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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derek Safo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Storm comes to the cage accompanied by AC/DC - Thunderstruck. Safo is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Holla If Ya Hear Me!. Derek Safo acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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179 lbs
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Excellent 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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnny Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Derek Safo!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Safo misses with a left hand
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Safo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Safo takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Safo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Safo misses with a combination
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo connects with a nice looking jab.
Safo lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Safo throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Safo doesn't manage to clinch there - Storm circles away.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Safo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Safo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Safo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands a slapping body shot.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Derek Safo has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm throws a head kick but Safo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Derek Safo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Storm throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Safo throws a shot to the body.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Safo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Safo scores with a one two! Storm had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Safo misses with a straight right.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Storm keeps Safo at a distance using the push kick.
Storm throws a series of punches but Safo avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a swing at Safo's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Safo.
Safo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A combination from Storm does no damage.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Safo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Safo takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Safo blocks the body kick.
Safo pushes Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Safo.
Storm wants to break free but Safo has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Safo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Safo fails to land.
Safo lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Safo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to stall but Safo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Safo scores with a shoulder strike.
Safo misses with a body punch.
Safo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Safo tries to land a knee to the head but Storm blocks with his arms.
Safo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo throws a head punch that misses.
Safo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo misses with a punch to the body.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Safo tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Safo back against the cage.
Safo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Storm.
Safo throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Safo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Safo avoids the head kick by Storm.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Safo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Safo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Safo.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm misses with a body punch
and Safo counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo closes the distance but Storm moves to the side
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Safo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Safo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Safo counters with a series of strikes. Storm will be more careful next time no doubt.
Safo tries to clinch but Storm moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Safo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Safo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Safo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Safo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Safo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm throws a lazy head kick
and Safo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Storm takes a swing at Safo's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Safo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Safo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Safo.
Safo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and Safo counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Safo counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Safo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Safo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Safo is looking to clinch.
Safo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Safo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a head kick. Safo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Safo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Safo tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Safo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Safo misses the target.
Safo throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Storm is predictable there
and Safo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Safo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Derek Safo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Safo lands a really nice looking cross but Storm seems unphased.
Safo misses with a wild body shot.
Derek Safo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Safo scores with a punch to the head.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Safo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Safo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Safo 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.
Safo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Safo counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Safo lands a right hand.
Safo misses with the head strike.
Safo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Safo works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
Storm is struggling to control the position.
Safo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Safo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Safo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Safo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Safo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Safo lands a shot to the body.
Safo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Safo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
A short right from Safo on the inside.
Storm is trying to break the clinch but Safo has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Safo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm prevents a body shot from Safo.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Storm throws a body kick that misses.
Safo lands a jab to the nose.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Safo counters with a straight right hand.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Storm looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Derek Safo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Safo misses with an uppercut.
Johnny Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Safo counters with a nice uppercut.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Safo moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Safo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Safo 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 45:50
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Safo!
Derek Safo is the new welterweight champion!
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