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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Ii (ranked 25169 p4p, 25315 weight class) and Janis Blums (ranked 769 p4p, 784 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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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Alex Steel Ii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Janis Blums!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blums takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blums sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Blums tries to clinch but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Blums shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Ii but Steel Ii pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Ii seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel Ii moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Steel Ii.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blums breaks the clinch.
Steel Ii scores with a nice strike.
A head kick misses from Blums.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blums steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Steel Ii. That one must have hurt.
Blums tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Blums.
Blums closes this distance looking for a takedown but Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel Ii clinches.
A short body shot lands from Steel Ii as the two fighters clinch.
Blums looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Ii misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Ii lands a nice shot to the body.
Steel Ii breaks from the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel Ii as he connects with a hook.
Steel Ii scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Blums doesn't seem bothered though.
Steel Ii bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Blums's head.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Steel Ii pushes Blums up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii is working Blums over against the cage.
Steel Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Good body shot from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii presses Blums against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steel Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Steel Ii effectively controlling the action here.
Steel Ii seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Steel Ii tries to throw a body punch but Blums avoids it by throwing Steel Ii back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blums is trying to stall.
A short left from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blumss head.
Steel Ii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Blums tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alex Steel Ii has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Janis Blums.
Steel Ii's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Ii lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Blums is rocked!
Steel Ii lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alex Steel Ii!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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