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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shepherd Bushiri (ranked 155 p4p, 19 weight class) and Eksem Von Ketler (ranked 69 p4p, 8 weight class). Von Ketler has chosen Bonecracker- Shocore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Shepherd Bushiri!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eksem Von Ketler!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Joseph Jones and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Von Ketler closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bushiri quickly recovers to half guard.
Bushiri tries to kick Von Ketler off but Von Ketler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Von Ketler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bushiri's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Von Ketler seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bushiri does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Von Ketler is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Bushiri tries to kick Von Ketler off but Von Ketler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bushiri pushes Von Ketler off and gets back to his feet.
Bushiri cracks the inside of Von Ketler's front leg.
Bushiri lands a nice shot that snaps Von Ketler's head back.
Von Ketler blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler walks into a left hand.
Bushiri throws a leg kick but Von Ketler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt - Bushiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bushiri connects with a leg kick. Von Ketler looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
We've been informed that Von Ketler has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bushiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bushiri.
Von Ketler scores with a jab to the body.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Bushiri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Von Ketler scores with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Ketler checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Bushiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Von Ketler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Von Ketler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushiri is fending him off so far but Von Ketler persists. Nope, Bushiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Von Ketler cracks Bushiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Eksem Von Ketler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Von Ketler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
A shot to the body from Bushiri misses
and Von Ketler counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bushiri thinking.
Bushiri leaves Von Ketler with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bushiri counters with a series of strikes. Von Ketler will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Von Ketler misses with a hook
and Bushiri counters with a stiff right hand.
Von Ketler misses with a low kick.
Von Ketler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bushiri eats them both and turns towards Von Ketler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Bushiri gets caught napping as Von Ketler dives in and scores a takedown. Bushiri manages to retain guard.
Von Ketler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Bushiri blocks nicely.
Bushiri is looking to stand up but Von Ketler isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Ketler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bushiri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Von Ketler is controlling him.
Bushiri trying to keep a closed guard but Von Ketler is proving a slippery customer.
Von Ketler throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bushiri works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri wants to stand up but Von Ketler is controlling him.
Bushiri seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Von Ketler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Von Ketler postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bushiri has Von Ketler pulled in close to control his posture.
Von Ketler content to stall in guard here.
Bushiri working a defensive guard here.
Bushiri is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Bushiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike.
Von Ketler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bushiri fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bushiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Von Ketler can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a lunging right hand
and Bushiri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Von Ketler lands a lovely overhand right.
Von Ketler forces Bushiri back against the cage and clinches.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ketler is trying to pull guard but Bushiri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bushiri fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bushiri on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
A shot in the inside from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Von Ketler is trying to pull guard but Bushiri has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Ketler.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Von Ketler fails with a takedown attempt.
Von Ketler shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Bushiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Von Ketler thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Bushiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bushiri feints a jab promting Von Ketler to slip. Bushiri then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Von Ketler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Von Ketler darts in looking for a takedown but Bushiri gets double underhooks and turns Von Ketler into the cage.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushiri. Bushiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Bushiri misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Bushiri.
Von Ketler throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Bushiri tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Von Ketler is in Bushiri's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri is looking to stand up but Von Ketler isn't so interested in that idea.
Von Ketler trying to control but Bushiri is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri working a defensive guard here.
Bushiri has his feet on Von Ketler's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bushiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Von Ketler.
Shepherd Bushiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bushiri misses with a leg kick.
Bushiri misses with a lunging right hand
and Von Ketler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Von Ketler does it's job there.
Von Ketler throws a sloppy body shot
and Bushiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ketler throws a right hand that misses
and Bushiri counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Von Ketler wants to clinch up but Bushiri keeps it at a distance.
Bushiri was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bushiri scores with the left hand. Von Ketler knows he should have avoided that one.
Bushiri doesn't manage to clinch there - Von Ketler circles away.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but Bushiri shows good takedown defense.
Bushiri digs a good hook to Von Ketler's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Von Ketler cracks a nice hook into Bushiri's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands a glancing blow to the side of Von Ketler's head.
Von Ketler looking to score a takedown here. Bushiri is defending well but Von Ketler drives through and ends up in Bushiri's guard.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Bushiri blocks nicely.
Von Ketler throwing strikes from guard but Bushiri blocks nicely.
