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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanner Pounds (ranked 1470 p4p, 164 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 1762 p4p, 184 weight class). Von Ketler has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
24 - 9 - 2 |
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166 cm
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153 lbs
25 - 15 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Great elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Tanner Pounds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounds swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ketler.
Nice body punch from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pounds's hands.
Pounds throws a head kick that misses.
Pounds misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pounds drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pounds.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Pounds moves away from the strike by Von Ketler.
Pounds tries to counter by clinching up but Von Ketler breaks away and moves out of range.
Pounds takes the fight into the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Von Ketler.
Pounds tries to work over Von Ketler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Von Ketler pushes off an throws an elbow but Pounds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pounds moves into the clinch.
Von Ketler tries a body shot but Pounds blocks it.
Pounds misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler tries to throw a body punch but Pounds avoids it by throwing Von Ketler back against the cage.
Von Ketler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Von Ketler wants to pass the guard but Pounds is keeping the position.
Pounds working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler postures up and lands a big shot to Pounds's brow.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler with a nice head shot there.
Von Ketler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pounds utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Pounds keeps moving.
Pounds working for a triangle but Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Pounds has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
Von Ketler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Von Ketler drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Pounds dives on top into guard.
Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Ketler is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Pounds rolls with it to try and escape but Von Ketler cranks on the arm and Pounds is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sin City Allstars, into his post fight interview.
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hype
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pop
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