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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan (ranked 268 p4p, 34 weight class) and Alejandro Sepulveda (ranked 705 p4p, 88 weight class). Sepulveda has chosen Lady Gaga - Alejandro as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
40 - 10 - 5, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gareth Keenan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
35 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alejandro Sepulveda!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Phil Schofield and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sepulveda shoots for a takedown but Keenan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Keenan fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sepulveda on the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sepulveda moves out of range of the body kick from Keenan.
Gareth Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sepulveda scores with a takedown into Keenan's guard.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Keenan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sepulveda throwing strikes but missing.
Keenan is working an open guard so Sepulveda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Keenan looks to throw the jab but Sepulveda is out of range.
Keenan cracks Sepulveda with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sepulveda with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Keenan to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sepulveda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sepulveda fails with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sepulveda drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Keenan defends it well.
Keenan lands a leg kick that knocks Sepulveda off balance momentarily.
Keenan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
Keenan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sepulveda. Sepulveda circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Decent striking displayed by Keenan there.
Sepulveda shoots for a double leg takedown but Keenan sprawls well. He's pushed Sepulveda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Keenan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Keenan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Keenan.
Keenan works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gareth Keenan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Sepulveda moved out of range nicely.
Keenan is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda checks a low kick from Keenan.
A nice inside leg kick there by Keenan. That's going to slow Sepulveda down.
Keenan lands a right hook to the body.
Keenan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
Keenan works the jab nicely.
Keenan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keenan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keenan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back to recover.
It looks like Keenan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sepulveda slips under a jab.
Keenan lands a slapping body shot.
Keenan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sepulveda doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Keenan swings for the body but Sepulveda moves out of range.
Keenan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sepulveda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Keenan misses.
Sepulveda shoots in for a takedown but Keenan shows good takedown defense.
Sepulveda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Keenan thows a leg kick but Sepulveda checks it
and Sepulveda counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Keenan.
Keenan misses with the head strike.
Keenan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keenan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sepulveda wants a takedown but no success here.
Keenan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Keenan lands a shoulder strike.
Keenan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keenan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nice sprawl there from Keenan as Sepulveda shoots in.
Keenan throws a body kick that misses
and Sepulveda counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working an open guard so Sepulveda takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sepulveda avoids the body shot from Keenan.
A head kick from Keenan lands but Sepulveda takes it in his stride.
Keenan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Keenan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sepulveda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keenan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sepulveda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keenan. Sepulveda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Keenan.
Sepulveda takes the fight into the clinch.
Sepulveda tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Keenan has a couple of punches blocked by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to score a body lock takedown but Keenan shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sepulveda has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Keenan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keenan managing to block the knees to the body from Sepulveda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Keenan misses with a low kick.
Keenan misses with a straight left.
Keenan throws a low kick but Sepulveda avoids it.
Sepulveda shoots in and drives through. Keenan sprawls well.
Sepulveda tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Keenan swivels and escapes.
Keenan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keenan scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan scores with a spinning back kick!
Sepulveda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Sepulveda blocks the body kick.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keenan scores with a hook to the body. Sepulveda takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alejandro Sepulveda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Keenan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sepulveda's sensitive parts.
Sepulveda shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Keenan manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sepulveda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Keenan has his hands on Sepulveda's head, controlling the position.
Sepulveda throws a big right hand that misses.
Sepulveda trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sepulveda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sepulveda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Keenan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Keenan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sepulveda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A nice leg kick lands there from Keenan.
Keenan throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sepulveda is able to avoid easily.
Sepulveda fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Keenan throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sepulveda is out of range.
Keenan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sepulveda can do to turn this around?
Sepulveda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Keenan. Keenan obviously looking to wear him down.
Sepulveda closes this distance looking for a takedown but Keenan circles away.
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keenan throws a front kick aimed at Sepulveda's knee but Sepulveda avoids it well.
Keenan scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sepulveda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sepulveda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keenan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sepulveda's hands.
Keenan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keenan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keenan cracks the inside of Sepulveda's front leg.
Keenan swings widly with a right hand
and Sepulveda decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Keenan's guard.
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!
Sepulveda is looking to work some ground and pound but Keenan has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sepulveda controls the pace.
Keenan controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keenan keeping moving, preventing Sepulveda from controlling successfully.
Keenan pulls Sepulveda in to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sepulveda wants to control from the top but Keenan keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Keenan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sepulveda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sepulveda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Keenan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sepulveda manages to pull guard.
Keenan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Keenan wants to pass the guard but Sepulveda is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sepulveda trying to control the position here.
Keenan content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Sepulveda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Keenan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Keenan continues to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A good leg kick by Keenan.
Sepulveda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Sepulveda persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
Keenan throws a counter high kick but Sepulveda was just alert enough to avoid it.
Keenan with a jab.
Keenan digs a good hook to Sepulveda's body.
Keenan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sepulveda momentarily.
Keenan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sepulveda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Keenan misses with a body shot
and Sepulveda counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Sepulveda.
Sepulveda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keenan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sepulveda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Keenan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gareth Keenan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Sepulveda.
Keenan scores with a nice head shot.
Keenan leaves Sepulveda with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sepulveda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Keenan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sepulveda somewhat.
Sepulveda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sepulveda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sepulveda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sepulveda misses with a takedown
and Sepulveda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alejandro Sepulveda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keenan lands a nice shot to the body.
Sepulveda takes one to the side of the head.
Keenan scores with a nice right hand.
Sepulveda shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gareth Keenan is winning the standup battle so far.
Keenan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Keenan with a hook.
Sepulveda shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keenan pinned against the cage. Keenan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan connects with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keenan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sepulveda. That did some damage!
Sepulveda tries to clinch but Keenan is having none of it.
No luck for Sepulveda with that takedown attempt.
Keenan lands with an uppercut that bounces Sepulveda off the cage and back into range.
Sepulveda lands a really nice looking cross but Keenan seems unphased.
Sepulveda tries for a takedown but Keenan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keenan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sepulveda has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keenan.
Keenan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sepulveda manages to avoid it.
Keenan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gareth Keenan!
As Gareth Keenan got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I believe this is over now.'.
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