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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chris Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 cm
22
135 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
28
135 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Storm! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kane Alexander! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Storm closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Storm wants to work for an arm triangle but Alexander is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Alexander defends it. Alexander pushes Storm off looking to stand but Storm dives back in and keeps control.
Storm is looking for a kimura here.
Alexander tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Storm is pressing down on Alexander's thigh, looking to free his foot. Alexander is holding on for now. Storm trying to control from half guard but Alexander is working away. Storm really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Storm is trying to work for a kimura but Alexander is defending well.
Alexander tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Storm decides to return to a standing position. Alexander is looking to clinch. Kane Alexander seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Alexander fails in his attempt to clinch. Alexander gets caught napping as Storm dives in and scores a takedown. Alexander manages to retain guard. Alexander really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Storm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Storm pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard. Storm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alexander knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Storm is trying to control the action in half guard but Alexander is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Storm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Alexander is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. Storm wants to pass the guard but Alexander is defending well. Storm uses his free foot to push down on Alexander's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alexander. 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! Storm moves to the back position. Storm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Alexander knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Alexander for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Alexander looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands. Storm looking for the choke from the back. Alexander is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Storm looking for the choke from the back. Alexander is trying to stand back up. Storm tightening his grip on Alexander, looking for the choke. Storm tries to get the hooks in deep but Alexander pushed the leg off. Storm working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Alexander is doing well to defend. Storm seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Alexander is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chris Storm! Chris Storm really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Condemned logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
62% |
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