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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 16 p4p, 2 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 63 p4p, 9 weight class). Keenan comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home. Mirowski comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mercy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Gareth Keenan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
20 - 3 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mirowski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mirowski lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan slips a straight right by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mirowski pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Mirowski settles back down.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirowski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the head.
Mirowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on 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 ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Mirowski pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good shot there by Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a hook to the side of Mirowski's head but Mirowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirowski stalks Keenan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keenan's face. Keenan staggers backwards, shaken.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Mirowski is predictable there
and Keenan counters with a nice body shot.
Mirowski thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mirowski at a distance.
Keenan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirowski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan to score with a decent uppercut.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Mirowski.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mirowski tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirowski lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mirowski looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Keenan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mirowski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keenans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan lands with a cross.
Mirowski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Keenan takes a step back to recover.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mirowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan misses with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirowski does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a hook
and Mirowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Keenan.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mirowski crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Keenan - the referee stops the clock and Mirowski gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Keenan. Mirowski manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
As Keenan backs off Mirowski throws a huge counter combo but Keenan manages to avoid it all.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mirowski.
Karol Mirowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No joy there for Mirowski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirowski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Mirowski takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Mirowski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Mirowski off the cage and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keenan stuns Mirowski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Keenan lunges at Mirowski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mirowski's hand.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski strikes.
Karol Mirowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
A good leg kick by Mirowski.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Keenan.
Mirowski tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mirowski is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Mirowski jumps back.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Mirowski misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski motions for Keenan to come forward. Mirowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski takes one on the button.
Mirowski throws a head kick that misses
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Keenan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Mirowski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Keenan thows a body kick. Mirowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Mirowski avoids it.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mirowski duly obliges.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski scores with a jab. Keenan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
A counter left hand to the body from Keenan misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A leg kick checked by Mirowski.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Mirowski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski connects with the punch.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirowski misses with a leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mirowski! But no joy.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Mirowski moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan jabs Mirowski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws the left hand but Mirowski avoids the punch easily.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Mirowski thows a leg kick but Keenan checks it
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mirowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Mirowski's leg but Mirowski calmly moves out of range.
Mirowski walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a right hand that Mirowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Mirowski also avoids with ease.
Mirowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski lands with an overhand left.
Mirowski has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Mirowski will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A shot to the liver by Mirowski. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan scores with a shot to the body.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Mirowski misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mirowski misses the target.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirowski under the eye.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
Keenan connects with the punch.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Keenan shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Keenan moves out of range as Mirowski throws a body kick.
Mirowski slips under a jab from Keenan.
Mirowski is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Mirowski ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Mirowski cracks the inside of Keenan's front leg.
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!
Mirowski throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mirowski lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Mirowski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirowski to score with a decent uppercut.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
Mirowski throws a head kick but Keenan moves out of range.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Karol Mirowski just about did enough to take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan takes one on the button.
Mirowski takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
Mirowski tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Keenan 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski walks into a jab.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Mirowski throws a right hand that misses
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirowski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Mirowski scores with a leg kick.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Mirowski jabs Keenan right on the nose. Keenan blinks but takes it well.
Mirowski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mirowski's sensitive parts.
Mirowski darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Mirowski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Mirowski's body. Mirowski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a series of wild punches.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Mirowski catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Mirowski lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Mirowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Keenan steps away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Mirowski misses.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Mirowski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mirowski.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Mirowski throws a body kick that misses.
Mirowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keenan misses with a hook. Mirowski ducked under it nicely.
Keenan throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mirowski, as that shot connected.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mirowski misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Mirowski throws a lazy right hand but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Keenan does no damage.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mirowski. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Mirowski. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski cracks Keenan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mirowski tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mirowski's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Karol Mirowski will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Mirowski's knee but Mirowski avoids it well.
Keenan slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Keenan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mirowski throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mirowski.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirowski blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Keenan lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mirowski lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
Mirowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan is looking to chop away at Mirowski's legs.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Keenan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Nice jab there from Keenan.
A low kick from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
Keenan motions for Mirowski to come forward. Keenan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan scores with a punch to the head.
Nice body kick from Mirowski.
Keenan slips a jab from Mirowski.
Sloppy strikes from Mirowski. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Mirowski misses with a right hand
and Mirowski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Mirowski throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Mirowski takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Mirowski swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Mirowski's head.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Karol Mirowski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Keenan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mirowski 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.
Mirowski walks into a left hand.
Mirowski moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mirowski's head backwards.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mirowski throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keenan thuds a left hand into Mirowski's body.
Mirowski lands with a nice body punch.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the kisser.
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 Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Mirowski avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
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.
Gareth Keenan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mirowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Mirowski tries a head kick but it misses.
Mirowski is looking to chop away at Keenan's legs.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan lands with a right hand.
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
Mirowski getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan throws a jab when Mirowski was well out of range.
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.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mirowski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mirowski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mirowski has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karol Mirowski!
Karol Mirowski is the new featherweight champion!
Karol Mirowski spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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