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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 1707 p4p, 1124 weight class) and Jesus Christ Karter (ranked 165 p4p, 120 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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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 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jesus Christ Karter!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter throws a hook but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Keenan Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters with a nice body shot.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Keenan Jr lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Karter saw it coming and moves away.
Karter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice cross by Karter.
Keenan Jr scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Karter 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.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter dives in and scores a takedown into Keenan Jr's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter wants to control from the top but Keenan Jr keeps moving.
Karter forces his way into half guard.
Karter stops Keenan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Keenan Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter controlling the pace.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Keenan Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karter prevents Keenan Jr from standing back up.
Karter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Karter stops Keenan Jr from getting back to his feet.
Karter wants to free his trapped foot but Keenan Jr is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Karter misses with a head shot. Keenan Jr uses the momentum to regain guard.
Keenan Jr keeping moving, preventing Karter from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Karter might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Keenan Jr haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Karter takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Karter avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Karter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Keenan Jr with a body shot.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Keenan Jr scores with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr works the jab nicely.
Keenan Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan Jr. Keenan Jr obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter walks forward, straight into a front kick from Keenan Jr.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Karter connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
Keenan Jr connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr is looking to slow Karter down with leg kicks.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan Jr moves away.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Keenan Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr digs a good hook to Karter's body.
Keenan Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karter is able to avoid easily.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gareth Keenan Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Keenan Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Keenan Jr misses with a lunging right hand
and Karter counters by moving into the clinch.
Keenan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Karter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keenan Jr gets control of Karter's arms and successfully pulls guard. Keenan Jr will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Keenan Jr wants to stand up but Karter is controlling him.
Keenan Jr trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Keenan Jr is looking to stand back up but Karter counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Keenan Jr.
Karter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan Jr manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Keenan Jr is looking to wear down Karter with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Karter lands with an overhand left.
Karter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan Jr scores with a spinning back kick!
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan Jr. That's going to slow Karter down.
Karter moves away from the strike by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Karter misses with an uppercut
and Keenan Jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Keenan Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter slips under a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan Jr as he connects with a hook.
Karter misses with a hook.
Keenan Jr moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice head shot.
Karter blocks a jab.
Keenan Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan Jr checks it.
Keenan Jr throws a front kick aimed at Karter's knee but Karter avoids it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter walks into a straight right hand from Keenan Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr with a nice cross.
The crowd cheers as Keenan Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karter doesn't seem phased though.
Karter wants to land a leg kick but Keenan Jr is out of range.
Keenan Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Keenan Jr scores with a nice strike.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Karter fails with an attempt to clinch.
A big right from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Karter manages to avoid it.
Keenan Jr stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab.
Gareth Keenan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan Jr with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Keenan Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters with a right hand to the body.
Karter has closed the distance and engaged Keenan Jr in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karter.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Karter let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan Jr.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Karter slips a straight right by Keenan Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan Jr.
A big left from Keenan Jr misses.
Keenan Jr lands with a cross.
Keenan Jr thumps Karter with a low kick.
Keenan Jr lands with a thumping leg kick.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Keenan Jr cracks Karter with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan Jr slips a straight right by Karter.
Keenan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter throws the left hand but Keenan Jr avoids the punch easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A low kick from Keenan Jr is predictable there
and Karter counters with a nice uppercut.
Karter staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Keenan Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan Jr lands a nice hook to Karter's body. Karter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan Jr lands a jab to the head.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Keenan Jr counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keenan Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Karter.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Karter takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan Jr lands with a good body shot.
Keenan Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Keenan Jr.
Karter with a nice cross.
Karter lands an overhand right.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan Jr manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan Jr lands with an overhand left.
Karter throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Keenan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Karter.
Karter throws a looping overhand right but Keenan Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Nice shot by Keenan Jr.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Keenan Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Karter with the counter takedown but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Karter. That's going to slow Keenan Jr down.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jesus Christ Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gareth Keenan Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Keenan Jr.
Karter misses with a hook. Keenan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Keenan Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan Jr fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan Jr lands a body shot.
Karter tries to land a front kick but Keenan Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan Jr with a nice cross.
Keenan Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Karter avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Karter wants to counter the offense by Keenan Jr and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Keenan Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Karter misses.
Keenan Jr is looking to slow Karter down with leg kicks.
Keenan Jr cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Good work by Keenan Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Karter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses with a leg kick.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Keenan Jr fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Karter is out of range.
Karter misses with a straight left.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Keenan Jr moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
Keenan Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keenan Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters with an outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Keenan Jr finds it's target.
Keenan Jr scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keenan Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Karter moves away.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan Jr blocks the leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
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 Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan Jr.
Karter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan Jr misses with a looping right.
Karter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Karter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Karter's hands.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan Jr throws a low kick but Karter moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan Jr, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan Jr!
A very excited looking Gareth Keenan Jr made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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