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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 kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Coming Home. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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145 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chris Karter!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Karter. Beautiful body shot.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
Karter throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Karter 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.
Karter tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Karter misses with a two punch combination.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Chris Karter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karter connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Karter throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan cracks Karter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Chris Karter has been cut.
Keenan seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Karter scoring well with a low kick there.
Karter misses with a low kick.
Karter takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Karter lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan takes one to the side of the head.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Karter.
Karter fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Karter avoids it.
Keenan takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Karter takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan connects with a high kick.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Karter throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan throws the left hand but Karter avoids the punch easily.
Karter misses with a body shot.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
Karter looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Karter.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Karter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karter lands a glancing blow to the side of Keenan's head.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Karter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Karter misses.
Karter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karter.
Keenan swings for the body but Karter moves out of range.
Keenan lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan cracks the inside of Karter's front leg.
A clash of legs there as Karter blocks the low kick.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Karter is able to avoid easily.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Karter throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Karter has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karter misses with a leg kick.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Karter's ribs.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter checks a low kick from Keenan.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Karter.
Karter misses with a few strikes there.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan thows a body kick. Karter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Karter tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Karter slips under a jab.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karter throws a leg kick that misses.
Karter throws a nice outside leg kick.
Karter just misses with a punch to the body.
Karter misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
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 blocks the body kick.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with an uppercut
and Karter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Karter steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Karter releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Karter's head back.
Karter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Karter.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karter throws out the jab.
Keenan lands with a nice body kick.
Karter blocks a jab.
Karter connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Keenan cracks Karter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Karter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Karter with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
A big left from Karter misses.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Karter just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Karter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Karter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Karter tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Karter scores with a body shot.
Karter throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Karter throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Karter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Karter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Karter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Karter takes one on the button.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Karter throws a body kick that misses.
Karter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Karter takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Karter takes a step back to recover.
Karter is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Karter scores with a punch to the head.
Keenan connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Karter lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Karter attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Karter scores with a body shot.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice body kick from Keenan.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Karter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Keenan.
Karter misses with a head kick.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Karter moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Karter throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan takes a swing at Karter's ribcage but misses.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Karter's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Karter takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
A telegraphed right hand from Karter misses the target.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Keenan feints and then cracks Karter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Karter down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Karter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Karter turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karter's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan lands a nice looking body shot.
Karter moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan punishes Karter's body with a nice straight punch.
Karter ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan cracks the inside of Karter's front leg.
Karter throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Keenan moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
Karter looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Karter missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan half committed to a counter leg kick.
Karter misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Karter is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Karter makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Karter throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Karter throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Karter ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan throws a hook but Karter avoids it easily.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Karter.
Keenan throws a head kick that Karter semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Karter throws a leg kick
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Karters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan lands a jab.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Karter's head but Karter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Karter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
A good leg kick by Karter.
Karter throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Karter!
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Keenan finds it's way through Karter's defenses.
Karter has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Karter throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Karter throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Karter.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Karter throws a head kick that misses.
Karter works the jab nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Karter on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Karter will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter misses the shot to the body.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Karter.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Karter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Keenan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Karter is out of range.
A jab from Karter does it's job there.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Karter checks it well.
Karter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karter pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Chris Karter just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenan lands an overhand right.
Karter misses with a straight right.
Karter ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Karter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Karter takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Karter misses with a double jab.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karter blocks a head kick by Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Karter.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Karter looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Karter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Karter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan jabs Karter right on the nose. Karter blinks but takes it well.
Sloppy strikes from Keenan. Those never looked like landing.
Karter scores with a hook.
Karter throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karter.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karter's sensitive parts.
Karter takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Karter. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Karter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Karter's knee but Karter avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Karter throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Karter.
Keenan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Karter was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Good exchange - Karter coming out on top.
Karter moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Karter appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter misses with a wild body shot.
Karter jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Karter chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Karter looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Karter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Karter takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan lands with a kick to the temple. Karter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Karter lands a head shot.
Karter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Karter throws a shot to the body.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Good leg kick by Karter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Karter lands a jab.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan lands a head shot.
Karter throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Karter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Karter throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Karter fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Karter settles back down.
Karter swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Karter scores with a body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Karter.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Karter moved out of range.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range as Karter throws a body kick.
Karter tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Karter misses the jab.
Keenan connects with a body shot.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chris Karter's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karter missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karter's head.
Karter scores with a jab to the body.
Karter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Karter's body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Karter misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Karter blocks the low kick.
Keenan lands a front kick.
Karter tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Karter settles back down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Karter.
Keenan clobbers Karter with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Keenan lands with a hook. Karter tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the cage and back into range.
Keenan throws an off balance right hand
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Karter.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Karter.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Karter counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Karter pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Karter settles back down.
Karter lands with an overhand left.
Karter cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
Karter doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Karter lands with a good body shot.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Karter under the eye.
Chris Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan throws a nice looking combination but Karter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Keenan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Karter.
Karter misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Karter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karter's head backwards.
Keenan slips under a jab from Karter.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Karter has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Keenan 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.
Karter throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Karter lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Karter misses.
Karter lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan off the cage and back into range.
Karter is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Karter scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A jab from Keenan misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Karter.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Karter drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Karter misses with a looping left.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Karter pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Karter throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Karter throws a sloppy body shot
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Karter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karter manages to avoid it.
Karter lands with a cross.
Karter lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karter takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A cross from Karter lands.
Keenan checks a low kick from Karter.
Karter throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Karter takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Karter moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Keenan throws a push kick but Karter slaps the foot to one side.
Good shot there by Keenan.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Keenan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Karter looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Karter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Karter is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Karter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gareth Keenan!
Our winner, Gareth Keenan, 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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