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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 1418 p4p, 185 weight class) and Kung Po (ranked 979 p4p, 132 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kung Po!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Po looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Storm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Po defending against the ground and pound.
Storm cracks Po with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Po is looking for a sweep.
Storm landing strikes.
Po throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Po walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm throws a push kick but Po slaps the foot to one side.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
Po has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Po throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Storm misses with a hook.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Po moved out of range nicely.
Po throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Po takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm misses with a kick to the body
and Po counters with a leg kick.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Po counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Po uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Storm misses
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Po as he connects with a hook.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Po lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Po counters with a nice body shot.
Storm connects with the punch.
Po moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
A head kick misses from Po.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Po cracks Storm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Po counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm misses with the body kick
and Po counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Po misses with a body kick.
Storm looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Po tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Po throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Kung Po is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Po swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Po ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Po.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Storm attempts a counter takedown but Po avoids it well and moves away.
Storm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Po will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Po misses
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Storm with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Po throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm punishes Po's body with a nice straight punch.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Po closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Po misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm blocks the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Kung Po has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm shoots in looking for a takedown but Po manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Storm's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Storm lands a jab to Po's midsection.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Storm fails to land the takedown.
Po lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Po.
Po thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Po counters with a solid body kick.
Po dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Po on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po slips a jab from Storm.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Po throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Po lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Nice straight punches there by Po. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Po.
Po ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Po throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Po thows a body kick. Storm tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Po moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Po changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Po was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Po is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Po does a little dance to reset his feet.
Po flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Po throws a counter combo.
Po slips under a jab from Storm.
A low kick from Po misses
so Storm counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Po keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Storm is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Po is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Po tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Po is controlling Storm's posture.
Storm won't allow Po to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to control from the top but Po keeps moving.
Po is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Storm dives into side control.
Storm trying to control the position but Po is working away.
Po is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Corban Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm 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.
Po tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Po tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Po blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po is trying is best to control the position here.
Po trying to control but Storm postures up.
Storm is trying to control. Po wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Storm throwing shots but Po is blocking nicely.
Po is looking to improve his position.
Po is still trying to improve position.
Storm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Po has hold of Storm's hands but Storm slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that second round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Po throws out the jab.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Storm throws a jab when Po was well out of range.
Po misses with a low kick.
Po doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Po takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Po fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Nice defenses there by Po.
Po steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Po connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Po.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Po.
Corban Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a front kick that sends Po stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Po throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Po misses with a body kick.
Storm digs a good body shot into Po's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Po.
Storm moves out of range as Po throws a body kick.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Po was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A chopping leg kick lands by Po.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Po moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm fails with the takedown.
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Po moves away and avoids it.
Po lands a lovely overhand right.
Po slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Po misses the body punch
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Po just misses with a punch to the body.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Po walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Po tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Storm thuds a left hand into Po's body.
Po misses with a low kick.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Storm cracks Po with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Po has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Po appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Storm throws an off balance right hand
and Po counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po.
Po uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Po misses with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Po 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.
Po swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Po throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Po misses with a looping right.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Po avoided it.
Storm scores with a one two! Po had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Storm fakes the leg kick and cracks Po in the body.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Po takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Storm 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
A less than humble Corban Storm 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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