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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 429 p4p, 595 weight class) and Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez (ranked 32 p4p, 45 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 - 18 - 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 20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down to avoid it.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with the left hand. Ferkingstad knows he should have avoided that one.
Jurgensen Sanchez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ferkingstad clinches.
Come on Ferkingstad - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad stalling the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jurgensen Sanchezs head.
Ferkingstad works on Jurgensen Sanchez's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling the position.
Jurgensen Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Ferkingstad defending well as Jurgensen Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Ferkingstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jurgensen Sanchez. Jurgensen Sanchez obviously looking to wear him down.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jurgensen Sanchez.
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.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a shot to the body.
Ferkingstad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez is out of range and Ferkingstad settles back down.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook.
Jurgensen Sanchez thumps Ferkingstad with a low kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ferkingstad connects with a leg kick.
A low kick from Ferkingstad is predictable there
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a one-two to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ferkingstad tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez has been cut.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ferkingstad looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ferkingstad looks for the body kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw that one coming.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez is avoiding it.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jurgensen Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ferkingstad connects with an inside leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad backing away here, and Jurgensen Sanchez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ferkingstad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range as Ferkingstad strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ferkingstad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jurgensen Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Ferkingstad connects with a body shot.
A big left from Ferkingstad misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An attempted straight right counter from Ferkingstad misses the target.
Jurgensen Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jurgensen Sanchez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez is having none of it.
A big right from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands the left hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ferkingstad counters with a solid body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Ferkingstad bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ferkingstad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jurgensen Sanchez moves away.
Jurgensen Sanchez scoring well with a low kick there.
Ferkingstad moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping left.
A big left from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad cracks a nice hook into Jurgensen Sanchez's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad throws a right hand that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferkingstad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Jurgensen Sanchez misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad closes the distance but Jurgensen Sanchez moves to the side
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Jurgensen Sanchez misses the target.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries a head kick but it misses.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice strike.
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferkingstad tries to land a front kick but Jurgensen Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferkingstad.
A jab lands there for Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ferkingstad misses with a combination
enabling Jurgensen Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Ferkingstad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferkingstad motions for Jurgensen Sanchez to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Jurgensen Sanchez with a nice calf kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ferkingstad misses with a kick to the body
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Ferkingstad moves away and avoids it.
Ferkingstad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad jabs Jurgensen Sanchez right on the nose. Jurgensen Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
A big right from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a body kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ferkingstad can pounce on him.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a wild combination.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jurgensen Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut even more.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Ferkingstad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferkingstad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick which misses Jurgensen Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Jurgensen Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Jurgensen Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ferkingstad clinches up against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
Jurgensen Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jurgensen Sanchez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
A low kick from Ferkingstad misses
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferkingstad just misses with a punch to the body.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Ferkingstad chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jurgensen Sanchez fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a good cross that connects.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
A big right from Jurgensen Sanchez misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez scores with a body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad looks to land a left hand but Jurgensen Sanchez moved out of range nicely.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad tries to close the distance and clinch but Jurgensen Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a nice looking body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez connects with a leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferkingstad tries to score with a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Ferkingstad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad keeps Jurgensen Sanchez at a distance using the push kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut.
Ferkingstad forces Jurgensen Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Ferkingstad digs a right hand into Jurgensen Sanchez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jurgensen Sanchez's gas tank.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jurgensen Sanchez is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jurgensen Sanchez's elbow.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Jurgensen Sanchez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferkingstad's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ferkingstad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez checks it well.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jurgensen Sanchez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Good work by Jurgensen Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad moves away from the strike by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferkingstad misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Jurgensen Sanchez just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jurgensen Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a slapping body shot.
Jurgensen Sanchez misses with a hook. Ferkingstad ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ferkingstad lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jurgensen Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Jurgensen Sanchez lunges at Ferkingstad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferkingstad's hand.
Jurgensen Sanchez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but Jurgensen Sanchez avoids it.
Jurgensen Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad cracks Jurgensen Sanchez with an open hand slap.
Jurgensen Sanchez lands a jab to the nose.
Jurgensen Sanchez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ferkingstad finds it's way round the side to connect with Jurgensen Sanchez's head.
Ferkingstad avoids the body shot from Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jurgensen Sanchez. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jurgensen Sanchez.
Ferkingstad is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ferkingstad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferkingstad dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jurgensen Sanchez. That did some damage!
Jurgensen Sanchez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Jurgensen Sanchez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Ferkingstad.
Jurgensen Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ferkingstad moves away.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Jurgensen Sanchez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Good work by Jurgensen Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Jurgensen Sanchez avoids the body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Jurgensen Sanchez staying out of range there.
Jurgensen Sanchez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferkingstad with a body shot.
Ferkingstad is looking to clinch.
Jurgensen Sanchez looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Jurgensen Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jurgensen Sanchez. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferkingstad fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jurgensen Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad.
I think Jurgensen Sanchez 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pauly Jurgensen Sanchez!
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