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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 63 p4p, 80 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). Ferkingstad is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Try That In A Small Town. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 27 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang rushes Ferkingstad and presses him up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
I was talking to Jiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ferkingstad misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Jiang blocks it.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
A short left from Jiang.
Ferkingstad tries to land knees in the clinch but Jiang avoids the damage to the body.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferkingstad.
Jiang lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Jiang fails to land.
Jiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jiang closes the distance and pushes Ferkingstad back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ferkingstad blocks it with crossed arms.
Ferkingstad lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jiang or not.
Jiang misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Jiang's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands with a left to the head.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang tries a body shot but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Jiang tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferkingstad avoids the damage to the body.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferkingstad or not.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferkingstad avoids it.
Jiang working Ferkingstad over with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad gets through Jiang's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Ferkingstad tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jiang's elbow.
Ferkingstad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Jiang seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ferkingstad can turn it around.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang with a knee to the head.
It looks like Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has been cut.
Ferkingstad scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ferkingstad scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang lands a left hand.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang closes the distance but Ferkingstad moves to the side
and Ferkingstad connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jiang wants to land a leg kick but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jiang pushes Ferkingstad up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferkingstad scores with a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang looking to throw knees to the head but Ferkingstad is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad lands a shoulder strike.
Ferkingstad swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferkingstad is defending well for now.
Ferkingstad doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferkingstad lands a body shot.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jiang fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ferkingstad.
Jiang thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ferkingstad if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad misses the jab.
Jiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Ferkingstad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jiang loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the body kick from Jiang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ferkingstad has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jiang instigates a clinch.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang landing knees to the body.
Ferkingstad tries to stall but Jiang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jiang manages to break the clinch.
Jiang will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jiang pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jiang connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang tries to clinch but Ferkingstad is having none of it.
Jiang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Da Jiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad misses with a low kick.
Jiang looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Ferkingstad throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jiang counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferkingstad scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Da Jiang is winning the standup battle so far.
Jiang fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a poor cross that misses
and Ferkingstad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Jiang misses with a body kick.
Ferkingstad throws a lazy uppercut
and Jiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jiang clinches up against the cage.
Ferkingstad throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick
and Jiang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jiang lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad throws a body kick that misses.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jiang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferkingstad throws a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Ferkingstad. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ferkingstad.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
Jiang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ferkingstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferkingstad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiang fakes the leg kick and cracks Ferkingstad in the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Decent striking displayed by Jiang there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jiang.
Jiang lands a nice looking body kick.
Jiang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ferkingstad throws a looping overhand right but Jiang ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad avoids a kick to the body.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferkingstad. That did some damage!
Jiang scores with a shot to the body.
Jiang fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jiang lands a head kick. Ferkingstad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jiang cracks a nice hook into Ferkingstad's ribs.
Jiang staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad throws an off balance right hand
and Jiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferkingstad can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Jiang.
Ferkingstad throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jiang on the side of the head.
Jiang lands a slapping body shot.
Ferkingstad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jiang. Jiang obviously looking to wear him down.
Jiang lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a body shot.
Jiang looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferkingstad is just out of range.
Jiang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jiang feints and then cracks Ferkingstad's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ferkingstad down.
Ferkingstad misses with the body kick
and Jiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferkingstad misses with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jiang. Ferkingstad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jiang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ferkingstad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jiang is able to avoid easily.
Jiang misses with a hook.
Ferkingstad steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Jiang tries to clinch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Jiang's head but Jiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jiang looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jiang scores with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jiang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A low kick lands for Jiang.
Jiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jiang cracks Ferkingstad with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jiang is looking to slow Ferkingstad down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang looks to throw a body kick
and Ferkingstad cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jiang blocks a leg kick.
Ferkingstad loads up on a big right hand but Jiang slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Jiang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jiang, as that shot connected.
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jiang.
Ferkingstad checks a leg kick.
Jiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferkingstad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jiang throws a body punch but Ferkingstad moves out of range.
Ferkingstad takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jiang looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
Ferkingstad with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jiang throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Jiang finds it's target.
Jiang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jiang moves away from the strike by Ferkingstad.
Jiang dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ferkingstad. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jiang throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad checks the leg kick.
Jiang connects with a solid leg kick.
Jiang thuds a left hand into Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad throws a chopping leg kick but Jiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jiang throws a big shot that misses.
Jiang thows a leg kick but Ferkingstad checks it
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Ferkingstad wants to stall.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferkingstad goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferkingstad misses with some punches.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jiang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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!
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferkingstad avoids it.
Jiang trying to control the position but instead, Ferkingstad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jiang into the cage.
Ferkingstad tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Ferkingstad - that landed with a thud.
Jiang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferkingstad backwards.
Ferkingstad working aggressively here.
Jiang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jiang throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jiang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jiang scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jiang.
Ferkingstad swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Ferkingstad.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch on the inside.
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
Jiang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferkingstad.
Jiang is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ferkingstad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferkingstad has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
A right hook to the body lands for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jiang lands a nice shot to the body.
Jiang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ferkingstad lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ferkingstad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Ferkingstad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferkingstad lands with a left to the head.
Da Jiang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jiang breaks from the clinch.
Jiang closes the distance but Ferkingstad moves to the side
and Ferkingstad counters with a straight right hand.
Jiang bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferkingstad's head backwards.
Jiang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick that misses.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ferkingstad gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jiang.
Jiang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Da Jiang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jiang 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Da Jiang!
During a confident post fight interview, Da Jiang thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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