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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 41 p4p, 103 weight class) and Snappy Whiplash (ranked 5 p4p, 14 weight class). Lincoln Storm has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Snappy Whiplash!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
Storm has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Whiplash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Whiplash is looking to slow Storm down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whiplash. That's going to slow Storm down.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
Whiplash misses the body punch
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
Whiplash flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Whiplash's coach down at Mentor Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Whiplash's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Storm has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Whiplash.
Whiplash scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Whiplash throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Storm is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whiplash.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm digs a good hook to Whiplash's body.
Whiplash bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
Storm throws a right hand that misses
and Whiplash counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whiplash clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whiplash takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Whiplash moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm tries to work over Whiplash's front leg with a kick but Whiplash checks it.
Whiplash works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Whiplash tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Whiplash saw that one coming.
Storm jabs Whiplash right on the nose. Whiplash blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Storm misses.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Whiplash.
Whiplash misses with a wild body shot.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Whiplash had a free shot at his head there.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
Storm is looking to slow Whiplash down with leg kicks.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiplash. Whiplash obviously looking to wear him down.
Whiplash takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Whiplash cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Whiplash is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Whiplash pivots, looking for a leg kick but Storm is out of range and Whiplash settles back down.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Whiplash checks it well.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Storm.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm defending well as Whiplash loads up on a big left hand.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
Whiplash misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Whiplash throws a wild body kick that Storm sees coming a mile off.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Whiplash is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm is looking to counter punch.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Whiplash is out of range.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm lands with a cross.
Storm jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Storm swings for the body but Whiplash moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash thuds his right hand into Storm's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Whiplash throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Whiplash wants to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch position.
Whiplash misses with a body shot.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Whiplash moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Whiplash keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Whiplash on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
A big right from Storm misses.
Whiplash misses with the combination.
Whiplash looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Whiplash connects with a leg kick.
Storm misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Storm as Whiplash shoots in.
Whiplash misses with a few strikes there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Whiplash tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Whiplash.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Whiplash's head but Whiplash sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Whiplash is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Whiplash does a little dance to reset his feet.
Whiplash tries to counter by closing the distance.
Whiplash takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Whiplash drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Whiplash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Whiplash.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Whiplash throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Whiplash thumps Storm with a low kick.
Whiplash's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Whiplash lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiplash.
Storm takes a jab right on the kisser.
Storm misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Whiplash stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash walks into a straight right hand from Storm.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Whiplash.
Snappy Whiplash seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whiplash misses with a kick to the body.
Storm cracks Whiplash with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiplash throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Whiplash swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Storm ducks right into an uppercut from Whiplash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whiplash throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Whiplash's sensitive parts.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Whiplash lands with a straight right. Storm didn't see that one coming.
Storm lands a jab to Whiplash's midsection.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Whiplash thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whiplash avoids the body shot from Storm.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Storm moves away from the strike by Whiplash.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into Whiplash's torso.
Storm scores with a jab. Whiplash acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Whiplash takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Whiplash feints a counter leg kick.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Whiplash has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Whiplash is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Storm.
Whiplash lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Whiplash.
Whiplash lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Storm takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Whiplash is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
A low kick lands for Whiplash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Whiplash checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
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 solid leg kick but Whiplash takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Whiplash on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Whiplash feints and then cracks Storm's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Storm down.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Whiplash counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Whiplash blocks it.
Whiplash has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Whiplash tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Whiplash lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm keeps control of Whiplash as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Whiplash goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Storm feints and then cracks Whiplash's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Whiplash down.
Whiplash showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Whiplash is defended easily by Storm.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Storm cracks Whiplash with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Whiplash counters by clinching up.
Whiplash breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm scores with a sloppy right hand. Whiplash should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Whiplash.
Whiplash ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
A good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm connects with a right hand. Whiplash shakes it off.
Nice straight punches there by Whiplash. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Whiplash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from Whiplash.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Storm throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Whiplash takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Whiplash avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
A big left from Whiplash misses.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Storm avoids the head kick by Whiplash.
Whiplash rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Storm sees it coming and moves out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Whiplash gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Whiplash throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm connects with a single shot there.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm lands a head shot.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Whiplash throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash moved away.
Whiplash staying out of range there.
Storm misses with a left hand
and Whiplash counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Whiplash's shoulder, as Whiplash tries to avoid the shot.
Whiplash looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm thumps Whiplash with a low kick.
