PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Storm (ranked 28 p4p, 102 weight class) and Seamus MacNamara (ranked 6 p4p, 12 weight class). MacNamara has chosen The Ramones - I Wanna Live as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Storm
vs
MacNamara

171 cm
29
147
23 - 5 - 1

150 cm
30
111
25 - 5 - 1

Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

HARDCORE
Conquer

Voodoo Nutrition
Conviction

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 23 - 5 - 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 25 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Seamus MacNamara!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacNamara throws a body kick that misses.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
Nice shot by Storm.
A telegraphed right hand from Storm misses the target.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Decent striking displayed by MacNamara there.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
Storm tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
MacNamara doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
MacNamara misses with a straight left.
Storm looks to land a right hand but MacNamara moved out of range.
Storm ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Storm has closed the distance and engaged MacNamara in a clinch.
MacNamara is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've been informed that MacNamara has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Storm tries a knee to the head but MacNamara blocks it.

MacNamara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Storm throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Storm has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara misses with a hook.
Storm throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Storm lands a nice looking body shot.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
MacNamara misses with an uppercut. Storm saw that one coming.
MacNamara thows a left - swing and a miss!
MacNamara throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
MacNamara misses with a looping left.
Storm misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
Storm throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck MacNamara on the side of the head.
Lincoln Storm seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm connects with a solid leg kick.
Storm throws a leg kick but MacNamara sees it coming and checks it nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm moves away from the strike by MacNamara.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
MacNamara connects with an inside leg kick.
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!
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara scores with a body shot.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
MacNamara lands with a good body shot.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Storm eats them both and turns towards MacNamara to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Storm takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
MacNamara looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacNamara throws a head kick but Storm moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Storm misses.
MacNamara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
MacNamara scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
MacNamara throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara lands with a right hand.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but seems OK.
MacNamara defending well as Storm loads up on a big left hand.
MacNamara swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm misses with a left hand
and MacNamara counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Storm is looking to clinch.
Storm goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacNamara throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Storm stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
MacNamara lands a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara blocks a jab.

Storm closes the distance and clinches.
Storm has MacNamara pressed against the cage, preventing MacNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Storm misses with some punches.
MacNamara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
MacNamara tries to circle away but Storm has him pinned against the cage.
Storm has MacNamara pressed against the cage, preventing MacNamara from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
MacNamara is trying to break free.
MacNamara struggles to land a body shot inside as Storm controls his hands.
MacNamara digs a right hand underneath Storm's ribcage. Storm let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A frustrated look appears on MacNamara's face as he tries to break the clinch.
MacNamara is trying to force a seperation but Storm has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Storm.

MacNamara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Storm fails to land with a series of punches.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Storm on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Seamus MacNamara will probably get the nod.
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.

No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
MacNamara stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by MacNamara and move into the clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for MacNamara.
Storm just misses with a punch to the body.
Seamus MacNamara seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Storm.
MacNamara goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Storm loads up on a big right hand but MacNamara slips the punch.
Storm throws an overhand right that lands on MacNamara's shoulder, as MacNamara tries to avoid the shot.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacNamara with a jab.
Storm slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
MacNamara 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.
Nice jab there from MacNamara.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Storm is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm swings away with a leg kick that misses.
MacNamara moves out of range as Storm strikes.
Storm throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm moves out of range of the leg kick from MacNamara.
Storm misses with a straight left.
A countering left hand to the body from MacNamara misses.
MacNamara connects with the punch.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling MacNamara to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara scores with a nice strike.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara unleashes a big counter combination but Storm bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Storm is looking to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Storm darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara slips under a jab from Storm.
Jab by Storm.
Storm throws a jab but it's blocked by MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head kick misses from MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara looks to score with a jab to the body but Storm is just out of range.
MacNamara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Storm misses.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
MacNamara walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Storm checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Storm throws a lazy uppercut
and MacNamara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Storm thinking.
A good leg kick by Storm.
Storm takes a swing at MacNamara's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Storm was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
MacNamara takes a swing at Storm's ribcage but misses.
MacNamara misses with a low kick as Storm jumps back.
Storm seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Storm throws a quick counter kick to the body but MacNamara avoids it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Storm uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by MacNamara.
Storm sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MacNamara scores with a nice body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara moves out of range as Storm strikes.
MacNamara looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
MacNamara throws a shot to the body.
Storm throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but MacNamara takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
MacNamara is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Storm rather than just go for the knockout.
Storm takes one on the button.
MacNamara jabs at Storm's body.
Storm's jab looks to have found its range, popping MacNamara under the eye.
Storm lands a jab.
Storm looks to throw the jab but MacNamara is out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacNamara fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Storm slips a jab from MacNamara.
The fighters circling - Storm throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
A nice leg kick from Storm, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
MacNamara clobbers Storm with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Storm tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
MacNamara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Storm manages to avoid it.
Storm keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacNamara.
MacNamara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Storm. Those never looked like landing.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Storm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for MacNamara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
MacNamara lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Storm misses with a low kick.
Storm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Storm throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from MacNamara.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
MacNamara stuns Storm with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the head.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Storm throws a leg kick but MacNamara moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara looks to throw a body kick
and Storm makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
MacNamara's corner calls for a 1-2. MacNamara obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
MacNamara fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Storm on the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on MacNamara. That did some damage!

