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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Anni Skystalker (ranked 199 p4p, 188 weight class) and Lincoln Storm (ranked 29 p4p, 25 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 - 1, 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 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lincoln Storm!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Colin Fotheringham and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Storm blocks a head kick by Skystalker.
A low kick lands for Storm.
Skystalker scores with a leg kick.
Skystalker misses with a low kick.
Skystalker has a takedown stuffed.
Skystalker has closed the distance and engaged Storm in a clinch.
A short right from Storm.
Skystalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Skystalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Skystalker tries to throw a body punch but Storm avoids it by throwing Skystalker back against the cage.
Skystalker works on Storm's body with a couple of short punches.
We've been hearing reports that Skystalker has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Storm tries a knee to the head but Skystalker blocks it.
Skystalker avoids the elbow strike from Storm, against the cage.
Storm pushes Skystalker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skystalker lands a shot to the body.
Storm takes a shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker takes a shot to the head.
Storm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Skystalker fails to land.
Skystalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Skystalker lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skystalker is leaning against Storm and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Storm tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Skystalker avoids it.
Storm blocks a body shot from Skystalker.
Knees in the clinch landing for Storm.
Storm throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Storm.
Skystalker misses with a punch to the body.
Storm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Skystalker wants a takedown but no success here.
Skystalker tries to pull guard but Storm holds him up against the cage and eventually Skystalker drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anni Skystalker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skystalker has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Storm is trying to keep an underhook but Skystalker manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Skystalker trying to advance position but Storm counters by regaining guard.
Skystalker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Skystalker wants to control from the top but Storm keeps moving.
Storm working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Skystalker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking to work some ground and pound but Storm has wrist control.
Skystalker with a flurry of punches that miss.
Skystalker looking to pass the guard.
Skystalker is looking to advance position but Storm has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
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!
Skystalker is trying desperately to improve position.
Storm controlling his opponent.
Skystalker really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Skystalker looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Skystalker tries to roll over but Storm keeps him under control.
Storm perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Storm moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Skystalker.
You can see the frustration on Skystalker's face as Storm controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Skystalker is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skystalker is not content to let Storm control the position.
Skystalker is looking for a sweep.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Storm is looking for a sweep. Skystalker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Skystalker is working for a kimura but Storm is defending it quite comfortably.
Skystalker is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Storm has managed to free his arm - good work.
Skystalker is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Skystalker is thwarting Storm's attempts to control the position.
Skystalker works his foot free and advances to mount.
Skystalker swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Storm is now in Skystalker's guard. A big mistake from Skystalker there, giving up the dominant position!
Storm seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Storm trying to control but Skystalker is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Storm defends well.
Storm got a little sloppy there for a moment and Skystalker has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Storm has managed to get both his arms back between Skystalker's legs - danger averted.
Skystalker 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.
Storm sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Skystalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Storm defends it easily.
Storm postures up.
Skystalker being controlled here, momentarily.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Skystalker holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Storm tries to free his leg and advance position but Skystalker is retaining full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Storm swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Storm stuffs the takedown.
Storm throws out a leg kick but Skystalker moves out of range and Storm only half commits.
Skystalker has a takedown stuffed.
Skystalker tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Storm.
Storm misses with a straight right.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skystalker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Storm.
Skystalker just misses with a punch to the body.
Skystalker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Storm. Storm obviously looking to wear him down.
Skystalker tries to clinch there but Storm circles away.
Storm appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Skystalker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anni Skystalker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Skystalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Storm throws a solid leg kick but Skystalker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Storm.
Storm misses with a low kick as Skystalker jumps back.
Storm sizes up Skystalker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skystalker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Storm manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Skystalker tries to clinch but Storm is having none of it.
Lincoln Storm seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Skystalker missing with a left hand there. Storm was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Storm is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Skystalker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Storm throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skystalker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Storm connects with a crisp jab.
Skystalker scores with a nice strike.
Skystalker slips a straight right by Storm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skystalker tries to close the distance and clinch but Storm swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Storm is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Skystalker with a body shot.
Skystalker wants to clinch up but Storm keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Storm blocks a head kick by Skystalker.
Storm blocks a low kick nicely.
Storm swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Storm lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skystalker's sensitive parts.
Lincoln Storm is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Skystalker throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Storm on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Storm catches Skystalker right on the button with a cross.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Skystalker.
Skystalker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Storm takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Skystalker checks a leg kick nicely.
Skystalker looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Storm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Storm attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Storm keeps the fight on the outside.
Skystalker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Skystalker misses with a kick to the body.
Skystalker turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Skystalker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Storm.
Anni Skystalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Storm connects with a leg kick.
Storm walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skystalker throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Storm lands a nice hook to Skystalker's body. Skystalker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Skystalker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Skystalker darts in trying to clinch
and Storm counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Storm chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Skystalker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A big left from Storm misses.
A clash of legs there as Skystalker blocks the low kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Skystalker.
Skystalker closes the distance and clinches.
Storm lands a left hand.
Skystalker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Storm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skystalker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Storm is fighting off a takedown attempt but Skystalker is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Storm to the mat. Storm regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skystalker trying to control but Storm is working from the bottom.
Storm controlling the position.
Storm can't keep his opponent in guard - Skystalker advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Storm is looking to improve his position.
Skystalker throwing shots but Storm is blocking nicely.
Lincoln Storm has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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.
The fighters are battling for position here. Storm manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Skystalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Storm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skystalker distracts Storm with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Storm wants to sweep here but Skystalker controlling him for the moment.
Anni Skystalker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Skystalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Storm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skystalker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Storm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skystalker content to stall in guard here.
Storm avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lincoln Storm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Skystalker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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RATING
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