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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lucas Traumen (ranked 118 p4p, 401 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 15 p4p, 46 weight class). Ferkingstad comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Try That In A Small Town kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lucas Traumen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Traumen throws a head kick that Ferkingstad semi-blocks.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Traumen misses with an uppercut.
Traumen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferkingstad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Traumen misses with a head kick.
Traumen lands a leg kick that knocks Ferkingstad off balance momentarily.
Traumen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Traumen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Traumen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ferkingstad tries a quick counter leg kick but Traumen is wise to it.
Ferkingstad misses the jab.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Traumen.
Traumen throws a lazy uppercut
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferkingstad looks to land a body kick but Traumen moved away.
Traumen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Traumen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferkingstad doesn't seem bothered though.
Traumen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Traumen misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Traumen lands a head kick. Ferkingstad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Traumen swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ferkingstad to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad throws a shot from downtown. Traumen moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad moves away from the strike by Traumen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Traumen looks to land a body kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Ferkingstad let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lucas Traumen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Traumen connects with a body shot that sends Ferkingstad's belly button to the back.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferkingstad cracks Traumen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen throws a body shot but no joy.
Ferkingstad walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen throws an off balance right hand
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen tries to score with a low kick but Ferkingstad moves his leg out of the way.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Traumen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Traumen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Traumen scores with a shot to the body.
Traumen thows a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Traumen.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Traumen throws a chopping leg kick but Ferkingstad manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Ferkingstad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Traumen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice cross by Traumen.
Traumen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Traumen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Traumen blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Traumen had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Traumen scores with a jab.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Ferkingstad is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Traumen with a body shot.
Ferkingstad scores with a decent looking hook.
A punch lands to the side of Ferkingstad 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ferkingstad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Traumen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Traumen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ferkingstad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Traumen digs a good hook to Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Traumen checks it well.
Traumen misses with a two punch combination.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the body
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick from Traumen lands but Ferkingstad takes it in his stride.
Traumen throws a leg kick
and Ferkingstad makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Traumen.
Oooooh!!! Traumen has knocked Ferkingstad down with a huge combo! Traumen steps away and waves a wobbly Ferkingstad back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Ferkingstad might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Traumen has got the better of the exchanges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Traumen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good work by Ferkingstad as he checks the leg kick.
Traumen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferkingstad can do to turn this around?
Ferkingstad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice shot lands for Traumen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Traumen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Traumen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Traumen.
Traumen lands a slapping body shot.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Traumen.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Traumen misses the jab.
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and Traumen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Traumen throws a body kick that misses
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen misses with an uppercut
and Ferkingstad counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferkingstad thumps Traumen with a low kick.
Ferkingstad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lucas Traumen is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a head kick but Traumen moves out of range.
Ferkingstad wants to land a leg kick but Traumen is out of range.
Traumen just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Ferkingstad.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Traumen finds it's target.
Ferkingstad throws a jab when Traumen was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Traumen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Traumen.
Nice body kick from Traumen.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Traumen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice low kick that buckles Traumen's knee momentarily.
A thudding body kick lands there by Traumen!
Ferkingstad wants to slow Traumen down by chopping away at his legs.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Traumen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Traumen misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ferkingstad takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ferkingstad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Traumen throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
Ferkingstad scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferkingstad walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Traumen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferkingstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Traumen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ferkingstad circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferkingstad throws an overhand right that lands on Traumen's shoulder, as Traumen tries to avoid the shot.
Traumen is looking to land body kicks.
Traumen moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Traumen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Traumen scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Traumen.
That has opened up Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick
and Traumen counters with a stiff right hand.
Traumen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Traumen ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad looks to land a body kick but Traumen moved away.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Traumen cracks Ferkingstad with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Traumen checks a leg kick nicely.
Traumen scores with a nice head shot.
Traumen thows a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it
and Ferkingstad counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Ferkingstad.
Traumen misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Traumen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Traumen swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Traumen defending well as Ferkingstad loads up on a big left hand.
Traumen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Traumen throws a push kick but Ferkingstad slaps the foot to one side.
Ferkingstad 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.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Traumen.
Ferkingstad was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A slow jab from Traumen misses its intended target.
Traumen throws a body kick that misses.
Traumen thuds his right hand into Ferkingstad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Traumen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Traumen misses with a low kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Traumen checks a leg kick.
Traumen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferkingstad lands a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Traumen finds it's way round the side to connect with Ferkingstad's head.
Traumen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Traumen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Traumen misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick as Traumen jumps back.
A telegraphed right hand from Traumen misses the target.
A jab from Traumen does it's job there.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Traumen.
Ferkingstad feints a counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad looks to throw the jab but Traumen is out of range.
Ferkingstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Traumen. Traumen obviously looking to wear him down.
Traumen scores with a shot to the body.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Traumen misses.
Traumen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Traumen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Traumen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head.
Traumen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Traumen throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferkingstad counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Traumen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice body punch.
Traumen misses with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad flicks out a counter leg kick but Traumen steps away.
Traumen cracks Ferkingstad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The cut above Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Traumen throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The fighters circling - Traumen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Traumen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferkingstad can pounce on him.
Traumen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Traumen misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a low kick nicely.
Ferkingstad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Traumen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A low kick from Traumen misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a good low kick that Traumen was not able to check.
Nice uppercut there from Traumen.
Ferkingstad lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lucas Traumen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferkingstad takes one to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Traumen checks it.
Traumen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ferkingstad.
Traumen throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferkingstad tries a quick counter leg kick but Traumen is wise to it.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad tries a quick counter leg kick but Traumen is wise to it.
Traumen throws a right hand that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Traumen.
Traumen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Traumen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Traumen saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Traumen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ferkingstad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ferkingstad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Traumen moved out of range nicely.
Traumen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferkingstad misses with a straight right.
Traumen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Traumen avoids the body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Traumen was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferkingstad.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Traumen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Traumen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lucas Traumen!
A very excited looking Lucas Traumen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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hype
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