Whiplash slips under a jab.
Whiplash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Storm 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Whiplash can pounce on him.
Storm works the jab nicely.
Good leg kick by Whiplash.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Whiplash is out of range.
Whiplash works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Whiplash checks a low kick from Storm.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Whiplash throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Whiplash has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Whiplash has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Whiplash there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm throws a body punch but Whiplash moves out of range.
Storm takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Jab by Whiplash.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Whiplash.
Storm takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Whiplash throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash checks it.
Storm lands a jab to Whiplash's midsection.
A shot to the body from Storm misses
and Whiplash makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a leg kick but Whiplash moved away.
Storm stalks Whiplash and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Whiplash's face. Whiplash staggers backwards, shaken.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Whiplash throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Storm lands an impressive looking overhand right. Whiplash doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a cross.
Whiplash throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm clearly takes that round.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm misses with a hook
and Whiplash counters with a head kick. That will keep Storm thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Whiplash's head backwards.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Whiplash misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Whiplash throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whiplash cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm thuds his right hand into Whiplash's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Storm motions for Whiplash to come forward. Storm throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped Whiplash's head back.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
Whiplash slips a jab from Storm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whiplash connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses with a looping left.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Whiplash lands with a good body shot.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Whiplash fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Storm checks it well.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Whiplash changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whiplash throws a leg kick which misses Storm's front leg but catches the back leg as Storm tries to avoid it.
Whiplash lands the left hand.
Whiplash misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Storm punishes Whiplash's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whiplash.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Whiplash moves away and avoids it.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Whiplash jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Whiplash leaves Storm with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Whiplash takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
A cross from Storm lands.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Storm avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Whiplash counters by moving into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Come on Whiplash - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short right from Whiplash on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm misses with a body punch.
Whiplash misses with some punches.
Whiplash misses with a punch to the body.
Storm blocks a body shot from Whiplash.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Storm obliges.
Storm lands a body punch.
Whiplash lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Whiplash prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Whiplash blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whiplash working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Whiplash is working Storm over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm breaks the clinch.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
A lazy left from Whiplash finds it's target.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whiplash is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm lands a lovely overhand right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Storm checks a leg kick.
Whiplash takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm connects with an inside leg kick.
Whiplash throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Whiplash only half commits.
Whiplash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm throws a hook but Whiplash avoids it easily.
A big left from Storm misses.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Storm tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Snappy Whiplash will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A big right from Whiplash misses.
Whiplash fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Whiplash throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Storm throws the left hand but Whiplash avoids the punch easily.
Storm lands with a hook. Whiplash tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Whiplash throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash checks a leg kick.
Storm tries to land a leg kick but Whiplash saw it coming and moves away.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Whiplash swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whiplash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Whiplash.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whiplash was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slips a jab from Whiplash.
Whiplash fails to land with a series of punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Whiplash misses the jab.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Whiplash misses the shot to the body.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whiplash manages to avoid it.
Storm 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.
Whiplash throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Storm takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Whiplash doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A big right from Storm misses.
Whiplash lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Whiplash buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Storm throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Whiplash sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snappy Whiplash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiplash misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm fires out a quick counter leg kick but Whiplash just manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab lands there for Whiplash.
Whiplash uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Whiplash misses with a straight right.
Storm stuns Whiplash with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Whiplash with a nice calf kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Whiplash cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Whiplash misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Whiplash thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Whiplash lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
Whiplash walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Whiplash.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Whiplash takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Whiplash thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Whiplash is just out of range.
It seemed like Whiplash was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whiplash tries a low kick but Storm avoids it.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Whiplash. Whiplash obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a chopping leg kick but Whiplash manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Storm with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Whiplash to score with a decent uppercut.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Whiplash throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Whiplash is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but Whiplash slips the punch.
A nice side step and Whiplash releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Whiplash throws a low kick, looking for Storm's leg but Storm calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
Whiplash looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whiplash has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Whiplash's head.
Whiplash throws a low kick but Storm moves out of range easily.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiplash.
Whiplash looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whiplash appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A low kick lands for Whiplash.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiplash scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Whiplash.
Storm gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Whiplash counters with a leg kick.
Whiplash with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Storm to score with a decent uppercut.
Whiplash blocks a jab.
Whiplash ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
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 Lincoln Storm.
I think Whiplash 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 50:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lincoln Storm!
Lincoln Storm retains his featherweight title!
Lincoln Storm decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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