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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Karter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Chris Karter told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Karter has time to react.
Karter connects with a solid leg kick.
Karter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Karter doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Karter throws a right and a left that both miss.
It appears Keenan was looking to counter with a kick there.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Karter.
Keenan digs a good hook to Karter's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter wants to clinch up but Keenan keeps it at a distance.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Karter scores with a nice right hand.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice defenses there by Karter.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karter misses with a hook.
Karter throws a combination. Keenan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks Karter with an uppercut!
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
It appears Keenan was looking to counter with a kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan moves out of range as Karter strikes.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Karter off the cage and back into range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Karter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Karter lands with a shot to the body.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
It looks like Keenan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter walks into a straight right hand from Keenan.
Karter throws a leg kick
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Karter.
Karter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Karter takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Karter takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Karter loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan tried to counter with a leg kick but Karter avoided it.
Keenan slips under a jab from Karter.
Keenan lunges at Karter with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Karter's hand.
Karter takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Karter tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Keenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice side step and Karter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Karter lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Keenan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Karter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karter scores with a jab.
Karter tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan 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.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Good work by Karter as he checks the leg kick.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karter can do to turn this around?
Karter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Karter off balance momentarily.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter slips under a jab.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Karter might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
Karter's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Karter scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Karter works over Keenan's head and body with a nice combination.
It looks like Gareth Keenan has been cut.
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 connects with a crisp jab.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karter lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Karter knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keenan.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Karter connects with a jab.
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
Karter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Karter throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Karter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Karter takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Karter on the side of the head.
Karter lands a nice looking body kick.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan throws a hook but Karter blocks it.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Karter works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Karter connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan tries to move into range but Karter moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Karter scores with a hook to the body. Keenan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karter moves out of range of the strikes.
Karter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Karter defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Karter is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short body shot lands from Karter as the two fighters clinch.
Karter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan slips a straight right by Karter.
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan takes one to the chin there.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Karter's ribs.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Karter off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Karter with a jab.
Karter clinches with his opponent.
Karter scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Karter controls the action.
Karter lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Karter is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Keenan is trying to break the clinch but Karter has him pressed against the cage.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karter.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Karter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Karter lands.
Karter tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
No joy there for Karter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter misses with a body kick.
Karter throws out a leg kick but Keenan moves out of range and Karter only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
Keenan jabs at Karter's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karter loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Keenan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karter.
Karter swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body punch but Karter moves out of range.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Karter's calf.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Karter is looking for the big counter here.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Karter backs away, Keenan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A nice combination there by Karter.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karter takes a step back to recover.
Keenan punishes Karter's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Karter wants to counter with a clinch but Keenan pushes him away.
A jab lands there for Karter.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Karter will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Karter misses with a looping right.
Karter throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Karter.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Karter scores with a punch to the head.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan jabs Karter to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karter. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Karter moves his leg out of the way.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Karter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Karter off the cage and back into range.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter tries to counter with a clinch but Keenan shakes him off and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Karter.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Karter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.
Karter takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Karter's defenses.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan jabs Karter right on the nose. Karter blinks but takes it well.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Karter.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Karter explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Karter swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Karter.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Karter throws a big shot that misses.
Karter misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a low kick, right behind Karter 's knee.
A cross from Keenan lands.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but Karter seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karter walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gareth Keenan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Karter ducks down to avoid it.
Karter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Karter checks a low kick from Keenan.
A countering left hand to the body from Karter misses.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Karter makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Keenan really felt that one!
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Karter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a right hand that misses
and Karter counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Karter checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
It seemed like Karter was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Karter avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Karter.
Karter lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Karter sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Karter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Karter lands a two punch combo.
Karter throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karter.
Keenan throws a lazy head kick
letting Karter counter with a right hand.
Karter lands a body shot.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Karter connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Karter slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keenan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Karter - the referee stops the clock and Keenan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Karter. Keenan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Karter staying out of range there.
Karter cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Karter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Karter counters by moving into the clinch.
Keenan will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Karter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan stuns Karter with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karter misses with a hook
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Karter misses.
Karter motions for Keenan to come forward. Karter throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Karter swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Karter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Karter is trying to counter with his kicks.
Keenan misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Karter misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Chris Karter will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gareth Keenan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Karter. Those never looked like landing.
Karter takes one to the side of the head.
Karter lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Karter throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Karter fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
A jab lands there for Karter.
Keenan misses with a body punch
and Karter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Karter.
Keenan lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Karter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keenan is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Karter takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Karter scores with a nice strike.
Good shot there by Karter.
A slow jab from Karter misses its intended target.
Keenan throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter slips under a jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Karter's shoulder, as Karter tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Karter checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter lands a body shot.
Karter swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Karter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karter lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Karter's front leg but catches the back leg as Karter tries to avoid it.
Karter misses with a double jab
and Keenan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Karter really felt that one!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
As Karter backs away, Keenan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Karter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Karter misses with a kick to the body.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Karter misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Keenan checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Karter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Karter takes a shot to the body in his stride.
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 misses with a low kick as Karter jumps back.
Karter slips under a jab.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Karter looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karter throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan cracks the inside of Karter's front leg.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gareth Keenan.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 47:48
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 48:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
Gareth Keenan retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands!
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