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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 511 p4p, 239 weight class) and Graham Mantle (ranked 63 p4p, 30 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 16 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Graham Mantle!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mantle manages to avoid it.
Mantle lands a nice looking body shot.
Mantle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Storm.
Storm throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Storm doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mantle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mantle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mantle.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and Mantle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Mantle checks it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mantle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Storm.
Storm looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Storm lands a body shot.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle misses with a body shot
and Storm counters with a low kick, right behind Mantle 's knee.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Mantle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Storm cracks Mantle with an open hand slap.
Mantle throws out a powerful jab.
Mantle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
It looks like Lincoln Storm has been cut.
Storm throws the left hand but Mantle avoids the punch easily.
Mantle clinches.
Mantle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Storm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Storm misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle blocks an uppercut.
Storm connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantle stalling against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Mantle.
Mantle is working Storm over against the cage.
Mantle lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mantle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mantle.
Mantle throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mantle lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Storm.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm misses with some punches.
Mantle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Mantle has Storm pressed against the cage.
Mantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mantle.
Mantle can't get the takedown.
Mantle tries to work over Storm's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mantle blocking some punches.
Mantle scores with a shoulder strike.
Mantle trying to control the position but instead, Storm has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantle into the cage.
Mantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mantle tries to stall but Storm uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Mantle.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Mantle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Mantle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm misses with some punches.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Mantle is looking to take this one to the mat.
A head punch on the inside from Mantle fails to land.
Storm lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm has a couple of punches blocked by Mantle.
Mantle will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Storm up against the cage.
Storm controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm tries to work over Mantle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mantle scores with a shot to the side of Storm's head.
Mantle tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Mantle back against the cage.
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm lands with a right to the head.
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 Lincoln Storm will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice defenses there by Mantle.
A jab from Mantle finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Mantle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mantle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mantle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mantle missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mantle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm lands a really nice looking cross but Mantle seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantle moves away.
Mantle throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Mantle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mantle misses with a body shot.
Storm jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Storm jabs at Mantle's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and Mantle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mantle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mantle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Storm stuffs the takedown attempt from Mantle. Mantle gets slowly back to his feet.
Storm throws a leg kick
and Mantle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mantle eats them both and turns towards Storm to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mantle moves away from the strike by Storm.
Mantle throws a lazy right hand but Storm sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Storm looks to land a left hand but Mantle moved out of range nicely.
Storm scores with a nice body kick.
Storm throws a hook but Mantle blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Mantle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mantle slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mantle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mantle manages to break the clinch.
Storm misses with a wild combination.
Mantle throws a right and a left that both miss.
A swing and a miss from Mantle.
Lincoln Storm is winning the standup battle so far.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Mantle off the cage and back into range.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Storm!
Storm gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mantle to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mantle won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mantle in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mantle content to stall in guard here.
Storm looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mantle is one step ahead there.
Mantle throwing strikes from guard but Storm blocks nicely.
Mantle wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mantle stopping the sweep attempt from Storm.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Storm takes a swing at Mantle's ribcage but misses.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mantle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Mantle misses.
Mantle misses with a straight left.
Mantle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
Mantle throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lincoln Storm dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Storm's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mantle doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Storm is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantle can do to turn this around?
Storm throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Storm.
Storm is looking to chop away at Mantle's legs.
Mantle wants to counter the offense by Storm and move into the clinch position.
Storm tries a low kick but Mantle avoids it.
Mantle swings widly with a right hand
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
Storm falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm clinches up with Mantle and pushes him back against the cage.
Mantle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Storm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Storm working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mantle lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.
Mantle can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
Mantle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Storm's elbow.
Storm misses with an elbow over the top.
Mantle pushes Storm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantle backwards.
Still in the clinch, Mantle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mantle tries to score a body lock takedown but Storm shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Storm lands a left hand.
Mantle gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Storm blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mantle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm is trying to control but can't.
Mantle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Storm taking some punishment here, with Mantle in his half guard.
Storm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mantle.
Graham Mantle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm wants to get back to full guard.
Mantle looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mantle scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from Mantle there.
Storm tries to get to full guard but Mantle has control of the leg.
Mantle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mantle tries to pass to full mount but Storm defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mantle connects with a nice short shot to Storm's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mantle performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mantle working his ground and pound in the gym.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mantle counters with a nice uppercut.
Mantle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mantle checks a leg kick.
Mantle has Storm up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Mantle misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mantle goes for a takedown attempt but Storm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Graham Mantle.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Storm misses.
Mantle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Mantle takes one on the button.
Mantle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantle.
Mantle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mantle moves in looking to clinch but Storm pushes him off.
Mantle throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm tried to score with a low kick but Mantle checks it.
Mantle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Storm misses the target.
Lincoln Storm is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantle swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Storm scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Mantle.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Mantle.
Storm cracks a nice hook into Mantle's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Graham Mantle.
I think Storm 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
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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