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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Quentin DeBramalo (ranked 494 p4p, 55 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 175 p4p, 4 weight class). Von Ketler comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bonecracker- Shocore kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Quentin DeBramalo has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
27 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Quentin DeBramalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, David Schapiro and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler scores with a nice strike.
The fighters circling - Von Ketler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ketler just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around DeBramalo's waist but DeBramalo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Von Ketler off to one side.
DeBramalo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A swing and a miss from DeBramalo.
Von Ketler throws out a counter right but DeBramalo avoids it with no problem.
Von Ketler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
And Von Ketler tries to counter it with a takedown but DeBramalo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
DeBramalo defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
DeBramalo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Von Ketler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Ketler throws out a powerful jab.
A shot to the liver by Von Ketler. Beautiful body shot.
DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Talu's Boxing Club in the buildup to the fight.
Von Ketler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and DeBramalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ketler tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Ketler blocks a jab.
DeBramalo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
DeBramalo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler slips under a jab from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
Von Ketler gets a clinch.
DeBramalo throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
DeBramalo misses with some punches.
Von Ketler has a couple of punches blocked by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Von Ketler has him pressed against the cage.
Von Ketler told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
DeBramalo misses with a punch to the body.
DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Von Ketler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Von Ketler will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning DeBramalo up against the cage.
DeBramalo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
DeBramalo lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Von Ketler, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Von Ketler tries to clinch there but DeBramalo circles away.
Von Ketler wants to clinch but DeBramalo slips to the side
and DeBramalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeBramalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Von Ketler scores with a nice head shot.
DeBramalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
DeBramalo missing with a left hand there. Von Ketler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but DeBramalo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
DeBramalo misses with a hook.
Von Ketler let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Von Ketler staying out of range there.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Von Ketler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo moves forwards but Von Ketler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Von Ketler doesn't manage to clinch there - DeBramalo circles away.
Nice defenses there by DeBramalo.
Von Ketler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but DeBramalo is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo slaps away a takedown attempt from Von Ketler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
DeBramalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away.
DeBramalo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Von Ketler's head.
DeBramalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ketler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts DeBramalo, as that shot connected.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Von Ketler.
DeBramalo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
DeBramalo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Von Ketler to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Ketler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Von Ketler moves in looking to clinch but DeBramalo pushes him off.
It looked like DeBramalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo cracks Von Ketler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
DeBramalo defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from DeBramalo.
Von Ketler throws an overhand right that lands on DeBramalo's shoulder, as DeBramalo tries to avoid the shot.
Von Ketler misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
DeBramalo is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
DeBramalo misses with a head kick.
DeBramalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Von Ketler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
DeBramalo has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Von Ketler.
Von Ketler misses with a punch on the inside.
Von Ketler can't find room to land a body shot as DeBramalo controls the action.
DeBramalo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Von Ketler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Von Ketler scores with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to work over DeBramalo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Von Ketler misses with a left hand
and DeBramalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ketler has a takedown stuffed.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like DeBramalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
DeBramalo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
DeBramalo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot.
DeBramalo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Von Ketler misses.
DeBramalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch but DeBramalo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but DeBramalo keeps it at a distance.
DeBramalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBramalo misses the target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Von Ketler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Von Ketler lands a body shot.
Von Ketler lands a nice hook to DeBramalo's body. DeBramalo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Von Ketler lands with a straight right. DeBramalo didn't see that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
DeBramalo lands a jab.
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 body punch but DeBramalo moves out of range.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
DeBramalo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Von Ketler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DeBramalo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
DeBramalo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - DeBramalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ketler misses with a jab to the body
and DeBramalo counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ketler lands a jab to DeBramalo's midsection.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut. DeBramalo saw that one coming.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Von Ketler throws a head kick but DeBramalo moves out of range.
Von Ketler misses with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
DeBramalo misses with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Ketler or perhaps it was just good defense by DeBramalo, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a nice looking combination but Von Ketler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sloppy strikes from Von Ketler. Those never looked like landing.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
DeBramalo swings for the body but Von Ketler moves out of range.
DeBramalo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
DeBramalo looks to throw the jab but Von Ketler is out of range.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up but DeBramalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Von Ketler takes one on the button.
Von Ketler misses with an uppercut.
Von Ketler has closed the distance and engaged DeBramalo in a clinch.
DeBramalo misses with the head strike.
DeBramalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Von Ketlers head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo throws a head punch that misses.
Von Ketler manages to break the clinch.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a good, hard body kick but Von Ketler shrugs it off.
DeBramalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
DeBramalo lands a leg kick that knocks Von Ketler off balance momentarily.
Von Ketler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slow jab from DeBramalo misses its intended target.
DeBramalo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Von Ketler.
DeBramalo is looking to chop away at Von Ketler's legs.
DeBramalo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch lands to the side of Von Ketler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
DeBramalo circles away from the clinch attempt.
DeBramalo half committed to a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. DeBramalo does a little dance to reset his feet.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
DeBramalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Von Ketler throws a big shot that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Von Ketler does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
DeBramalo moves out of range of the body kick.
Von Ketler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Quentin DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
DeBramalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ketler misses the target.
An attempted straight right counter from DeBramalo misses the target.
DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
DeBramalo sets himself, and Von Ketler steps forward looking for the clinch! DeBramalo avoids it this time.
Von Ketler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from DeBramalo.
DeBramalo throws a shot to the body.
DeBramalo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Ketler misses with a looping left.
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and DeBramalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Ketler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeBramalo.
Von Ketler moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quentin DeBramalo dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
DeBramalo throws a solid leg kick but Von Ketler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at DeBramalo.
DeBramalo connects with a looping right hand.
DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Von Ketler slips the punch.
DeBramalo drops his hands momentarily and Von Ketler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Von Ketler misses with a shot to the body
and DeBramalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Von Ketler connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
DeBramalo misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Von Ketler on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Von Ketler throws a head kick but DeBramalo moves out of range.
DeBramalo digs a good hook to Von Ketler's body.
Von Ketler manages to get an easy takedown there - catching DeBramalo on his heels. He'll look to pass DeBramalo's guard now, I'm sure.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but DeBramalo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
DeBramalo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Von Ketler's guard.
Von Ketler controls DeBramalo momentarily but DeBramalo frees himself.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler has his foot on DeBramalo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeBramalo works his way back into a safe position though.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom but instead DeBramalo passes into side control.
Von Ketler is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
DeBramalo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
DeBramalo tries for a kimura but Von Ketler is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
DeBramalo works to advance to full mount. Von Ketler defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Von Ketler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Ketler regains half guard.
DeBramalo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Von Ketler is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
DeBramalo is working hard here to advance position.
Von Ketler with the active half guard here but DeBramalo passes nicely into side control.
Von Ketler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but DeBramalo is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Von Ketler is wriggling around trying to escape.
Von Ketler regains half guard.
DeBramalo is thwarting Von Ketler's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeBramalo moves nicely into side control.
Von Ketler tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but DeBramalo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Von Ketler regains half guard.
DeBramalo will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Von Ketler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Quentin DeBramalo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Von Ketler moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Von Ketler wants to sweep here but DeBramalo controlling him for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ketler wants to control but DeBramalo passes easily into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quentin DeBramalo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeBramalo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Quentin DeBramalo!
Quentin DeBramalo thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Eksem Von Ketler had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.
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