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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Johnny Storm could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's chin.
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183 lbs
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183 lbs
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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
25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr is predictable there
and Storm counters with a good, hard body kick but Tatsuhiko Jr shrugs it off.
Tatsuhiko Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Tatsuhiko Jr moves his leg out of the way.
Tatsuhiko Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tatsuhiko Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Storm on his heels. He'll look to pass Storm's guard now, I'm sure.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tatsuhiko Jr won't allow Storm to get back to his feet.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Storm wants to stand and escape but Tatsuhiko Jr is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Storm is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Storms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
and Storm counters with a one-two to the body.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Storm tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
and Storm counters with a left and a right that stings Tatsuhiko Jr.
A solid leg kick lands there for Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a head kick but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatsuhiko Jr if he has to take too many more of those.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Storm looks to land a body kick but Tatsuhiko Jr moved away.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Tatsuhiko Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tatsuhiko Jr blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
A big right from Storm misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr walks into a left hand.
Storm throws a head kick but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Tatsuhiko Jr with an uppercut!
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Storm misses with the head strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tatsuhiko Jr is trying to push Storm away but Storm has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
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 Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Tatsuhiko Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Tatsuhiko Jr is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm sizes up Tatsuhiko Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Storm looks to land a combination but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it well.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Tatsuhiko Jr off balance momentarily.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a head kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Good work by Tatsuhiko Jr as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Storm throws a hook but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it easily.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Tatsuhiko Jr's head back.
Tatsuhiko Jr lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tatsuhiko Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnny Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm scores with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Tatsuhiko Jr counters with a nice low kick that buckles Storm's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tatsuhiko Jr. That did some damage!
Storm thumps Tatsuhiko Jr with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr wants to slow Storm down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws the kick towards the body but Tatsuhiko Jr avoids it.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws the kick towards the body but Storm avoids it.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tatsuhiko Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has been cut.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Tatsuhiko Jr misses.
Storm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Storm swings for the body but Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range.
Tatsuhiko Jr is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm moves out of range as Tatsuhiko Jr throws a body kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tatsuhiko Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tatsuhiko Jr fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Tatsuhiko Jr checks a leg kick.
Storm takes a swing at Tatsuhiko Jr's ribcage but misses.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr scores with a hook to the body. Storm takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatsuhiko Jr. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
and Storm counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuhiko Jr swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Tatsuhiko Jr throws a body kick.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
Tatsuhiko Jr 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.
Storm is looking to land body kicks.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tatsuhiko Jr is able to avoid easily.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Storm sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tatsuhiko Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tatsuhiko Jr.
Tatsuhiko Jr missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatsuhiko Jr. Tatsuhiko Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
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!
Tatsuhiko Jr connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tatsuhiko Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Storm counters with a nice kick to the body.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm scores with a nice body kick.
Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a head kick.
Tatsuhiko Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tatsuhiko Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Tatsuhiko Jr.
Storm lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Storm takes the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Tatsuhiko Jr to work.
Tatsuhiko Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Tatsuhiko Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tatsuhiko Jr shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
Johnny Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akihito Tatsuhiko Jr.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tatsuhiko Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Tatsuhiko Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuhiko Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatsuhiko Jr throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Tatsuhiko Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
Storm with a nice cross.
Tatsuhiko Jr thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Tatsuhiko Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tatsuhiko Jr misses with a straight right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm moves out of range as Tatsuhiko Jr strikes.
A low kick from Tatsuhiko Jr misses
and Tatsuhiko Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Storm.
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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
A victorious Johnny Storm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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