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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 10 p4p, 3 weight class) and Karol Mirowski (ranked 42 p4p, 7 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mirowski's choice of entrance music: Mercy. Gareth Keenan has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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149 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 5 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 9 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Karol Mirowski!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Mirowski.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan cracks a nice hook into Mirowski's ribs.
Keenan takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Mirowski looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mirowski.
Mirowski closes the distance and clinches.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keenan.
Mirowski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mirowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Keenan.
Mirowski is trying to push Keenan away but Keenan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Keenan - that landed with a thud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mirowski.
Keenan blocks an uppercut.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've been informed that Mirowski has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Mirowski lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirowski lands with a shot to the body.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Donk. Keenan catches Mirowski right on the button with a cross.
Keenan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Keenan misses with an uppercut. Mirowski saw that one coming.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirowski throws a hook but Keenan avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Mirowski.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mirowski throws out a loose jab but Keenan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mirowski scores with a hook.
Mirowski misses with a straight left.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Mirowski ducks down to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Mirowski finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mirowski.
Keenan connects with the punch.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Mirowski moved out of range.
Mirowski misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Mirowski connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
A shot to the body from Mirowski misses
and Keenan counters with a two punch combo.
Mirowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mirowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirowski.
Mirowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Keenan is wise to it.
Mirowski walks into a jab.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks Mirowski with an uppercut!
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mirowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski defending well as Keenan loads up on a big left hand.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mirowski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keenan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Mirowski steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A lazy left from Mirowski finds it's target.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Mirowski does it's job there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski lands a leg kick that knocks Keenan off balance momentarily.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirowski's calf.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Mirowski looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirowski is looking to slow Keenan down with leg kicks.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Mirowski moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off.
Keenan jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Keenan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Keenan coming out on top.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keenan thows a body kick. Mirowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mirowski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mirowski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Keenan misses with a body kick.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Keenan tries to clinch up.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a head kick.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Mirowski moved out of range nicely.
Good leg kick by Mirowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mirowskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Mirowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mirowski tries to score with a low kick but Keenan moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan walks into a left hand.
Keenan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Mirowski lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mirowski slips a jab from Keenan.
It seemed like Mirowski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Mirowski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan 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.
Mirowski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mirowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keenan.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keenan misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Mirowski misses its intended target.
An inside leg kick from Mirowski misses.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mirowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keenan moves away.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
Mirowski jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Keenan swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mirowski is able to avoid easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Keenan misses with a straight right.
Mirowski keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Mirowski manages to avoid it.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
Mirowski attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Mirowski takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A left lands for Keenan.
Mirowski avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Mirowski scoring well with a low kick there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
Mirowski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Keenan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirowski tries a low kick but Keenan avoids it.
Mirowski fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Keenan checks it well.
Mirowski takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keenan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirowski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mirowski just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Mirowski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Mirowski throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirowski on the side of the head.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Mirowski moved away.
Keenan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mirowski is out of range and Keenan settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Mirowski on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keenan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
Mirowski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mirowski throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Mirowski lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Keenan scores with a jab.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Mirowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Keenan lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
The fighters circling - Mirowski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirowski checks the leg kick.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirowski.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Mirowski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mirowski can pounce on him.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Keenan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mirowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Keenan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan moves away from the strike by Mirowski.
Mirowski digs a good body shot into Keenan's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Mirowski backs away, Keenan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Mirowski lands with a straight right. Keenan didn't see that one coming.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan throws a body punch but Mirowski moves out of range.
Mirowski connects with a body shot that sends Keenan's belly button to the back.
Mirowski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirowski.
A head kick from Keenan lands but Mirowski takes it in his stride.
Mirowski tries to move into range but Keenan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A bone on bone clash there as Mirowski blocks the leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Mirowski's ribs.
Sloppy strikes from Keenan. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Keenan does it's job there.
Mirowski shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mirowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Keenan moves into the clinch.
Good body shot from Keenan.
Keenan throws a head punch that misses.
Keenan throws a punch but it's blocked by Mirowski.
Keenan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mirowski throws a punch but it's blocked by Keenan.
Knees to the body from Keenan.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mirowski lands a body punch.
Mirowski has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan swings wildly with an uppercut but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan lands a right hand.
Keenan lands a left hand.
Mirowski struggles to land a body shot inside as Keenan controls his hands.
Mirowski tries to work over Keenan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gareth Keenan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Keenan lands an elbow that stopped Mirowski in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Karol Mirowski has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Keenan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Keenan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mirowski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mirowski looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mirowski lands with a left to the head.
Mirowski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirowski.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mirowski can do to turn this around?
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mirowski.
Keenan is looking to counter punch.
Mirowski checks a low kick from Keenan.
Mirowski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keenan.
Keenan lands a really nice looking cross but Mirowski seems unphased.
Mirowski misses with a body kick.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Mirowski avoids it.
Mirowski was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A left lands for Mirowski.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Keenan down.
Mirowski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keenan.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Mirowski misses with an uppercut. Keenan saw that one coming.
Mirowski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mirowski connects with a leg kick. Keenan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mirowski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
Mirowski swinging wildly here.
Mirowski throws a low kick but Keenan moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Keenan blocks the leg kick.
Keenan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mirowski swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Mirowski misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Mirowski throws a big shot that misses.
Mirowski moves out of range of the body kick.
Mirowski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirowski circles away.
Mirowski throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Keenan checks a leg kick.
Mirowski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan staying out of range there.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mirowski moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirowski.
Keenan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Keenan connects with a looping right hand.
