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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Salvia Tatanka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Von Ketler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wolfheart - The Hunt kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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142 lbs
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166 cm
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139 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salvia Tatanka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler looks for a takedown but Tatanka sprawls well.
Von Ketler has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tatanka is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tatanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tatanka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Tatanka's shoulder, as Tatanka tries to avoid the shot.
We've been told by Tatanka's head coaches at Savage Empire that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Von Ketler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tatanka takes a swing at Von Ketler's ribcage but misses.
And Von Ketler tries to counter it with a takedown but Tatanka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice sprawl there from Tatanka as Von Ketler shoots in.
Tatanka throws a quick counter kick to the body but Von Ketler avoids it.
Tatanka connects with an inside leg kick.
Tatanka throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Tatanka tries to clinch but Von Ketler is having none of it.
Tatanka connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tatanka. Von Ketler does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Von Ketler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tatanka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Von Ketler somewhat.
Tatanka fires out a quick counter leg kick but Von Ketler just manages to avoid it.
Salvia Tatanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler avoids the body shot from Tatanka.
Tatanka blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tatanka circles away.
Tatanka has managed to clinch.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on Tatanka's shoulder, as Tatanka tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ketler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tatanka. Tatanka obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatanka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
As Von Ketler tries to get set, Tatanka tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ketler manages to avoid the attempt.
Von Ketler misses with a right hand
and Tatanka counters with a nice leg kick.
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Von Ketler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Tatanka. Beautiful body shot.
Tatanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Tatanka fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
Von Ketler throws a big shot that misses.
Tatanka throws a nice head kick!
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
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!
Von Ketler checks a leg kick.
Tatanka just misses with a punch to the body.
Tatanka is looking to wear down Von Ketler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Von Ketler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tatanka throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Von Ketler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Von Ketler misses.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatanka staying out of range there.
Tatanka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tatanka moves into range and clinches up with Von Ketler.
Tatanka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Von Ketler wants to take the fight to the mat but Tatanka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Von Ketler manages to break the clinch.
Salvia Tatanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatanka moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tatanka.
Tatanka is looking to clinch.
Tatanka tries a low kick but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Von Ketler avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Von Ketler finds it's way through Tatanka's defenses.
Tatanka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Ketler.
Tatanka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tatanka has closed the distance and engaged Von Ketler in a clinch.
Von Ketler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatanka prevents it.
Tatanka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tatanka throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
A nice right hand lands inside from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands with a left to the head.
Von Ketler gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Tatanka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Still in half guard, Von Ketler seems content to control.
Von Ketler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tatanka is just riding it out for now. Von Ketler eventually gives up the hold.
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!
Von Ketler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Ketler lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Von Ketler not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Von Ketler thows a huge punch but Tatanka dodges it nicely.
Von Ketler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Ketler thows a huge punch but Tatanka dodges it nicely.
Von Ketler seems to be looking for submissions.
Von Ketler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Von Ketler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tatanka defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eksem Von Ketler will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A left lands for Von Ketler.
Tatanka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Ketler is out of range and Tatanka settles back down.
No joy there for Tatanka, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Ketler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tatanka takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Tatanka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tatanka throws a series of punches but Von Ketler avoids them all with ease.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tatanka.
Tatanka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws a right and a left that Tatanka avoids nicely.
Tatanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tatanka misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tatanka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tatanka.
Donk. Von Ketler catches Tatanka right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler feints the counter takedown.
Tatanka defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatanka scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt.
Tatanka tries to close the distance and clinch but Von Ketler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatanka looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ketler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tatanka.
Tatanka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And Von Ketler tries to counter it with a takedown but Tatanka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tatanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ketler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tatanka throws a leg kick which misses Von Ketler's front leg but catches the back leg as Von Ketler tries to avoid it.
Von Ketler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tatanka tries to work over Von Ketler's front leg with a kick but Von Ketler checks it.
Tatanka lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ketler looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tatanka!
Von Ketler looks up at the clock and then as Tatanka takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Von Ketler smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Tatanka's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Von Ketler misses with the ground and pound.
Tatanka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Tatanka tries to get out of the position.
Von Ketler working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Tatanka tries to improve position but can't.
Von Ketler goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Tatanka has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Von Ketler but great work by Tatanka.
Von Ketler struggling a bit here.
Von Ketler tries to improve position but can't.
Von Ketler manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler seems to be working for a kimura but Tatanka defends the submission attempt.
Von Ketler throwing shots but Tatanka is blocking nicely.
Tatanka blocking the ground and pound attempt from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tatanka is looking to improve his position.
Von Ketler is looking for a kimura but Tatanka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Von Ketler to get the leverage.
Von Ketler moves nicely into side control.
Von Ketler wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tatanka, who protects the arm well.
Von Ketler swings around for an armbar but Tatanka sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Von Ketler's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Tatanka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Von Ketler has tightened it up now! Tatanka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Eksem Von Ketler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Eksem Von Ketler made sure he mentioned Conviction, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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