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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Villi Kotobalavu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Kotobalavu has chosen "Another Body Murdered" by Faith No more & Boo-Yaa Tribe as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Johnny Storm is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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183 lbs
13 - 3 - 0 |
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180 cm
28
181 lbs
20 - 5 - 2 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Villi Kotobalavu!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kotobalavu breaks from the clinch.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kotobalavu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kotobalavu manages to avoid it.
Kotobalavu thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kotobalavu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kotobalavu shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Kotobalavu 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm stuns Kotobalavu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Villi Kotobalavu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kotobalavu needs to keep his hands up - Storm had a free shot at his head there.
Kotobalavu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Storm wants to clinch.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and Kotobalavu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kotobalavu can pounce on him.
Storm tests Kotobalavu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kotobalavu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kotobalavu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Kotobalavu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
A jab from Kotobalavu misses.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Kotobalavu moved out of range nicely.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Both fighters circling a little - Kotobalavu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Storm lands a jab.
Johnny Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kotobalavu slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but Kotobalavu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kotobalavu was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Kotobalavu looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
Kotobalavu misses with an uppercut
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Villi Kotobalavu has been cut.
Kotobalavu tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Kotobalavu counters with a good low kick that Storm was not able to check.
Kotobalavu throws a head kick that misses
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
Kotobalavu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Kotobalavu misses
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Kotobalavu thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kotobalavu.
A thudding body kick lands there by Storm!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm cracks Kotobalavu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kotobalavu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kotobalavu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm lands with a good body shot.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Storm tries to clinch there but Kotobalavu circles away.
Kotobalavu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Kotobalavu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kotobalavu duly obliges.
Storm thuds a left hand into Kotobalavu's body.
Kotobalavu misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Kotobalavu finds it's target.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kotobalavu in his tracks.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Kotobalavu misses with a looping left.
Kotobalavu misses with a body shot.
Kotobalavu lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kotobalavu misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Storm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kotobalavu's calf.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Kotobalavu moves away and avoids it.
Kotobalavu throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Kotobalavu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kotobalavu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kotobalavu misses with a body shot.
Kotobalavu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Kotobalavu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kotobalavu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu blocks a jab.
Kotobalavu misses with a left hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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 Villi Kotobalavu's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm tries to clinch but Kotobalavu is having none of it.
Good exchange - Kotobalavu coming out on top.
Storm misses the body punch
and Kotobalavu counters with a nice body kick.
Kotobalavu misses with a straight right.
Kotobalavu walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kotobalavu misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Storm moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kotobalavu is still on wobbly legs! Can Storm finish him?
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Kotobalavu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 thows a body shot but no joy.
Kotobalavu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kotobalavu thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm leaves Kotobalavu with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Storm throws a one two combo.
Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kotobalavu, pushing him back against the cage.
Kotobalavu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Storm's efforts to push away.
Kotobalavu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Storm.
Kotobalavu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kotobalavu leaning against his opponent.
Storm is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kotobalavu pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm tries to circle away but Kotobalavu has him pinned against the cage.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Villi Kotobalavu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as Kotobalavu controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Kotobalavu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Storm blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kotobalavu backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm manages to break the clinch.
Kotobalavu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm cracks Kotobalavu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab lands there for Kotobalavu.
Kotobalavu avoids the head kick by Storm.
Kotobalavu misses the shot to the body.
Storm scores with the left hand. Kotobalavu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kotobalavu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Kotobalavu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm blocks a jab.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm throws a low kick but Kotobalavu moves out of range easily.
Jab, jab by Storm - just one landing.
Storm moves out of range as Kotobalavu strikes.
Kotobalavu lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Kotobalavu throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Storm lands.
Kotobalavu cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kotobalavu throws a shot to the body.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnny Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kotobalavu can do to turn this around?
Storm cracks a nice hook into Kotobalavu's ribs.
Kotobalavu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kotobalavu connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nice body kick there by Kotobalavu.
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 Storm has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
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