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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 116 p4p, 19 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 153 p4p, 25 weight class). Corban Storm had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
14 - 6 - 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
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, David Schapiro and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Partio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Storm saw it coming and moves away.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Valhalla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Partio throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Storm lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm 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.
Storm is in close to Partio's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Partio wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Storm cracks Partio with a solid left hand.
Partio wants to get back to his feet but Storm is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Partio looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Partio wriggles free and stands up.
Partio drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Storm looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Partio manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio working aggressively here.
Storm is looking to take this one to the mat.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Partio fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Partio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio slips a jab from Storm.
Partio is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
Partio takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Storm misses.
Partio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Polliisi Partio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Partio explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Partio moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Partio is trying to stand.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Partio tries to kick Storm off but Storm keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Storm working Partio over with strikes.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partio is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
Storm thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Partio is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Storm scores with a couple of nice shots.
Storm prevents Partio from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Partio is not content to let Storm control the position.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
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 Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Partio counters with a left to the body.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Partio moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Partio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Storm.
Partio throws a one two combo.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way.
Storm throws a body kick that misses
and Partio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice sprawl there from Partio as Storm shoots in.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm shoots in but no luck this time.
Partio moves out of range of the body kick.
Partio throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Partio on his heels. He'll look to pass Partio's guard now, I'm sure.
Storm prevents Partio from getting back to his feet.
Storm lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Partio wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
Partio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Partio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Storm showed some decent athleticism there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio pushes Storm off looking to stand but Storm dives back in and keeps control.
Storm missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Partio looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a huge punch but Partio dodges it nicely.
Partio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corban Storm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm working over Partio with some ground and pound. Partio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partio pushes Storm off looking to stand but Storm dives back in and keeps control.
Storm working over Partio with some ground and pound. Partio looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Partio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Storm thows a huge punch but Partio dodges it nicely.
Storm working Partio over with strikes.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Partio's head.
Storm stops Partio from getting back to his feet.
Storm working the head and body with strikes.
Partio is trying to stand up here but Storm is controlling him well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Partio throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Partio looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Partio catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Storm throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Partio was covering up waiting for the punch and Storm finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Partio is working Storm over against the cage.
Partio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a decent elbow from side control.
Partio is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Storm has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Storm trying to control the position but Partio is working away.
Storm landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Storm cracks Partio with a big right hand but Partio just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Storm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Partio throws Storm to one side and escapes!
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Corban Storm will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Storm working the ground and pound but Partio is defending the strikes.
Storm working the head with strikes.
Partio is trying to buck Storm off.
Storm in side control lands a decent elbow.
Partio is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Storm tries to score with some ground and pound. Partio controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Partio bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
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!
Partio checks a leg kick nicely.
Partio thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Partio's guard.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Storm throws a big elbow that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm throwing strikes but missing.
Storm working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Partio keeping moving, preventing Storm from controlling successfully.
Partio wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Partio is retaining full guard.
Partio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Partio missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio scores with a head kick.
Partio misses with a low kick.
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Partio lands.
Partio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!
Partio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Partio looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.
Partio pushes Storm off and scrambles back to his feet.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm feints a jab promting Partio to slip. Storm then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Partio slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Partio misses with a hook.
Partio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Storm connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Partio scrambles back to his feet.
Partio misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Partio looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Partio takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Storm lands an elbow.
Partio managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Storm.
Storm scores with a couple of short elbows.
Storm cracks Partio with a big elbow.
Partio wants to get back to his feet.
Partio is working to avoid the ground and pound but Storm connects with a decent elbow.
Partio pushes Storm away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Storm gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Storm scoring with punches from side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio tries to escape but Storm is in control.
Storm scoring with punches from side control.
Partio throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Storm is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Partio will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Storm, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
In his post fight interview, Corban Storm started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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