PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mordecai Sackett (ranked 18 p4p, 5 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 5 p4p, 1 weight class). Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Gareth Keenan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mordecai Sackett's chin.

Sackett
vs
Keenan

178 cm
31
147 lbs
30 - 9 - 0

179 cm
29
150 lbs
18 - 2 - 3

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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 30 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mordecai Sackett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Andrew Berry and James Glass.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett throws a body kick that misses.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sackett is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Keenan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mordecai Sackett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Sackett is predictable there
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan defending well as Sackett loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sackett has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Sackett throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Good shot there by Sackett.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body kick.
Sackett checks a leg kick.
Sackett tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Sackett lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sackett takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
Keenan is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sackett with a body shot.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sackett ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Sackett moves out of range of the strikes.
Sackett throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sackett throws out the jab.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sackett throws a shot to the body.
Sackett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett misses with a low kick.
Sackett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keenan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sackett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sackett throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Sackett throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sackett checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Sackett.
Sackett takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Sackett throws a nice outside leg kick.

Sackett clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett lands with a short shot to the head.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Sackett drags the fight down to the ground.
Sackett is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Keenan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sackett is trying to control the position but Keenan postures up.
Sackett wants to sweep here but Keenan controlling him for the moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett is looking to sweep but instead, Keenan has passed into half guard.
Sackett is pressing down on Keenan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Keenan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Sackett is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keenan is aware though and is defending well.
Sackett looking to hit a scissor sweep but Keenan is one step ahead there.
Keenan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

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.
Nice defenses there by Sackett.
Sackett is looking to counter punch.
Sackett missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keenan! But no joy.
Sackett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Keenan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sackett checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sackett throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Keenan on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sackett throws out a leg kick but Keenan moves out of range and Sackett only half commits.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Sackett ducks down to avoid it.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sackett misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a solid body kick.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Sackett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sackett.

Sackett has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mordecai Sackett dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Sackett on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sackett.
Keenan throws a shot from downtown. Sackett moves away and avoids it.
Mordecai Sackett is winning the standup battle so far.
Sackett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Keenan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan misses the shot to the body.
Sackett misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Sackett throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sackett avoids a kick to the body.
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 Sackett has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sackett and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sackett pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan lands with a nice body punch.
Sackett throws a head kick that misses.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sackett moves away.
Sackett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sackett uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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 throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Sackett swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan misses with a head kick.
Sackett doesn't manage to clinch there - Keenan circles away.
Keenan thinks about the counter body kick.
Keenan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sackett manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sackett scores with a spinning back kick!
Sackett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Nice uppercut there from Keenan.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sackett.
Keenan cracks Sackett with a good jab.
Keenan wants to land a leg kick but Sackett is out of range.

Sackett has closed the distance and engaged Keenan in a clinch.
Sackett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keenan can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sackett.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sackett can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Sackett lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short left from Sackett.
A short right from Sackett on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sackett has a couple of punches blocked by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a punch on the inside.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sackett.
Sackett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keenan to keep the fight standing.
Keenan has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Sackett seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Keenan can turn it around.
A short body shot lands from Keenan as the two fighters clinch.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mordecai Sackett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keenan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sackett misses with the head strike.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Sackett.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan misses with some punches.
Keenan gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Keenan.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sackett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keenan's elbow.
Keenan blocking some punches.
Keenan misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Keenan digs a right hand underneath Sackett's ribcage. Sackett let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sackett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keenan smiles and moves away.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sackett checks it well.
Sackett throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Sackett.
Sackett avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Sackett pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Sackett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Sackett misses with a hook.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sackett quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Sackett lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sackett looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Sackett avoids it.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan throws a body punch but Sackett moves out of range.
Sackett lands a body shot.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sackett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sackett lands a nice looking body shot.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sackett.
Donk. Keenan catches Sackett right on the button with a cross.
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!
Sackett moves out of range as Keenan strikes.
Sackett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Sackett.
A countering left hand to the body from Keenan misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sackett, right into the meat.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Sackett is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sackett drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sackett takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Keenan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Sackett sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan wants to slow Sackett down by chopping away at his legs.
Sackett misses with a looping right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Sackett is looking to clinch but Keenan is avoiding it.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sackett avoids it.
Sackett throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.

