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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kari Keskisarja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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186 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
32 - 15 - 0, fighting out of London, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kari Keskisarja!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Keskisarja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Storm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Johnny Storm has been cut.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Keskisarja misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Keskisarja throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Storm tries to land a front kick but Keskisarja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keskisarja moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Keskisarja connects with a body shot.
Keskisarja wants to clinch but Storm slips to the side
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Storm's head coaches at The Seven Sins Grappling Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keskisarja throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Keskisarja only half commits.
Keskisarja feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Storm's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja misses with a looping left.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Kari Keskisarja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands a jab to the nose.
Keskisarja looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm throws a combination. Keskisarja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kari Keskisarja has been cut.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keskisarja. That's going to slow Storm down.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keskisarja throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Storm throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keskisarja.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja connects with a single shot there.
Keskisarja fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Keskisarja misses with a body kick.
Storm looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keskisarja throws a sloppy head kick and Storm moves out of range easily.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keskisarja misses with a straight right.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Keskisarja moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Storm tenderised Keskisarja's leg. Keskisarja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Storm throws a body punch but Keskisarja moves out of range.
Keskisarja looks to land a body kick but Storm moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keskisarja throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Keskisarja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keskisarja lands a head kick. Storm smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Keskisarja cracks Storm with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keskisarja throws a body shot but no joy.
Keskisarja on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm throws a hook but Keskisarja avoids it easily.
A left lands for Keskisarja.
Keskisarja walks into a left hand.
That has opened up Kari Keskisarja's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a jab when Keskisarja was well out of range.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keskisarja lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Keskisarja scores with a punch to the head.
Keskisarja is looking to score with low kicks.
Keskisarja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Keskisarja with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keskisarja moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Keskisarja's head but Keskisarja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keskisarja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keskisarja ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
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.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keskisarja avoids a kick to the body.
Keskisarja throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Keskisarja closes the distance and pushes Storm back into the cage.
Keskisarja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Keskisarja swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Still in the clinch, Storm scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keskisarja blocks a body shot from Storm.
Keskisarja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keskisarja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Storm blocks a jab.
Keskisarja with a nice cross.
Keskisarja misses with a kick to the body.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keskisarja in his tracks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Keskisarja. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the body kick from Storm.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Storm motions for Keskisarja to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keskisarja explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keskisarja tries to clinch up.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Keskisarja.
Storm throws a series of punches but Keskisarja avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from Keskisarja.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keskisarja moves out of range of the strikes.
Keskisarja throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Keskisarja lands a high kick!
Keskisarja takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Keskisarja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Keskisarja tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keskisarja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keskisarja throws a head kick that misses.
Keskisarja scores with a nice head shot.
Keskisarja doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Good standup being displayed there by Keskisarja as he connects with a hook.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Keskisarja throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keskisarja.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Keskisarja feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Keskisarja blocks a jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Keskisarja.
Storm has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Keskisarja gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Storm.
Storm managing to block the knees to the body from Keskisarja.
Storm on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keskisarja.
Keskisarja slowing the pace effectively.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm tries to stall but Keskisarja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keskisarja scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Keskisarja is looking to control Storm's arms but Storm gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keskisarja has his back to the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Storm.
Keskisarja blocking some punches.
Keskisarja throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to push Keskisarja away but Keskisarja has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keskisarja prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Keskisarja moved out of range.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
A jab from Keskisarja finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Keskisarja checks the leg kick.
Keskisarja will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keskisarja avoids the head kick by Storm.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Keskisarja scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm throws a nice looking combination but Keskisarja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keskisarja misses with a jab to the body
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Johnny Storm will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm cracks Keskisarja with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
No joy there for Keskisarja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keskisarja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keskisarja misses with a leg kick.
Keskisarja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keskisarja takes a step back to recover.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keskisarja throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keskisarja sizes up Storm with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Johnny Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Keskisarja counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Keskisarja is looking to land body kicks.
Keskisarja swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keskisarja tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keskisarja, right into the meat.
Keskisarja takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Storm is looking to chop away at Keskisarja's legs.
Keskisarja throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keskisarja.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keskisarja.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keskisarja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keskisarja's head.
Keskisarja chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keskisarja throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keskisarja throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A clash of legs there as Storm blocks the low kick.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Keskisarja is out of range.
Keskisarja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Storm avoids the body shot from Keskisarja.
Storm delivers a nice body kick.
Kari Keskisarja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keskisarja eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keskisarja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
Keskisarja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keskisarja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Storm duly obliges.
The cut above Kari Keskisarja's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Keskisarja's head back.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Keskisarja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Keskisarja misses.
Keskisarja looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
Keskisarja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Keskisarja finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keskisarja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keskisarja thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keskisarja's calf.
Storm gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keskisarja.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keskisarja misses with a looping right.
Keskisarja throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keskisarja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keskisarja throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from Keskisarja.
Keskisarja tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keskisarja. Keskisarja obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm punishes Keskisarja's body with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Storm!
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