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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Judas Priest - Painkiller. Kelvin Keenan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Alberto Diagana's chin.
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133 lbs
4 - 7 - 0 |
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136 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Sam Margolis and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diagana sprawls well initially but Keenan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Keenan seems to be looking for submissions.
Keenan stops Diagana from getting back to his feet.
Diagana is staying active underneath Keenan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Keenan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diagana is just riding it out for now. Keenan eventually gives up the hold.
Keenan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diagana's head.
Keenan slows the pace down in half guard.
Diagana wants to improve his position but Keenan is controlling well.
Keenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diagana keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keenan.
Diagana tries to clinch but Keenan moves out of range.
Alberto Diagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Keenan showed some decent athleticism there.
Diagana slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Keenan throws and elbow that misses. Diagana uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Keenan's guard. Nice move by Diagana!
Diagana will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Keenan has his foot on Diagana's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diagana works his way back into a safe position though.
Keenan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diagana wants to pass the guard but Keenan is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diagana wants to get up but he can't break Keenan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diagana throwing strikes from guard but Keenan blocks nicely.
Keenan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Keenan looking to control.
Diagana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Keenan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diagana knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keenan on the ground.
Keenan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Keenan keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control from the top but Diagana keeps moving.
Keenan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diagana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diagana looking for a sweep. Not yet Diagana, not yet.
Diagana keeping moving, preventing Keenan from controlling successfully.
Keenan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keenan looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keenan lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diagana is trying to stand up here but Keenan is controlling him well.
Keenan lands with a punch from half guard.
Keenan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Keenan lands strikes from half guard.
Diagana is trying to get back to full guard.
Diagana is breathing heavily.
Keenan lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diagana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keenan tries to pass to full mount but Diagana defends it.
Diagana works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin 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.
Diagana fails in his attempt to clinch.
Keenan throws the left hand but Diagana avoids the punch easily.
Keenan moves out of range as Diagana throws a body kick.
Diagana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keenan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diagana manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Keenan pushing down on Diagana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Keenan should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diagana taking some punishment here, with Keenan in his half guard.
Diagana won't allow Keenan to pass to mount.
Keenan seems to be working for a kimura but Diagana defends the submission attempt.
Diagana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keenan wants to work for an arm triangle but Diagana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Keenan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana is looking for a sweep. Keenan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diagana has hold of Keenan's hands but Keenan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Keenan prevents Diagana from improving his position.
Diagana is working hard here to advance position.
Keenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Keenan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Keenan trying to control from half guard but Diagana is working away.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
No joy there for Diagana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diagana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Keenan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diagana feints and then cracks Keenan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Keenan down.
Diagana tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Diagana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keenan avoids it really well and circles away.
Keenan lands a jab to the nose.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keenan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Keenan.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Diagana sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Keenan looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diagana!
Keenan with a couple of short strikes.
Diagana is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diagana is looking to escape.
Diagana is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Keenan locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Diagana is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kelvin Keenan!
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hype
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