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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 221 p4p, 227 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 23 p4p, 25 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Anni Skystalker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skystalker shoots for a takedown but Storm saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Storm has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Skystalker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Skystalker lands in his opponent's guard.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Skystalker won't allow Storm to sweep him here.
Storm keeping moving, preventing Skystalker from controlling successfully.
Storm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm has Skystalker pulled in close to control his posture.
Skystalker trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Skystalker slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker wants to advance to full mount but Storm doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skystalker.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Skystalker throws an elbow that misses. Storm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Skystalker's guard. Nice move by Storm!
Skystalker is looking for a triangle here but Storm uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skystalker manages to work his way to half guard, despite Storm's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking to improve his position.
Skystalker wants to sweep but Storm has passed to side control!
Skystalker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Storm controlling from side mount.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
Storm is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Skystalker will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Skystalker can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Skystalker wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
Storm is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Skystalker is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Storm controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Skystalker wants to improve his position but Storm is controlling well.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Skystalker trying to control from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Storm tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Skystalker.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skystalker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Skystalker showed some decent athleticism there.
Skystalker is looking to pass Storm's guard but actually Storm recovers to full guard.
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 Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Skystalker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Skystalker scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Skystalker throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Skystalker throwing strikes but Storm manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Storm staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Skystalker wants to control but Storm postures up.
Storm slows the pace down.
Let's hope that Storm has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Skystalker is trying to get back to half guard.
Storm controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Storm has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Storm looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skystalker throws a sloppy body shot
letting Storm counter with a right hand.
Skystalker feints and as Storm raises his hands in defense, Skystalker changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Skystalker cracks Storm with a solid left hand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Anni Skystalker overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Storm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skystalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skystalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skystalker wants to pass the guard but Storm is keeping the position.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Storm is on top in guard.
Storm passes into half guard.
Skystalker wants to control the action here but instead Storm manages to pass to full mount!
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Skystalker wants to control but Storm is having none of it.
Skystalker keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm controlling the pace for now.
Skystalker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Storm looking to control and managing it successfully.
Skystalker tries to hold on but Storm pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skystalker is looking to get to half guard.
Storm tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Skystalker misses with the combination.
Skystalker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Storm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Skystalker checks the leg kick.
Skystalker fails with the takedown.
A big left from Storm misses.
Jab by Storm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skystalker.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Skystalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Skystalker has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
Storm lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm presses Skystalker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Storm.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Storm prevents Skystalker from breaking the clinch.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm with a knee to the head.
Skystalker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Skystalker.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Skystalker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Storm just stands there and leans against the cage.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
Skystalker can't find room to land a body shot as Storm controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Skystalker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skystalker.
Skystalker jumps guard but Storm stands there with Skystalker around his waist. Skystalker gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm lands a knee to the body.
Storm connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Anni Skystalker has been cut.
A short body shot lands from Storm as the two fighters clinch.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Skystalker.
Knees to the body from Storm.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Skystalker blocks it.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Skystalkers head.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Storm has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Skystalker is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Storm gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Good body shot from Storm.
Storm lands a nice knee to the body.
Storm lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Storm using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Skystalker has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Skystalker.
Skystalker jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Storm walks away with a smile on his face. Skystalker gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm scores with a leg kick.
Skystalker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Storm finds it's way round the side to connect with Skystalker's head.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm lands with a straight right. Skystalker didn't see that one coming.
Skystalker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Storm.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skystalker fails with the takedown.
Storm fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skystalker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skystalker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Storm counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Storm. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Storm.
Skystalker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm scores with a punch to the head.
Skystalker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skystalker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Skystalker throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a shot from downtown. Skystalker moves away and avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm lands a jab.
Skystalker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Skystalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Storm, as that shot connected.
Skystalker has managed to clinch.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Storm with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Storm digs a right hand into Skystalker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Skystalker's gas tank.
Storm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skystalker is rocked!
Storm lands a hook that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Oh Skystalker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Storm lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skystalker takes an elbow to the forehead.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Storm cracks Skystalker with a nice body shot.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm lands a knee to the body.
Storm lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm lands a left hand that snaps the head of Skystalker backwards.
Lincoln Storm seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Storm throws a big uppercut that drops Skystalker! More strikes from Storm and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Skystalker lies dazed against the cage as Storm celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lincoln Storm!
A very excited looking Lincoln Storm made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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RATING
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