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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lauri Lintunen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hale Storm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lauri Lintunen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hale Storm!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm avoids the head kick by Lintunen.
Storm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Storm has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Lintunen is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Lintunen throws a nice looking combination but Storm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lintunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Lintunen throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Lintunen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lintunen throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Lintunen avoids it with no problem.
Lintunen tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lintunen misses with a hook.
Lintunen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Lintunen misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lintunen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Lintunen throws a low kick but Storm avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm slips under a jab.
As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all.
Storm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lintunen.
Storm throws a big counter head kick but Lintunen avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lintunen!
Storm slips under a jab.
A big right from Lintunen misses.
Storm throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Lintunen misses with a kick to the body.
Lintunen avoids the head kick by Storm.
Lintunen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Lintunen misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a high kick!
Lauri Lintunen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm moves out of range as Lintunen throws a body kick.
Lintunen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lintunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lintunen throws a head kick that misses.
As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen.
Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm blocks the body kick.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm tries to clinch but Lintunen is having none of it.
Lintunen throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Lintunen misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Lintunen throws a leg kick that misses.
Lintunen throws an off balance right hand
and Storm counters with a leg kick.
Lintunen throws a head kick that misses.
Storm is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Good leg kick by Storm there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Storm dives in and grabs Lintunen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lintunen pushes down on Storm's head and hops out.
Storm dodges the punch combination from Lintunen.
Lintunen is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Lintunen throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily.
Lintunen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a nice body kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lintunen tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Storm throws a head kick that Lintunen semi-blocks.
Lintunen blocks a head kick by Storm.
Lintunen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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 Lauri Lintunen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lintunen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lintunen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lintunen throws a head kick that half lands.
Lintunen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Storm throws a counter combo.
Lintunen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lintunen cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm lands a head kick!
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Lauri Lintunen is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm avoids the head kick by Lintunen.
Storm throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Lintunen misses with a head kick.
Storm is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lintunen misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintunen is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lintunen thinks about countering with a head kick.
Lintunen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lauri Lintunen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lintunen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Storm can do to turn this around?
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm moves out of range as Lintunen throws a body kick.
Despite the aggression on Storm's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lintunen throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm unleashes a big counter combination but Lintunen bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Lintunen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
Lintunen throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Storm - that will leave a mark!
Storm staying out of range there.
Storm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lintunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm darts in looking for a takedown but Lintunen gets double underhooks and turns Storm into the cage.
Lintunen misses with a body kick.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lintunen.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lintunen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm slips a jab from Lintunen.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Lintunen crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Storm - the referee stops the clock and Lintunen gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Storm. Lintunen manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm thumps Lintunen with a low kick.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lintunen.
Storm staying out of range there.
Lintunen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Lintunen if he has to take too many more of those.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Lintunen throws a body kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen misses with a wild combination.
Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Lintunen misses the target.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Lintunen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lintunen looks to land a combination but Storm avoids it well.
Lintunen misses with a low kick.
Lintunen swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
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 Lauri Lintunen will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Lintunen 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.
Storm scores with a head kick.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Storm has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Storm there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hale Storm is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Storm throws a sloppy head kick and Lintunen moves out of range easily.
Lintunen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Lintunen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lintunen throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Lintunen misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lintunen connects with a leg kick. Storm looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A jab from Lintunen misses.
Lintunen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Lintunen.
Storm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Lintunen misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lintunen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Storm blocks the body kick.
As Lintunen backs off Storm throws a huge counter combo but Lintunen manages to avoid it all.
Lintunen lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm throws a head kick but Lintunen moves out of range.
Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm is looking for the big counter here.
Lintunen throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Lintunen throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Lintunen avoids the head kick by Storm.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintunen.
Lintunen defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Storm.
Lintunen throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Lintunen sets himself, and Storm steps forward looking for the clinch! Lintunen avoids it this time.
Lintunen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm throws a counter combo.
Lintunen throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm lets loose with a powerful body kick. Lintunen will feel that in the morning.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lintunen scores with a nice strike.
Lintunen blocks a head kick by Storm.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Lintunen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lintunen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Storm circles away quickly and effectively.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lintunen.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lintunen throws a head kick that Storm semi-blocks.
Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lintunen throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Storm or perhaps it was just good defense by Lintunen, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm throws a counter combo.
Lintunen tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lintunen as he avoids it easily.
Lauri Lintunen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hale Storm.
Both fighters circling a little - Storm finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lintunen throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lauri Lintunen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lintunen misses with a low kick.
Storm shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lintunen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lintunen is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Lintunen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And Storm tries to counter it with a takedown but Lintunen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Storm scores with a head kick.
Lintunen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
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 Lauri Lintunen.
Well Lintunen 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lauri Lintunen!
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