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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad (ranked 493 p4p, 605 weight class) and DaMatti Matikainen (ranked 48 p4p, 62 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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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 38 - 28 - 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 35 - 18 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, DaMatti Matikainen!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferkingstad throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Matikainen throws a hook but Ferkingstad blocks it.
Ferkingstad is looking to chop away at Matikainen's legs.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Matikainen throws the left hand but Ferkingstad avoids the punch easily.
A punch combination from Matikainen misses.
Ferkingstad looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like DaMatti Matikainen has been cut.
Matikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad slips a straight right by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
Matikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matikainen throws a leg kick but Ferkingstad sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ferkingstad lands a left and a right that send Matikainen crashing to the mat, dazed. Ferkingstad thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferkingstad throws a leg kick but Matikainen checks it.
Matikainen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Matikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen with the inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ferkingstad thuds his right hand into Matikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Matikainen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ferkingstad. Ferkingstad obviously looking to wear him down.
Matikainen swings widly with a right hand
and Ferkingstad counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ferkingstad slips a jab from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad lands a right hook to the body.
Matikainen missing with a left hand there. Ferkingstad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ferkingstad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Matikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ferkingstad.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferkingstad connects with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Matikainen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ferkingstad takes a swing at Matikainen's ribcage but misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a wild body shot.
Ferkingstad tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Matikainen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ferkingstad counters with a nice uppercut.
That has opened up DaMatti Matikainen's cut even more.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matikainen has time to react.
Matikainen throws a hook but Ferkingstad avoids it easily.
Matikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Matikainen throws a hook to the side of Ferkingstad's head but Ferkingstad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A punch combination from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad misses with a hook. Matikainen ducked under it nicely.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
Matikainen stuns Ferkingstad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Matikainen misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Matikainen misses the target.
Matikainen misses the jab.
Ferkingstad attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ferkingstad lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Matikainen misses its intended target.
Ferkingstad jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Matikainen misses with a head kick.
Matikainen misses with a low kick.
A little feinted left hand from Ferkingstad on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ferkingstad throws a solid leg kick but Matikainen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ferkingstad.
It seemed like Matikainen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ferkingstad thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad throws a hook to the side of Matikainen's head but Matikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Matikainen looks to land a left hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range nicely.
Matikainen misses with a looping right.
Matikainen looks to throw the jab but Ferkingstad is out of range.
Ferkingstad misses with a looping right.
The fighters circling - Ferkingstad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferkingstad throws a wild body kick that Matikainen sees coming a mile off.
Matikainen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Matikainen punishes Ferkingstad's body with a nice straight punch.
Ferkingstad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad misses with an uppercut. Matikainen saw that one coming.
Ferkingstad avoids the head kick by Matikainen.
A chopping leg kick lands by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matikainen throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Ferkingstad misses.
Ferkingstad lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Matikainen.
Matikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Ferkingstad checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matikainen just misses with a punch to the body.
As Matikainen looks to move away, Ferkingstad throws a big counter combo but Matikainen just gets out of the way.
Ferkingstad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matikainen.
Ferkingstad chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Matikainen can pounce on him.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses the shot to the body.
Matikainen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Matikainen jabs at Ferkingstad's body.
Ferkingstad thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matikainen if he has to take too many more of those.
Ferkingstad ducks under a wild hook from Matikainen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferkingstad moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferkingstad swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Matikainen loads up on a big right hand but Ferkingstad slips the punch.
Ferkingstad jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ferkingstad works Matikainen's body with a nice hook.
Ferkingstad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Matikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferkingstad throws a jab but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen lunges at Ferkingstad with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ferkingstad's hand.
Matikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Matikainen looks to land a right hand but Ferkingstad moved out of range.
Ferkingstad stuns Matikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferkingstad lands with a shot to the body.
DaMatti Matikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matikainen lands a two punch combo.
Matikainen slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad fails in his attempt to clinch.
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Ferkingstad moves out of range easily.
