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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Pearson (ranked 205 p4p, 9 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 406 p4p, 17 weight class). Von Ketler has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music. 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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138 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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139 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Pearson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pearson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
Pearson throws a solid leg kick but Von Ketler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pearson.
A clash of legs there as Von Ketler blocks the low kick.
Von Ketler tests Pearson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Von Ketler forces Pearson back against the cage and clinches.
Von Ketler has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Von Ketler drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Von Ketler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pearson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Von Ketler struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Von Ketler tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Von Ketler back against the cage.
Von Ketler blocks an elbow strike from Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Von Ketler looks to throw the jab but Pearson is out of range.
Pearson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pearson has managed to clinch.
Pearson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Von Ketler blocking some punches.
Pearson digs a right hand into Von Ketler's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Von Ketler's gas tank.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler pulls Pearson into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Von Ketler looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pearson gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Von Ketler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Ketler lands a nice hook to Pearson's body. Pearson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Von Ketler circles away.
Pearson motions for Von Ketler to come forward. Pearson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Ketler gets tackled into the cage by Pearson. Pearson maintains the clinch.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Pearson.
Von Ketler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pearson avoids the head kick by Von Ketler.
Pearson throws a push kick but Von Ketler slaps the foot to one side.
Von Ketler throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range.
Pearson is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Von Ketler.
Pearson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Von Ketler.
As Von Ketler tries to get set, Pearson tries to push him back and clinch up but Von Ketler manages to avoid the attempt.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Pearson.
Pearson scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pearson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Ketler manages to avoid it.
Pearson misses with a looping right.
Pearson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pearson just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Ketler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ketler throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That kick from Pearson tenderised Von Ketler's leg. Von Ketler is trying to keep his angry face on.
Von Ketler scores with a hook to the body. Pearson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Von Ketler throws a series of punches but Pearson avoids them all with ease.
Von Ketler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearson.
Johnny Pearson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pearson throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Von Ketler flicks out a counter leg kick but Pearson steps away.
Von Ketler misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a looping left.
Pearson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Von Ketler is looking to work some ground and pound but Pearson has wrist control.
Von Ketler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pearson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Von Ketler scoring with some ground and pound.
Von Ketler prevents Pearson from getting back to his feet.
Von Ketler tries to free his leg and advance position but Pearson is retaining full guard.
Pearson wants to get back to his feet but Von Ketler is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Von Ketler throwing strikes but missing.
Von Ketler postures up in Pearson's guard and throws a big left but Pearson blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Pearson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Von Ketler is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Von Ketler from controlling successfully.
Pearson wants to stand and escape but Von Ketler is having none of it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Von Ketler.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pearson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Von Ketler tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Pearson tries to clinch there but Von Ketler circles away.
Von Ketler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearson throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Von Ketler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pearson.
Pearson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler throws a combination. Pearson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pearson throws a leg kick
so Von Ketler counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Pearson is rocked!
Pearson pushes Von Ketler off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Oh Pearson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Von Ketler pounces like a tiger and cracks Pearson with a vicious hook! Pearson is down but not out! Von Ketler follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Eksem Von Ketler!
Eksem Von Ketler is the new bantamweight champion!
Post fight, Eksem Von Ketler took to the microphone: 'Ya all counted me out before the fight even started. Even the guy who wrote up the fight preview had me losing. Had me pegged as a one trick pony. In your face mofos.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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