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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Merel (ranked 306 p4p, 378 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 28 p4p, 33 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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World class MT
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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 24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Merel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 42 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Merel closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
An elbow from Merel crashes against the mat.
Merel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've been hearing that Merel has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Merel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Storm wants to control but Merel postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merel tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Merel has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Merel throwing strikes but Storm manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm slows the pace down.
Storm stands up.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Merel staying out of range there.
Merel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Merel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Storm is fending him off so far but Merel persists. Nope, Storm circles away and we're back to standing.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merel.
Storm lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Merel. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Storm lands a nice shot to the body.
Merel with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Storm jabs Merel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Merel throws a poor cross that misses
and Storm counters with a nice body shot.
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!
That kick from Storm tenderised Merel's leg. Merel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Merel throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Merel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm takes a swing at Merel's ribcage but misses.
Storm throws a hook to the side of Merel's head but Merel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice takedown defense from Storm. No joy for Merel on that attempt.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Merel misses the target.
Merel misses with a hook to the body
and Storm counters with a slapping leg kick.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Storm misses with an uppercut. Merel saw that one coming.
Merel attempts a counter takedown but Storm avoids it well and moves away.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Merel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Merel finds it's way through Storm's defenses.
Merel scores with a nice head shot.
Storm walks into a straight right hand from Merel.
Merel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Merel misses the shot to the body.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Storm throws a leg kick that misses.
Merel thuds a left hand into Storm's body.
Storm throws a leg kick that is checked
and Merel counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Merel tries to free his leg and advance position but Storm is retaining full guard.
Merel wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Storm in his guard.
Merel escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Storm gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Merel throws his legs up looking for a submission but Storm uses it to pass to side control.
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 Anthony Merel will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Storm throws a good cross that connects.
Merel checks a leg kick.
Merel drops down looking for a counter takedown but Storm sprawls and moves away.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A combination from Merel does no damage.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Merel throwing a counter right hand but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a low kick.
Merel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Merel is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Storm's half guard.
Merel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Merel sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Storm defending well though.
Merel is keen to just control but Storm is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Merel is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Merel prevents Storm from improving his position.
Merel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Merel looking for a submission but Storm manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Merel looking to pass the guard.
Storm is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Merel throws a big elbow that misses.
Merel drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Storm manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Merel has Storm in his guard.
Storm preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Merel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Storm doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Storm manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Storm avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Merel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Merel working a defensive guard but Storm passes into half guard.
Storm trying to mount his opponent but Merel defends it.
Merel wants to sweep but Storm has passed to side control!
Storm controlling the position.
Merel tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Storm remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Merel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
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 fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Storm drops his hands momentarily and Merel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Merel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Storm misses the shot to the body.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Anthony Merel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Merel was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Merel rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Merel.
Storm tries a quick counter leg kick but Merel is wise to it.
Merel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands with a thumping leg kick.
Merel throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Merel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Storm tries to avoid it but Merel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Storm to the ground. Storm escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Storm connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Storm throws a low kick but Merel avoids it.
Merel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm misses the jab.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Storm throws a low kick but Merel avoids it.
Storm slips under a jab from Merel.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Merel doesn't seem bothered though.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Merel throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Merel.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Merel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice defenses there by Storm.
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 Merel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Merel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Merel checks a low kick from Storm.
Merel scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Merel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Merel swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Merel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Storm as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anthony Merel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Merel throws a hook to the side of Storm's head but Storm sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
Merel lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Merel misses with a hook.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Storm buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Merel misses with a hook.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merel moves away.
Merel defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
Merel ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Merel moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Storm lunges at Merel with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merel's hand.
Storm lands a right hook to the body.
Merel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Merel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheers as Merel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Merel misses with a looping right.
Storm swings for the body but Merel moves out of range.
Storm throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but Merel avoids the punch easily.
Merel shoots in for a takedown but Storm shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Merel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Storm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Storm lands a leg kick that knocks Merel off balance momentarily.
Merel avoids the body shot from Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Merel shoots in for a double leg but Storm sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Storm feints a counter leg kick.
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A leg kick checked by Merel.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Merel misses the body punch
and Storm makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Merel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Storm defends well and Merel ends up having to push Storm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Storm misses.
Merel breaks from the clinch.
Merel lands with a nice body punch.
Storm connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Merel misses with a body shot.
Merel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Storm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Storm 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lincoln Storm!
During a confident post fight interview, Lincoln Storm thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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