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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Richter Alastrasz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Storm's choice of entrance music: AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 Rio de Janeiro, Richter Alastrasz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
The judges for this bout are Felipe Paraventi, Emerson Jorge and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alastrasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Alastrasz.
A big right from Alastrasz misses.
Storm swings for the body but Alastrasz moves out of range.
Alastrasz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Storm sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alastrasz.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm connects with a good right hand that stumbles Alastrasz. Alastrasz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Alastrasz drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alastrasz checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circling - Alastrasz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alastrasz momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Alastrasz throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Alastrasz misses the jab.
Storm is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alastrasz's hands.
Alastrasz digs a good body shot into Storm's ribs.
Alastrasz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alastrasz.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alastrasz throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
Storm connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Alastrasz's hands.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm scores with a jab. Alastrasz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Alastrasz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Alastrasz.
Alastrasz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alastrasz. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alastrasz. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alastrasz looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Storm.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm avoids the body shot from Alastrasz.
Alastrasz misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Alastrasz's leg but Alastrasz calmly moves out of range.
Alastrasz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alastrasz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Storm's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Alastrasz's front leg but catches the back leg as Alastrasz tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alastrasz 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.
Storm can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alastrasz controls the pace.
Storm wants to stand up but Alastrasz is controlling him.
Storm is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alastrasz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Alastrasz trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Storm keeping full guard, as Alastrasz tries to pass.
Alastrasz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Alastrasz cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm wants to sweep here but Alastrasz controlling him for the moment.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alastrasz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alastrasz wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Alastrasz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Alastrasz throws a big elbow that misses.
Alastrasz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Storm wants to stand up but Alastrasz is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Alastrasz is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Alastrasz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz prevents Storm from getting back to his feet.
Alastrasz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Alastrasz's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alastrasz. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Alastrasz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Alastrasz moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alastrasz misses with a looping right.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Alastrasz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alastrasz shoots for a double leg takedown but Storm sprawls well. He's pushed Alastrasz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm tries to work over Alastrasz's front leg with a kick but Alastrasz checks it.
Alastrasz closes the distance and clinches up with Storm, looking for a takedown. Alastrasz pushes Storm against the cage but Storm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Alastrasz shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Alastrasz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Storm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alastrasz misses with a hook
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alastrasz dodges the punch combination from Storm.
Storm takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alastrasz misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Alastrasz misses with a wild body shot.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Alastrasz is out of range.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Alastrasz.
Storm slips a straight right by Alastrasz.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm throws a body punch but Alastrasz moves out of range.
Alastrasz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm leaves Alastrasz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richter Alastrasz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alastrasz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Storm has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm lands a nice looking body kick.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Alastrasz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Alastrasz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Johnny Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm cracks Alastrasz with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm connects with a body shot that sends Alastrasz's belly button to the back.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Alastrasz thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm takes a swing at Alastrasz's ribcage but misses.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm slips under a jab from Alastrasz.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Storm misses with a few strikes there.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Alastrasz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Alastrasz ducks right into an uppercut from Storm.
Jab from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Alastrasz strikes.
Alastrasz fails with the takedown.
Alastrasz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Alastrasz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Alastrasz had a free shot at his head there.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Johnny Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm scores with a nice body kick.
Alastrasz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Alastrasz does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Alastrasz strikes.
Alastrasz scores with a nice head shot.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Alastrasz misses with a hook to the body
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Alastrasz misses the shot to the body.
Alastrasz moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alastrasz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alastrasz takes one to the side of the head.
Alastrasz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Alastrasz with an uppercut!
Alastrasz misses with a body shot.
Alastrasz thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alastrasz avoids the body shot from Storm.
Alastrasz blocks a jab.
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Storm is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Alastrasz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Storm tries to hold on but Alastrasz postures up.
Alastrasz landing strikes from the mount.
Alastrasz content just to control the position here.
Storm tries to hold on but Alastrasz postures up.
Alastrasz with the ground and pound from mount.
Storm tries to buck Alastrasz off but he can't manage it.
Alastrasz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Storm?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alastrasz avoids the attempt from Storm to control.
Alastrasz looking to control but Storm is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alastrasz lands a heavy elbow.
Storm bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Storm wanted to stand there but Alastrasz had control of the position.
Storm trying to control but Alastrasz is working from the bottom.
Alastrasz 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.
Storm wants to pass the guard but Alastrasz is keeping the position.
Storm postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alastrasz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alastrasz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Alastrasz's legs - danger averted.
Storm trying to control the position from guard on top but Alastrasz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Storm is stalling in the full guard.
Alastrasz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Johnny Storm.
Storm lands a head kick!
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to slow Alastrasz down by chopping away at his legs.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Alastrasz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Storm lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Alastrasz is just out of range.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm with a nice cross.
Alastrasz tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Richter Alastrasz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Storm tests Alastrasz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Alastrasz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richter Alastrasz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alastrasz lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a series of punches but Alastrasz moves out of range.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alastrasz.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Alastrasz's torso.
Alastrasz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Alastrasz throws a big shot that misses.
Storm lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alastrasz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Alastrasz stops Storm from getting back to his feet.
Storm takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alastrasz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alastrasz is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
Storm is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Alastrasz there.
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 Richter Alastrasz.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
Johnny Storm seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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