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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Marcin Sokol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sokol kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is DMX - X gon' give it to Ya. Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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167 lbs
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150 lbs
11 - 0 - 2 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Marcin Sokol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 0 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokol takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Sokol throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sokol misses the target.
Keenan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Sokol throws a front kick that sends Keenan stumbling back into the cage.
Sokol looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sokol misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Keenan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan 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.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sokol.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Keenan.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokol avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sokol's head backwards.
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As Keenan backs away, Sokol returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sokol looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sokol looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keenan avoids a kick to the body.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Jab from Keenan.
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Sokol misses.
Sokol misses with an uppercut
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Sokol scores with a four punch combination!
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokol's sensitive parts.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Sokol.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Sokol steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Keenan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sokol tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marcin Sokol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Sokol takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Sokol scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sokol sizes up Keenan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Keenan.
Keenan throws the left hand but Sokol avoids the punch easily.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sokol's front leg.
Sokol's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Sokol misses the jab.
Sokol throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sokol thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Sokol connects with a looping right hand.
Sokol fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sokol throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Sokol stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sokol misses with a right hand
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sokol on the side of the head.
A low kick from Sokol misses
and Keenan counters with a body kick that stops Sokol in his tracks momentarily.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Sokol throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Keenan is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sokol had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sokol checks a low kick from Keenan.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokol throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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 the kick towards the body but Sokol avoids it.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sokol throws a leg kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Sokol off balance momentarily.
Sokol lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Keenan throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sokol counters with an outside leg kick.
Keenan scores with a jab. Sokol acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keenan throws a hook but Sokol avoids it easily.
Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Sokol thuds a left hand into Keenan's body.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
Sokol is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sokol misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sokol throws a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Sokol misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Sokol scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sokol throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Sokol slips a jab from Keenan.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sokol might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sokol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sokol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Sokol steps away.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
It looked like Sokol was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Sokol closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sokol lands a nice looking body shot.
Sokol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sokol checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Sokol lands with a nice combination. Keenan backs away looking to recover.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan avoids the body shot from Sokol.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Sokol tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokol has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokol walks into a stiff left hand from Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sokol. That's going to slow Keenan down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sokol.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sokol throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Nice straight punches there by Keenan. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keenan.
Sokol misses with a body shot.
Sokol has Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Sokol gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sokol.
Keenan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sokol.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sokol cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Sokol avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sokol throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sokol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Sokol misses.
A jab lands there for Keenan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol moves to clinch but Keenan breaks away
and Keenan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sokol's knee momentarily.
Sokol misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Sokol fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokol misses with a straight left.
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan jabs at Sokol's body.
Sokol misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan unleashes a big counter combination but Sokol bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sokol throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sokol tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokol.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Sokol.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Sokol's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sokol has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Keenan catches Sokol right on the button with a cross.
Sokol looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sokol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Sokol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sokol tried to counter with a leg kick but Keenan avoided it.
Keenan throws a body punch but Sokol moves out of range.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan tries to work over Sokol's front leg with a kick but Sokol checks it.
Sokol jabs at Keenan's body.
Sokol keeps Keenan at a distance using the push kick.
Keenan misses the jab.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sokol is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sokol.
Sokol stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sokol slips a straight right by Keenan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokol doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokol is just out of range.
Keenan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sokol is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sokol.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan jabs Sokol right on the nose. Sokol blinks but takes it well.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from Sokol.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sokol takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sokol throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Sokol takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sokol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sokol will feel that in the morning.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokol.
Sokol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
A clash of legs there as Keenan blocks the low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokol blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Sokol fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Sokol swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Keenan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sokol swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sokol 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.
Nice shot lands for Keenan.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Sokol throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Sokol lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sokol moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sokol.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Keenan jabs Sokol right on the nose. Sokol blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sokol avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Sokol looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sokol's calf.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keenan fails to land with a series of punches.
Sokol wants to clinch but Keenan slips to the side
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Sokol throws a leg kick
and Keenan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sokol.
Sokol attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Keenan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sokol.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Sokol takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan tries to work over Sokol's front leg with a kick but Sokol checks it.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sokol swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokol blocks a jab.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Sokol throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
Sokol pushes Keenan up against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan wants to get back to striking at distance but Sokol won't allow it.
Keenan misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sokol controls his hands.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Sokol lands with a light punch inside.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sokol.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sokol.
Keenan throws a hook but Sokol blocks it.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sokol will feel that in the morning.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sokol.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Sokol's ribs.
Sokol defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Sokol moved out of range nicely.
Sokol gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Keenan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Sokol avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sokol as Keenan tries to tie him up.
Sokol comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Sokol blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
It looked like Sokol wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sokol cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sokol turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sokol's corner calls for a 1-2. Sokol obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Sokol lands a jab to the head.
Sokol cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Sokol moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Sokol thumps Keenan with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Sokol there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sokol chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Keenan. That snapped Sokol's head back.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Sokol slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sokol looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
Sokol tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Keenan lands the left hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sokol was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Sokol tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sokol moves out of range of the body kick.
Sokol tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sokol.
Sokol jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sokol shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sokol throws a quick counter head kick but Keenan was just out of range.
Sokol looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Sokol throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan feints a counter leg kick.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan thows a body kick. Sokol tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sokol is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sokol moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sokol throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan tries a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
As Keenan tries to get set, Sokol tries to push him back and clinch up but Keenan manages to avoid the attempt.
Sokol cracks Keenan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Sokol lands a jab.
Sokol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Sokol looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.
Sokol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sokol looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Sokol wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Keenan misses the jab.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Sokol swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sokol avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sokol lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Sokol misses its intended target.
A jab from Sokol misses.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Sokol takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sokol jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Sokol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sokol goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Marcin Sokol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokol throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sokol missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keenan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sokol tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Sokol scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan scores with a body shot.
Sokol swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keenan counters with a good, hard body kick but Sokol shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sokol lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Keenan lands.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan with a hook.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Sokol lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokol manages to avoid it.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sokol lands a high kick!
Sokol misses with a hook.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left and a right from Keenan both land. Nice combination.
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 lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with the left hand. Sokol knows he should have avoided that one.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sokol's sensitive parts.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Keenan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sokol - the referee stops the clock and Keenan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sokol. Keenan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sokol will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sokol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan lands a nice looking body kick.
Sokol chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sokol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice uppercut lands for Sokol. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sokol, right into the meat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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