Bushiri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Von Ketler can do to turn this around?
Bushiri utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Von Ketler won't allow Bushiri to get back to his feet.
Von Ketler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bushiri has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Von Ketler has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Bushiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Von Ketler fails to land.
Bushiri has a couple of punches blocked by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bushiri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Von Ketler or not.
Bushiri pushes Von Ketler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Bushiri lands a right hand.
Bushiri misses with a punch to the body.
Bushiri misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Bushiri fails to land.
Von Ketler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bushiri gets underhooks to prevent Von Ketler's takedown attempt.
Von Ketler blocks a body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bushiri struggles to land a body shot inside as Von Ketler controls his hands.
Von Ketler prevents a body shot from Bushiri.
Still in the clinch, Bushiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Good body shot from Bushiri.
Bushiri lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Ketler has clasped his hands together around Bushiri's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler prevents Bushiri from escaping the position.
Von Ketler throws an elbow but Bushiri slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bushiri is trying to control Von Ketler's posture but Von Ketler avoids it.
Von Ketler controlling the position from side mount.
Von Ketler fails to land a wild elbow strike.
You can see the frustration on Bushiri's face as Von Ketler controls the position.
Von Ketler scoring with punches and elbows.
Bushiri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Von Ketler is controlling him well.
Bushiri trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Von Ketler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushiri keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Ketler rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushiri moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bushiri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shepherd Bushiri is winning the standup battle so far.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bushiri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Von Ketler throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Bushiri gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Von Ketler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Ketler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Bushiri swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler tries to clinch there but Bushiri circles away.
Bushiri avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Von Ketler was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bushiri tries to kick Von Ketler off but Von Ketler keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bushiri pushes Von Ketler off and gets back to his feet.
Von Ketler misses with a straight left.
Bushiri takes a swing at Von Ketler's ribcage but misses.
Von Ketler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushiri moves away.
Bushiri keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Von Ketler misses.
Bushiri tries to close the distance and clinch up but Von Ketler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Von Ketler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Bushiri scores with a nice head shot.
Bushiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bushiri swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bushiri scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bushiri counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Von Ketler tries to clinch up.
Von Ketler fails with the takedown
and Bushiri moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushiri prevents a takedown attempt there.
Von Ketler manages to pull guard.
Bushiri gets to his feet. Von Ketler looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Von Ketler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Von Ketler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushiri.
Bushiri appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bushiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Ketler doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Von Ketler gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch but Bushiri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Von Ketler jabs Bushiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bushiri feints and then cracks Von Ketler's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Von Ketler down.
Bushiri misses the shot to the body.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Von Ketler lands with a hook. Bushiri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bushiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Ketler.
Von Ketler changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice shot by Von Ketler.
Bushiri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Von Ketler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushiri is fending him off so far but Von Ketler persists. Nope, Bushiri circles away and we're back to standing.
Bushiri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Von Ketler fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bushiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Ketler.
A swing and a miss from Von Ketler.
Bushiri appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bushiri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Ketler moves away.
Von Ketler scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Von Ketler fails with the takedown.
Bushiri drives through and clinches with Von Ketler against the cage.
Von Ketler is looking for a takedown.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler digs a good body shot into Bushiri's ribs.
Von Ketler on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Von Ketler throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bushiri counters with a leg kick.
Bushiri has closed the distance and engaged Von Ketler in a clinch.
Bushiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Von Ketler is looking for a takedown.
Bushiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Still in the clinch, Bushiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Von Ketler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Von Ketler is trying to pull guard but Bushiri turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bushiri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Von Ketler backwards.
Von Ketler jumps guard but Bushiri turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
Von Ketler tries to pull guard but Bushiri holds him up against the cage and eventually Von Ketler drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bushiri walks away with a smile on his face. Von Ketler gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Von Ketler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Von Ketler doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bushiri takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Von Ketler misses.
Von Ketler wants to clinch.
Bushiri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Ketler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bushiri looks for the body kick but Von Ketler saw that one coming.
Bushiri misses with a low kick.
Bushiri staying out of range there.
Bushiri seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri rushes Von Ketler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Von Ketler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bushiri.
Von Ketler manages to break the clinch.
Bushiri misses with a straight left.
Jab from Von Ketler.
