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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Corban Storm (ranked 125 p4p, 20 weight class) and Marciano Cobb (ranked 278 p4p, 38 weight class). Cobb has chosen Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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16 - 7 - 0 |
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187 lbs
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World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
16 - 7 - 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
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cobb pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm misses with the body kick
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm throws a push kick but Cobb slaps the foot to one side.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Cobb scores with a jab. Storm acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm tries for a takedown but Cobb sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cobb drives through and clinches with Storm against the cage.
A hook to the body from Storm.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Corban Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb lands with a hook. Storm tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cobb throws out the jab.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobb.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch up but Storm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobb misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Marciano Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobb fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
Cobb throws a series of punches but Storm moves out of range.
Cobb is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
Cobb throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cobb uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb staying out of range there.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a straight right.
Storm tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobb avoided it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Cobb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
We've been hearing reports that Storm has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobb walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm drives through with a takedown into Cobb's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Cobb looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Storm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Storm throws an elbow but Cobb slips to the side and avoids it well.
Cobb told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Cobb takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Storm works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cobb wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cobb tries to buck Storm off but Storm is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to move to mount but Cobb blocks the move with his legs.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
Storm lands a nice forearm strike.
Cobb is trying to get back to his feet.
Storm scores with punches from side control.
Storm lands an elbow.
Cobb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Cobb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Storm lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb wants to control but Storm postures up.
Cobb is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The ground and pound from Storm seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Storm looks up at the clock and then as Cobb takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Storm smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cobb is trying to buck Storm off.
Storm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Storm postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Storm working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Storm scoring with punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The strikes coming from Storm are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cobb tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Storm wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm dominated that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Cobb.
Storm is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cobb sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cobb rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Cobb is trying to control but can't.
Storm trying to control the action but Cobb is working from the bottom.
Cobb is trying to stand.
Nice strikes from Storm there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ground and pound from Storm.
Cobb is positioning himself well to prevent Storm advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm is keen to just control but Cobb is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Storm connects with a nice short shot to Cobb's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm stops Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Storm scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Storm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Storm stops Cobb from getting back to his feet.
Storm seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cobb keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Storm has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Cobb is refusing to be controlled, as Storm sits in half guard.
Cobb avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Cobb wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control from Cobb's half guard. Cobb has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Storm content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cobb wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
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 guard but it's not doing any damage.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard.
Cobb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Cobb wants to stand and escape but Storm is having none of it.
Cobb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Storm.
Cobb wants to stand but Storm is controlling the position.
Storm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Storm throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cobb works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cobb avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cobb can do to turn this around?
Storm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cobb wants to sweep here but Storm controlling him for the moment.
Storm makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm won't allow Cobb to get back to his feet.
Cobb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cobb 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.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb lands a nice uppercut.
Cobb lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Cobb works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target.
Storm thinks about countering with a body kick.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A big right from Cobb misses.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cobb takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm throws a head kick but Cobb moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Cobb.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cobb takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobb is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobb.
Cobb avoids the body shot from Storm.
A slow jab from Cobb misses its intended target.
Donk. Cobb catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Cobb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cobb throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big left from Storm misses.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Cobb slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Cobb throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cobb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm connects with a jab.
Cobb instigates a clinch.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Storm throws a head kick that Cobb semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marciano Cobb seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a leg kick but Cobb moved away.
Cobb swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Cobb slips the punch.
Storm moves away from the strike by Cobb.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cobb at a distance.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm wants to land a leg kick but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb misses with a straight left.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
No luck for Storm with that takedown attempt.
Storm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Storm lands with a hook. Cobb tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cobb might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Cobb thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm with a poor takedown
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Corban Storm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm swings for the body but Cobb moves out of range.
Cobb throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Cobb throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Cobb walks into a stiff left hand from Storm.
Storm has his takedown stuffed
and Cobb counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb misses with an uppercut.
Cobb getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cobb takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
Cobb misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Cobb lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cobb looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Cobb moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Cobb looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Cobb gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Storm is standing up over Cobb. Cobb looks to escape but Storm dives into side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Cobb tries to strike but it doesn't land.
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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
Corban Storm was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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