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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 373 p4p, 18 weight class) and Barack Obama (ranked 311 p4p, 16 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Von Ketler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bonecracker- Shocore. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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143 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barack Obama!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Anthony Taglia and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler connects with a crisp jab.
Obama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
You can see the frustration on Von Ketler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Obama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Von Ketler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Obama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Von Ketler has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Obama but great work by Von Ketler.
Obama regains half guard.
Obama gets full guard.
Von Ketler distracts Obama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Obama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Obama looking for a guillotine here but Von Ketler defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler wants to control from the top but Obama keeps moving.
Obama seems keen to control Von Ketler's posture.
Von Ketler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Obama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Von Ketler got a little sloppy there for a moment and Obama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Von Ketler has managed to get both his arms back between Obama's legs - danger averted.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Ketler manages to get himself to full guard.
Obama slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler regains full guard. Nicely done.
Obama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Von Ketler is on top in guard.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
Von Ketler landing with the ground and pound.
Von Ketler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Obama had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Von Ketler defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler cracks Obama with a solid left hand.
Obama is trying to keep Von Ketler in close.
Von Ketler trying to control but Obama is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler won't allow Obama to sweep him here.
Von Ketler working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Obama's head.
Von Ketler distracts Obama with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Obama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Von Ketler manages to get himself to full guard.
Obama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obama is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama looking to pass the guard.
Obama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Von Ketler manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Von Ketler wants to get back to full guard.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Von Ketler is defending against the submission attempts here by Obama.
Von Ketler is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Obama tries to clinch up.
Von Ketler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Obama tries to avoid it but Von Ketler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Obama to the ground. Obama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Obama looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Von Ketler closes the distance and clinches up with Obama, looking for a takedown. Von Ketler pushes Obama against the cage but Obama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Obama moves into the clinch.
Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Obama has clasped his hands together around Von Ketler's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Obama wants to take a breather but Von Ketler manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Obama.
Von Ketler is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Ketler looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Obama preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Von Ketler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Obama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Obama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Obama passes Von Ketler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Obama is working for a kimura but Von Ketler is defending it quite comfortably.
Von Ketler wants to improve his position but Obama is controlling well.
Von Ketler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Obama is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Obama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Obama is looking for a kimura but Von Ketler is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Obama to get the leverage.
Obama not doing much here.
Von Ketler trying to control but Obama postures up.
Von Ketler wants to improve his position but Obama is controlling well.
Obama wants to pass to mount but Von Ketler is defending the position.
Von Ketler tries to get to full guard but Obama has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Von Ketler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Von Ketler keeping full guard, as Obama tries to pass.
Obama is still trying to improve position.
Von Ketler has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Obama can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Obama trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Von Ketler looking to hit a scissor sweep but Obama is one step ahead there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Von Ketler working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Von Ketler closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Obama did well to prevent Von Ketler getting side control.
Von Ketler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Obama with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Von Ketler prevents Obama from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama is defending against the submission attempts here by Von Ketler.
Obama manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Barack Obama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Obama is looking to clinch.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler swats away the attempt to clinch by Obama.
Obama wants to clinch up but Von Ketler keeps it at a distance.
Obama with a jab.
Von Ketler shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Obama manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Ketler stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Von Ketler looking to pass the guard.
Eksem Von Ketler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Obama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Von Ketler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama works his foot free and advances to mount.
Von Ketler tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Von Ketler prevents Obama from taking his back.
Obama moves to back control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler fending off the submission attempt from Obama.
Von Ketler defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Obama's arms.
Obama is persistently looking for the submission but Von Ketler is defending it well.
Obama is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Obama has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Obama is trying to stick to Von Ketler's back but Von Ketler is turning into Obama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Obama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler working some strikes from top position.
Obama tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler is in close to Obama's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Von Ketler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Obama working for a triangle but Von Ketler defends it easily.
Obama has momentary wrist control but Von Ketler slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Obama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Von Ketler doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Von Ketler manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Obama 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 tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Obama pushing down on Von Ketler's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Von Ketler gets full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler is trying to control the position but Obama postures up.
Von Ketler looking for subs off his back but Obama has passed one foot through into half guard.
Obama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Von Ketler sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Barack Obama just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Von Ketler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Obama gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Von Ketler to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Obama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Obama is on top in guard.
Von Ketler is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Obama is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Von Ketler's guard.
Obama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Obama trying to control from half guard but Von Ketler is working away.
Von Ketler trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler won't allow Obama to pass to mount.
Von Ketler is looking for a sweep. Obama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Von Ketler is working hard here to advance position.
Von Ketler trying to hold on to Obama's head to control him but Obama postures up.
Von Ketler keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Von Ketler moves into full guard.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
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.
Obama trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
Obama passes Von Ketler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Ketler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Obama passes Von Ketler's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Von Ketler looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Obama wants to pass the guard but Von Ketler is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Obama is pressing down on Von Ketler's thigh, looking to free his foot. Von Ketler is holding on for now.
Obama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Von Ketler defends it well.
Von Ketler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Obama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Obama's back!
Von Ketler scores with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Von Ketler controlling well, preventing Obama from escaping the position.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound. Can Obama escape?
Von Ketler patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Von Ketler lands strikes to the head.
Von Ketler is hanging on to Obama's back as he tries to escape.
Von Ketler lands with a hammerfist to the side of Obama's head.
Von Ketler lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Obama tries to escape but Von Ketler has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Von Ketler lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Obama is in bad spot here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eksem Von Ketler had his way with Barack Obama in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A jab from Von Ketler does it's job there.
Von Ketler tries to keep at a distance but Obama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Von Ketler blocks an uppercut.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch.
Obama dodges the punch combination from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler catches Obama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Obama was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Obama 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.
It looked like Von Ketler wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Von Ketler thuds a left hand into Obama's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler gets a takedown into half guard.
Von Ketler lands strikes from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Obama is staying active underneath Von Ketler, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Obama is not content to let Von Ketler control the position.
Obama manages to get to full guard.
Obama keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Obama wants to sweep but no luck.
Von Ketler postures up.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Obama has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Obama's head.
Von Ketler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Von Ketler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Obama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Von Ketler stands up over Obama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Von Ketler slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Von Ketler scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Obama to see if he's OK.
Obama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Von Ketler off and has taken his back!
Von Ketler turns into Obama and is now in his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler trying to control the position from guard on top but Obama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Obama seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Obama lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Von Ketler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Von Ketler keeping moving, preventing Obama from controlling successfully.
Obama stopping the sweep attempt from Von Ketler.
Obama trying to control but Von Ketler is working from the bottom.
Von Ketler trying to keep a closed guard but Obama is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Obama preventing the sweep.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Von Ketler is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Von Ketler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Obama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Von Ketler not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Barack Obama is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Von Ketler being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eksem Von Ketler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Obama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 47:48
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 49:47
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Barack Obama!
Barack Obama is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, Barack Obama made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Eksem Von Ketler was interviewed post fight and said 'Didn't hurt'.
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