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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). The crowd seem to be enjoying Von Ketler's choice of entrance music: Bonecracker- Shocore. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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165 cm
22
142 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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166 cm
24
139 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Salvia Tatanka! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Eksem Von Ketler! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Von Ketler darts in looking for a takedown but Tatanka gets double underhooks and turns Von Ketler into the cage. Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tatanka.
Tatanka is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Tatanka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tatanka throws a nice inside leg kick. Tatanka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Von Ketler is out of range and Tatanka settles back down. Von Ketler dodges the punch combination from Tatanka.
Von Ketler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A nice leg kick lands there from Tatanka. Von Ketler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Von Ketler throws a looping overhand right but Tatanka ducks down to avoid it. Tatanka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Von Ketler. A swing and a miss from Von Ketler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Ketler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Von Ketler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tatanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatanka moves in looking to clinch but Von Ketler pushes him off. And Von Ketler tries to counter it with a takedown but Tatanka pushes his down on his head and steps out. Tatanka throws a leg kick but Von Ketler sees it coming and moves out of range. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Ketler has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tatanka. Tatanka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Von Ketler, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Von Ketler lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tatanka or not. Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatanka lands a nice uppercut. Von Ketler misses with a body punch.
Tatanka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Ketler's elbow. Tatanka prevents a body shot from Von Ketler. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tatanka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Tatanka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatanka is pressed up against the cage. Von Ketler has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tatanka down to the mat. Tatanka avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Tatanka throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range. Nice body punch from Tatanka. Von Ketler takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tatanka's waist but Tatanka gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side. Salvia Tatanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler. Tatanka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Ketler lands a jab to Tatanka's midsection. Von Ketler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Tatanka defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Von Ketler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Von Ketler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. The fighters circle momentarily. Von Ketler darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Tatanka just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatanka.
Salvia Tatanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tatanka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Von Ketler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Tatanka defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Ketler. Tatanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Ketler connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. 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. Von Ketler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tatanka swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler blocks a head kick by Tatanka.
Von Ketler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tatanka.
Von Ketler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Tatanka slips under a jab from Von Ketler. Tatanka is looking to wear down Von Ketler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Tatanka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Von Ketler tries to keep at a distance but Tatanka has taken the fight into the clinch. Von Ketler dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Tatanka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Von Ketler is keeping busy. Von Ketler breaks from the clinch.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A quick step to the side and Tatanka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Von Ketler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tatankas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Tatanka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tatanka defends it well. Tatanka misses the shot to the body. Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatanka manages to avoid it. Von Ketler connects with a right hand. Tatanka shakes it off. Tatanka looks to land a body kick but Von Ketler moved away. The fight stays on the outside here - Tatanka looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Salvia Tatanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Von Ketler scores with the left hand. Tatanka knows he should have avoided that one. Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Ketler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Ketler has hold of Tatanka's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Tatanka seems comfortable defending it but Von Ketler has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Tatanka is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Tatanka is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Von Ketler couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eksem Von Ketler! Eksem Von Ketler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conviction, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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