Ferkingstad was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ferkingstad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad throwing a counter right hand but Matikainen manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Ferkingstad.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad is winning the standup battle so far.
Matikainen lands a head kick. Ferkingstad smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Matikainen takes one on the button.
Matikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Ferkingstad counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matikainen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Matikainen blocks a low kick nicely.
Matikainen tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matikainen throws a lazy right hand but Ferkingstad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferkingstad gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferkingstad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Matikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Matikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ferkingstad manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen tries to circle away but Ferkingstad has him pinned against the cage.
Ferkingstad lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferkingstad lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Matikainen.
A head punch on the inside from Ferkingstad fails to land.
Ferkingstad lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Ferkingstad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Matikainen wants to get back to striking at distance but Ferkingstad won't allow it.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matikainen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferkingstad or not.
Matikainen is trying to pull guard but Ferkingstad turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferkingstad tries to work over Matikainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad tries a body shot but Matikainen blocks it.
Ferkingstad gets through Matikainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Matikainen misses with the head strike.
Ferkingstad is working Matikainen over against the cage.
Ferkingstad trying to control the position but instead, Matikainen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferkingstad into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferkingstad lands a right hand that snaps the head of Matikainen backwards.
Ferkingstad misses with a punch to the body.
Matikainen jumps guard and drags Ferkingstad to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferkingstad prevents Matikainen from getting back to his feet.
Matikainen pushes Ferkingstad off and gets back to his feet.
Ferkingstad is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ferkingstad tries a low kick but Matikainen avoids it.
Matikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferkingstad will feel that in the morning.
Ferkingstad cracks Matikainen with a good jab.
Good exchange - Ferkingstad coming out on top.
The cut above DaMatti Matikainen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferkingstad takes the fight into the clinch.
Ferkingstad prevents a body shot from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Matikainen tries to break free but Ferkingstad pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Ferkingstad.
Matikainen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Matikainen has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ferkingstad struggles to land a body shot inside as Matikainen controls his hands.
Ferkingstad throws a punch but it's blocked by Matikainen.
Matikainen blocking some punches.
Matikainen gets control of Ferkingstad's arms and successfully pulls guard. Matikainen will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ferkingstad trying to control but Matikainen is working from the bottom.
Ferkingstad stays in close to Matikainen's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ferkingstad wants to control from the top but Matikainen keeps moving.
Ferkingstad controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ferkingstad slips nicely into half guard.
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 DaMatti Matikainen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferkingstad throws a hook but Matikainen avoids it easily.
DaMatti Matikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad scores with a nice right hand.
Ferkingstad lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Ferkingstad.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen looks for the body kick but Ferkingstad saw that one coming.
Matikainen is looking to land body kicks.
Ferkingstad looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ferkingstad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matikainen can do to turn this around?
Matikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Matikainen throws a jab when Ferkingstad was well out of range.
A low kick from Matikainen misses
and Ferkingstad counters with an inside leg kick.
Ferkingstad moves out of range as Matikainen strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matikainen throws a sloppy head kick
and Matikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Matikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ferkingstad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Matikainen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ferkingstad wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Matikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Matikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ferkingstad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ferkingstad tries to counter by clinching up but Matikainen breaks away and moves out of range.
Matikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferkingstad was well out of range. Poor timing from Matikainen.
Ferkingstad is looking to slow Matikainen down with leg kicks.
Ferkingstad staying out of range there.
Ferkingstad looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ferkingstad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Ferkingstad catches Matikainen right on the button with a cross.
Ferkingstad tries to land a leg kick but Matikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Ferkingstad sends Matikainen crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ferkingstad is motioning to the referee to let Matikainen up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Matikainen is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferkingstad checks a low kick from Matikainen.
Matikainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Ferkingstad finish him?
Ferkingstad slips under a jab.
Ferkingstad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Matikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ferkingstad cracks Matikainen with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ferkingstad has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Matikainen to stand back up!
DaMatti Matikainen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ferkingstad lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Matikainen head around and knocks him out cold! Ferkingstad hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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