Mirowski misses the jab.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
Good standup being displayed there by Mirowski as he connects with a hook.
Keenan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
Keenan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mirowski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
Mirowski connects with a looping right hand.
Keenan checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan takes one to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Mirowski misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan lands with a hook. Mirowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mirowski under the eye.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan moves out of range of the leg kick from Mirowski.
Keenan swings for the body but Mirowski moves out of range.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Mirowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mirowski scores with a jab to the body.
Mirowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski feints a counter leg kick.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Mirowski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mirowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Mirowski sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mirowski throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Mirowski finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Mirowski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Mirowski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Keenan scores with a head kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirowski.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mirowski, right into the meat.
Keenan throws a push kick but Mirowski slaps the foot to one side.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Keenan takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mirowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Good work by Mirowski as he checks the leg kick.
Mirowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Mirowski's leg but Mirowski calmly moves out of range.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski blocks it.
Mirowski moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Mirowski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirowski.
Mirowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Keenan is wise to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirowski staying out of range there.
Mirowski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mirowski throws the kick towards the body but Keenan avoids it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mirowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Keenan misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirowski.
Keenan ducks under a wild hook from Mirowski.
Mirowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirowski.
Keenan checks a low kick from Mirowski.
Mirowski misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Mirowski tenderised Keenan's leg. Keenan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan looks to land a body kick but Mirowski moved away.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Keenan has closed the distance and engaged Mirowski in a clinch.
Mirowski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mirowski counters with a nice leg kick.
Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keenan.
Mirowski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keenan throws an overhand right that lands on Mirowski's shoulder, as Mirowski tries to avoid the shot.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Keenan takes a swing at Mirowski's ribcage but misses.
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 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Mirowski is out of range.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mirowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Keenan loads up on a big right hand but Mirowski slips the punch.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Keenan throws a head kick that Mirowski semi-blocks.
Karol Mirowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Keenan misses.
Mirowski misses with a low kick.
A big left from Mirowski misses.
Keenan lands a two punch combo.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keenan was well out of range. Poor timing from Mirowski.
Mirowski throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Keenan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mirowski catches Keenan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mirowski checks it well.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mirowski on the side of the head.
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.
Mirowski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirowski circles away.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirowski misses with a straight right.
Keenan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body
and Mirowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Keenan slips under a jab from Mirowski.
Mirowski checks a leg kick.
Keenan motions for Mirowski to come forward. Keenan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Mirowski throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Mirowski lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan thows a body kick. Mirowski tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Keenan throws a hook but Mirowski avoids it easily.
Mirowski scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mirowski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirowski connects with a solid leg kick.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mirowski. That did some damage!
Mirowski throws a shot from downtown. Keenan moves away and avoids it.
Mirowski throws a hook to the side of Keenan's head but Keenan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Mirowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirowski tries to avoid it.
Mirowski looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Keenan throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mirowski's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but Keenan moved away.
Keenan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mirowski misses with a looping right.
Mirowski ducks right into an uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan checks a leg kick.
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 Gareth Keenan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karol Mirowski's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mirowski misses with a hook
letting Keenan counter with a right hand.
Keenan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Keenan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
Keenan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mirowski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Mirowski throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirowski will feel that in the morning.
Mirowski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mirowski looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Mirowski misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirowski tries a quick counter leg kick but Keenan is wise to it.
Mirowski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crunch! Keenan slams his shin into Mirowski's torso.
Mirowski connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Keenan's hands.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Mirowski throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
That kick from Keenan tenderised Mirowski's leg. Mirowski is trying to keep his angry face on.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mirowski throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mirowski on the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Mirowski looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mirowski connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Mirowski cracks a nice hook into Keenan's ribs.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mirowski was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Mirowski flicks out a counter leg kick but Keenan steps away.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirowski is just out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Mirowski needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Mirowski's knee but Mirowski avoids it well.
Mirowski misses with a leg kick.
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 catches Mirowski with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keenan just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirowski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a wild body kick that Mirowski sees coming a mile off.
Mirowski throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Mirowski throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Mirowski is looking to land body kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mirowski. That's going to slow Keenan down.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Mirowski moves out of range easily.
Mirowski takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Keenan.
Mirowski throws a low kick, looking for Keenan's leg but Keenan calmly moves out of range.
Keenan blocks a low kick nicely.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Mirowski throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donk. Keenan catches Mirowski right on the button with a cross.
Keenan lands a lovely overhand right.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with an open hand slap.
Keenan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Mirowski throws a leg kick that misses.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Mirowski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Keenan defending well as Mirowski loads up on a big left hand.
Keenan cracks Mirowski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mirowski takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Keenan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mirowski tries to land a leg kick but Keenan saw it coming and moves away.
Mirowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Keenan throws a low kick, looking for Mirowski's leg but Mirowski calmly moves out of range.
Keenan moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Mirowski looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Mirowski motions for Keenan to come forward. Mirowski throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mirowski's hands.
Keenan tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirowski takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keenan lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mirowski will feel that in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mirowski tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Keenan is able to avoid easily.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mirowski.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Mirowski.
Keenan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mirowski.
Mirowski lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Keenan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mirowski's calf.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Keenan jabs Mirowski right on the nose. Mirowski blinks but takes it well.
Mirowski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Mirowski's front leg but catches the back leg as Mirowski tries to avoid it.
Mirowski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mirowski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mirowski chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
Keenan lands a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keenan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
In his post fight interview, Gareth Keenan gave a big smile as he said 'Can this be over now?'.
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