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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 1449 p4p, 1106 weight class) and Keith Seng (ranked 178 p4p, 138 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 cm
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 4 - 1 - 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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Keith Seng!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seng scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Seng looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Keith Seng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Ferkingstad finds it's target.
It looks like Keith Seng has been cut.
Seng throws a jab but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad looks to score with a jab to the body but Seng is just out of range.
Seng has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Seng staying out of range there.
Seng looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Ferkingstad misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook.
Seng rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ferkingstad counters with a stiff right hand.
Seng scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seng is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Seng finds it's way through Ferkingstad's defenses.
Ferkingstad takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Seng misses.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Seng breaks away and moves out of range.
Seng scores with a jab to the body.
Seng lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferkingstad's sensitive parts.
Seng jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Seng fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferkingstad.
Seng lands with a right hand.
A big left from Seng misses.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Seng breaks away and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Seng.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seng connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ferkingstad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Seng.
Ferkingstad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Seng misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferkingstad misses its target.
Seng misses with a wild body shot.
Seng lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad moves to clinch but Seng breaks away
and Seng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Seng.
Seng slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Seng looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab from Seng.
As Seng looks to move away, Ferkingstad throws a big counter combo but Seng just gets out of the way.
Seng misses with a lunging right hand
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sloppy strikes from Seng. Those never looked like landing.
Seng connects with a solid leg kick.
Seng misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seng with a hook.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferkingstad throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Seng counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seng buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad pulls guard successfully.
Ferkingstad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seng defends it easily.
Ferkingstad is looking for a triangle but Seng pushes his legs off easily.
Ferkingstad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Seng controls the pace.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Seng dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Seng's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Seng changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad rushes Seng and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seng tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
Seng breaks the clinch.
Seng has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferkingstad finds it's way round the side to connect with Seng's head.
Ferkingstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Seng, pushing him back against the cage.
Seng lands a nice uppercut.
Seng has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seng is trying to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ferkingstad.
Seng avoiding damage as Ferkingstad throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Seng to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Seng wants to break free but Ferkingstad has control.
Seng lands a nice shot to the body.
Seng lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Seng has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Seng trying to control the position but instead, Ferkingstad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Seng into the cage.
Ferkingstad is trying to pull guard but Seng turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Seng avoiding damage.
Ferkingstad lands with a light punch inside.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice hook to the head.
Seng breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Seng.
Ferkingstad darts in and clinches Seng up against the cage.
Ferkingstad keeps control of Seng as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Seng's elbow.
Ferkingstad successfully pulls guard.
Seng wants to pass the guard but Ferkingstad is keeping the position.
Seng must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ferkingstad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Seng defends it easily.
Ferkingstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Seng is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ferkingstad is trying to control Seng's posture but Seng avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad seems a little lost for a moment, as Seng dominates the positioning.
Ferkingstad tries to bench press Seng off him but Seng keeps the position.
Seng staying calm.
Ferkingstad is trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Seng wants to take a breather but Ferkingstad manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Seng.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Seng wants to control from the top but Ferkingstad keeps moving.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Seng gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferkingstad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Seng can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Seng's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Seng takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut
and Seng makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Seng.
Ferkingstad takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seng moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Keith Seng seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seng throws an overhand right that lands on Ferkingstad's shoulder, as Ferkingstad tries to avoid the shot.
Seng looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Seng does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seng listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad moves away from the strike by Seng.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seng misses with a low kick.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Seng displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferkingstad throws out the jab.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Seng counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ferkingstad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seng on the side of the head.
Ferkingstad is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
Ferkingstad tries to pull guard but Seng won't allow it.
Ferkingstad pulls Seng into guard.
Seng controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad working a defensive guard but Seng passes into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Seng in particular looking to stall.
Ferkingstad tries to get to full guard but Seng has control of the leg.
Ferkingstad manages to get to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seng showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Ferkingstad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferkingstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Seng defends well.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Seng 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.
Seng trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Ferkingstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferkingstad throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Seng escapes and throws Ferkingstad's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Seng comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seng has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Seng!
Keith Seng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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