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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lance Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Preston Barksdale (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Preston Barksdale looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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190 lbs
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187 cm
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191 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
4 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lance Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Preston Barksdale!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm tries to clinch but Barksdale is having none of it.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Barksdale tries to clinch up.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm scores with a one two! Barksdale had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Preston Barksdale has been cut.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm instigates a clinch.
Barksdale wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm prevents a takedown attempt there.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale shoots in but no luck this time.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Barksdale.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barksdale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Barksdale is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Barksdale tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale slows down the pace here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Barksdale looks gassed!
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but Barksdale blocks with his arms.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stalling in the clinch from Storm.
Barksdale pulls guard successfully.
Storm controls from within his opponent's guard.
Storm trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
Barksdale is trying to keep Storm in close.
Storm trying to control but Barksdale is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale being controlled here, momentarily.
Barksdale is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barksdale working a defensive guard here.
Storm thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Storm throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale darts in and clinches Storm up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barksdale effectively controlling the action here.
Barksdale is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barksdale breaks the clinch.
Storm tries to clinch
and Barksdale counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barksdale.
Storm displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lance Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Barksdale closes the distance and clinches up with Storm, looking for a takedown. Barksdale pushes Storm against the cage but Storm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Barksdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Storm moves in looking to clinch but Barksdale pushes him off.
Storm swats away the attempt to clinch by Barksdale.
Storm throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barksdale looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm closes the distance but Barksdale moves to the side
and Barksdale counters with a single leg into guard. Storm didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barksdale would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Barksdale stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
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 Lance Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Preston Barksdale's cut.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Barksdale throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A left and a right from Barksdale both land. Nice combination.
Storm lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barksdale takes a step back to recover.
A head kick from Storm lands but Barksdale takes it in his stride.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses
and Barksdale decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Storm's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barksdale with a flurry of punches that miss.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Storm controlling the position.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barksdale with a nice head shot there.
Barksdale with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barksdale drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Barksdale jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Storm throws a head kick but Barksdale moves out of range.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lance Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab, jab by Barksdale - just one landing.
No luck for Barksdale with that takedown attempt.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Barksdale bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Barksdale looks up at the clock and then as Storm takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Barksdale smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
You can see the frustration on Storm's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Storm manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is trying to maintain the position but Barksdale is very close to passing his half guard.
Barksdale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Storm wants to control but Barksdale is keeping busy.
Barksdale is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barksdale.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Barksdale.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Storm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Barksdale or not.
Storm scores with a knee to the head.
Barksdale wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barksdale trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barksdale into the cage.
Storm stalling the fight.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barksdale misses with a knee strike.
Barksdale tries for a takedown. No joy.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Barksdale looking for a takedown.
Storm escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barksdale drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Barksdale working away.
Storm wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Storm is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Barksdale is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Barksdale manages to capitalize on a mistake by Storm to take his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm trying to control the action but Barksdale just sinks the hooks in.
Barksdale looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Barksdale looking for the choke from the back.
Storm rolls, trying to escape but Barksdale keeps control of the position.
Barksdale doesn't have the hooks in and Storm manages to turn into his guard.
Storm stopping the sweep attempt from Barksdale.
Barksdale is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Barksdale is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Barksdale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Preston Barksdale's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Barksdale looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Storm.
Storm circles away from the clinch attempt.
Storm throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm stalks Barksdale and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Barksdale's face. Barksdale staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm clinches up with Barksdale and pushes him back against the cage.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Barksdale has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Barksdale has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Storm avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm wants to stall.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Barksdale prevents Storm from breaking the clinch.
Barksdale scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Barksdale wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Barksdale lands with a right to the head.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Barksdale blocks it with crossed arms.
Storm is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Barksdale throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Storms head.
Storm digs a right hand into Barksdale's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barksdale's gas tank.
Storm trying to control the position but instead, Barksdale has worked for underhooks and has pushed Storm into the cage.
Barksdale jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Barksdale gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Barksdale moves out of range easily.
Barksdale misses with a double jab.
Barksdale throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm.
Storm scores with a spinning back kick!
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barksdale scores with a nice right hand.
Barksdale scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Horrible takedown by Barksdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Lance Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Preston Barksdale.
Barksdale moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Barksdale shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Storm as he avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barksdale avoids the head kick by Storm.
Barksdale throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barksdale shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Horrible takedown by Barksdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Barksdale wants to get back to striking at distance but Storm won't allow it.
Storm breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Barksdale closes this distance looking for a takedown but Storm circles away.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Lance Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick
and Barksdale counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Barksdale to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm lands with a kick to the temple. Barksdale shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Barksdale shoots in looking for a takedown. Storm tries to sprawl out of it but Barksdale 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.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barksdale tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm.
Barksdale shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Storm pinned against the cage. Storm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Horrible takedown by Barksdale or perhaps it was just good defense by Storm which made him look bad.
Storm throws a half hearted mid kick.
Barksdale fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm tries to clinch but Barksdale is having none of it.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Barksdale tries to clinch up but Storm circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm lands a head kick!
Barksdale scores with a takedown into Storm's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm looking for a sweep. Not yet Storm, not yet.
Barksdale postures up.
Barksdale throws a big right hand that misses.
Storm not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Preston Barksdale has got the better of the ground game so far.
Barksdale content to stall in guard here.
Barksdale preventing the sweep.
Barksdale throws and elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barksdale's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Storm slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Storm has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Storm postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Storm showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight for Lance Storm!
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight for Lance Storm!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Lance Storm!
Lance Storm wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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