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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 169 p4p, 24 weight class) and Malaki Fiso (ranked 204 p4p, 28 weight class). Fiso is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by The Lord's Prayer (In Samoan). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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143 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Malaki Fiso!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Jonathan Paton and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiso lands a leg kick that knocks Storm off balance momentarily.
Storm turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fiso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm lunges at Fiso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fiso's hand.
Storm slips a jab from Fiso.
Fiso moves into the clinch.
Fiso tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Storm.
Storm looking to throw knees to the head but Fiso is blocking nicely.
Storm lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries to work over Fiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Storm lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fiso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm prevents a body shot from Fiso.
Fiso blocks an uppercut.
Fiso struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
Storm working aggressively here.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by Fiso.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Storm creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fiso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Storm working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiso.
A body shot lands from Fiso.
Fiso jumps guard but Storm turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Storm lands a left hand.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Storm.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fiso works Storm's body with a nice hook.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Storm.
Fiso takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm misses with a looping left.
A jab from Storm finds it's way through Fiso's defenses.
We've been told by Storm's head coaches at Runts Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a straight left.
Fiso works the jab nicely.
Storm lands with an uppercut that bounces Fiso off the cage and back into range.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm checks a leg kick.
Fiso misses with a kick to the body.
Storm appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Storm lands with an overhand left.
Fiso tries to land a front kick but Storm steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fiso lands a nice shot to the body.
Storm swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Storm.
Fiso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Storm lands a nice hook to Fiso's body. Fiso takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Storm moves forwards but Fiso connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fiso throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiso throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Storm walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fiso throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Storm misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Fiso counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Fiso on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiso doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Storm misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
Storm works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Fiso.
Fiso moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Fiso lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fiso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
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.
Fiso looks to throw the jab but Storm is out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Storm throws the left hand but Fiso avoids the punch easily.
Fiso misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Storm. Fiso does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso thumps Storm with a low kick.
Nice cross by Storm.
And that’s 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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fiso throws a nice inside leg kick.
Malaki Fiso seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fiso cracks a nice hook into Storm's ribs.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Fiso ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fiso throws a leg kick that misses.
Storm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiso throws out the jab.
Fiso slips under a jab from Storm.
Fiso lands with a slapping head kick.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fiso uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm avoids the body shot from Fiso.
Storm misses with a lunging right hand
and Fiso counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso moves away from the strike by Storm.
Fiso is trying to counter with his kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fiso, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Fiso staying out of range there.
Storm looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiso is just out of range.
Fiso throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheers as Fiso lands an impressive looking overhand right. Storm doesn't seem phased though.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm lands with a nice body punch.
Fiso looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fiso misses with the head strike.
Storm works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fiso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fiso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso blocking some punches.
Fiso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Storm gets through Fiso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fiso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm scores with a shot to the side of Fiso's head.
Storm throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Storm.
Fiso scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fiso throws a head punch that misses.
Fiso working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fiso managing to block the knees to the body from Storm.
Good body shot from Fiso.
Storm lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fiso.
Fiso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Storm smiles and moves away.
Fiso avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm lands with a nice combination. Fiso backs away looking to recover.
Fiso throws a body kick that misses.
A big left from Fiso misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm pushes Fiso up against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Fiso tries a body shot but Storm blocks it.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
A head punch on the inside from Fiso fails to land.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fiso's elbow.
Fiso misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Storm tries to throw a body punch but Fiso avoids it by throwing Storm back against the cage.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Fiso blocks it.
Storm gets through Fiso's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Fiso breaks the clinch.
Fiso lands a jab to Storm's midsection.
Fiso will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fiso clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Fiso back against the cage.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
Fiso misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fiso throws a head punch that misses.
Fiso lands a right hand that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiso. Storm does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fiso misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Storm slips under a jab.
Storm fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Storm clobbers Fiso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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 Fiso has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fiso and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm missing with a left hand there. Fiso was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fiso slips a straight right by Storm.
Storm ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Storm tries to clinch up but Fiso circles away and keeps his distance.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
Storm uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fiso has time to react.
Storm misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Fiso.
Storm misses with a right hand
and Fiso connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fiso wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fiso cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm digs a good hook to Fiso's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on Fiso's shoulder, as Fiso tries to avoid the shot.
Fiso ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
A chopping leg kick lands by Storm.
Fiso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiso tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Storm was well out of range. Poor timing from Fiso.
Storm lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fiso cracks the inside of Storm's front leg.
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fiso misses with a wild body shot.
Fiso dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
Fiso comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Fiso throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fiso tries a head kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Storm.
Fiso throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Storm.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiso! But no joy.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Fiso connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fiso thumps Storm with a low kick.
Storm jabs Fiso right on the nose. Fiso blinks but takes it well.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fiso throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Storm closes the distance and pushes Fiso back into the cage.
Lincoln Storm has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Storm on the inside.
