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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Futoshi Matsunaga (ranked 298 p4p, 41 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 517 p4p, 66 weight class). Von Ketler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bonecracker- Shocore. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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145 lbs
20 - 11 - 2 |
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166 cm
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149 lbs
28 - 17 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Futoshi Matsunaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Matsunaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Futoshi Matsunaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsunaga scores with a nice strike.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a slapping body shot.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler throws a shot from downtown. Matsunaga moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
Matsunaga takes the fight into the clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Von Ketler tries to work over Matsunaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsunaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Von Ketler misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsunaga blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Von Ketler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga lands a left hand that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Matsunaga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Von Ketler throws a nice looking combination but Matsunaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Ketler catches Matsunaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A left and a right from Matsunaga both land. Nice combination.
Matsunaga jabs Von Ketler right on the nose. Von Ketler blinks but takes it well.
Matsunaga connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses the body punch
and Matsunaga counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ketler cracks a nice hook into Matsunaga's ribs.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - Matsunaga circles away.
An inside leg kick lands from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler blocks the body kick.
Matsunaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Von Ketler displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Futoshi Matsunaga has been cut.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler throws a body shot but no joy.
Futoshi Matsunaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Von Ketler tries to move into range but Matsunaga moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Matsunaga.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsunaga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Von Ketler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsunaga at a distance.
Matsunaga throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Matsunaga scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Matsunaga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Von Ketler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Von Ketler defending well as Matsunaga loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matsunaga rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Matsunaga does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsunaga is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsunaga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsunaga doesn't seem bothered though.
Matsunaga has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Big Bear Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Matsunaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Matsunaga counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Matsunaga lands with a hook. Von Ketler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matsunaga scores with a sloppy right hand. Von Ketler should have avoided that one.
Matsunaga looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Von Ketler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Matsunaga scores with the left hand. Von Ketler knows he should have avoided that one.
Some wild striking there from Von Ketler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga ducks under a wild hook from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ketler connects with a right hand. Matsunaga shakes it off.
Von Ketler looks to land a right hand but Matsunaga moved out of range.
Matsunaga is looking to counter punch.
A jab lands there for Von Ketler.
Matsunaga wants to clinch up but Von Ketler keeps it at a distance.
Matsunaga connects with a body shot that sends Von Ketler's belly button to the back.
Matsunaga keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsunaga is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Von Ketler fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Von Ketler misses the shot to the body.
Matsunaga tries to clinch up but Von Ketler circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Von Ketler with an uppercut!
Von Ketler keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Von Ketler comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsunaga lands with a light punch inside.
Matsunaga blocks an uppercut.
Matsunaga tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Matsunaga.
Matsunaga misses with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga avoids the elbow strike from Von Ketler, against the cage.
Matsunaga lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Matsunaga keeps the fight on the outside.
Matsunaga lunges at Von Ketler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Ketler's hand.
Matsunaga throws a shot from downtown. Von Ketler moves away and avoids it.
Matsunaga with a nice cross.
Von Ketler moves out of range as Matsunaga throws a body kick.
Matsunaga pushes Von Ketler up against the cage in a clinch.
Matsunaga takes a shot to the head.
Matsunaga blocks a body shot from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Matsunaga is defending well for now.
Matsunaga misses with some punches.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Ketler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Matsunaga fails to land.
Matsunaga managing to block the knees to the body from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Von Ketler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsunaga lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Futoshi Matsunaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Futoshi Matsunaga's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Matsunaga misses with a hook. Von Ketler ducked under it nicely.
Matsunaga dips to his left and cracks Von Ketler with an uppercut!
A combination from Von Ketler does no damage.
Von Ketler closes the distance but Matsunaga moves to the side
and Matsunaga counters with a straight right hand.
Matsunaga defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Matsunaga on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Matsunaga has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Von Ketler finds it's way round the side to connect with Matsunaga's head.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Matsunaga cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ketler works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Matsunaga as he connects with a hook.
Von Ketler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsunaga jabs Von Ketler to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Von Ketler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Von Ketler fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsunaga manages to avoid it.
Matsunaga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsunaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Matsunaga dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws a body punch but Matsunaga moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler scores with a one two! Matsunaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A head kick misses from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsunaga throws an overhand right that lands on Von Ketler's shoulder, as Von Ketler tries to avoid the shot.
Matsunaga bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A jab from Matsunaga does it's job there.
Nice sprawl there from Matsunaga as Von Ketler shoots in.
Matsunaga punishes Von Ketler's body with a nice straight punch.
Matsunaga swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice defenses there by Matsunaga.
An attempted straight right counter from Matsunaga misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsunaga throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Von Ketler steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Matsunaga.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matsunaga tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ketler walks into a jab.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matsunaga.
Jab from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Von Ketler.
Matsunaga plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Matsunaga avoids them all with ease.
Matsunaga pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matsunaga tries to clinch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Matsunaga throws out a powerful jab.
Matsunaga cracks Von Ketler with an open hand slap.
Matsunaga moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Matsunaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Matsunaga.
Matsunaga uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
Matsunaga was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Von Ketler wants to clinch.
Matsunaga misses with a shot to the body
and Von Ketler counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Von Ketler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Matsunaga misses with a head kick.
Futoshi Matsunaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot that snaps Matsunaga's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsunaga misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Von Ketler misses its intended target.
Matsunaga getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Von Ketler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Ketler misses with a hook. Matsunaga ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Matsunaga. Von Ketler shrugs it off though.
Matsunaga gets caught flat footed, as Von Ketler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Matsunaga utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Matsunaga keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler passes into half guard.
Matsunaga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Von Ketler's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Von Ketler's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler looking very determined here, making life difficult for Matsunaga.
Von Ketler is trying to roll into a better position but Matsunaga has get a rear naked choke and Von Ketler is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Futoshi Matsunaga!
After winning the bout, Futoshi Matsunaga thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Eksem Von Ketler spoke after the fight, saying 'Didn't hurt'.
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