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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mahdi Makungu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lightning Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Makungu comes to the cage accompanied by Nelly - Heart of a Champion. Storm comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Jay Z - Moment of Clarity kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Mahdi Makungu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lightning Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Wagner Zegers and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Makungu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm lands with a right hand.
Storm throws the left hand but Makungu avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Makungu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makungu.
Storm slips under a jab from Makungu.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a jab when Makungu was well out of range.
Makungu slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makungu.
Storm punishes Makungu's body with a nice straight punch.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Makungu's shoulder, as Makungu tries to avoid the shot.
Storm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makungu backs up against the cage.
It looks like Mahdi Makungu has been cut.
Makungu drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Storm moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Makungu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makungu throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Makungu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Makungu shoots in.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Makungu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by Makungu.
Makungu misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
Storm lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Makungu shoots in and drives through. Storm sprawls well.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Makungu is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Makungu on the side of the head.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a body punch but Makungu moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm lands a nice hook to Makungu's body. Makungu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Makungu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Makungu has time to react.
A left lands for Storm.
Lightning Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Makungu misses with a looping left.
A left and a right from Storm both land. Nice combination.
Makungu checks a leg kick.
Makungu just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Makungu moves out of range as Storm strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Makungu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makungu. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu takes one on the button.
Storm is working the combinations to good effect here.
Storm lands a body shot.
Makungu misses with a wild body shot.
Storm scores with a hook to the body. Makungu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Storm feints and then cracks Makungu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Makungu down.
Storm misses with a double jab
and Makungu counters with a nice body shot.
Storm moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Makungu swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Makungu checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Makungu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Storm there.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is getting worse.
Makungu is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Makungu throws a big shot that misses.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makungu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makungu tries for a takedown but Storm sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Makungu checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Makungu down.
Makungu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Makungu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Makungu's head back.
A big right from Storm misses.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Makungu off balance momentarily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Storm moves out of range as Makungu strikes.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Storm.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm lands with a cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
That's time! Makungu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Makungu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Storm jabs at Makungu's body.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm cracks the inside of Makungu's front leg.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Makungu is out of range.
Storm works Makungu's body with a nice hook.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Makungu seems unphased.
Makungu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makungu fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Makungu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Makungu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Storm throws a right and a left that Makungu avoids nicely.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Makungu blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm lands a body shot.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Makungu's knee but Makungu avoids it well.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Makungu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Storm avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Makungu tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm jabs Makungu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Makungu misses with an uppercut.
That kick from Storm tenderised Makungu's leg. Makungu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat.
Makungu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Makungu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Makungu.
Makungu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Makungu checks a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Lightning Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Storm stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Storm wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mahdi Makungu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makungu tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Makungu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Makungu backs away looking to recover.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Makungu tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Makungu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Storm lands with a straight right. Makungu didn't see that one coming.
Storm tests Makungu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mahdi Makungu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Makungu throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Storm cracks Makungu with an open hand slap.
Storm fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makungu manages to avoid it.
Storm digs a good hook to Makungu's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Makungu's head back.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Makungu. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm cracks the inside of Makungu's front leg.
Storm cracks Makungu with a good jab.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Makungu counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Makungu trying to control from half guard but Storm is working away.
Storm desperately trying to maintain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Storm doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Makungu.
Storm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Makungu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Storm is refusing to be controlled, as Makungu sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lightning Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mahdi Makungu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm thows a body shot but no joy.
Makungu misses with a body shot.
Makungu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Makungu. Beautiful body shot.
Makungu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Makungu tries to score with some ground and pound. Storm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makungu working the ground and pound but Storm is defending the strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Storm can do anything to dispel that myth.
Makungu misses with the ground and pound.
Storm is trying to control Makungu's posture but Makungu avoids it.
Makungu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Storm sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Makungu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Makungu tries to score with some ground and pound. Storm controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makungu is looking to take a break and control but Storm is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Makungu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Storm is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Makungu tries for a kimura but Storm is defending well.
Makungu tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Makungu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Storm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Mahdi Makungu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makungu is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Storm knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Makungu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Storm is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Makungu controlling the position from side mount.
Storm is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Storm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Storm wants to get back to his feet.
Makungu with the ground and pound but Storm uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Makungu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Makungu landing some decent shots from guard.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Makungu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mahdi Makungu showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Storm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 27:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lightning Storm!
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