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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel Ii (ranked 1703 p4p, 23465 weight class) and Joe Johnson (ranked 253 p4p, 658 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 4 - 3 - 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 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Johnson !
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel Ii fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Johnson .
Johnson throws the left hand but Steel Ii avoids the punch easily.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson is looking for the big counter here.
Steel Ii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Steel Ii swings widly with a right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Steel Ii looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Steel Ii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Steel Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson .
Johnson throws out a leg kick but Steel Ii moves out of range and Johnson only half commits.
Steel Ii checks a low kick from Johnson .
Steel Ii clinches up with Johnson and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Ii blocking some punches.
Steel Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel Ii working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Steel Ii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnson s head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot in the inside from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii works on Johnson 's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking to throw knees to the head but Steel Ii is blocking nicely.
Steel Ii gets through Johnson 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii punishes Johnson 's body with a nice straight punch.
Steel Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Johnson was well out of range. Poor timing from Steel Ii.
Johnson defending well as Steel Ii loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson looks to land a right hand but Steel Ii moved out of range.
Steel Ii misses with a leg kick.
Johnson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson checks a low kick from Steel Ii.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steel Ii - that will leave a mark!
Steel Ii lands a high kick!
That kick from Johnson tenderised Steel Ii's leg. Steel Ii is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel Ii tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
Alex Steel Ii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Ii manages to avoid it.
Steel Ii gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Steel Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It seemed like Johnson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Johnson swings for the body but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel Ii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Johnson swings for the body but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Steel Ii misses the shot to the body.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel Ii with a body shot.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Steel Ii uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson .
Steel Ii misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Johnson .
Steel Ii wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Johnson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Johnson throws a hook but Steel Ii avoids it easily.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Steel Ii rather than just go for the knockout.
Johnson has closed the distance and engaged Steel Ii in a clinch.
Steel Ii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Steel Ii throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson misses with a combination
and Steel Ii counters with a nice low kick that buckles Johnson 's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel Ii lets loose with a powerful body kick. Johnson will feel that in the morning.
Steel Ii will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steel Ii defending well as Johnson loads up on a big left hand.
Johnson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Steel Ii sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Steel Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Johnson avoided it.
Nice body punch from Johnson .
Johnson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Steel Ii takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steel Ii throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Steel Ii walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Johnson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Johnson scores with a jab to the head.
Johnson slips a straight right by Steel Ii.
Johnson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Steel Ii with a body shot.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
A low kick from Steel Ii is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel Ii controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Johnson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Ii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Johnson looking to pass the guard.
Johnson stops Steel Ii from standing up.
Steel Ii looking to control.
Johnson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel Ii looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Ii, not yet.
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 Alex Steel Ii will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steel Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steel Ii tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Steel Ii throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson 's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Ii controls the action.
Steel Ii cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii throws a leg kick but Johnson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Johnson misses with a few strikes there.
Steel Ii looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Steel Ii takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Ii on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Johnson cracks Steel Ii with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steel Ii tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
A countering left hand to the body from Johnson misses.
Steel Ii throws a leg kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Steel Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Johnson tries to counter with a clinch but Steel Ii shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Steel Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steel Ii throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Steel Ii misses the target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Steel Ii - the referee stops the clock and Johnson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Steel Ii. Johnson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Johnson sizes up Steel Ii with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Steel Ii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel Ii scores with a leg kick.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steel Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Steel Ii throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Johnson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Steel Ii tries to move into range but Johnson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Steel Ii buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a big shot that misses.
Johnson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel Ii tries to clinch up.
Steel Ii moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Ii misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
A left and a right from Johnson both land. Nice combination.
Johnson checks the leg kick.
Steel Ii scores with a head kick.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Johnson checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson , as that shot connected.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Steel Ii misses.
Steel Ii avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Johnson throws a body shot but no joy.
Steel Ii feints and then cracks Johnson 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steel Ii doesn't seem bothered though.
Johnson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Steel Ii fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson takes a swing at Steel Ii's ribcage but misses.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steel Ii on the side of the head.
Steel Ii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel Ii connects with a high kick.
It looks like Joe Johnson has been cut.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Ii is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Steel Ii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Steel Ii controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Steel Ii avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Steel Ii digs a right hand into Johnson 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Johnson 's gas tank.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Steel Ii has Johnson pressed against the cage, preventing Johnson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Steel Ii avoids the elbow strike from Johnson , against the cage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel Ii is able to avoid easily.
Steel Ii checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Steel Ii.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel Ii sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Johnson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Johnson 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson clinches up with Steel Ii and pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Ii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Steel Ii scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Steel Ii blocks an uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Steel Ii.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Steel Ii avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Steel Ii lands an uppercut.
Steel Ii lands a shoulder strike.
Steel Ii lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Ii controls his hands.
Steel Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel Ii scores with a shoulder strike.
Johnson is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel Ii blocking some punches.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Steel Ii finish him?
Johnson struggles to land a body shot inside as Steel Ii controls his hands.
Johnson 's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Steel Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Johnson to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Johnson just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Alex Steel Ii!
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