
Lyoto Shogun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a front kick that sends Shogun stumbling back into the cage.
Storm scores with a takedown into Shogun 's guard.
Storm controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shogun is looking to stand up but Storm isn't so interested in that idea.
Storm postures up in Shogun 's guard and throws a big left but Shogun blocks it.
Storm gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm blocks a head kick by Shogun .
Shogun tries a head kick but it misses.
Shogun is breathing heavily.
Shogun throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Shogun backing up. Shogun nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Shogun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Storm throws a series of punches but Shogun moves out of range.
Shogun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown. Shogun fights it but they end up in guard.
Storm advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shogun wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Storm keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Shogun is trying to stand back up but Storm is controlling him
Storm stands up and beckons Shogun to join him on the feet.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shogun moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shogun misses with a wild combination.
Shogun misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a big head kick but Shogun shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Storm dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Shogun misses
and Shogun takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shogun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Storm counters with a good, hard body kick but Shogun shrugs it off.
Storm drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Storm decides to stand back up. Storm steps back and let's Shogun get back to his feet.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shogun . Shogun obviously looking to wear him down.
Shogun stalks Storm and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Storm's face. Storm staggers backwards, shaken.
Shogun throws a series of strikes that have Storm backpedaling.
Storm is rocked!
Shogun connects with a high kick.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Shogun finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm avoids the head kick by Shogun .
Shogun throws a combination that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combo that has Shogun backing up. Shogun nods at Storm to acknowledge the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Storm avoids the head kick by Shogun .
Shogun lands a lovely overhand right.
Shogun connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Storm! He's out on his feet! Shogun rushes in and drops Storm with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lyoto Shogun !
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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