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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 218 p4p, 158 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 27 p4p, 20 weight class). Lincoln Storm has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcelo Costa De Andrade's chin.
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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 22 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Marcelo Costa De Andrade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Storm counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm scores with a jab.
Sloppy strikes from De Andrade. Those never looked like landing.
Storm tries to counter with a clinch but De Andrade shakes him off and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
De Andrade wants to clinch.
Storm slips a straight right by De Andrade.
A nice side step and Storm releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
De Andrade swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm slips a jab from De Andrade.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by De Andrade.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
De Andrade throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
De Andrade pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Andrade rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Storm moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
We've been informed that Storm has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Andrade throws out a loose jab but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm moves out of range as De Andrade throws a body kick.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Andrade has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Zero Tolerance in the buildup to the fight.
Storm thuds a left hand into De Andrade's body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
Storm digs a good hook to De Andrade's body.
De Andrade lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
De Andrade throws a leg kick that misses.
De Andrade misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
De Andrade misses the jab.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from De Andrade with a body shot.
De Andrade takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm jabs De Andrade right on the nose. De Andrade blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
De Andrade swinging wildly here.
Storm throws a head kick but De Andrade moves out of range.
De Andrade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a left to the body.
De Andrade fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.
Storm on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by De Andrade. De Andrade obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
De Andrade lands a nice shot that snaps Storm's head back.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Storm was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
De Andrade takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A combination from De Andrade does no damage.
De Andrade throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - De Andrade throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
De Andrade lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Storm backs up against the cage.
De Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
De Andrade looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm misses the jab.
De Andrade throws a nice inside leg kick.
De Andrade instigates a clinch.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm pushes De Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands an uppercut.
De Andrade goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
De Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm tries to land knees in the clinch but De Andrade avoids the damage to the body.
De Andrade lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
De Andrade blocking some punches.
De Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
De Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but De Andrade blocks it with crossed arms.
De Andrade lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Andrade.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade misses with a punch to the body.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
De Andrade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
De Andrade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Andrade misses with a wild combination.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Storm back to the cage. De Andrade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
De Andrade throws a leg kick that is checked
and Storm counters with an outside leg kick.
De Andrade misses with a two punch combination.
Storm throws a right hand that De Andrade ducks under and follows up with a left that De Andrade also avoids with ease.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down De Andrade rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm misses with a low kick.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm missing with a left hand there. De Andrade was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Storm can pounce on him.
De Andrade takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
De Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
De Andrade working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Andrade lands a body punch in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on De Andrade's face as he tries to break the clinch.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big right from De Andrade misses.
De Andrade throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
De Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
Storm flicks out a counter leg kick but De Andrade steps away.
De Andrade lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - De Andrade scores with a four punch combination!
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Good standup being displayed there by Storm as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
De Andrade avoids the body shot from Storm.
De Andrade steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Storm. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Storm slams his shin into De Andrade's torso.
De Andrade takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
De Andrade pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade connects with a good right hand that stumbles Storm. Storm circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Andrade jabs at Storm's body.
Storm misses with a body shot.
De Andrade misses with a straight left.
De Andrade swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm slips under a jab.
De Andrade scores with a crisp jab that stopped Storm in his tracks.
Storm throws the left hand but De Andrade avoids the punch easily.
De Andrade tried to score with a low kick but Storm checks it.
De Andrade looks to clinch
and Storm counters with a right hand to the body.
De Andrade has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm scores with a knee to the head.
De Andrade softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade lands a left hand.
Storm blocks a body shot from De Andrade.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
De Andrade misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm trying to land knees to the body.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Andrade takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. De Andrade does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Andrade scores with a sloppy right hand. Storm should have avoided that one.
De Andrade drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Storm dodges the punch combination from De Andrade.
A left and a right from De Andrade both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Storm is looking to clinch.
De Andrade dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
De Andrade fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
De Andrade rushes Storm and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Storm gets through De Andrade's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Andrade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm blocking some punches.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
Storm with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but De Andrade blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marcelo Costa De Andrade will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
De Andrade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Andrade.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm misses with a looping left.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Storm manages to circle out of the way.
De Andrade looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow De Andrade down.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm catches De Andrade with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
De Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
De Andrade throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm connects with the punch.
De Andrade throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Andrade will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
De Andrade throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Storm is looking to slow De Andrade down with leg kicks.
De Andrade staying out of range there.
Storm thumps De Andrade with a low kick.
Some wild striking there from De Andrade.
De Andrade tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
De Andrade takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm delivers a nice body kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Andrade.
Storm looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Andrade.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
De Andrade is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade lands a jab-cross combination.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Andrade misses with a wild body shot.
De Andrade has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with De Andrade's head.
Storm lands with a right hand.
De Andrade fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
De Andrade ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as De Andrade lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
Storm misses with a head kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Storm.
De Andrade swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Andrade stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
De Andrade smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Storm wants to counter with a clinch but De Andrade pushes him away.
De Andrade checks the leg kick.
De Andrade waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
De Andrade swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
De Andrade throws a right hand that Storm ducks under and follows up with a left that Storm also avoids with ease.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks De Andrade off balance momentarily.
De Andrade swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
De Andrade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Storm will feel that in the morning.
Storm works De Andrade's body with a nice hook.
De Andrade with a nice calf kick.
Storm misses with an uppercut. De Andrade saw that one coming.
De Andrade looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
De Andrade throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Andrade throws out the jab.
De Andrade works the jab nicely.
De Andrade throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
Storm scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Andrade at a distance.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
De Andrade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the body
and Storm counters with a thumping low kick.
De Andrade takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Andrade tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
De Andrade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
De Andrade throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Storm sees it coming and avoids it easily.
De Andrade misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
De Andrade takes a shot right to the bread basket.
De Andrade just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade backing away here, and Storm unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Andrade tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
That kick from Storm tenderised De Andrade's leg. De Andrade is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think De Andrade 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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