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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Xiaodong (ranked 433 p4p, 1095 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 55 p4p, 128 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Li Xiaodong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, John Kavanagh and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ferkingstad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Xiaodong closes the distance but Ferkingstad moves to the side
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
It looked like Xiaodong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferkingstad connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Xiaodong.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Xiaodong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Xiaodong tries to clinch up
and Xiaodong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Xiaodong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Xiaodong ducks down to avoid it.
Xiaodong was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Xiaodong throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Xiaodong misses the target.
A big left from Xiaodong misses.
Nice straight punches there by Xiaodong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Xiaodong.
Xiaodong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Li Xiaodong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Xiaodong - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Xiaodong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferkingstad is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Xiaodong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Xiaodong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad jumps guard and drags Xiaodong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferkingstad has his foot on Xiaodong's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Xiaodong works his way back into a safe position though.
Ferkingstad trying to keep a closed guard but Xiaodong is proving a slippery customer.
Xiaodong works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Xiaodong seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is pressing down on Xiaodong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Xiaodong wants to stand but Ferkingstad is controlling his posture from full guard.
Ferkingstad controls Xiaodong momentarily but Xiaodong frees himself.
Xiaodong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xiaodong got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferkingstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Xiaodong has managed to get both his arms back between Ferkingstad's legs - danger averted.
Xiaodong trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ferkingstad's guard.
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferkingstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's four 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.
Xiaodong wants to get up but he can't break Ferkingstad's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Xiaodong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Xiaodong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Xiaodong stands up and waves to Ferkingstad to follow him.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xiaodong misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Xiaodong darts in and clinches Ferkingstad up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Xiaodong fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xiaodong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Xiaodong moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Xiaodong misses the target.
Xiaodong has Ferkingstad up against the cage in a clinch.
Xiaodong tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Xiaodong.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Xiaodong.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xiaodong avoiding damage.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Xiaodong's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Xiaodong improves position.
Xiaodong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferkingstad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Xiaodong moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad swats away the attempt to clinch by Xiaodong.
It seemed like Ferkingstad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad throws the kick towards the body but Xiaodong avoids it.
Xiaodong gets tackled into the cage by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad maintains the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaodongs head.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Xiaodong tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Xiaodong back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaodong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferkingstad.
Xiaodong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Xiaodong has him pressed against the cage.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong blocks an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaodong can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ferkingstad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaodong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xiaodong pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a nice uppercut.
Xiaodong misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Xiaodong controls the action.
Xiaodong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand.
Xiaodong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Xiaodong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Xiaodongs head.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Xiaodong digs a right hand underneath Ferkingstad's ribcage. Ferkingstad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Xiaodong scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Xiaodong.
Xiaodong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Xiaodong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Xiaodong fails to land.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Xiaodong controls his hands.
Xiaodong misses with a punch on the inside.
Xiaodong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Xiaodong swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xiaodong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad gets through Xiaodong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Xiaodong avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Xiaodong backwards.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Xiaodong pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Xiaodong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad scores with a shot to the side of Xiaodong's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Li Xiaodong will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's time! Xiaodong's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Xiaodong darts in and clinches Ferkingstad up against the cage.
Xiaodong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferkingstad trying to stall but Xiaodong improves his position.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Xiaodong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Xiaodong.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Xiaodong blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Xiaodong struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Ferkingstad ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferkingstad no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Xiaodong has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferkingstad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Xiaodong slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xiaodong looking to pass the guard.
Xiaodong trying to control the position from guard on top but Ferkingstad is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xiaodong tries to stand but Ferkingstad is controlling from the bottom.
Xiaodong sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Xiaodong gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Xiaodong is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Xiaodong right on the button with a cross.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Xiaodong tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferkingstad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice shot lands for Xiaodong.
Jab from Xiaodong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Xiaodong lands a left and a right that send Ferkingstad crashing to the mat, dazed. Xiaodong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ferkingstad is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Xiaodong pounces like a tiger and cracks Ferkingstad with a vicious hook! Ferkingstad is down but not out! Xiaodong follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Li Xiaodong!
Li Xiaodong looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Gracie, I want that rematch for your belt, or come for mine. We have to fight now.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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