Bushiri throws an off balance right hand
and Von Ketler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bushiri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bushiri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Von Ketler.
Von Ketler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bushiri counters with a two punch combo.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bushiri moves away.
Bushiri tries to clinch up
and Von Ketler counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Ketler tries to clinch but Bushiri is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bushiri throws a jab when Von Ketler was well out of range.
Bushiri throws a head kick that misses.
Bushiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Ketler. Von Ketler gets slowly back to his feet.
Bushiri misses with a body kick.
Von Ketler misses with a straight right.
Bushiri defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
Von Ketler tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Ketler.
Bushiri scores with a nice head shot.
Von Ketler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Von Ketler looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bushiri is fending him off so far but Von Ketler persists. Nope, Bushiri circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Von Ketler checks a low kick from Bushiri.
Bushiri lunges at Von Ketler with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Von Ketler's hand.
Bushiri misses with a looping right.
Von Ketler scores with a nice head shot.
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 looks to land a right hand but Bushiri moved out of range.
Von Ketler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bushiri.
Von Ketler misses with a wild body shot.
Bushiri misses with a head kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Ketler or perhaps it was just good defense by Bushiri, which made it look bad.
Bushiri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shepherd Bushiri had his way with Eksem Von Ketler in that round.
That's time! Bushiri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Von Ketler has closed the distance and engaged Bushiri in a clinch.
Von Ketler jumps guard.
Bushiri stands up from Von Ketler's guard - Bushiri perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bushiri throws the kick towards the body but Von Ketler avoids it.
Bushiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Ketler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Von Ketler is defended easily by Bushiri.
Horrible takedown attempt by Von Ketler or perhaps it was just good defense by Bushiri, which made it look bad.
Shepherd Bushiri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eksem Von Ketler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushiri is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Von Ketler misses.
The fighters circling - Bushiri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Von Ketler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bushiri defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Ketler takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Von Ketler throws a jab when Bushiri was well out of range.
Von Ketler tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bushiri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Von Ketler looks to land a left hand but Bushiri moved out of range nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bushiri tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushiri lands a jab to the nose.
Von Ketler dives in and grabs Bushiri's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bushiri pushes down on Von Ketler's head and hops out.
Von Ketler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushiri. Bushiri obviously looking to wear him down.
Von Ketler fails with the takedown.
Von Ketler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushiri pinned against the cage. Bushiri gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Shepherd Bushiri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bushiri defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Von Ketler.
Bushiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Ketler was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushiri.
Bushiri 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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bushiri momentarily.
Von Ketler dives in for a single leg takedown but Bushiri sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bushiri stuffs the takedown attempt from Von Ketler. Von Ketler gets slowly back to his feet.
Von Ketler is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Von Ketler misses with a body punch
and Bushiri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Von Ketler is looking to clinch but Bushiri is avoiding it.
Bushiri tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Von Ketler manages to circle out of the way.
Von Ketler tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bushiri defends well and Von Ketler ends up having to push Bushiri into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Von Ketler.
Bushiri is looking to counter the offense by Von Ketler and move into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler moves away from the strike by Bushiri.
Von Ketler tries to clinch there but Bushiri circles away.
Bushiri avoids the head kick by Von Ketler.
A little feinted left hand from Bushiri on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bushiri misses with a body shot.
Von Ketler is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bushiri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bushiri throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Ketler.
Bushiri throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A swing and a miss from Von Ketler.
Bushiri throws a low kick but Von Ketler moves out of range easily.
Von Ketler connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bushiri looks to land a combination but Von Ketler avoids it well.
Bushiri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Von Ketler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Von Ketler fails to land the takedown.
Eksem Von Ketler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Von Ketler slips under a jab from Bushiri.
Von Ketler doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bushiri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bushiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Bushiri throws a lazy head kick
and Bushiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushiri defending well as Von Ketler loads up on a big left hand.
Bushiri quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Bushiri throws a body punch but Von Ketler moves out of range.
Bushiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Ketler. Bushiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bushiri jabs at Von Ketler's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shepherd Bushiri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bushiri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 50:45
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 50:45
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shepherd Bushiri!
Shepherd Bushiri retains his featherweight title!
Shepherd Bushiri decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Eksem Von Ketler had this to say: 'Didn't hurt'.
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