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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marcelo Costa De Andrade (ranked 203 p4p, 229 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 23 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 15 - 2, 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 28 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm swings and misses with a shot to the body
and De Andrade holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Andrade blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Andrade misses with the head strike.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
De Andrade tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing De Andrade back against the cage.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Andrade's elbow.
Storm scores with a knee to the head.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of De Andrade's head.
A right handed body shot lands from Storm.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
Storm lands a shot to the body.
De Andrade misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
De Andrade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
De Andrade pushes Storm back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Andrade misses with a short punch on the inside.
De Andrade 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 lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Andrade.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
De Andrade manages to break the clinch.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a right hand that misses
and Storm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm lands a jab to De Andrade's midsection.
De Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm tries to clinch but De Andrade is having none of it.
Storm lands a nice hook to De Andrade's body. De Andrade takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Storm feints and then cracks De Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andrade down.
De Andrade on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
De Andrade misses with a double jab
and Storm counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Andrade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Storm swinging wildly here.
De Andrade seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Storm throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
Storm swings for the body but De Andrade moves out of range.
Storm is looking to slow De Andrade down with leg kicks.
Storm thuds a left hand into De Andrade's body.
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 lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Andrade throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - De Andrade looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
A good leg kick by Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Storm.
Storm thuds a left hand into De Andrade's body.
De Andrade lands with a nice combination. Storm backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm scores with a shot to the body.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks De Andrade off balance momentarily.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but De Andrade was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
De Andrade thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Andrade has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Andrade there as he acknowledges the shot.
Storm throws a leg kick
and De Andrade counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Andrade uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but De Andrade slips the punch.
De Andrade was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and De Andrade has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
De Andrade misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
De Andrade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Storm.
Storm tries to work over De Andrade's front leg with a kick but De Andrade checks it.
De Andrade throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm's corner calls for a 1-2. Storm obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
De Andrade on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from De Andrade.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Storm scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
De Andrade takes one on the button.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from De Andrade.
De Andrade slips under a jab.
De Andrade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Storm lands a body shot.
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 body shot.
Storm clobbers De Andrade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Jab by De Andrade.
De Andrade takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm misses with a low kick.
De Andrade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade connects with a crisp jab.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Andrade manages to avoid it.
De Andrade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
Storm has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but De Andrade slips the punch.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm working aggressively here.
De Andrade prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm pressing his opponent against the cage.
De Andrade tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Andrade fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm working aggressively here.
De Andrade digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
Lincoln Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
De Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Andrade lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Andrade.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Andrade scores with an uppercut up the middle.
De Andrade is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
De Andrade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through De Andrade's defenses.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
De Andrade wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
De Andrade lands a right hook to the body.
De Andrade throws a leg kick
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
De Andrade avoids a wild elbow strike from Storm.
Storm's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Andrade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Andrade tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but De Andrade has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
De Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
De Andrade misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
Storm lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Andrade.
Storm struggles to land a body shot inside as De Andrade controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Andrade.
Storm tries a body shot but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from De Andrade fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from De Andrade.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by De Andrade.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
De Andrade tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Storm scores with a hook to the body.
De Andrade wants to break the clinch but can't.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Storm - that landed with a thud.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm lands with a short shot to the head.
De Andrade lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from De Andrade.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
De Andrade scores with a hook to the body.
De Andrade lands with a left to the head.
De Andrade digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Storm misses with a knee strike.
De Andrade lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Andrade's elbow.
Nice body punch from De Andrade.
De Andrade lands a body shot.
Storm is breathing heavily.
De Andrade tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Andrade lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. De Andrade is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
De Andrade checks the leg kick.
Storm scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick from Storm misses.
De Andrade keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
De Andrade misses with a looping left.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
De Andrade gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Andrade motions for Storm to come forward. De Andrade throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm lands a nice shot that snaps De Andrade's head back.
De Andrade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
De Andrade misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm thumps De Andrade with a low kick.
De Andrade tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm misses with a body kick.
Storm wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
De Andrade on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
De Andrade will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice shot lands for Storm.
De Andrade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Storm on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Storm throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
Storm comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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 just misses with a punch to the body.
De Andrade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
Storm throws a body punch but De Andrade moves out of range.
Storm paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Andrade moves away.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
A good leg kick by Storm.
De Andrade looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Andrade uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
De Andrade scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
De Andrade throws a hook but Storm blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a looping right.
A jab from Storm does it's job there.
Some bone on bone action there as De Andrade checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
De Andrade is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Storm.
De Andrade throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
Marcelo Costa De Andrade has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as De Andrade checks a leg kick.
De Andrade is looking to counter punch.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De Andrade.
Storm is looking to slow De Andrade down with leg kicks.
Storm feints and then cracks De Andrade's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow De Andrade down.
Storm throws a hook but De Andrade blocks it.
De Andrade keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Andrade checks a leg kick.
Storm cracks a nice hook into De Andrade's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm cracks De Andrade with a good jab.
Storm throws a leg kick
and De Andrade counters by moving into the clinch.
Storm cracks De Andrade with a nice body shot.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Andrade escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Andrade counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Storm scores with a shoulder strike.
De Andrade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as De Andrade controls the action.
De Andrade works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
De Andrade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm has had enough of the clinch but De Andrade keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Storm winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
A victorious Lincoln Storm thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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