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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Abdelrahman Camara (ranked 1125 p4p, 726 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 123 p4p, 75 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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14 - 4 - 0 |
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175 cm
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent grappler
Lethal high kicks
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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 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdelrahman Camara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Ferkingstad. That's going to slow Camara down.
Camara scores with a jab.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Camara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Good exchange - Camara coming out on top.
Camara throws a body shot but no joy.
Camara scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferkingstad blocks a jab.
Camara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch there but Camara circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Camara checks a leg kick.
Camara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Camara takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Abdelrahman Camara has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Camara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Camara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Camara misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad taking a breather.
Ferkingstad controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferkingstad receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Camara misses with a punch on the inside.
Camara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferkingstad manages to pull guard.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.
Camara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ferkingstad keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Ferkingstad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ferkingstad working for a triangle but Camara defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferkingstad is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Camara is aware though and is defending well.
Camara's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ferkingstad looking for a guillotine here but Camara defends easily.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position.
Camara looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Camara tries to free his leg and advance position but Ferkingstad is retaining full guard.
Camara content to stall in guard here.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position.
Ferkingstad has his foot on Camara's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Camara works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
Ferkingstad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Camara is really struggling to control Ferkingstad but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Camara thuds a left hand into Ferkingstad's body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Camara closes the distance and pushes Ferkingstad back into the cage.
Camara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Camara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Camara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdelrahman Camara dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Camara misses the body punch
and Ferkingstad moves into the clinch.
Ferkingstad just leaning against Camara, taking a breather.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Camara.
Ferkingstad drags the fight down to the ground.
Ferkingstad controls Camara momentarily but Camara frees himself.
Camara trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Camara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Camara avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ferkingstad throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camara is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ferkingstad had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Camara defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara wants to control from the top but Ferkingstad keeps moving.
Ferkingstad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Camara can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Camara has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ferkingstad keeping moving, preventing Camara from controlling successfully.
Camara got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferkingstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Camara has managed to get both his arms back between Ferkingstad's legs - danger averted.
Camara passes Ferkingstad's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferkingstad keeps working.
Ferkingstad is looking to control Camara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ferkingstad avoid being mounted?
Camara prevents Ferkingstad from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Camara is looking for a kimura here.
Ferkingstad wants to improve his position but Camara is controlling well.
Camara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferkingstad can do to turn this around?
Camara wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ferkingstad keeps working.
Ferkingstad is trying to get back to full guard.
Ferkingstad is pressing down on Camara's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Camara wants to control from the top but Ferkingstad keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Camara is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Ferkingstad is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Camara drops back looking for a leg! Ferkingstad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferkingstad manages to kick Camara off! Camara jumps back into Ferkingstad's guard.
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Camara doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Camara manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferkingstad working a defensive guard here.
Camara trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Camara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Camara looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook
and Camara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferkingstad thinking.
Ferkingstad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that misses.
Camara moves into the clinch.
Camara lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Camara throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is fighting off a takedown attempt but Camara is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ferkingstad to the mat. Ferkingstad regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferkingstad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferkingstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camara defends well.
Camara pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abdelrahman Camara dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferkingstad moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Camara manages to avoid it.
Camara misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Ferkingstad.
Camara lands with a right hand.
Camara misses with a jab to the body
and Ferkingstad counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad takes one on the button.
Ferkingstad clinches.
Camara stalling in the clinch but Ferkingstad improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad jumps into guard, dragging Camara to the mat.
Camara trying to control but Ferkingstad is working from the bottom.
Camara engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Camara drops back looking for a leg! Ferkingstad is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ferkingstad manages to kick Camara off! Camara jumps back into Ferkingstad's guard.
Ferkingstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Camara defends well.
Ferkingstad keeping full guard, as Camara tries to pass.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Camara gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ferkingstad is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Camara frees his head nicely. Oh but Ferkingstad has switched to an armbar! Camara is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A victorious Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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