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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 1943 p4p, 2208 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 250 p4p, 275 weight class). Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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170
6 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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 - 2 - 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ferkingstad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferkingstad.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ferkingstad pushes Barbosa up against the cage in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ferkingstads head.
Ferkingstad just leaning against Barbosa, taking a breather.
Barbosa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Ferkingstad avoids it.
Barbosa throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Antonio Barbosa has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad walks into a left hand.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ferkingstad jabs at Barbosa's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Ferkingstad is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barbosa.
Barbosa connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa scores with a punch to the head.
Ferkingstad drives through and clinches with Barbosa against the cage.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa being controlled against the cage.
Ferkingstad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Barbosa up against the cage.
Ferkingstad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
Barbosa misses with an uppercut. Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter the offense by Barbosa and move into the clinch.
Barbosa moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a two punch combination.
Barbosa lands a jab to Ferkingstad's midsection.
Ferkingstad tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
Ferkingstad works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Barbosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Barbosa doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
No joy there for Barbosa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ferkingstad connects with a nice looking jab.
Barbosa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ferkingstad in his tracks.
Ferkingstad slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barbosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferkingstad.
Nice body kick there by Barbosa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barbosa throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ferkingstad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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.
Ferkingstad misses with a right hand
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barbosa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ferkingstad moves into range and clinches up with Barbosa.
Barbosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad looking to slow down the pace here.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Barbosa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad clinches.
Barbosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferkingstad takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barbosa gets through Ferkingstad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut is getting worse.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Barbosa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch up but Barbosa keeps it at a distance.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Barbosa throws a body kick.
Barbosa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Barbosa.
Antonio Barbosa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ferkingstad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad closes the distance but Barbosa moves to the side
and Barbosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Barbosa misses with a hook to the body
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch
enabling Barbosa to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid body kick from Barbosa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Nice body kick there by Barbosa.
Barbosa lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Barbosa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Barbosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ferkingstad was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Barbosa.
Barbosa takes a swing at Ferkingstad's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ferkingstad eats them both and turns towards Barbosa to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Barbosa lands a really nice looking cross but Ferkingstad seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa lands a nice looking body shot.
Barbosa lands a slapping body shot.
Barbosa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Barbosa misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Barbosa 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.
That's time! Ferkingstad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ferkingstad takes one on the button.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barbosa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barbosa has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barbosa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa throws the kick towards the body but Ferkingstad avoids it.
Ferkingstad lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Barbosa moves away
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barbosa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Barbosa misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Ferkingstad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barbosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferkingstad stalling in the clinch but Barbosa improves position.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Barbosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Barbosa is avoiding it.
Barbosa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping left.
Barbosa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
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!
Ferkingstad fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barbosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferkingstad lands with a cross.
The fighters circling - Barbosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad lands with an overhand left.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barbosa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barbosa steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ferkingstad needs to keep his hands up - Barbosa had a free shot at his head there.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Barbosa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barbosa. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad looks to clinch
letting Barbosa counter with a right hand.
Ferkingstad takes one to the side of the head.
Barbosa swings for the body but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa lands with a cross.
Jeez, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ferkingstad blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Barbosa drops Ferkingstad with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferkingstad looks back up at him and smiles so Barbosa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Ferkingstad is rocked!
Barbosa steps into range and unloads a brutal right left combo! Ferkingstad is out on his feet! Barbosa sets himself and nearly takes Ferkingstad's head off with a straight right, sending him crashing to the mat! Wow, that was nasty... but awesome! Wooo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Antonio Barbosa!
After the big win, Antonio Barbosa made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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energy
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hype
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