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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fook Man (ranked 20 p4p, 4 weight class) and Gareth Keenan (ranked 4 p4p, 1 weight class). Keenan has chosen Coming Home as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
23 - 7 - 0 |
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179 cm
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150 lbs
19 - 2 - 3 |
Good wrestling
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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fook Man!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 2 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Man tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Man down.
Man misses with a body shot.
Keenan cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Man jabs at Keenan's body.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Man's leg but Man calmly moves out of range.
Keenan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan feints and then cracks Man's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Man down.
A shot to the liver by Keenan. Beautiful body shot.
Keenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fook Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Man's ribs.
Man attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Man throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Man jabs Keenan right on the nose. Keenan blinks but takes it well.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Man swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Man misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Man throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Man darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Man throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Man thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Keenan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man thows a body kick. Keenan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Man connects with a single shot there.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Man's shoulder, as Man tries to avoid the shot.
Man swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man throws a hook but Keenan blocks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Man, as that shot connected.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Man as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Man has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Keenan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keenan counters with a right hand to the body.
Man uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Man tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man misses the body punch
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Man checks it
and Man counters with a body kick.
Keenan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nice defenses there by Man.
Man loads up on a big right hand but Keenan slips the punch.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Man is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Man should have avoided that one.
Man blocks a jab.
Man throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Man moves out of range of the body kick.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Man.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Keenan slips a jab from Man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Man throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Keenan swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Keenan blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Man finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Man will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Man misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A swing and a miss from Man.
Man scores with the left hand. Keenan knows he should have avoided that one.
Man takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
It appears Man was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man misses with an attempted mid kick.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan cracks the inside of Man's front leg.
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 Fook Man will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Man.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That kick from Man tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keenan on the side of the head.
Man with a nice cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Man clobbers Keenan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Man is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Man.
Man misses with a straight left.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Man tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
A jab from Man misses.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Man drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Man staying out of range there.
Man takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Man.
Keenan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Man. Man obviously looking to wear him down.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Man throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Crunch! Man slams his shin into Keenan's torso.
Keenan misses with a leg kick.
Keenan with a nice cross.
Man swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Man's front leg but catches the back leg as Man tries to avoid it.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan looks for the body kick but Man saw that one coming.
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Man looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Man sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Keenan blocks the body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Man throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Man's calf.
Donk. Keenan catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Man throws a looping overhand right but Keenan ducks down to avoid it.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan cracks Man with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Keenan misses.
Nice body kick there by Man.
A leg kick checked by Keenan.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Man checks it well.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick from Man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a half hearted mid kick.
Man tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
Man throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan counters with a thumping low kick.
Man throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Man walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keenan checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan is trying to counter with his kicks.
Keenan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Man looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a lazy right hand but Man sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Man.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Man checks the leg kick.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Man dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Keenan. That did some damage!
A clash of legs there as Man blocks the low kick.
Fook Man is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Man.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Keenan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Man.
Man misses with a straight right.
Keenan slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
Donk. Keenan catches Man right on the button with a cross.
Man tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Man scores with a leg kick.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Keenan misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Man.
It looked like Man was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Keenan.
Man lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Man moves out of range of the strikes.
Man throwing a counter right hand but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Man jumps back.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Keenan lands a nice looking body kick.
Man throws a chopping leg kick but Keenan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick lands from Man.
Man jabs at Keenan's body.
Man on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Man on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Keenan moves out of range of the body kick.
Man checks a low kick from Keenan.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Man.
Man throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan thinks about the counter body kick.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan connects with a body shot that sends Man's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Man takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Man checks a low kick from Keenan.
Man throws a solid leg kick but Keenan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Man.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Man moved away.
Nice shot by Keenan.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Man misses with a wild body shot.
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Man tried to score with a low kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Man on the side of the head.
Man lands a jab to the head.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Man looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Man lands a nice looking body shot.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
Man ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Man delivers a nice body kick.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan tests Man's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice body kick there by Man.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Man.
Man lands a jab.
Man looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Keenan walks into a straight right hand from Man.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Man lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Man steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Man throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan jabs at Man's body.
Man throws a wild body kick that Keenan sees coming a mile off.
Man throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Man checks a low kick from Keenan.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Man throws a body kick that misses
and Keenan counters with an inside leg kick.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Man misses with a leg kick
and Keenan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Man.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
A jab from Man does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Man. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Man throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Keenan counters with a good low kick that Man was not able to check.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Man fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Keenan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Man sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Man 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.
A nice combination there by Keenan.
A decent looking cross lands there for Keenan.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Keenan misses.
Man feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Keenan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Man ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan tries a quick counter leg kick but Man is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Man.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a looping right.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Man can pounce on him.
Man connects with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Man throws a push kick but Keenan slaps the foot to one side.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Man, right into the meat.
Man misses with a left hand
and Keenan counters with a nice body kick.
Keenan connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Man off balance momentarily.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Man scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan flicks out a counter leg kick but Man steps away.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Man swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keenan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Man is out of range.
Man looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Man throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Man.
Man swings widly with a right hand
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keenan takes a swing at Man's ribcage but misses.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Man was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan lands a nice looking body kick.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Man was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to slow Man down by chopping away at his legs.
Keenan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Man misses with a kick to the body.
Man throws a leg kick but Keenan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Man.
Man fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Man throws a front kick aimed at Keenan's knee but Keenan avoids it well.
Man keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Man misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keenan counters with a left to the body.
Man tries to land a front kick but Keenan steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Man stuns Keenan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a nice uppercut.
Man takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Man misses with a low kick.
Man takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Keenan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keenan lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Keenan sizes up Man with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Man looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Man slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Man does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan ducks right into an uppercut from Man.
Man misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Man scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keenan in his tracks.
Man displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Man at a distance.
Man turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Man blocks a jab.
Man uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Man cracks Keenan with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
A shot to the body from Man misses
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
Man looks for the body kick but Keenan saw that one coming.
Man moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Man missing with a left hand there. Keenan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Man throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Man throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Man.
Man feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Man.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Man down.
Man scoring well with a low kick there.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Man lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
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!
Man moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan checks a leg kick nicely.
Keenan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Man finds it's way round the side to connect with Keenan's head.
Keenan works Man's body with a nice hook.
Man uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keenan.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Man.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Man throws a leg kick
and Keenan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Man scores with a nice strike.
Man misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Man.
It looked like Man wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Man throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Man uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Keenan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Man looks to land a body kick but Keenan moved away.
Fook Man has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Man misses the shot to the body.
Man checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Man throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Man looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Man feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Keenan's calf.
Man takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Man goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Man misses its intended target.
Keenan lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man slips under a jab.
Man throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Man.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Man's leg. Man is trying to keep his angry face on.
Man misses with an uppercut
and Keenan counters with a stiff right hand.
Man takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jab by Keenan.
Keenan checks a low kick from Man.
Keenan lunges at Man with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Man's hand.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Keenan lands with a hook. Man tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Man throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
It seemed like Keenan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Keenan - that will leave a mark!
Keenan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Man fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Man shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters circling a little - Man finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Man.
Man misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Man moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Man misses with a straight right.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Man stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Man misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a series of strikes. Man will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keenan lands with a kick to the ribs.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Man takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan lands the left hand.
Keenan scores with a push kick.
Man throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Man misses with a body shot.
Keenan punishes Man's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan throws a jab when Man was well out of range.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good work by Keenan as he checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 46:49
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
During a confident post fight interview, Gareth Keenan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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