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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 607 p4p, 34 weight class) and Haywood Badger (ranked 1823 p4p, 85 weight class). Von Ketler's entrance music is Bonecracker- Shocore. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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139 lbs
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134 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Haywood Badger!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler checks a leg kick nicely.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Badger counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Ketler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Badger.
We've been hearing reports that Von Ketler has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Von Ketler tries for a takedown but Badger sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Badger flicks out a counter leg kick but Von Ketler steps away.
Badger gets caught napping as Von Ketler dives in and scores a takedown. Badger manages to retain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Badger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Badger has wrist control.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Badger looking to control.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Badger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badger trying to control the position.
Badger keeping full guard, as Von Ketler tries to pass.
Badger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Badger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Ketler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Badger had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Badger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Badger has wrist control.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Von Ketler stays in close to Badger's body and controls the position.
Von Ketler trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
Badger working for a triangle but Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler trying to control but Badger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler won't allow Badger to sweep him here.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Badger blocks nicely.
Von Ketler preventing the sweep.
Badger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler lands a couple of digs.
Badger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Badger escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Von Ketler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badger has Von Ketler pulled in close to control his posture.
Badger's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Badger looking for a sweep. Not yet Badger, not yet.
Von Ketler postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Von Ketler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Badger keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Von Ketler pushes down on Badger's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Badger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Badger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Von Ketler throws a hook but Badger blocks it.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Badger.
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Badger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Badger lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Ketler off the cage and back into range.
Von Ketler throws a leg kick that is checked
and Badger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Badger throws a wild body kick that Von Ketler sees coming a mile off.
Badger has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Von Ketler is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Badger fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badger throws a chopping leg kick but Von Ketler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Badger thuds his shin into the meat of Von Ketler's side.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Badger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Badger ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler staying out of range there.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws a sloppy body shot
and Badger counters with a stiff right hand.
Good shot there by Badger.
Badger misses with an uppercut. Von Ketler saw that one coming.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt - Badger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Badger avoids them all with ease.
Badger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ketler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Badger misses with a hook. Von Ketler ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Badger thows a leg kick but Von Ketler checks it
enabling Von Ketler to counter with a crisp jab.
Badger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Von Ketler. That snapped Badger's head back.
Von Ketler darts in looking for a takedown but Badger gets double underhooks and turns Von Ketler into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eksem Von Ketler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Badger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Badger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Badger wants to sweep here but Von Ketler controlling him for the moment.
Von Ketler is working Badger over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Badger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Badger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Von Ketler looking to sit in guard and control but Badger gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Von Ketler controls Badger momentarily but Badger frees himself.
Badger works over Von Ketler with some ground and pound from guard.
Badger throws a big elbow that misses.
Von Ketler is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badger stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
Badger trying to control the position from guard on top but Von Ketler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Badger is working Von Ketler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Von Ketler pushes a forearm under Badger's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Badger is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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