Storm tries to work over Fiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fiso throws a punch but it's blocked by Storm.
A short left from Storm.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fiso lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
Fiso makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fiso misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiso tries to pull guard but Storm won't allow it.
Fiso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
Fiso doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Storm tries a body shot but Fiso blocks it.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fiso throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fiso fails to land.
Fiso working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fiso lands a nice uppercut.
Storm lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fiso.
Fiso 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. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Fiso 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.
Storm clobbers Fiso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Crunch! Fiso slams his shin into Storm's torso.
A lazy left from Storm finds it's target.
Storm lands a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Fiso blocks the low kick.
Fiso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Storm.
Storm scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fiso just misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso misses with a jab to the body
and Storm counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fiso dips to his left and cracks Storm with an uppercut!
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fiso.
Storm scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Malaki Fiso just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Storm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fiso, pushing him back against the cage.
Fiso blocks an uppercut.
Storm tries to land a knee to the head but Fiso blocks with his arms.
Fiso breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Fiso takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fiso swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Fiso.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Storm fails to land.
Fiso lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Storm backwards.
Storm misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Storm lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fiso or not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Fiso.
Fiso 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. Fiso gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Storm takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Storm throws a low kick but Fiso avoids it.
Storm takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fiso checks the leg kick.
Storm chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fiso can pounce on him.
Storm is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm misses with a body shot
and Fiso counters with a stiff right hand.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
Fiso cracks Storm with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Good shot there by Storm.
Fiso takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiso was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm with a hook.
Storm blocks a jab.
Fiso staying out of range there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fiso! But no joy.
Storm takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Storm lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fiso was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiso manages to avoid it.
Fiso takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Storm looks to throw the jab but Fiso is out of range.
Storm takes one on the button.
Storm moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso lands a nice looking body shot.
Fiso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Storm throws a body punch but Fiso moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiso.
Donk. Fiso catches Storm right on the button with a cross.
Jab from Storm.
Fiso throws a looping overhand right but Storm ducks down to avoid it.
Storm swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Storm throws a hook but Fiso blocks it.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Fiso's leg but Fiso calmly moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fiso.
Storm looks to land a right hand but Fiso moved out of range.
Fiso lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiso fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm misses the jab.
Storm misses with a hook.
Storm backing away here, and Fiso unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Storm throws a low kick, looking for Fiso's leg but Fiso calmly moves out of range.
Fiso blocks a low kick nicely.
Fiso is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
Fiso tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Storm connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Storm ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiso moves away.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and Fiso counters with a right hand to the body.
Fiso scores with a nice strike.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and Fiso counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but Fiso sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Malaki Fiso will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Storm misses with a looping left.
Fiso throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
Fiso misses the jab.
Fiso misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Fiso throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by Fiso and move into the clinch.
Fiso takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
Fiso lands a lovely overhand right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Storm with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm ducks under a wild hook from Fiso.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso tries a quick counter leg kick but Storm is wise to it.
Fiso chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiso scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fiso tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Storm with a hook.
Storm scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiso doesn't seem bothered though.
Storm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Fiso counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
Storm bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Storm looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fiso swings for the body but Storm moves out of range.
Storm clinches.
Fiso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fiso tries to break the clinch but Storm is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fiso.
Fiso misses with a punch on the inside.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiso breaks from the clinch.
Fiso misses with a hook. Storm ducked under it nicely.
Fiso fails in his attempt to clinch.
Storm throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fiso counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot by Fiso.
Fiso circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fiso looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but Fiso ducks down to avoid it.
Fiso uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Storm has time to react.
Fiso getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
Storm steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Fiso. That one must have hurt.
Storm rushes Fiso and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fiso scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Storm lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiso tries to pull guard but Storm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Fiso tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Storm smiles and moves away.
Storm lands a glancing blow to the side of Fiso's head.
Storm lands a slapping body shot.
Storm swings for the body but Fiso moves out of range.
Fiso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Storm has managed to clinch.
A hook to the body from Storm.
Storm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fiso prevents a body shot from Storm.
Storm blocks an uppercut.
Storm lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fiso backwards.
Fiso misses with a punch to the body.
Fiso tries to pull guard but Storm forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lincoln Storm has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Malaki Fiso.
Fiso misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Storm swings wildly with an uppercut but Fiso uses good head movement to avoid it.
Storm lands a body shot.
Fiso is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Storm lands a right hand.
Storm tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Storm scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Storm.
Fiso working aggressively here.
Fiso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Malaki Fiso is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Storm tries to work over Fiso's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fiso blocks a body shot from Storm.
Fiso has a couple of punches blocked by Storm.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm lands a shoulder strike.
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 Fiso 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 47:48
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Malaki Fiso!
Malaki Fiso is the new featherweight champion!
After winning the bout, Malaki Fiso thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
76% |
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