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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rory Markman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and brandon storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). brandon storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rory Markman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, brandon storm!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Dean Styles and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Danga de danga de dang - storm scores with a four punch combination!
Markman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Markman.
storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Markman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
storm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Markman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Markman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markman.
Markman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
storm is looking to improve his position.
storm is trying to control but can't.
storm is positioning himself well to prevent Markman advancing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
storm trying to control but Markman postures up.
Markman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Markman.
storm has his hands clasped together around Markman's back. He's all about the action.
Markman prevents storm from improving his position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
storm trying to control here.
storm is looking for a sweep. Markman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Markman is trying to control the action in half guard but storm is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Markman not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
storm trying to control from the bottom.
Markman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Markman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. storm defending well though.
Markman trying to control the action but storm is working from the bottom.
Markman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two 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.
Markman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
storm moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Markman postures up in storm's guard and throws a big left but storm blocks it.
storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Markman lands a couple of digs.
storm lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Markman!
storm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
storm punching from mount but Markman doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Markman regains half guard.
storm wants to free his trapped foot but Markman is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman wants to get back to his feet.
Markman is not content to let storm control the position.
Markman looks like he's trying to stand up.
storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Markman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
storm 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.
storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Markman defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
storm prevents Markman from standing back up.
storm wants to control but Markman is keeping him busy.
storm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Markman defends it well.
storm is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Markman as he works his way to full guard.
Markman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rory Markman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Markman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice body punch from Markman.
Markman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Markman wants to control but storm is keeping him busy.
Markman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Markman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Markman working the body and head with strikes.
storm taking punishment in the form of punches.
Markman lands an elbow.
storm taking punishment in the form of punches.
storm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Markman working the ground and pound.
storm can't do much from the bottom here.
storm is trying to improve his position.
Markman cracks storm with a big elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman working the ground and pound.
Markman working the ground and pound but storm is defending the strikes.
storm takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Markman in side control lands a decent elbow.
storm is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
storm sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Markman lands with a punch from half guard.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Markman wants to take a breather but storm is having none of it.
Markman lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Markman.
Markman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
storm is trying to maintain the position but Markman is very close to passing his half guard.
Markman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Markman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. storm defending well though.
Markman 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.
Markman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. storm defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
storm gets full guard.
storm wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
storm keeping full guard, as Markman tries to pass.
storm trying to keep a closed guard but Markman is proving a slippery customer.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markman postures up.
Markman is in close to storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but storm blocks nicely.
Markman landing with the ground and pound.
storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
storm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Markman works over storm with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
storm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Markman's guard.
storm looking to pass the guard.
storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
storm wants to control from the top but Markman keeps moving.
Markman wants to stand and escape but storm is having none of it.
storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
storm stops Markman from standing up.
Markman keeping moving, preventing storm from controlling successfully.
storm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Markman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
storm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Markman keeping moving, preventing storm from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
storm misses with a takedown attempt
and Markman counters with a takedown into side control.
storm is breathing heavily.
Markman trying to control the position but storm is working away.
storm manages to get back to half guard.
Markman scoring with strikes to the body and head.
storm trying to hold on to Markman's head to control him but Markman postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Markman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
storm is looking to improve his position.
storm looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Markman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in storm's guard.
Markman stopping the sweep attempt from storm.
Markman thows a big elbow that misses.
Markman cracks storm with a solid left hand.
Markman distracts storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markman is working storm over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
storm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
storm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Markman defends it easily.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman trying to control but storm is working from the bottom.
Markman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
storm controlling the position.
Markman wants to control from the top but storm keeps moving.
storm striking off his back but it's not causing Markman any problems.
storm wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Markman landing some decent shots from guard.
storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markman is one step ahead there.
storm is trying to control the position but Markman postures up.
Markman scoring with some ground and pound.
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.
storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Markman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
storm is looking for a triangle but Markman pushes his legs off easily.
storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
storm is trying to control the position but Markman postures up.
storm throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Markman with a nice head shot there.
Markman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Markman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Rory Markman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman is looking to work some ground and pound but storm has wrist control.
Markman thows a big elbow that misses.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markman working some strikes from top position.
storm controlling the position.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Markman in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Markman postures up in storm's guard and throws a big left but storm blocks it.
storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
storm trying to control but Markman is having none of it.
storm sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markman tries to hold on but storm postures up.
Markman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
storm moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Markman has worked his arm free - good work by Markman!
storm throwing strikes but Markman manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Markman lands a few punches from side control.
Markman working the head with strikes.
Markman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Markman lands a few punches from side control.
storm is not content to let Markman control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Markman throws a low kick but storm avoids it.
storm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Markman counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Markman cracks storm with a solid left hand.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markman wants to control from the top but storm keeps moving.
storm pulls Markman in close to prevent any damage.
Markman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman is in close to storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Markman won't allow storm to sweep him here.
Markman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
storm wants to sweep but no luck.
Markman lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Markman postures up and lands a big shot to storm's brow.
Markman pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. storm is keeping the position for now.
storm striking off his back but it's not causing Markman any problems.
Markman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
storm looking to control.
storm is looking for a triangle but Markman pushes his legs off easily.
Markman postures up in storm's guard and throws a big left but storm blocks it.
Markman postures up.
storm is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
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.
Markman preventing the sweep.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but storm blocks nicely.
Markman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of storm's head.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but storm blocks nicely.
Markman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Markman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Markman is in close to storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Markman preventing the sweep.
Markman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Markman wants to pass the guard but storm is keeping the position.
storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Markman sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markman thows a big elbow that misses.
storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Markman throws a big right hand that misses.
storm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
storm keeping moving, preventing Markman from controlling successfully.
storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markman distracts storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Markman postures up.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markman connects with a couple of short punches.
Markman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
storm manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
storm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Markman is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
storm unloads with some shots from mount but Markman bucks and avoids them well.
storm breaks from Markman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
storm lands a big shot there that rocks Markman but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Markman wants to hold on but storm pushes him away.
storm thowing shots but they're missing.
Markman is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Markman had his way with brandon storm in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
storm shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Markman is trying to defend but storm finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
storm lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
storm trying to control the action but Markman is working from the bottom.
Ground and pound from storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
storm trying to control from Markman's half guard. Markman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Markman pushes storm off and gets back to his feet.
Markman shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
storm is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Markman trying to mount his opponent but storm defends it.
storm taking some punishment here, with Markman in his half guard.
Markman winds up and cracks storm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Markman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
storm works his way to full guard. Good work.
storm wants to sweep here but Markman controlling him for the moment.
Markman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Markman stands up over storm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markman landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
storm throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Markman loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Markman is one step ahead there.
storm working a defensive guard here.
Markman is in close to storm's body, working some short punches and elbows.
storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman stands up over storm, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Markman with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Markman throwing strikes from guard but storm blocks nicely.
Markman trying to control but storm is working from the bottom.
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.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but storm is retaining full guard.
Markman won't allow storm to sweep him here.
Markman tries to free his leg and advance position but storm is retaining full guard.
Markman chips away with some ground and pound.
storm 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.
storm is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Markman preventing the sweep.
Markman trying to control the position from guard on top but storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Markman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
storm is trying to control the position but Markman postures up.
Markman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
brandon storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rory Markman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
storm working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rory Markman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Markman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rory Markman!
Rory Markman retains his middleweight title!
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