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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muuka Laine (ranked 1062 p4p, 481 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 118 p4p, 52 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 27 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Muuka Laine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Phil Schofield and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm swings for the body but Laine moves out of range.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Laine tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps Laine's head back.
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
Laine lands a nice hook to Storm's body. Storm takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Laine takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Storm misses with a leg kick
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laine looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Storm avoids the body shot from Laine.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm thuds a left hand into Laine's body.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Laine is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Laine scores with a jab to the head.
Storm swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Laine.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Laine rather than just go for the knockout.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm lands a body shot.
Nice shot by Storm.
Laine takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Laine throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Laine.
Storm finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Storm throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Storm connects with a looping right hand.
Laine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Laine counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Laine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Storm feints and then cracks Laine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Laine down.
Laine connects with a body shot that sends Storm's belly button to the back.
Storm throws a shot to the body.
Storm walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Laine with an uppercut!
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm lands a jab to Laine's midsection.
Storm takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Storm is looking to slow Laine down with leg kicks.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laine lands a lovely overhand right.
Laine throws a leg kick
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Laine.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laine moves out of range of the body kick.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Laine sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine jabs at Storm's body.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laine.
Laine looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Laine tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Laine.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Some bone on bone action there as Laine checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm lands with a kick to the ribs.
Storm is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Laine had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Laine tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Storm defending well as Laine loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Laine misses.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice cross by Storm.
Storm throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Storm connects with a jab.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Laine attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Laine doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm is looking to chop away at Laine's legs.
Storm throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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 lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Laine at a distance.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm works Laine's body with a nice hook.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm throws a head kick that half lands.
Storm blocks a head kick by Laine.
Storm lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And Laine counters with a quick kick to the body but Storm blocks it.
Laine will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine moves out of range as Storm throws a body kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Laine.
Storm throws out a counter right but Laine avoids it with no problem.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Laine lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Storm has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Storm and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Laine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Laine lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
Laine lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Storm throws a nice outside leg kick.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine staying out of range there.
Storm throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Laine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm jabs at Laine's body.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm throws a nice head kick!
Laine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Storm tries a low kick but Laine avoids it.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine checks the leg kick nicely there.
Laine feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Laine throws a right and a left that Storm avoids nicely.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm slips a jab from Laine.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Laine moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm tries to work over Laine's front leg with a kick but Laine checks it.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Laine moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm thows a leg kick but Laine checks it
enabling Laine to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm throws a head kick but Laine moves out of range.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Laine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm needs to keep his hands up - Laine had a free shot at his head there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Laine scores with a jab to the body.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Laine might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm tries to score with a low kick but Laine moves his leg out of the way.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Laine moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
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.
Storm misses with a hook.
Laine thows a leg kick but Storm checks it
and Storm counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm throws a leg kick which misses Laine's front leg but catches the back leg as Laine tries to avoid it.
Decent striking displayed by Laine there.
Laine thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Storm if he has to take too many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Laine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Storm checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine is looking to score with low kicks.
Laine moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStorm.
Laine turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laine throws a big shot that misses.
Storm digs a good hook to Laine's body.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Laine misses the jab.
Donk. Storm catches Laine right on the button with a cross.
Storm lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Laine on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Laine throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Laine scores with a push kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Storm lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Laine has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Laine and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Laine's ribs.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Laine takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Laine misses with a leg kick.
Storm doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Storm.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Laine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Muuka Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lincoln Storm 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.
Storm blocks a head kick by Laine.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Laine is wise to it.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Laine takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Laine throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Laine uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Laine misses with a hook
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good exchange - Storm coming out on top.
Laine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Laine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Storm is able to avoid easily.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Laine's leg but Laine calmly moves out of range.
Storm throws a quick inside leg kick.
Laine misses with a hook
and Storm counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Laine slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm connects with a high kick.
Storm dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Storm.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Laine does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
A left and a right from Laine both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Laine throws a body kick that misses.
Storm scores with a body shot.
Laine with a nice cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm is rocked!
Laine takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A bone on bone clash there as Storm blocks the leg kick.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Laine misses with a lunging right hand
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Laine 's knee.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Storm moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Laine.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Good shot there by Storm.
Storm scores with a jab to the body.
Laine loads up on a big right hand but Storm slips the punch.
Laine checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Storm.
A nice inside leg kick there by Storm. That's going to slow Laine down.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Storm.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Storm has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
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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