Storm rushes MacNamara and presses him up against the cage.
Storm throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacNamaras head.
MacNamara has had enough of the clinch but Storm keeps him there for the moment.
MacNamara tries to break free but Storm pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from MacNamara.
MacNamara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Storm or not.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacNamara works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
A shot in the inside from MacNamara.

MacNamara escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacNamara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Storm.
A slow jab from Storm misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Storm. Beautiful body shot.
MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Storm.
MacNamara misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Storm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm is looking to slow MacNamara down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacNamara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Storm.
MacNamara dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Storm. That did some damage!
MacNamara keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Storm.
MacNamara throws a big shot that misses.
MacNamara throws a good cross that connects.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Storm as he checks the leg kick.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Storm, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Storm misses with a head kick.
Storm bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacNamara's head backwards.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by MacNamara.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara walks forward, straight into a front kick from Storm.
Nice straight punches there by MacNamara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacNamara.
MacNamara is looking to land body kicks.
Storm blocks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm fails with an attempt to clinch.
Storm swings away with a body shot that misses
and MacNamara counters with a three punch combo that has Storm backing up. Storm nods at MacNamara to acknowledge the strikes.
Storm fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacNamara is out of range.

Storm drives through and clinches with MacNamara against the cage.
Storm lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm misses with a punch to the body.
MacNamara lands with a right to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm scores with a nice hook to the head.
Storm misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Storm throws a punch but it's blocked by MacNamara.
MacNamara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Storm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacNamara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MacNamara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from MacNamara.
MacNamara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacNamara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Storm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

