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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nickolai Ketchum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Steel kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ain't No Sunshine. Ketchum is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Moskau. The key to victory for Alex Steel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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166 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm
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159 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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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
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alex Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickolai Ketchum!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Ketchum.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Ketchum.
Ketchum missing with a left hand there. Steel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ketchum slips under a jab from Steel.
Steel lands a glancing blow to the side of Ketchum's head.
Steel throws a series of punches but Ketchum moves out of range.
Steel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ketchum takes one to the side of the head.
Steel misses with an uppercut. Ketchum saw that one coming.
Steel swinging wildly here.
Steel throws a jab when Ketchum was well out of range.
Steel throws a big shot that misses.
Ketchum moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel misses with a right hand
and Ketchum counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Ketchum.
Steel takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ketchum's coach down at Rape Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Ketchum's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Steel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Steel throws a series of punches but Ketchum avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ketchum keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steel.
Ketchum gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Steel's head coaches at GnP Factory Elite Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum with a nice cross.
Nice defenses there by Steel.
Ketchum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sloppy strikes from Ketchum. Those never looked like landing.
Steel throws a shot from downtown. Ketchum moves away and avoids it.
Ketchum slips a jab from Steel.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Ketchum wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Steel avoids the body shot from Ketchum.
Ketchum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Steel lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ketchum circles away quickly and effectively.
Ketchum digs a good hook to Steel's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ketchum misses with a double jab.
Ketchum misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ketchum.
Ketchum throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Ketchum misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Ketchum lands a glancing blow to the side of Steel's head.
Ketchum lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Ketchum does it's job there.
Steel throws a hook to the side of Ketchum's head but Ketchum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ketchum throws a right and a left that Steel avoids nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Steel scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Nickolai Ketchum has been cut.
A slow jab from Ketchum misses its intended target.
Steel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ketchum.
Ketchum gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Ketchum sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ketchum misses the shot to the body.
Steel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Steel defending well as Ketchum loads up on a big left hand.
Steel throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Ketchum stumbling backwards into the cage! Ketchum bounces back off the cage towards Steel, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Steel lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Steel celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alex Steel!
After the big win, Alex Steel made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Backyard Fighting and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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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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