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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Rockwell (ranked 293 p4p, 46 weight class) and Corban Storm (ranked 306 p4p, 49 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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187 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Elliot Rockwell !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corban Storm!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rockwell tries to work over Storm's front leg with a kick but Storm checks it.
The crowd cheers as Rockwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Rockwell was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Rockwell has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Storm.
Good work by Rockwell as he checks the leg kick.
Rockwell throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockwell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm tries to clinch but Rockwell moves out of range.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rockwell counters with a leg kick.
Rockwell moves away from the strike by Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Rockwell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Storm looks for the body kick but Rockwell saw that one coming.
Storm forces Rockwell back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rockwell .
Rockwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rockwell takes a shot to the head.
Rockwell manages to break the clinch.
Rockwell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
A big left from Storm misses.
A slow jab from Rockwell misses its intended target.
Rockwell backing away here, and Storm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rockwell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Rockwell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rockwell scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheers as Rockwell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Rockwell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Rockwell tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rockwell blocks a head kick by Storm.
Rockwell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rockwell .
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockwell lands with a shot to the body.
Rockwell throws a solid leg kick but Storm takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Rockwell .
Rockwell misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rockwell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A swing and a miss from Rockwell .
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Storm.
Rockwell thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rockwell throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Rockwell misses with a right hand
and Storm counters with a shoot takedown. Rockwell fights it but they end up in guard.
Storm with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Rockwell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rockwell preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm advances position into side control!
Storm scoring with punches from side control.
Storm connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Rockwell some visible discomfort.
Storm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Storm misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Storm lands a nice forearm strike.
Rockwell defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rockwell keeps working.
Storm throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Storm throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Storm creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rockwell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Storm working the strikes but Rockwell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Storm with the ground and pound but Rockwell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Storm is working Rockwell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Storm postures up in Rockwell 's guard and throws a big left but Rockwell blocks it.
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 time! Rockwell 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm throws a hook but Rockwell avoids it easily.
Rockwell lands a slapping body shot.
Storm throws a hook but Rockwell blocks it.
Rockwell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rockwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rockwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Rockwell misses with a straight right.
Rockwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Storm has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Rockwell avoids the head kick by Storm.
Rockwell throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Rockwell looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Storm lands a jab to Rockwell 's midsection.
Rockwell cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Rockwell throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rockwell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm throws the left hand but Rockwell avoids the punch easily.
Rockwell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rockwell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rockwell misses the target.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Elliot Rockwell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rockwell .
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rockwell .
Storm looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rockwell !
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm controlling the position from side mount.
Storm working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Storm crashes against the mat.
Storm throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Rockwell works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Storm lands a nice short elbow.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Rockwell defends it.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Storm tries to pass to full mount but Rockwell defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockwell 's head.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm is looking to advance position but Rockwell won't allow it.
Storm trying to control the action but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
Storm drops an elbow to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Storm thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rockwell 's head.
Rockwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Rockwell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Storm is working away from the top position though.
Storm is looking to take a break and control but Rockwell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Storm throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rockwell taking some punishment here, with Storm in his half guard.
Rockwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Rockwell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Storm.
Storm misses with a head shot. Rockwell uses the momentum to regain guard.
Storm trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corban Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rockwell throws a big shot that misses.
Rockwell 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body punch from Rockwell .
Storm looks for a takedown but Rockwell sprawls well.
Rockwell throws a quick counter kick to the body but Storm avoids it.
Nice jab there from Storm.
Rockwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rockwell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rockwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Rockwell .
Rockwell takes one to the chin there.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rockwell .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockwell takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rockwell .
Decent striking displayed by Rockwell there.
Storm lunges at Rockwell with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rockwell 's hand.
Rockwell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
A big left from Rockwell misses.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from Rockwell .
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rockwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Storm drives through with a takedown into Rockwell 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Storm has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
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 trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockwell 's head.
Elliot Rockwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Storm throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm wants to control from the top but Rockwell keeps moving.
Storm postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rockwell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Storm passes Rockwell 's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rockwell is not content to let Storm control the position.
Corban Storm has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Storm.
Rockwell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Storm not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Storm not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rockwell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Storm throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Storm sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rockwell defending well though.
Storm is just content to waste time from the top position. Rockwell takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Rockwell is keeping the position.
Corban Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A solid body kick from Rockwell .
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Elliot Rockwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rockwell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rockwell misses with a low kick.
Rockwell misses with an uppercut
and Storm connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Storm darts in and clinches Rockwell up against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rockwell gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rockwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Storm trying to control but Rockwell is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corban Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corban Storm!
An out of breath Corban Storm thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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