Keenan takes the fight into the clinch.
Sackett tries a body shot but Keenan blocks it.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Keenan won't allow it.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
A hook to the body from Keenan.
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 goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sackett.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan lands with a left to the head.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Keenan.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keenan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Keenan won't allow it.
Sackett misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Keenan on the inside.
Sackett tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordecai Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
Keenan can't find room to land a body shot as Sackett controls the action.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
Keenan is trying to maintain a safe position but Sackett gets an underhook and turns Keenan into the cage.
Keenan tries a body shot but Sackett blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sackett pulls Keenan into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Sackett is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Keenan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.

Keenan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sackett has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Keenan has managed to get both his arms back between Sackett's legs - danger averted.
Sackett working a defensive guard but Keenan passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sackett misses with a looping right.
Keenan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mordecai Sackett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws a jab when Sackett was well out of range.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Nice jab there from Sackett.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Sackett.
Sackett misses with a body shot
and Keenan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Sackett.
Keenan slips under a jab from Sackett.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Sackett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Sackett misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Keenan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan checks a low kick from Sackett.
Sackett throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Sackett is wise to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett throws a leg kick that is checked

and Keenan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan lands a hook that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Keenan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sackett lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Sackett misses with some punches.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sackett struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Sackett misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Keenan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sackett throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Keenan holds him up against the cage and eventually Sackett drops back down to his feet.
Keenan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sackett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keenan gets through Sackett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sackett swings wildly with an uppercut but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sackett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.

Sackett is rocked!
Sackett is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keenan to keep the fight standing.
Oh Sackett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Sackett seems to have got his legs back now.
Keenan tries to throw a body punch but Sackett avoids it by throwing Keenan back against the cage.
Keenan is stalling here.
Sackett misses with some punches.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sackett scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Keenan.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Keenan lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan working aggressively here.
Sackett tries to pull guard but Keenan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mordecai Sackett. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Sackett is trying to pull guard but Keenan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keenan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sackett backwards.
Keenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sackett.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keenan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sackett misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sackett fails to land.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan struggles to land a body shot inside as Sackett controls his hands.
Keenan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett misses with a punch to the body.
Sackett presses Keenan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keenan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Keenan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sackett fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan prevents a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett jumps guard but Keenan stands there with Sackett around his waist. Sackett gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Keenan dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Sackett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sackett checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan punishes Sackett's body with a nice straight punch.
Sackett lands a lovely overhand right.
Sackett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan throws the left hand but Sackett avoids the punch easily.
Sackett on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sackett digs a good hook to Keenan's body.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Sackett 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 feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sackett's calf.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Sackett saw it coming and moves away.
Keenan misses with a hook. Sackett ducked under it nicely.
Sackett throws a poor cross that misses
and Keenan counters with a leg kick.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sackett pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keenan tests Sackett's chin there with a solid looking shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sackett on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Sackett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
Sackett looks to clinch
and Keenan counters with an outside leg kick.
Keenan moves out of range as Sackett throws a body kick.
Sackett misses the jab.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Sackett sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Keenan tries to move into range but Sackett moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sackett throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sackett looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sackett. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.

Sackett moves into the clinch successfully.
Keenan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sackett.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett lands a shoulder strike.
Sackett gets through Keenan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keenan lands a right hand.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keenan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sackett working aggressively here.
Keenan blocks a body shot from Sackett.
Sackett prevents a body shot from Keenan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body.
Keenan tries to work over Sackett's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Sackett uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sackett.
Sackett lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sackett lands with a light punch inside.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A right handed body shot lands from Sackett.
Sackett swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Sackett takes a shot to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sackett as Keenan tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Sackett lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keenan backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Keenan fails to land.
Sackett misses with a body punch.
Keenan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sackett working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keenan.
Keenan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan scores with a shot to the side of Sackett's head.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sackett tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keenan smiles and moves away.
Sackett connects with an inside leg kick.
Sackett lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sackett.
Sackett takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sackett bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keenan's head.
Sackett motions for Keenan to come forward. Sackett throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gareth Keenan.
Well Keenan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
Judge James Glass scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
After winning the bout, Gareth Keenan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.