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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 9 p4p, 1 weight class) and Selfie Lord (ranked 51 p4p, 5 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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150 lbs
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147 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
30 - 5 - 4, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Selfie Lord!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keenan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lord turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Lord on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keenan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Lord's front leg but catches the back leg as Lord tries to avoid it.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lord motions for Keenan to come forward. Lord throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Lord checks it
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keenan connects with a single shot there.
Lord catches Keenan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Lord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lord misses with the combination.
Lord lands with a shot to the body.
Lord works the jab nicely.
Lord drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan throws out a leg kick but Lord moves out of range and Keenan only half commits.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lord was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lord shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keenan is looking to counter with a body kick.
Lord jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lord.
Lord throws a big shot that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Lord throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keenan scores with a sloppy right hand. Lord should have avoided that one.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lord slips a jab from Keenan.
Keenan lands a glancing blow to the side of Lord's head.
Keenan scores with a three punch combo!
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 missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lord moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan digs a good body shot into Lord's ribs.
Keenan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lord in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan throws a leg kick that misses.
Lord moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Lord throws a leg kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan tried to score with a low kick but Lord checks it.
Keenan's corner calls for a 1-2. Keenan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keenan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lord.
Lord lands a jab.
Lord misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Keenan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lord looks to throw the jab but Keenan is out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Lord as he connects with a hook.
Keenan lands with a good body shot.
Keenan misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Keenan - just one landing.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Keenan lands with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Lord drops his hands momentarily and Keenan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lord connects with an inside leg kick.
Lord checks a leg kick.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Lord misses.
Keenan is looking to slow Lord down with leg kicks.
Keenan throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Lord looks to land a right hand but Keenan moved out of range.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Keenan.
Lord avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keenan thumps Lord with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Lord moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a head kick.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan throws a looping overhand right but Lord ducks down to avoid it.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Keenan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lord throws out the jab.
Keenan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lord backs up against the cage.
Lord needs to keep his hands up - Keenan had a free shot at his head there.
Lord throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Nice body kick there by Keenan.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Lord tries to close the distance and clinch but Keenan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Lord settles back down.
Keenan jabs Lord to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keenan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lord's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Lord duly obliges.
Lord fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws a push kick but Lord slaps the foot to one side.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lord doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Lord finds it's way through Keenan's defenses.
Keenan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lord pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Lord settles back down.
Lord swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lord misses the shot to the body.
Lord lands an overhand right.
Keenan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lord.
Keenan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lord at a distance.
Lord moves forwards but Keenan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keenan gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Keenan misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Lord misses.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Keenan lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Lord counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keenan thinking.
Lord takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Keenan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keenan dips to his left and cracks Lord with an uppercut!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Keenan.
Keenan lands with a hook. Lord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lord throws a body punch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan lands a nice shot that snaps Lord's head back.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Lord steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Keenan. That one must have hurt.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Lord checks it.
Keenan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Keenan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Keenan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lord lands a nice leg kick that just misses Keenan's sensitive parts.
Keenan connects with a solid leg kick.
Lord moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan.
Keenan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheers as Keenan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lord doesn't seem phased though.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord takes one to the chin there.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Lord might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Keenan has got the better of the exchanges.
Lord misses with a leg kick
and Keenan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A low kick from Lord is predictable there
and Keenan counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A low kick from Keenan misses
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lord can pounce on him.
Lord throws a series of punches but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan lands a high kick!
Lord moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Keenan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Lord avoids the head kick by Keenan.
Lord has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Keenan.
Lord throws a right and a left that Keenan avoids nicely.
Lord takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keenan looks to land a right hand but Lord moved out of range.
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Keenan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lord throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lord looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lord connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Keenan momentarily.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Lord.
Keenan is looking to land body kicks.
Keenan connects with a leg kick. Lord looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Keenan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lord cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lord displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Keenan.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Lord in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Lord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Lord takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left lands for Lord.
Lord rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keenan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Keenan moved out of range nicely.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Lord.
Lord moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keenan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keenan takes a swing at Lord's ribcage but misses.
Lord lands a head shot.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Lord connects with a good right hand that stumbles Keenan. Keenan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Lord misses.
Keenan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lord moves away.
Lord appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lord misses the jab.
Keenan slips under a jab.
Lord throws the left hand but Keenan avoids the punch easily.
Lord throws a head kick that misses.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lord.
Lord misses with a looping right.
And Keenan counters with a quick kick to the body but Lord blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lord tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Keenan.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan slips a jab from Lord.
Lord lands a nice shot that snaps Keenan's head back.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Keenan, right into the meat.
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big left from Keenan misses.
Lord throws out a powerful jab.
Lord misses with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lord tries to clinch up but Keenan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan lands a body shot.
Keenan scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lord lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan at a distance.
Lord throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Keenan on the side of the head.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Lord moves his leg out of the way.
Keenan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It seemed like Lord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lord throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan punishes Lord's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lord counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keenan misses with a body shot.
Lord misses with a low kick as Keenan jumps back.
Lord keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Lord throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan's shoulder, as Keenan tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan slips a jab from Lord.
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lord avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Lord checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Lord.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lord off the cage and back into range.
