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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 672 p4p, 445 weight class) and Brady Jean Baptiste (ranked 53 p4p, 35 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. The crowd seem to be enjoying Jean Baptiste's choice of entrance music: Born on the Bayou. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
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 24 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Brady Jean Baptiste!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad half committed to a counter leg kick.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad keeps Jean Baptiste at a distance using the push kick.
Jean Baptiste throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Jean Baptiste steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body kick.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jean Baptiste's sensitive parts.
Ferkingstad moves into the clinch successfully.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jean Baptiste just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferkingstad's brow.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jean Baptiste's elbow.
Jean Baptiste blocking some punches.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste swings wildly with an uppercut but Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Ferkingstad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the head.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jean Baptistes head.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Jean Baptiste lands an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad fails to pull guard.
Jean Baptiste lands with a right to the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ferkingstad has Jean Baptiste pushed against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jean Baptiste creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jean Baptiste's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jean Baptiste uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste blocks an elbow strike from Ferkingstad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad letting Jean Baptiste take a breather here.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
A right hook to the body lands for Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Jean Baptiste can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ferkingstad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jean Baptiste makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jean Baptiste keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste moves out of range of the body kick.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Baptiste uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
A low kick lands for Jean Baptiste.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
The fighters circling - Ferkingstad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Jean Baptiste on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad lands a jab to Jean Baptiste's midsection.
Jean Baptiste tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste checks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ferkingstad back to the cage. Jean Baptiste follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jean Baptiste looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Jean Baptiste looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad avoids the head kick by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick lands from Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferkingstad rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferkingstad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferkingstad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Brady Jean Baptiste seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad throws a chopping leg kick but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jean Baptiste scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jean Baptiste checks a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste throws a leg kick that misses.
As Jean Baptiste tries to get set, Ferkingstad tries to push him back and clinch up but Jean Baptiste manages to avoid the attempt.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Jean Baptiste strikes.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
Jean Baptiste takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jean Baptiste. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hook to the body.
Jean Baptiste throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jean Baptiste just misses with a punch to the body.
A big right from Jean Baptiste misses.
Ferkingstad connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jean Baptiste. Jean Baptiste circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Jean Baptiste jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jean Baptiste swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Jean Baptiste unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
And Jean Baptiste responds with a good body kick, but Ferkingstad manages to step out the way in time.
Jean Baptiste throws a front kick aimed at Ferkingstad's knee but Ferkingstad avoids it well.
An inside leg kick from Jean Baptiste misses.
Ferkingstad works Jean Baptiste's body with a nice hook.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Jean Baptiste lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferkingstad will feel that in the morning.
Ferkingstad tests Jean Baptiste's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jean Baptiste just manages to avoid it.
Jean Baptiste throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ferkingstad on the side of the head.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferkingstad throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jean Baptiste.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick, looking for Jean Baptiste's leg but Jean Baptiste calmly moves out of range.
Jean Baptiste thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ferkingstad 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 Jean Baptiste has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jean Baptiste and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ferkingstad motions for Jean Baptiste to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jean Baptiste walks into a stiff left hand from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad closes the distance looking to clinch
and Jean Baptiste counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Ferkingstad pushes Jean Baptiste up against the cage in a clinch.
Jean Baptiste scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
Ferkingstad pressing his opponent against the cage.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferkingstad lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jean Baptiste backwards.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jean Baptiste prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jean Baptiste makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad scores with a shot to the side of Jean Baptiste's head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad is trying to stall.
Jean Baptiste misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Jean Baptiste misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jean Baptiste fails to land.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Jean Baptiste uses from the top position.
Jean Baptiste passes into half guard.
Jean Baptiste is trying to control the action in half guard but Ferkingstad is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jean Baptiste content to control rather than advance.
Ferkingstad makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ferkingstad.
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 Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ferkingstad swings widly with a right hand
and Jean Baptiste cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jean Baptiste blocks the leg kick.
Jean Baptiste connects with a leg kick.
Jean Baptiste tries to clinch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Jean Baptiste swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferkingstad misses with an attempted mid kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Jean Baptiste misses the target.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad moves into the clinch.
Jean Baptiste lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand.
Ferkingstad is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jean Baptiste is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Jean Baptiste avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Jean Baptiste breaks the clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Jean Baptiste avoids it.
Ferkingstad misses with a head kick.
Jean Baptiste looks to land a body kick but Ferkingstad moved away.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jean Baptiste avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jean Baptiste. That's going to slow Ferkingstad down.
Ferkingstad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jean Baptiste misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Jean Baptiste ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferkingstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jean Baptiste, pushing him back against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jean Baptiste.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jean Baptiste.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste throws a head punch that misses.
Jean Baptiste throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
Brady Jean Baptiste has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Jean Baptiste works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Jean Baptiste lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jean Baptiste misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Jean Baptiste lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jean Baptiste tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Jean Baptiste back against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands with a right to the head.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Jean Baptiste.
Jean Baptiste misses with the head strike.
Jean Baptiste is working Ferkingstad over against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jean Baptiste lands a left hand.
Jean Baptiste throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jean Baptiste.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Jean Baptiste controls the action.
Jean Baptiste tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.
Jean Baptiste goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad decides to pull guard.
Jean Baptiste looking to pass the guard.
Jean Baptiste slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is not content to let Jean Baptiste control the position.
Jean Baptiste is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Jean Baptiste goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ferkingstad has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Jean Baptiste but great work by Ferkingstad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad just content to control the position.
Jean Baptiste prevents Ferkingstad from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brady Jean Baptiste comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ferkingstad has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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