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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 867 p4p, 6805 weight class) and Spas Spasov (ranked 109 p4p, 628 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Granite chin
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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 15 - 4 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Spas Spasov!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Spasov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
No joy there for Spasov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Spasov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan scores with a head kick. Spasov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Spasov throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spasov 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.
Spasov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Spasov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Spasov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spasov misses with the combination.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Spasov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Spasov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan defending well as Spasov loads up on a big left hand.
Spasov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Spasov lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spasov looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Spasov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spasov rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Spasov.
Spasov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Spasov's head.
Spasov can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spasov.
Spasov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Spasov tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spasov taking a breather.
Spasov blocks an uppercut.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the ropes.
Spasov blocks a body shot from Keenan.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Spasov lands a left hand.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spasov wants to get back to striking at distance but Keenan won't allow it.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Spasov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spasov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keenan lands an uppercut.
Spasov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spasov takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spasov tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Spasov.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan moves into range and clinches up with Spasov.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Spasov manages to break the clinch.
Spas Spasov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spasov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Ryan Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Spasov can do to turn this around?
Spasov tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
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!
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spasov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Spasov.
Spasov avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Spasov connects with a body shot.
Spasov displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spasov.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
A combination from Spasov does no damage.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Spasov.
Spasov misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan has closed the distance and engaged Spasov in a clinch.
Spasov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spasov tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the ropes.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Spasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spasov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spasov struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Spasov backwards.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spasov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan backs up against the ropes.
Spasov has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Keenan is working Spasov over against the ropes.
Keenan gets through Spasov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Spasov lands a left hand.
Spasov scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Ryan Keenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan presses Spasov against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Spasov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Keenan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Spasov throws a series of punches but Keenan avoids them all with ease.
Keenan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Spasov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Spasov is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Spasov tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the ropes.
Spasov blocks an uppercut.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Spasov swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Spasov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Spasov.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spasov throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan keeps control of Spasov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Spasov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Keenan.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Spasov.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Spasov trying to control the position but instead, Keenan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Spasov into the ropes.
Spas Spasov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Spasov controls his hands.
Ryan Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Spasov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spasov takes a shot to the head.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan has Spasov pressed against the ropes, preventing Spasov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Spasov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spasov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Keenan or not.
Spasov misses with a punch to the body.
Spasov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spasov misses with a body punch.
Spasov has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Spasov fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spasov.
Spasov tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spasov tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Spasov back against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight for Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Ryan Keenan started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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