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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Storms (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Howard comes into the arena with Manafest - Fire In The Kitchen blaring out of the sound system. Storms has chosen Stratovarius - Stratofortress as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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247 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
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251 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Howard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jake Storms!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storms throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
Storms showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Howard.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storms slips a jab and a cross from Howard.
Howard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Howard misses with a combination
and Storms counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Howard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Howard does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
John Howard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howard throws a nice looking combination but Storms bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Howard misses.
Storms feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
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!
Storms not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storms throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Howard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Storms passes Howard's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Storms seems to be looking for submissions.
Storms is working for a kimura but Howard is defending it quite comfortably.
Howard blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storms.
Howard pushes Storms off looking to stand but Storms dives back in and keeps control.
Storms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storms not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Storms sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Howard defending well though.
Storms has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Howard defend it? Storms steps over the head and cranks it - Howard is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Storms!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jake Storms!
A less than humble Jake Storms misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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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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