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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Edward Kenway (ranked 8 p4p, 1 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 18 p4p, 3 weight class). Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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179 cm
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150 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
23 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Kenway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenway tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A clash of legs there as Kenway blocks the low kick.
Keenan punishes Kenway's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Kenway rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keenan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Kenway is looking to counter punch.
Keenan throws a front kick that sends Kenway stumbling back into the cage.
Kenway jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keenan throws a body punch but Kenway moves out of range.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenway. That did some damage!
Kenway checks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kenway.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Kenway sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kenway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Kenway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Kenway.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Kenway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Kenway working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Keenan.
Kenway misses with a punch on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Kenway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kenway seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keenan can turn it around.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Kenway swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kenway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kenway misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Keenan.
Kenway goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kenway.
A short uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Keenan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kenway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Keenan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kenway.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Kenway.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a shot to the side of Keenan's head.
Kenway throws a head punch that misses.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kenway lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Kenway lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Kenway - that landed with a thud.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Kenway throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Kenway lands with a right to the head.
Kenway tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kenway lands a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Kenway off balance momentarily.
Keenan throws a chopping leg kick but Kenway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kenway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Kenway misses with a wild body shot.
Kenway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
We've been told by Kenway's head coaches at LOD: Lightning Kicks (MaxID290K) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Keenan tries to work over Kenway's front leg with a kick but Kenway checks it.
Kenway feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kenway just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kenway. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kenway is looking to wear down Keenan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Kenway lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Kenway sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway blocks a jab.
Kenway connects with a right hand. Keenan shakes it off.
Kenway misses with a series of wild punches.
Kenway shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway lands with a good body shot.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Keenan delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan throws a poor cross that misses
and Kenway counters with a nice body kick.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kenway fails to land with a series of punches.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kenway manages to avoid it.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
Kenway misses with an uppercut.
Kenway rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edward Kenway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kenway backwards.
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 left to the head.
Keenan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keenan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan pushes Kenway back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kenway.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Kenway avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Kenway keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Keenan's efforts to push away.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Kenway takes a shot to the head.
Kenway struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Kenway tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway blocks an uppercut.
Kenway softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keenan takes a shot to the head.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Kenway lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kenway misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kenway digs a right hand into Keenan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Keenan's gas tank.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Kenway tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Kenway can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Kenway.
Keenan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Kenway misses with a body punch.
Kenway tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Kenway back against the cage.
Kenway misses with the head strike.
Kenway blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kenway as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan looking to slow down the pace here.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kenway working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenway fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kenway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kenway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Keenan walks into a stiff left hand from Kenway.
Kenway lands with a nice body punch.
Kenway lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Kenway throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kenway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kenway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenway checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kenway on the side of the head.
A jab from Kenway misses.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kenway checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenway swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kenway throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
A left lands for Kenway.
Keenan slips a jab and a cross from Kenway.
Kenway moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kenway misses with a body kick.
Kenway stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Kenway swinging wildly here.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenway throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Keenan counters with a straight right hand.
Keenan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan works over Kenway's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan defending well as Kenway loads up on a big left hand.
Kenway throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway jabs Keenan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan misses with a left hand
letting Kenway counter with a right hand.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway blocks it.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kenway tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Keenan throws out a counter right but Kenway avoids it with no problem.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Kenway fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kenway swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan is looking for the big counter here.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Kenway wants to clinch
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Kenway moves his leg out of the way.
Kenway wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gareth Keenan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A solid body kick from Keenan.
Keenan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kenway's head backwards.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kenway misses with a double jab.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenway swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Kenway steps away.
Kenway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kenway moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Kenway does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kenway.
Keenan works over Kenway's head and body with a nice combination.
Keenan swings for the body but Kenway moves out of range.
Keenan throws a low kick but Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway 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.
Kenway throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan moves out of range as Kenway throws a body kick.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kenway has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan throws a hook but Kenway avoids it easily.
Kenway misses the jab.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kenway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kenway checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kenway has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Keenan tries to work over Kenway's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Kenway.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Keenan with a hook.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenway.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kenway misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Keenan staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A big right from Kenway misses.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenway staying out of range there.
Keenan wants to slow Kenway down by chopping away at his legs.
Kenway tries a head kick but it misses.
Kenway fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kenway stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kenway.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kenway momentarily.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Kenway misses its intended target.
Kenway misses with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Kenway does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kenway scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan thuds his right hand into Kenway's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kenway plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kenway motions for Keenan to come forward. Kenway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway misses with a low kick.
Kenway scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kenway lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Kenway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Kenway.
Keenan appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Keenan lands with an overhand left.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Kenway moves out of range easily.
Kenway is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kenway throws a half hearted mid kick.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kenway throws a counter high kick but Keenan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kenway looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kenway uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Kenway slips under a jab from Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keenan. Kenway shrugs it off though.
Kenway lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Keenan backs up against the cage.
Nice uppercut there from Kenway.
Kenway scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kenway moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keenan lands a jab to Kenway's midsection.
Kenway moves away from the strike by Keenan.
Kenway throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kenway throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Kenway avoids it.
Kenway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kenway throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kenway.
Nice straight punches there by Kenway. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenway.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kenway throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Kenway takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Kenway.
Kenway scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kenway throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Kenway is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edward Kenway will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Keenan throws the left hand but Kenway avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a shot to the body.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kenway finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Kenway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Kenway throws a right hand that misses
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kenway checks it well.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kenway.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Kenway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenway throws a quick counter kick to the body but Keenan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenway takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kenway bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kenway looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kenway is looking to land body kicks.
Kenway throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kenway dodges the punch combination from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Kenway. Those never looked like landing.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Kenway moved out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Kenway tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
Keenan scores with a decent looking hook.
Kenway avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Keenan jabs at Kenway's body.
Kenway on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Good leg kick by Kenway there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kenway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kenway 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kenway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Kenway.
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 Kenway has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kenway and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It looked like Kenway wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kenway walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kenway throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Kenway misses with a body shot.
Kenway tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Kenway moves away and avoids it.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kenway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keenan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kenway scrambles back to his feet.
Kenway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Kenway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kenway throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan connects with the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kenway throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kenway's sensitive parts.
Kenway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Keenan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kenway lands an overhand right.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Kenway was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenway has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenway scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kenway fails to land.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kenways head.
Keenan breaks the clinch.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Kenway looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Keenan stalks Kenway and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kenway's face. Kenway staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenway lands with an overhand left.
Kenway will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kenway cracks Keenan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kenway 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Kenway on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kenway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
Kenway throws a big counter combination but Keenan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keenan tries to move into range but Kenway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kenway misses with the combination.
Kenway loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan 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 James Atkins scores the fight 47:48
Judge James Glass scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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