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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 744 p4p, 87 weight class) and Khal Stark (ranked 279 p4p, 31 weight class). Stark is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mama We're All Crazy Now by QUIET RIOT. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 2, fighting out of New York, Khal Stark!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keene scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark 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.
Stark misses with a few strikes there.
Keene swinging wildly here.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws a leg kick but Keene sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Stark lands an overhand right.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark missing with a left hand there. Keene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Keene misses.
Keene jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keene stuns Stark with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keene circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Keene was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stark.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Keene smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keene on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Stark. Beautiful body shot.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Keene is out of range.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keene gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stark misses with a hook.
Stark throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keene avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Stark lands with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Keene looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keene showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stark.
A big right from Stark misses.
Keene slips under a jab from Stark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Keene misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stark throws a jab when Keene was well out of range.
Donk. Keene catches Stark right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene fails to land with a series of punches.
Keene moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stark lunges at Keene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keene's hand.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keene is looking to counter punch.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
Stark throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keene cracks Stark with a good jab.
Keene connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Stark throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
Keene slips a straight right by Stark.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Stark works over Keene's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stark defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene scores with a nice right hand.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
Keene takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keene cracks Stark with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Keene lands a left and a right that send Stark crashing to the mat, dazed. Keene thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Stark is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stark is still on wobbly legs! Can Keene finish him?
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Stark seems to have recovered his senses.
Keene is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keene misses with a straight right.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark lets loose with a powerful body kick. Keene will feel that in the morning.
Stark cracks Keene with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stark with a hook.
Keene has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Stark lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stark.
Stark throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Keene is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot.
Keene lands with a cross.
Keene fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stark on the side of the head.
Keene lands a big uppercut and Stark crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Stark looks OK. Keene waves Stark back to his feet!
Keene throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Keene misses with the combination.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stark tries a quick counter leg kick but Keene is wise to it.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Keene works the jab nicely.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Stark lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body punch from Stark.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark throws out a counter right but Keene avoids it with no problem.
Keene thuds a left hand into Stark's body.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Stark lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sloppy strikes from Keene. Those never looked like landing.
Stark lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark wants to counter with a clinch but Keene pushes him away.
Keene lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
As Stark looks to move away, Keene throws a big counter combo but Stark just gets out of the way.
A punch combination from Keene misses.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark feints and then cracks Keene's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keene down.
Keene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keene tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Keene connects with a body shot that sends Stark's belly button to the back.
Keene walks into a straight right hand from Stark.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Keene ducks down to avoid it.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keene.
Stark tries to land a front kick but Keene steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stark sizes up Keene with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stark fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keene.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark misses with a head kick.
A right-left combo lands from Stark.
Keene checks a leg kick.
Keene throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Scott Keene is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stark defending well as Keene loads up on a big left hand.
Keene misses with a straight right.
Keene misses the shot to the body.
Stark throws a wild body kick that Keene sees coming a mile off.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stark looks to land a combination. Keene sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark misses with a hook. Keene ducked under it nicely.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a body kick that misses.
Keene throws a right hand that misses
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Stark misses with a two punch combination.
Keene throws a series of punches but Stark avoids them all with ease.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
A quick step to the side and Keene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Keene scores with a punch to the head.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stark lands a head kick. Keene smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Stark is breathing heavily.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark slips a jab from Keene.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
Stark tries to score with a low kick but Keene moves his leg out of the way.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keene cracks Stark with a good jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keene, as that shot connected.
Keene takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Stark as he connects with a hook.
Keene misses with a lunging right hand
and Stark counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
Stark takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stark misses with a looping left.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Stark.
Stark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keene.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Keene moved out of range.
Stark throws a head kick that half lands.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Stark!
Keene closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Khal Stark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keene moves away.
Stark throws a low kick but Keene avoids it.
Stark connects with a body shot.
Keene misses with a hook.
Stark misses with a body shot.
Keene misses with a two punch combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark punishes Keene's body with a nice straight punch.
Keene lands with an overhand left.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khal Stark will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark throws out a loose jab but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keene misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Stark on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark lands a nice hook to Keene's body. Keene takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keene uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stark.
Keene ducks under a wild hook from Stark.
Keene missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Stark tries to bum rush Keene with a series of wild strikes but Keene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keene appears to be looking for a big counter.
Keene throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Keene misses.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Keene. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keene.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark misses with a looping left.
A counter left hand to the body from Keene misses its target.
Some bone on bone action there as Keene checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.
Stark misses with a shot to the body
and Keene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keene cracks Stark with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keene lands with a cross.
Stark misses with an uppercut.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene avoids them all with ease.
Keene throwing a counter right hand but Stark manages to avoid it.
Keene misses with a straight right.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Keene walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A combination from Stark does no damage.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keene misses with a body shot.
Stark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keene throws a right and a left that Stark avoids nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stark is looking to chop away at Keene's legs.
Keene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keene.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
A jab from Keene misses.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A punch combination from Stark misses.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark feints the counter takedown.
