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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 206 p4p, 212 weight class) and Lewis Pendragon (ranked 21 p4p, 22 weight class). Ferkingstad comes to the cage accompanied by Try That In A Small Town. Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 35 - 24 - 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 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lewis Pendragon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Pendragon checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ferkingstad fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pendragon, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferkingstad misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad leaning against his opponent.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Ferkingstad's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon lands a hook that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad managing to block the knees to the body from Pendragon.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pendragon as Ferkingstad tries to tie him up.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pendragon works on Ferkingstad's body with a couple of short punches.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Pendragon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ferkingstad is trying to stall.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
Pendragon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pendragon as Ferkingstad tries to tie him up.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Pendragon is trying to break free.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pendragon lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pendragon scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad lands a hook that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon cracks Ferkingstad with a nice body shot.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon breaks from the clinch.
Pendragon avoids the head kick by Ferkingstad.
Pendragon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ferkingstad keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferkingstad feints and then cracks Pendragon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pendragon down.
Pendragon moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Pendragon rushes Ferkingstad and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pendragon takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lewis Pendragon has been cut.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pendragon.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Ferkingstad stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad stalling against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Pendragon fails to land.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon is trying to break the clinch but Ferkingstad is controlling him.
Ferkingstad lands with a short shot to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ferkingstad scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with an elbow strike.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad prevents Pendragon from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lewis Pendragon's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ferkingstad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pendragon slips a straight right by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Pendragon's front leg with a kick but Pendragon checks it.
Pendragon needs to keep his hands up - Ferkingstad had a free shot at his head there.
Pendragon tries to clinch up but Ferkingstad circles away and keeps his distance.
Ferkingstad tests Pendragon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pendragon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch but Ferkingstad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pendragon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferkingstad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ferkingstad delivers a nice body kick.
Pendragon defending well as Ferkingstad loads up on a big left hand.
Pendragon has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pendragon's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon clinches up against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Ferkingstad avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the cage.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Pendragon lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon lands a nice uppercut.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
Ferkingstad lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ferkingstad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon lands a left hand.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pendragon presses Ferkingstad against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Pendragon lands an uppercut.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Ferkingstad controls the action.
Ferkingstad's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Ferkingstad on the inside.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pendragon.
Pendragon is leaning against Ferkingstad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ferkingstad lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad is struggling to control the position.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferkingstad forces Pendragon back against the cage and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferkingstad creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Pendragon stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Pendragon lands a body punch.
Pendragon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Pendragon blocks it.
Pendragon tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferkingstad's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Pendragon's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pendragon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Pendragon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
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 Lewis Pendragon's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Ferkingstad thuds a left hand into Pendragon's body.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pendragon can do to turn this around?
Ferkingstad fails to land with a series of punches.
Pendragon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferkingstad lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferkingstad rushes Pendragon and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad cracks Pendragon with a nice body shot.
Pendragon has a couple of punches blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Ferkingstad controls his hands.
Pendragon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Pendragon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pendragon backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Pendragon misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Pendragon as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pendragon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Pendragon takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon blocks an uppercut.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Ferkingstad throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pendragons head.
Ferkingstad gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ferkingstad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Pendragon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Ferkingstad makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
Ferkingstad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pendragon up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad blocks a body shot from Pendragon.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Ferkingstad as the two fighters clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Pendragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ferkingstad tries to throw a body punch but Pendragon avoids it by throwing Ferkingstad back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pendragon.
Lewis Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon pushes Ferkingstad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ferkingstad blocking some punches.
Ferkingstad can't find room to land a body shot as Pendragon controls the action.
Ferkingstad lands with a right to the head.
Pendragon blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Pendragon misses with an elbow strike.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Pendragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pendragon tries to work over Ferkingstad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon misses with some punches.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferkingstad.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Pendragon.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Pendragon controls his hands.
Pendragon misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Pendragon scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pendragon's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
A right hand to the body from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad gets through Pendragon's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ferkingstad has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
A relieved looking Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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