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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Martinez has chosen Black Eyed Peas - I Gotta Feeling as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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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
24 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Winston Howard and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Martinez loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Martinez instigates a clinch.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Martinez prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez lands a shot to the body.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Martinez scores with a hook to the body.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm blocking some punches.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Martinez - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Martinez's elbow.
Martinez digs a right hand into Storm's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Storm's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Martinez manages to break the clinch.
Martinez works over Storm's head and body with a nice combination.
Storm throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Martinez connects with the punch.
Martinez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
A big right from Storm misses.
Martinez misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Martinez 's knee.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Martinez was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm slips under a jab.
Martinez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm misses with a looping right.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
That's two 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!
Martinez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Storm counters with a head kick.
A shot to the liver by Martinez. Beautiful body shot.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Martinez tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Martinez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Storm doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Martinez misses.
Martinez connects with a body shot.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Storm lands a high kick!
Martinez throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Martinez throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Martinez misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Good work by Martinez as he checks the leg kick.
Martinez moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Martinez misses with a straight left.
Martinez moves forwards but Storm connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Martinez lands a body shot.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Martinez.
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martinez tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Storm avoids the body shot from Martinez.
Martinez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Martinez's sensitive parts.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Martinez moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm misses with a head kick.
Nice shot lands for Martinez.
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Martinez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Martinez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Martinez misses with an uppercut.
Martinez throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jose Martinez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm slips under a jab.
Martinez swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Martinez wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Storm looks to land a combination but Martinez avoids it well.
Jose Martinez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Martinez looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Martinez throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Martinez's head but Martinez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Martinez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Martinez.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martinez takes a shot to the head.
Martinez throws a head punch that misses.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm blocks a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Martinez misses with a body punch.
Martinez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Martinez is trying to maintain a safe position but Storm gets an underhook and turns Martinez into the cage.
Martinez leaning his opponent against the cage.
Martinez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Martinez lands a right hand.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Martinez tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Martinez back against the cage.
Martinez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm blocks a body shot from Martinez.
A body shot lands from Martinez.
Martinez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Martinez.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Storm looking to stall.
Martinez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Martinez taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Martinez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Martinez seems unphased.
Martinez throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Martinez. Those never looked like landing.
Martinez swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Martinez ducks down to avoid it.
Martinez missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm slips under a jab from Martinez.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Martinez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Martinez counters with a stiff right hand.
Martinez throws a series of punches but Storm avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Martinez.
Martinez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Martinez catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez misses with a two punch combination.
Martinez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Martinez's defenses.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Martinez cracks Storm with a right hand to the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Martinez.
Martinez doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Martinez misses with a body punch
and Storm counters with a nice low kick that buckles Martinez's knee momentarily.
Storm throws a head kick but Martinez moves out of range.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martinez misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
Martinez lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big left from Martinez misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a wild body kick that Martinez sees coming a mile off.
Martinez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Martinez tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Martinez takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm catches Martinez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Martinez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Martinez misses with a wild body shot.
Martinez misses with a body shot.
Martinez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Martinez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Martinez scores with a shot to the body.
Martinez misses the shot to the body.
Martinez misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Martinez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Martinez blocks a jab.
Martinez tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Storm counters with a head kick.
Martinez fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Martinez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martinez throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Martinez misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm drives through and clinches with Martinez against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Martinez.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jose Martinez just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Martinez's knee but Martinez avoids it well.
Martinez digs a good hook to Storm's body.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Martinez.
Storm tries to clinch but Martinez is having none of it.
Martinez looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Martinez.
Martinez tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Martinez moves his leg out of the way.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Martinez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Martinez avoids the body shot from Storm.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Martinez rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm is looking to control Martinez's arms but Martinez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Storm has his back to the cage.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Martinez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Martinez breaks the clinch.
Martinez misses with a hook
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Martinez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
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.
Martinez throws a shot to the body.
Martinez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Martinez.
Storm fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Decent striking displayed by Martinez there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Martinez slips a jab from Storm.
Storm throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Martinez. That snapped Storm's head back.
Martinez lands a jab.
Martinez just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez cracks Storm with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Martinez finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Martinez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Storm tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez misses with some punches.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Storm.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Martinez tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm prevents a body shot from Martinez.
Martinez struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Storm - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Martinez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to work over Martinez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Martinez lands a body punch.
Martinez scores with a shoulder strike.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Martinez controls the action.
Martinez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Martinez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Martinez tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Martinez.
Storm can't break the clinch.
Martinez misses with a punch to the body.
Martinez lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Martinez blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm misses with some punches.
Martinez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Martinez blocks an uppercut.
Martinez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Martinez dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Storm stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Martinez misses with a hook.
Martinez misses with a double jab.
Martinez throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Martinez.
Martinez punishes Storm's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm misses the body punch
and Martinez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Martinez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Martinez tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Martinez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Martinez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Martinez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Martinez throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slow jab from Martinez misses its intended target.
Martinez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Martinez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martinez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Martinez avoids a kick to the body.
Storm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Martinez throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinez has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
Jose Martinez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm presses Martinez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Martinez blocks a body shot from Storm.
Good body shot from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Martinez fails to land.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws a hook but Martinez avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Martinez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Martinez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm slips a jab from Martinez.
Martinez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Storm tries to clinch but Martinez moves out of range.
Storm slips under a jab from Martinez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martinez throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but Martinez checks it.
Martinez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Martinez fails to land with a series of punches.
Martinez closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martinez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Martinez avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Martinez.
Storm looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Martinez scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Martinez.
Storm tries a body shot but Martinez blocks it.
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 leaning his opponent against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Martinez backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Martinez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 47:49
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 47:48
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Martinez!
Jose Martinez is the new welterweight champion!
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