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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kato Aspenia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kato Aspenia has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 cm
37
130 lbs
16 - 20 - 0 |
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180 cm
26
135 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
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
16 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kato Aspenia! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chris Storm! The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Arvi Lind and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Aspenia. Storm misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Aspenia moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off. Aspenia doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Aspenia fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Aspenia does it's job there. Aspenia closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Aspenia is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position. Aspenia seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Storm does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Aspenia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Storm actively working from the bottom here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Aspenia stands up from half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big left from Aspenia misses. Storm fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Aspenia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Aspenia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Storm back to the cage. Aspenia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. A jab-cross combination lands for Aspenia and sends Storm crashing to the mat! Aspenia follows him down to the mat - Storm regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Storm is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aspenia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Storm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Storm is still in real trouble! Can Aspenia finish him? Aspenia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though. Storm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aspenia scores with a couple of nice shots. Aspenia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Storm is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Aspenia scores with a couple of nice shots. Storm tries to roll over but Aspenia keeps him under control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Aspenia is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer. Aspenia stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Storm to get to his feet. Aspenia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm. Storm tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aspenia swivels and escapes. Kato Aspenia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Storm. BOOM! Aspenia lands a beautiful left hook that drops Storm. Storm tries to recover but Aspenia is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Storm lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kato Aspenia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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