Stark misses with a straight right.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark connects with a nice looking jab.
Stark throws a combination. Keene tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Stark ducks under a wild hook from Keene.
Keene uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stark.
Keene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Keene avoids a kick to the body.
Keene blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stark throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice jab there from Keene.
Stark throws a jab but it's blocked by Keene.
Stark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Stark is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keene takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Stark.
An attempted straight right counter from Keene misses the target.
Stark misses with a low kick.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Keene moved out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stark.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keene lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Stark circles away quickly and effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keene looks to score with a jab to the body but Stark is just out of range.
Stark changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stark. Stark obviously looking to wear him down.
Keene slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stark looks to land a combination but Keene avoids it well.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Keene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keene throws a big shot that misses.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keene avoids a kick to the body.
Keene looks to land a combination. Stark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keene lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Stark blocks a jab.
Stark throws a big counter head kick but Keene avoids it with no problem.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Khal Stark just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Keene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark thuds his shin into the meat of Keene's side.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Stark.
Keene looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stark - the referee stops the clock and Keene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stark. Keene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stark lands a two punch combo.
Keene takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark wants to land a leg kick but Keene is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Keene was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keene throws a shot from downtown. Stark moves away and avoids it.
Keene lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
Stark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Keene's shoulder, as Keene tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keene lands a body shot.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Keene is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Keene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Keene works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark thuds a left hand into Keene's body.
Keene throws a right hand that Stark ducks under and follows up with a left that Stark also avoids with ease.
Keene moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
The fighters circling - Stark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keene throws a one two combo.
Keene takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Stark misses.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark tries to bum rush Keene with a series of wild strikes but Keene uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keene takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keene.
Keene throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stark throws a series of punches but Keene moves out of range.
Stark lands with an overhand left.
Keene misses with the combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stark! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands with a shot to the body.
Keene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stark lands a right hook to the body.
Stark lands a jab to the head.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark tries a head kick but it misses.
Keene misses with a few strikes there.
Keene's corner calls for a 1-2. Keene obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Keene avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Keene finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Stark. Those never looked like landing.
Keene went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Keene looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stark throws a head kick but Keene moves out of range.
No joy there for Keene, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Stark pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keene back to the cage. Stark follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keene looks to land a left hand but Stark moved out of range nicely.
Stark scores with a jab. Keene acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stark moves out of range as Keene strikes.
Stark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Stark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stark throws a right hand that Keene ducks under and follows up with a left that Keene also avoids with ease.
Stark dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Keene connects with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keene takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
Keene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stark at a distance.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark slips a straight right by Keene.
Stark keeps Keene at a distance using the push kick.
Keene loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Stark doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stark avoids the body shot from Keene.
Keene works over Stark's head and body with a nice combination.
Stark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Stark wants to counter the offense by Keene and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Scott Keene will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Stark misses the target.
Keene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keene circles away quickly and effectively.
Keene misses with a double jab.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keene.
Stark misses with a wild combination.
Stark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keene throws out the jab.
Keene works the jab nicely.
Stark shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Keene eats them both and turns towards Stark to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene avoids the head kick by Stark.
Stark throws a right and a left that Keene avoids nicely.
Stark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
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!
Stark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark cracks Keene with a good jab.
Stark takes a swing at Keene's ribcage but misses.
Keene is looking for a counter combo.
Stark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keene throws a one two combo.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Keene throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark fails to land with a series of punches.
Stark lands a jab to the nose.
Stark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stark misses with an uppercut. Keene saw that one coming.
Keene slips under a jab from Stark.
Stark connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Keene keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Keene throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
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!
Stark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keene misses with a double jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Keene misses the target.
Some wild striking there from Keene.
Keene slips a jab and a cross from Stark.
Stark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keene bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stark's head backwards.
Keene moves out of range of the strikes.
Stark throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keene misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark throws a nice looking combination but Keene bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keene throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keene in his tracks.
Stark throws a head kick that misses.
Stark is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Stark bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keene's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Stark scores with a four punch combination!
Stark looks to score with a jab to the body but Keene is just out of range.
Keene throws a body shot but no joy.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Keene throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keene crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stark - the referee stops the clock and Keene gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stark. Keene manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keene moves forwards but Stark connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keene throws a good cross that connects.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nice cross by Stark.
Stark lands a jab to Keene's midsection.
Stark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keene.
Stark loads up on a big right hand but Keene slips the punch.
Stark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keene dodges the punch combination from Stark.
Keene fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keene manages to avoid it.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keene drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keene throws the left hand but Stark avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Stark.
Stark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Stark throws out a powerful jab.
Keene throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stark.
Stark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keene blocks a head kick by Stark.
It looked like Keene wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keene connects with a single shot there.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stark.
Keene throws a nice looking combination but Stark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Stark misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keene's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Stark connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keene scrambles back to his feet.
Stark looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khal Stark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stark has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 47:49
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khal Stark!
Khal Stark is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Khal Stark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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