MacNamara breaks from the clinch.
Storm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but MacNamara moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Storm is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Storm throws a sloppy body shot
and MacNamara counters with a left to the body.
Storm tests MacNamara's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Lincoln Storm did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Storm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Storm throws a front kick aimed at MacNamara's knee but MacNamara avoids it well.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
MacNamara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Storm.
Storm avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from MacNamara misses.
A jab lands there for Storm.
MacNamara throws a body shot but no joy.
Storm tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacNamara.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
Storm moves out of range of the body kick from MacNamara.
Storm throwing a counter right hand but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Storm misses with a body shot.
MacNamara turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Storm.
MacNamara ducks under a wild hook from Storm.
MacNamara wants to land a leg kick but Storm is out of range.
MacNamara slips under a jab.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.
MacNamara keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
MacNamara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Storm avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
MacNamara throws a leg kick but Storm moved away.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.
Storm avoids the body shot from MacNamara.
A low kick lands for MacNamara.
Storm throws a looping overhand right but MacNamara ducks down to avoid it.
MacNamara blocks a leg kick.
Storm waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract MacNamara.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara blocks a jab.
A nice side step and MacNamara releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Storm throws a low kick, looking for MacNamara's leg but MacNamara calmly moves out of range.
Storm lands a body shot.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Storm misses with an uppercut.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
MacNamara scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm misses with a head kick.
As Storm backs off MacNamara throws a huge counter combo but Storm manages to avoid it all.
MacNamara pushes Storm away with a front kick.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
MacNamara moves away from the strike by Storm.
Storm throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
MacNamara with a nice calf kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Storm throws a hook but MacNamara blocks it.
MacNamara looks for the body kick but Storm saw that one coming.
It looked like Storm wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Storm misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara throws out a counter right but Storm avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Storm at a distance.
MacNamara lands a nice looking body kick.
MacNamara is looking to chop away at Storm's legs.
Storm with a nice calf kick.
MacNamara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacNamara was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Storm tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
MacNamara swinging wildly here.
Storm avoids a kick to the body.
MacNamara misses the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara looks to land a right hand but Storm moved out of range.
MacNamara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacNamara throws a jab but it's blocked by Storm.
MacNamara throws a body punch but Storm moves out of range.
MacNamara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Storm throws out the jab.
Storm works MacNamara's body with a nice hook.
Storm is looking to chop away at MacNamara's legs.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
Storm with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Storm throws a poor cross that misses
and MacNamara counters with an outside leg kick.
MacNamara ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Storm moves away.
Storm slips a jab and a cross from MacNamara.
Storm was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
MacNamara throws a lazy uppercut
and Storm counters with a lovely straight right hand!
MacNamara moves out of range as Storm strikes.
MacNamara flicks out a counter leg kick but Storm steps away.
Storm misses with an uppercut. MacNamara saw that one coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Seamus MacNamara dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!

MacNamara throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Storm scores with a jab to the head.
MacNamara moves out of range as Storm strikes.
MacNamara attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacNamara just misses with a punch to the body.
Storm throws a lazy right hand but MacNamara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
MacNamara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Storm lands the left hand.
Storm throws a series of punches but MacNamara moves out of range.
MacNamara comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
MacNamara steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
MacNamara scores with a spinning back kick!
Storm fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacNamara manages to avoid it.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara counters with a nice kick to the body.
MacNamara keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Storm scores with a crisp jab that stopped MacNamara in his tracks.
Storm misses the jab.
MacNamara looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Storm misses with a body shot.
Storm tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacNamara was well out of range. Poor timing from Storm.
Storm throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Storm.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by MacNamara.
MacNamara shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
MacNamara fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Storm swings widly with a right hand
and MacNamara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Storm thumps MacNamara with a low kick.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Storm.
And MacNamara responds with a good body kick, but Storm manages to step out the way in time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from MacNamara.
Storm throws out a loose jab but MacNamara uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Storm tries to close the distance and clinch up but MacNamara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
MacNamara moves out of range of the leg kick from Storm.
MacNamara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Storm is looking to counter the offense by MacNamara and move into the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped MacNamara's head back.
MacNamara fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Storm has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Storm pulls out of a head kick attempt.
MacNamara is looking to score with low kicks.
Storm lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Storm throws the left hand but MacNamara avoids the punch easily.
Storm checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara tries to move into range but Storm moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for MacNamara.
MacNamara misses the body punch
and Storm counters with a straight right hand.
Storm is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Storm throws out a leg kick but MacNamara moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
MacNamara scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Storm misses with a hook to the body
and MacNamara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Storm misses with a straight right.
MacNamara scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
MacNamara misses with a body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Storm. That snapped MacNamara's head back.
MacNamara throws a hook but Storm avoids it easily.
MacNamara throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of MacNamara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Storm keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacNamara misses the shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MacNamara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacNamara checks a low kick from Storm.
MacNamara is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Storm with a body shot.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by MacNamara.
MacNamara misses with the body kick
enabling Storm to counter with a crisp jab.
MacNamara keeps Storm at a distance using the push kick.
Seamus MacNamara is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
MacNamara misses with a wild body shot.
MacNamara checks a leg kick.
MacNamara throws a big counter head kick but Storm avoids it with no problem.
MacNamara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Storm.
Storm throws a nice inside leg kick.
Storm stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from MacNamara.
MacNamara has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A cross from MacNamara lands.
Storm pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

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 MacNamara 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seamus MacNamara!
Seamus MacNamara is the new featherweight champion!
Seamus MacNamara seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.