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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kang Ho Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ketchum's entrance music is Moskau. A fine choice. Kang Ho Song has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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159 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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179 cm
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160 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nickolai Ketchum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kang Ho Song!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Patrick Alders and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ketchum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Song.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Ketchum shows good takedown defense.
Song with a poor takedown
and Ketchum cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ketchum getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Song shoots in for a takedown but Ketchum shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nickolai Ketchum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kang Ho Song.
Ketchum works Song's body with a nice hook.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Song doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ketchum works over Song's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Kang Ho Song has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ketchum fails to land with a series of punches.
Ketchum looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
A punch combination from Ketchum misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum scores with a jab to the body.
Ketchum misses with a wild body shot.
Ketchum misses with a wild body shot.
Nickolai Ketchum is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ketchum's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ketchum duly obliges.
Ketchum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown but Ketchum manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Song's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ketchum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Song manages to avoid it.
Ketchum lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body punch from Ketchum.
Song fails with the takedown
and Song takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ketchum throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Song stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Ketchum.
Song looks gassed!
Ketchum misses with the combination.
Ketchum jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ketchum cracks a nice hook into Song's ribs.
Ketchum throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Song closes the distance and clinches up with Ketchum, looking for a takedown. Song pushes Ketchum against the cage but Ketchum circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ketchum goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Song has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ketchum with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ketchum throws a body punch but Song moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ketchum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ketchum scores with a shot to the body.
Ketchum scores with the left hand. Song knows he should have avoided that one.
Nickolai Ketchum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ketchum lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Song at a distance.
Ketchum fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Song looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ketchum throws a series of punches but Song avoids them all with ease.
Ketchum is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Song with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ketchum to score with a decent uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Ketchum.
Nice uppercut lands for Ketchum. That snapped Song's head back.
Song shoots in looking for a takedown. Ketchum tries to sprawl out of it but Song keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ketchum manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ketchum throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Song is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Song colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Ketchum as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Song is left battered and dazed whilst Ketchum and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nickolai Ketchum!
Nickolai Ketchum took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Untouchable Fight Gear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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