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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 920 p4p, 861 weight class) and Finnish Experiment (ranked 109 p4p, 101 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 43 - 13 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Helsinki, Finnish Experiment!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Experiment throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've been informed that Experiment has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Keenan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Experiment counters with an inside leg kick.
Keenan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Experiment makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keenan really felt that one!
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Experiment at a distance.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Experiment on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Experiment misses with a two punch combination.
Experiment slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Experiment was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Experiment rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Experiment throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Experiment takes a step back to recover.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Experiment moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Experiment is looking for the big counter here.
Keenan jabs Experiment to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Experiment moves away.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Experiment lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Experiment avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan is looking to wear down Experiment with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keenan takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
Keenan connects with a right hand. Experiment shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan throws a push kick but Experiment slaps the foot to one side.
Experiment throws a counter combo.
Experiment misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Experiment. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Experiment blocks a leg kick.
Keenan throws a leg kick
letting Experiment counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Experiment dips to his left and cracks Keenan with an uppercut!
Keenan swings for the body but Experiment moves out of range.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Experiment misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws a jab when Experiment was well out of range.
Experiment uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Experiment checks a leg kick nicely.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Experiment throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Experiment finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Experiment takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Experiment has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Experiment tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keenan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Experiment.
Experiment keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Experiment doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
A jab from Experiment does it's job there.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
and Experiment counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Experiment down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Experiment gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Experiment is rocked!
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Experiment's jaw. Experiment's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Keenan does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gareth Keenan!
Post fight, an emotional Gareth Keenan said 'I believe this is over now.'.
Finnish Experiment was interviewed post fight and said 'I tried something new.'.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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