Lord tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan misses with a kick to the body.
Lord wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Keenan throws the kick towards the body but Lord avoids it.
Keenan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
enabling Lord to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lord checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lord scores with a jab.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lord sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Lord pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan throws a leg kick which misses Lord's front leg but catches the back leg as Lord tries to avoid it.
Keenan checks a low kick from Lord.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Keenan!
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan misses with a low kick as Lord jumps back.
Lord keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lord swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Keenan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keenan tries to score with a low kick but Lord moves his leg out of the way.
Lord throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Keenan misses with an uppercut.
Keenan avoids the body shot from Lord.
Lord avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan connects with an inside leg kick.
Keenan needs to keep his hands up - Lord had a free shot at his head there.
Keenan stalks Lord and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lord's face. Lord staggers backwards, shaken.
Keenan throws out a powerful jab.
Lord takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Gareth Keenan did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lord is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan.
Keenan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Keenan tries to work over Lord's front leg with a kick but Lord checks it.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keenan missing with a left hand there. Lord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keenan moves out of range as Lord strikes.
Lord throws a jab when Keenan was well out of range.
Lord walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Lord checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan works Lord's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a leg kick but Lord sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lord lands with an overhand left.
Lord throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lord fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Keenan on the side of the head.
Lord misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord lunges at Keenan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keenan's hand.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lord. That did some damage!
Keenan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Keenan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lord on the side of the head.
Lord lands with a hook. Keenan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Keenan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Lord saw it coming and moves away.
Lord looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lord closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Keenan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Keenan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keenan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd cheers as Lord lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keenan doesn't seem phased though.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Lord catches Keenan right on the button with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
A jab from Keenan misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord wants to slow Keenan down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lord.
Lord moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lord misses with a low kick.
Keenan scores with a jab to the head.
Keenan throws a lazy body kick
and Lord connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Keenan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keenan.
Lord steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lord, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Lord 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keenan tries to land a leg kick but Lord saw it coming and moves away.
Lord changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keenan blocks a jab.
Lord chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Keenan can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lord.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord unleashes a big counter combination but Keenan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Keenan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lord checks it well.
Keenan throws out a loose jab but Lord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan throws the left hand but Lord avoids the punch easily.
Lord throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws a body punch but Lord moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a leg kick
and Lord counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Keenan.
Lord avoids the body shot from Keenan.
Lord throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Keenan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lord connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Keenan scrambles back to his feet.
Lord misses with a looping right.
Good leg kick by Keenan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Keenan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lord.
A slow jab from Lord misses its intended target.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
Lord flicks out a counter leg kick but Keenan steps away.
Keenan misses with a hook.
Lord swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lord takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord checks a low kick from Keenan.
Lord throws out a counter right but Keenan avoids it with no problem.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lord manages to avoid it.
Keenan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Lord swings for the body but Keenan moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Keenan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lord throws a nice looking combination but Keenan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keenan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lord stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Good standup being displayed there by Keenan as he connects with a hook.
Lord tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan had his way with Selfie Lord in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Lord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Keenan.
Lord uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan.
A telegraphed right hand from Lord misses the target.
Lord has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Keenan.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Keenan tries to land a front kick but Lord steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keenan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keenan, as that shot connected.
Lord throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keenan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lord.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan throws a body shot but no joy.
Keenan throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lord scores with a kick to the body.
Keenan throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lord tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Lord moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Keenan clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lord on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Keenan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lord.
Lord on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lord throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Lord misses with a body shot.
Nice body kick from Lord.
Keenan swats away the attempt to clinch by Lord.
Keenan throws a sloppy head kick and Lord moves out of range easily.
Lord looks to score with a jab to the body but Keenan is just out of range.
Lord misses with an uppercut.
Lord moves out of range as Keenan throws a body kick.
Lord throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keenan.
Keenan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Lord wants to clinch.
Keenan clobbers Lord with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keenan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lord.
Keenan throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan looks to score with a jab to the body but Lord is just out of range.
Lord drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keenan lands a head kick!
Keenan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lord counters with a straight right hand.
Lord lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Keenan throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan scores with a leg kick.
Lord closes the distance and clinches.
Lord tries to throw a body punch but Keenan avoids it by throwing Lord back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keenan.
Keenan misses with a body punch.
Lord can't find room to land a body shot as Keenan controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lord.
Keenan lands with a light punch inside.
Keenan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lord has him pressed against the cage.
Lord working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lord misses with a punch to the body.
Keenan manages to break the clinch.
Lord ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Crunch! Keenan slams his shin into Lord's torso.
Lord scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lord uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keenan.
Keenan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lord throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan.
Selfie Lord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four 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 fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keenan tries to keep at a distance but Lord has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keenan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan breaks from the clinch.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Keenan misses the target.
Keenan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Keenan connects with a nice looking jab.
Lord misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lord's sensitive parts.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan keeps Lord at a distance using the push kick.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lord.
Keenan scores with a nice strike.
Keenan moves away from the strike by Lord.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gareth Keenan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Keenan, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 50:45
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
Gareth Keenan retains his featherweight title!
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