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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chris Steve (ranked 5 p4p, 3 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 68 p4p, 16 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chris Steve!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Storm lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A shot to the liver by Steve. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Steve misses with a looping left.
Storm cracks Steve with a good jab.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm misses with a hook.
Steve swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
A left lands for Steve.
Storm thuds a left hand into Steve's body.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Steve bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Steve's leg but Steve calmly moves out of range.
Steve tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steve looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Storm! But no joy.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Steve.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
Steve has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Steve.
Storm looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Steve avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Steve struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Steve misses.
Steve takes one on the button.
Steve swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chris Steve is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Storm lands in his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steve is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Storm is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Steve wants to stand up but Storm is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Storm scoring with some ground and pound.
Steve is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Storm presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Steve takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Storm wants to slow Steve down by chopping away at his legs.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steve thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Steve is looking to clinch.
Steve seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Steve scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Steve misses.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Steve misses with a wild body shot.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Steve was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Storm.
Steve takes the fight into the clinch.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steve prevents a takedown attempt there.
Steve tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steve misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Storm breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steve lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
Steve is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Steve counters with a left to the body.
Steve missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steve blocks a head kick by Storm.
It looked like Steve wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steve takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Steve forces Storm back against the cage and clinches.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Steve tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Steve back against the cage.
Storm wants to take the fight to the mat but Steve manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but 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.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
It seemed like Storm was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Steve does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steve closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Steve tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steve scores with a shoulder strike.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm prevents a body shot from Steve.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steve.
Storm blocks a body shot from Steve.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Steve works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
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!
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve is fighting off a takedown attempt but Storm is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Steve to the mat. Steve regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Steve scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Steve misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Steve.
Steve ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Storm is breathing heavily.
Steve has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Steve throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Steve working aggressively here.
Steve throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steve.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steve working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm goes for a takedown in the clinch but Steve prevents it.
Storm misses with some punches.
Steve tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Storm drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steve gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chris Steve has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Corban Storm.
Steve misses with some punches.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steve swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm tries to score a body lock takedown but Steve shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm goes for a takedown attempt but Steve pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Steve looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Steve tries to counter by clinching up but Storm breaks away and moves out of range.
Steve connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Good shot there by Storm.
Steve is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Steve blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Steve misses the target.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Steve.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Steve.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is looking for a takedown.
Steve goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Steve scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Steve tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but Steve keeps him there for the moment.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Steve misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steve swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steve lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Steve.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants a takedown but no success here.
Steve is pressed up against the cage. Storm has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Steve down to the mat. Steve avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Steve throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm misses the jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm looks to land a combination but Steve avoids it well.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steve throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve misses with a body shot.
Storm throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steve circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm slips a jab from Steve.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Chris Steve is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm throws out a counter right but Steve avoids it with no problem.
Steve throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve is looking to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Steve dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
Steve gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Steve checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve is looking to counter punch.
Steve clinches up against the cage.
Chris Steve has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steve doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steve avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Storm gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Steve regains guard.
Steve manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Steve makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steve uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Steve moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Steve bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steve defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Steve wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Steve keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Steve misses with a looping right.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Steve there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steve. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Storm takes a swing at Steve's ribcage but misses.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steve cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
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!
Storm avoids the body shot from Steve.
Storm is still on wobbly legs! Can Steve finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steve moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Storm walks into a stiff left hand from Steve.
Steve steps in with a hook that catches Storm right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Steve follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Storm looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Steve!
Chris Steve retains his welterweight title!
Chris Steve bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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