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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Mathers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mathers is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Buck cherry. This should be a great matchup!
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185 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Powerful takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Mathers!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Ackerman and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers misses with a wild combination.
Mathers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
Mathers misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mathers looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mathers moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mathers.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mathers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mathers scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mathers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mathers.
Mathers swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Karl Mathers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mathers throws a combination. Keenan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Patrick Keenan has been cut.
Mathers swinging wildly here.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mathers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mathers misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mathers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Mathers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A right-left combo lands from Mathers.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Mathers does no damage.
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Keenan takes one on the button.
Mathers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mathers listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mathers misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mathers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers misses the shot to the body.
Mathers takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan misses with a wild combination.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Mathers backing up. Mathers nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mathers throws a combination that misses
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Mathers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Mathers.
A punch combination from Keenan misses.
A swing and a miss from Mathers.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan tries to clinch there but Mathers circles away.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Mathers.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Mathers.
Mathers misses with a body shot
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Mathers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Keenan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mathers.
Mathers fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan drives through and clinches with Mathers against the cage.
Keenan jumps into guard, dragging Mathers to the mat.
Keenan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Keenan has an active guard here but Mathers has managed to pass into half guard.
Mathers seems to be looking for submissions.
Keenan looking for subs from the bottom but Mathers mounts him!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan gets back to half guard.
Mathers passes the guard and advances to mount!
Mathers can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keenan is looking to escape.
Mathers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keenan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Mathers looking for a guillotine from mount but Keenan is having none of it.
Mathers gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Keenan moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mathers throws out the jab.
Mathers looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mathers misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Mathers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mathers lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Patrick Keenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
Mathers looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mathers takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mathers with a hook.
Mathers throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Keenan misses
and Mathers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mathers lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the cage and back into rage.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mathers scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan moves out of range as Mathers strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mathers.
Mathers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a left and a right that stings Mathers.
Mathers misses with a hook to the body
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mathers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers misses with a looping left.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Mathers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Patrick Keenan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
Mathers misses with a double jab
and Keenan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keenan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mathers misses with a combination
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mathers thinking.
Mathers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mathers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a left to the body.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mathers throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mathers takes one on the button.
Keenan slips a jab from Mathers.
Mathers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mathers missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mathers throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mathers circles away.
Mathers throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mathers throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Patrick Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mathers moved out of range nicely.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Mathers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Mathers won't allow it.
Keenan fails to pull guard.
Mathers is trying to break the clinch but Keenan is controlling him.
Mathers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mathers breaks the clinch.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Mathers shakes it off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mathers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathers cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
Keenan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Mathers throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mathers misses with an uppercut.
Keenan tries to clinch but Mathers moves out of range.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan counters with a left and a right that stings Mathers.
Mathers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keenan moves into the clinch.
Mathers manages to break the clinch.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mathers connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mathers. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathers throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a three punch combo that has Mathers backing up. Mathers nods at Keenan to acknowledge the strikes.
Mathers misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mathers swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Mathers misses with a jab to the body
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes. Mathers will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Mathers.
Keenan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mathers throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mathers connects with a single shot there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mathers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karl Mathers!
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