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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Serge Spectre (ranked 27 p4p, 5 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 14 p4p, 2 weight class). Spectre comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Keenan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Coming Home kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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158 lbs
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150 lbs
15 - 1 - 3 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Serge Spectre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 1 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan takes a swing at Spectre's ribcage but misses.
Serge Spectre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spectre digs a good hook to Keenan's body.
Keenan works Spectre's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Spectre checks a leg kick.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spectre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Spectre was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spectre swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A low kick from Spectre is predictable there
and Keenan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Spectre really felt that one!
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Spectre lands the left hand.
Spectre scores with a nice strike.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
A punch combination from Spectre misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spectre tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice cross by Keenan.
Keenan throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Keenan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Spectre.
Spectre moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Keenan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Spectre misses the jab.
Spectre rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.
Spectre is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spectre slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Spectre. That snapped Keenan's head back.
Spectre checks a leg kick nicely.
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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab lands there for Spectre.
Spectre ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Keenan's guard.
Keenan pulls Spectre in close to prevent any damage.
Spectre throwing strikes but missing.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
Spectre works over Keenan with some ground and pound from guard.
Spectre postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Spectre accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Spectre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spectre has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Spectre throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Spectre missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Spectre from controlling successfully.
Spectre trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spectre controls from within his opponent's guard.
Spectre scoring with punches to the head and body.
Keenan trying to control the position.
Spectre throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spectre stands up over Keenan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Keenan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Keenan is pulling down on Spectre's head to control his posture.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Spectre from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keenan lands a nice hook to Spectre's body. Spectre takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Spectre moves out of range easily.
Spectre is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Keenan moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Spectre closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Keenan did well to prevent Spectre getting side control.
Spectre lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Spectre with the ground and pound but Keenan uses the opportunity to regain guard.
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 Serge Spectre will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
Jab, jab by Spectre - just one landing.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spectre throws out a powerful jab.
Keenan moves out of range as Spectre strikes.
Keenan throws a push kick but Spectre slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan swings for the body but Spectre moves out of range.
Keenan punishes Spectre's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Spectre saw that one coming.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A left lands for Spectre.
Spectre pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Keenan throws the left hand but Spectre avoids the punch easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan is looking for the big counter here.
Keenan leaves Spectre with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Spectre does it's job there.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Spectre misses the target.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Spectre is just out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Spectre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spectre fails with a takedown attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Spectre lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keenan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keenan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Spectre shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Serge Spectre. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spectre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spectre drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keenan avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre throws a strike but Keenan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre wants to sweep here but Keenan controlling him for the moment.
Serge Spectre overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Spectre is working hard here to advance position.
Keenan sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Spectre's guard.
Spectre wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Spectre looking for a kimura from the bottom but Keenan passes into side control!
Spectre is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Keenan seems content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre is trying to get back to full guard.
Spectre is staying active underneath Keenan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keenan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Spectre looking for submissions off his back.
Spectre manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spectre is looking to sweep but instead, Keenan has passed into half guard.
Spectre wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Keenan controlling the action here.
Spectre is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Keenan scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
Spectre takes one to the side of the head.
Spectre jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spectre bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Keenan's head backwards.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Keenan misses with a looping left.
Spectre feinted with a counter takedown.
Spectre throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Spectre throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Spectre throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Good leg kick by Spectre there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Spectre sees coming a mile off.
Spectre on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spectre.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Spectre bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a head kick. Spectre tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Spectre just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Keenan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Spectre with a body shot.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Spectre jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spectre connects with a jab.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spectre.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Spectre throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Keenan's waist but Keenan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Spectre off to one side.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Spectre misses with an uppercut.
Keenan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Spectre blocks it well.
Spectre misses with a wild body shot.
Spectre avoids the head kick by Keenan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spectre misses with a lunging right hand
and Keenan counters with a left to the body.
Keenan throws the left hand but Spectre avoids the punch easily.
Spectre throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Spectre on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd cheers as Spectre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Spectre throws a predictable looking body shot
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
Spectre ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spectre blocks a head kick by Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spectre.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Spectre moves away and avoids it.
Spectre scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spectre keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Spectre appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Spectre.
Spectre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spectre gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spectre on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Spectre misses with a straight right.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spectre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Spectre works Keenan's body with a nice hook.
Spectre checks a low kick from Keenan.
A jab from Spectre misses.
Keenan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spectre takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheers as Spectre lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Spectre misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Spectre slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Spectre tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Spectre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spectre doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spectre misses with a looping left.
Keenan throws a head kick that misses.
Spectre half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Spectre throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Spectre comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spectre takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan cracks Spectre with a good jab.
Spectre swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Gareth Keenan just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Spectre's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Spectre throws a big shot that misses.
Spectre misses the jab.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Spectre stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Spectre if he has to take too many more of those.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spectre keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Spectre.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre misses with a low kick.
Spectre scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan catches Spectre with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Spectre throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spectre takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spectre checks it well.
Keenan throws a solid leg kick but Spectre takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keenan.
Keenan wants to slow Spectre down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spectre to score with a decent uppercut.
Spectre really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Spectre moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Keenan lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Spectre has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Spectre and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Spectre sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Spectre's leg. Spectre is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spectre misses with a hook. Keenan ducked under it nicely.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Spectre. That did some damage!
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spectre throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Spectre was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spectre swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Spectre's calf.
Spectre gets the takedown into side control.
Spectre wants to control but Keenan is keeping him busy.
Spectre tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Spectre passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Keenan!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre breaks from Keenan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spectre throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Keenan because Spectre loaded up on that one.
Keenan is in a horrible position here. Spectre smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Spectre can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Keenan is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan tries to lock up and control but Spectre gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands a big elbow.
Keenan has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Keenan wants to hold on but Spectre pushes him away.
Spectre thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Spectre raining down hammerfists from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spectre thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Spectre breaks from Keenan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Spectre looking to finish Keenan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Keenan!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan is squirming around, avoiding Spectre's attempts to control the action.
Spectre postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Keenan looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serge Spectre had his way with Gareth Keenan in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Spectre misses with a two punch combination.
Spectre lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
Keenan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Spectre.
Keenan throws a jab when Spectre was well out of range.
Spectre ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Spectre shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Spectre showed some decent athleticism there.
Spectre trying to control from half guard but Keenan is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spectre not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Keenan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Spectre.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is trying to get back to full guard.
Spectre landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Keenan has hold of Spectre's hands but Spectre slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keenan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Spectre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Spectre throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Spectre scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Spectre is keen to just control but Keenan is a slippery customer.
Spectre thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spectre lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Keenan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spectre wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
Spectre controlling from the top position.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spectre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Spectre with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Spectre counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spectre looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan misses the jab.
Spectre is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Spectre moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Spectre off balance momentarily.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Spectre scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Keenan throws a leg kick but Spectre sees it coming and moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spectre.
Spectre looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Spectre checks it well.
Spectre tries to counter with a takedown but Keenan is quick to defend against it.
Spectre will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Spectre moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Spectre takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Spectre uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Spectre is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Spectre throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Spectre checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spectre loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Keenan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Spectre connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spectre 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 moves out of range of the leg kick from Spectre.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan. Spectre shrugs it off though.
Spectre avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spectre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan tests Spectre's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serge Spectre showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spectre has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 49:46
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Serge Spectre!
Serge Spectre bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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