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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Curtis Rome (ranked 262 p4p, 324 weight class) and Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 32 p4p, 38 weight class). Ferkingstad has chosen Try That In A Small Town as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
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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 29 - 26 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Curtis Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Leandro Rodrigues and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad lands a head shot.
Rome closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Ferkingstad's guard.
Rome wants to pass the guard but Ferkingstad is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rome postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ferkingstad looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ferkingstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferkingstad escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rome gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rome trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rome is working hard here to advance position.
Rome sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ferkingstad's guard.
Rome is keen to just control but Ferkingstad is a slippery customer.
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome wants to take a breather but Ferkingstad is having none of it.
Rome wants to pass to mount but Ferkingstad is defending the position.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferkingstad trying to control but Rome postures up.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rome trying to mount his opponent but Ferkingstad defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rome is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ferkingstad defends it well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ferkingstad actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferkingstad wants to control but Rome is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rome uses his free foot to push down on Ferkingstad's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ferkingstad.
Rome landing shots from mount.
Rome has control of Ferkingstad's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ferkingstad regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ferkingstad is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rome is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Ferkingstad can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Rome has hold of Ferkingstad's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Ferkingstad manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Rome wants to take his opponent's back but instead Ferkingstad manages to regain half guard.
Rome is looking for a kimura but Ferkingstad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Rome to get the leverage.
Ferkingstad looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ferkingstad is looking to improve his position.
Rome looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ferkingstad tries to roll over but Rome keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rome is working away from the top position though.
Rome passes to full mount!
Rome cracks Ferkingstad with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rome jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ferkingstad is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ferkingstad and Rome has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rome is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ferkingstad is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ferkingstad motions for Rome to come forward. Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rome has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rome checks a leg kick.
Rome shoots in for a takedown but Ferkingstad shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferkingstad gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rome to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rome being controlled here momentarily.
Rome scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad keeping full guard, as Rome tries to pass.
Rome is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferkingstad can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rome passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad is trying to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rome looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rome tries for a kimura but Ferkingstad is defending well.
Ferkingstad is looking to reverse the position.
Rome wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ferkingstad, who protects the arm well.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferkingstad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is looking for a sweep.
Rome tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ferkingstad tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rome is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ferkingstad knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
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.
Ferkingstad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ferkingstad manages to get to full guard.
Ferkingstad manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rome manages to get himself to full guard.
Rome escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ferkingstad gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ferkingstad prevents Rome from getting back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Curtis Rome dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Rome shoots in for a double leg but Ferkingstad sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferkingstad throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rome shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ferkingstad manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Curtis Rome overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rome forces his way into half guard.
Ferkingstad is trying to control but can't.
Rome is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ferkingstad!
Ferkingstad is trying desperately to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferkingstad is still trying to improve position.
Rome goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ferkingstad turns into him and now he's in Rome's guard.
Rome looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad trying to control but Rome is working from the bottom.
Rome working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ferkingstad doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ferkingstad manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ferkingstad passes into half guard.
Rome gets back to full guard.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rome keeping moving, preventing Ferkingstad from controlling successfully.
Rome is looking for a triangle here but Ferkingstad uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Ferkingstad advances nicely into full mount.
Ferkingstad can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rome is looking to escape.
Rome slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Rome looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ferkingstad passes into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad is looking to take a break and control but Rome is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rome is looking for a sweep.
Rome sneaks back into half guard.
Ferkingstad controlling the action here.
Curtis Rome is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rome manages to get to full guard.
Rome trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rome wants to sweep here but Ferkingstad controlling him for the moment.
Ferkingstad stays in close to Rome's body and controls the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rome is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rome doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rome manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rome pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferkingstad is keeping the position for now.
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 Curtis Rome.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rome, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Curtis Rome!
An out of breath and clearly excited Curtis Rome thanked Uncle Rufus Clothing .Co for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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