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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Ryan Keenan (ranked 1790 p4p, 19829 weight class) and Juan Fonseca (ranked 222 p4p, 762 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ryan Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 20 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Fonseca!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fonseca circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fonseca lunges at Keenan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keenan's hand.
Fonseca takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fonseca gets tackled into the ropes by Keenan. Keenan maintains the clinch.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fonseca wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keenan working aggressively here.
I was talking to Keenan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fonseca.
Fonseca is trying to push Keenan away but Keenan has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Keenan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fonseca's elbow.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Fonseca has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fonseca keeps the fight on the outside.
Fonseca throws a one two combo.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca scores with a nice strike.
Fonseca throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Keenan.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Fonseca ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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 throws a shot to the body.
Keenan misses with a left hand
and Fonseca makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fonseca throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Fonseca lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fonseca smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fonseca jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan closes the distance and pushes Fonseca back into the ropes.
Fonseca misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Fonseca's head.
Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Fonseca lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Fonseca lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fonseca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fonseca.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan rushes Fonseca and presses him up against the ropes.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca lands a jab to the head.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fonseca swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fonseca was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fonseca momentarily.
Fonseca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keenan doesn't seem bothered though.
Fonseca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Fonseca has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fonseca punishes Keenan's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Fonseca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fonseca getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jab, jab by Fonseca - just one landing.
Fonseca walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Keenan tries to clinch up but Fonseca circles away and keeps his distance.
A low kick lands for Fonseca.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fonseca takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Keenan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fonseca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fonseca is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keenan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan moves into range and clinches up with Fonseca.
Keenan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fonseca manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fonseca staying out of range there.
Fonseca now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fonseca, pushing him back against the ropes.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fonseca.
Fonseca does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Fonseca displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan cracks Fonseca with a good jab.
Keenan is looking to clinch but Fonseca is avoiding it.
Keenan has managed to clinch.
Fonseca wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Ryan Keenan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fonseca throws a nice outside leg kick.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Juan Fonseca seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keenan drives through and clinches with Fonseca against the ropes.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
A short left from Keenan.
Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan cracks Fonseca with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fonseca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Fonseca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fonseca.
Fonseca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan has closed the distance and engaged Fonseca in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Keenan.
Fonseca is trying to break free.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Fonseca.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca has had enough of the clinch but Keenan keeps him there for the moment.
Keenan tries a body shot but Fonseca blocks it.
Fonseca wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fonseca lands with a light punch inside.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Fonseca avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the ropes.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Fonseca backwards.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fonseca back to the ropes. Keenan follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Fonseca is rocked!
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 closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fonseca is still on wobbly legs! Can Keenan finish him?
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Fonseca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Fonseca breaks the clinch.
Ryan Keenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan tries to bum rush Fonseca with a series of wild strikes but Fonseca uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fonseca slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan walks into a stiff left hand from Fonseca.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Fonseca sees it coming and moves out of range.
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Fonseca. That's going to slow Keenan down.
Fonseca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A cross from Fonseca lands.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Fonseca connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Fonseca.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan drives through and clinches with Fonseca against the ropes.
A short right from Keenan.
Fonseca escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fonseca avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fonseca checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Fonseca throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan lands a two punch combo.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Fonseca keeps it at a distance.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Fonseca circles away.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Fonseca blocks the body kick.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fonseca.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fonseca uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca slips under a jab from Keenan.
Fonseca unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan throws a body punch but Fonseca moves out of range.
Fonseca is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan with a body shot.
Keenan throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Fonseca throws a big counter head kick but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fonseca lands a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Fonseca. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fonseca.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Fonseca sees coming a mile off.
Keenan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fonseca can do to turn this around?
Fonseca misses with a looping left.
Fonseca cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Fonseca.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonseca takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s 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!
Fonseca bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Fonseca scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Fonseca.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fonseca! But no joy.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Fonseca looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Fonseca is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fonseca.
Fonseca lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the ropes and back into range.
Fonseca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Fonseca.
Keenan throws a jab when Fonseca was well out of range.
Fonseca moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Fonseca tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Fonseca blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan gets through Fonseca's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fonseca breaks the clinch.
Fonseca scores with a jab.
