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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 155 p4p, 108 weight class) and Edson Bidon Barbosa (ranked 22 p4p, 13 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 31 - 13 - 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 34 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edson Bidon Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab lands there for Storm.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Barbosa.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Barbosa lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Storm throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Storm moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Barbosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm blocking some punches.
Barbosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Barbosa can't break the clinch.
Barbosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barbosa cracks Storm with a nice body shot.
A short right from Storm.
Barbosa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Barbosa lands an uppercut.
Storm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
A short right from Storm.
Barbosa breaks the clinch.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
Storm wants to clinch.
Storm clobbers Barbosa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barbosa throws a counter combo.
Storm cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Barbosa listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Storm takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Storm walks into a left hand.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Barbosa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Barbosa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
Barbosa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barbosa backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm tries to clinch up but Barbosa circles away and keeps his distance.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barbosa's head backwards.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Barbosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Storm.
Storm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Barbosa tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Barbosa back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa working aggressively here.
Barbosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Barbosa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Storm's sensitive parts.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa throws a jab when Storm was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
A low kick lands for Barbosa.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm clinches up against the cage.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barbosa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Storm has him pressed against the cage.
Barbosa tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
Storm goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edson Bidon Barbosa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barbosa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm closes the distance looking to clinch
and Barbosa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Barbosa is just out of range.
Barbosa throws a body kick that misses.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm wants to clinch.
Barbosa feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbosa slips under a jab from Storm.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Barbosa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barbosa looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Edson Bidon Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a push kick but Storm slaps the foot to one side.
Barbosa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Barbosa drops his hands momentarily and Storm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeps the fight on the outside.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa tries to keep at a distance but Storm has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barbosa breaks from the clinch.
Storm scores with a nice strike.
Barbosa scores with a decent looking hook.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Storm tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barbosa manages to circle out of the way.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
Storm drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Storm tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Storm swings for the body but Barbosa moves out of range.
A cross from Storm lands.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
And Barbosa responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Barbosa does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Barbosa.
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch but Barbosa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Barbosa's shoulder, as Barbosa tries to avoid the shot.
Storm connects with a nice looking jab.
Storm bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
A leg kick checked by Storm.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Storm moves away and avoids it.
Barbosa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm checks the leg kick.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Barbosa moved out of range.
Storm swinging wildly here.
Storm moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa throws a sloppy body shot
and Storm counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Storm steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
Barbosa jabs at Storm's body.
Barbosa lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa lands a jab to the nose.
Storm slips under a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a straight left.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm moves into the clinch.
Barbosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Barbosa looks to land a left hand but Storm moved out of range nicely.
Storm tries to clinch up.
Barbosa lands the left hand.
Storm forces Barbosa back against the cage and clinches.
Storm can't find room to land a body shot as Barbosa controls the action.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm lands an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Storm.
Barbosa misses with some punches.
Barbosa lands a hook that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Barbosa tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edson Bidon Barbosa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Storm connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Barbosa. That snapped Storm's head back.
Nice uppercut there from Storm.
A right-left combo lands from Storm.
Barbosa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Storm tries to clinch but Barbosa is having none of it.
Barbosa throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Barbosa throws a chopping leg kick but Storm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
It seemed like Barbosa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Storm checks the leg kick nicely there.
Storm is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Storm wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barbosa cracks Storm with an open hand slap.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barbosa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An inside leg kick lands from Barbosa.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
Good leg kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa tests Storm's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Storm wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Storm clinches up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Barbosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Storm doesn't manage to clinch there - Barbosa circles away.
Storm dips to his left and cracks Barbosa with an uppercut!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Barbosa throws a leg kick but Storm checks it.
Storm cracks Barbosa with an open hand slap.
Edson Bidon Barbosa 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 closes the distance and clinches.
Barbosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings wildly with an uppercut but Storm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm prevents a body shot from Barbosa.
Storm with a knee to the head.
Barbosa works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
Storm is working Barbosa over against the cage.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Barbosa avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Barbosa blocks an uppercut.
Barbosa manages to break the clinch.
Barbosa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
As Storm backs off Barbosa throws a huge counter combo but Storm manages to avoid it all.
Storm shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Barbosa.
Barbosa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Storm.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Storm tests Barbosa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Barbosa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa swats away the attempt to clinch by Storm.
Barbosa throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
Storm wants to clinch but Barbosa slips to the side
and Barbosa counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at Barbosa to acknowledge the strikes.
A left lands for Storm.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Storm misses.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Barbosa back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Storm.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
Storm misses with the head strike.
Storm tries a body shot but Barbosa blocks it.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Barbosa.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
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 Barbosa 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Edson Bidon Barbosa!
As Edson Bidon Barbosa got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Sosa now you ...again. Retire bitch. You are done.'.
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energy
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hype
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