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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 493 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 58 p4p, 140 weight class). Cruz comes into the arena with Daddy Yankee / Gasolina blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Excellent 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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Cruz.
Cruz jabs Ferkingstad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Cruz misses.
Ferkingstad scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cruz cracks Ferkingstad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad flicks out a counter leg kick but Cruz steps away.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
A punch lands to the side of Ferkingstad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Ferkingstad appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cruz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Cruz misses with a straight right.
Cruz catches Ferkingstad with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cruz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cruz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Cruz misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a shot to the body.
Cruz throws an overhand right that lands on Ferkingstad's shoulder, as Ferkingstad tries to avoid the shot.
Cruz misses with a looping right.
Cruz looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz thows a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it
and Ferkingstad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferkingstad defending well as Cruz loads up on a big left hand.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferkingstad. That's going to slow Cruz down.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Cruz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Cruz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ferkingstad under the eye.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Cruz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cruz lands a head shot.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cruz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cruz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cruz's sensitive parts.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Cruz avoids it.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
An inside leg kick from Cruz misses.
Cruz misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with an uppercut from hell and Cruz crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ferkingstad's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Cruz is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad passes into half guard.
Oh Cruz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ferkingstad is working for a submission of some sort.
Cruz is staying active underneath Ferkingstad, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cruz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ferkingstad working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Cruz's thigh. Cruz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Ferkingstad passes Cruz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to escape.
Ferkingstad is keen to just control but Cruz is a slippery customer.
Ferkingstad missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ferkingstad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Cruz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ferkingstad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cruz is trying to stand up here but Ferkingstad is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad'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.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a left hand that sends Cruz to the canvas!
It looks like Pablo Cruz has been cut.
Ferkingstad tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
Cruz wants to get back to his feet but Ferkingstad is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cruz keeping full guard, as Ferkingstad tries to pass.
Cruz is looking to stand back up but Ferkingstad counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Cruz.
Ferkingstad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad tries to pass the half guard into mount. Cruz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cruz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ferkingstad wants to advance to full mount but Cruz doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Ferkingstad tries to free his leg and advance position but Cruz is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ferkingstad trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Cruz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Cruz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cruz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
letting Ferkingstad counter with a right hand.
Cruz scores with a jab. Ferkingstad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cruz misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with an inside leg kick.
Cruz blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Cruz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferkingstad counters with a body kick.
Cruz tests Ferkingstad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Cruz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cruz.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad cracks Cruz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cruz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cruz throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Cruz misses with a hook to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cruz.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cruz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cruz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Cruz.
Ferkingstad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Ferkingstad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cruz is countered with a crisp right hand from Ferkingstad that sends him to the canvas! Ferkingstad follows him to the mat into side control.
Ferkingstad advances to full mount.
Ferkingstad is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cruz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cruz!
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferkingstad isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Cruz stacks Ferkingstad on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Cruz!
Ferkingstad tries to buck Cruz off but Cruz is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Ferkingstad connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Cruz lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cruz.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Cruz misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Cruz wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Danga de danga de dang - Cruz scores with a four punch combination!
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!
Cruz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ferkingstad lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cruz at a distance.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ferkingstad tests Cruz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad jabs at Cruz's body.
Cruz takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Ferkingstad with a nice cross.
Ferkingstad throws the kick towards the body but Cruz avoids it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferkingstad on the side of the head.
That has opened up Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut even more.
A low kick from Cruz misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a big right hand! Oh Cruz is in trouble here! Ferkingstad follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A very excited looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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