A shot to the liver by Fonseca. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Fonseca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan clinches up against the ropes.
Keenan is working Fonseca over against the ropes.
Fonseca tries to circle away but Keenan has him pinned against the ropes.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Fonseca.
Fonseca blocks an uppercut.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fonseca showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Fonseca avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Fonseca on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan scores with a three punch combo!
Keenan clinches.
Fonseca is trying to force a seperation but Keenan has the dominant position.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fonseca defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Fonseca moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fonseca cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Fonseca connects with a nice looking jab.
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.
A good leg kick by Fonseca.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Fonseca avoids it well.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fonseca just misses with a punch to the body.
Fonseca missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan throws a lazy head kick
and Fonseca counters with a stiff right hand.
Fonseca slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fonseca fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fonseca takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fonseca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Keenan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fonseca can pounce on him.
Fonseca throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fonseca scores with a sloppy right hand. Keenan should have avoided that one.
Fonseca lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fonseca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Fonseca misses the shot to the body.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Fonseca defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Fonseca.
Nice uppercut there from Fonseca.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fonseca looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Fonseca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Fonseca's shoulder, as Fonseca tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Good work by Fonseca as he checks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fonseca blocks a low kick nicely.
Fonseca misses the jab.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fonseca. Fonseca obviously looking to wear him down.
Fonseca fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fonseca throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Keenan defending well as Fonseca loads up on a big left hand.
Fonseca lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sloppy strikes from Keenan. Those never looked like landing.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Fonseca paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A good leg kick by Fonseca.
Fonseca keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fonseca.
Keenan tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Fonseca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Fonseca really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fonseca slips under a jab.
Fonseca slips a straight right by Keenan.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Fonseca with a nice cross.
Fonseca misses with a looping right.
Fonseca misses with a low kick.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fonseca looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Fonseca. Fonseca obviously looking to wear him down.
Fonseca swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fonseca lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan clobbers Fonseca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A left and a right from Fonseca both land. Nice combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fonseca works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
Fonseca lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan forces Fonseca back against the ropes and clinches.
Fonseca tries to break free but Keenan pushes him back against the ropes.
Fonseca breaks the clinch.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan misses with a left hand
and Fonseca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fonseca lands with an overhand left.
Keenan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fonseca gets tackled into the ropes by Keenan. Keenan maintains the clinch.
Fonseca is looking to break free of the clinch but Keenan has double underhooks.
Keenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Fonseca uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan has Fonseca pressed against the ropes, preventing Fonseca from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonseca swats away the attempt to clinch by Keenan.
Keenan moves in looking to clinch but Fonseca pushes him off.
Keenan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fonseca swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fonseca looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Keenan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fonseca's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Keenan rushes Fonseca and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fonseca breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fonseca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fonseca throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fonseca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fonseca fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fonseca. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fonseca was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fonseca throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan counters with a leg kick.
Keenan lands with a straight right. Fonseca didn't see that one coming.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Fonseca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fonseca moves into the clinch successfully.
Fonseca pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
A big left from Fonseca misses.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fonseca swinging wildly here.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Fonseca manages to avoid it.
Fonseca is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Fonseca moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fonseca to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan takes a swing at Fonseca's ribcage but misses.
Fonseca looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Fonseca tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan moves out of range as Fonseca strikes.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fonseca.
Fonseca circles away from the clinch attempt.
A jab from Fonseca does it's job there.
Keenan forces Fonseca back against the ropes and clinches.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonseca takes a shot to the head.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fonseca fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fonseca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Juan Fonseca will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Fonseca lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Fonseca lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Fonseca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fonseca.
Keenan throws the left hand but Fonseca avoids the punch easily.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan fakes the leg kick and cracks Fonseca in the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan wants to clinch.
Fonseca rushes Keenan and presses him up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fonseca is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Fonseca misses.
Fonseca throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Fonseca gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped Fonseca's head back.
Keenan cracks Fonseca with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fonseca swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters with a straight right that drops Fonseca to the canvas! Will Fonseca beat the count? He's still wobbly and as the count reaches 7, he's still struggling to make it. 8...9...10. He's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Ryan Keenan!
Ryan Keenan is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Ryan Keenan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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