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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 2605 p4p, 4375 weight class) and Brendan Quiniou (ranked 279 p4p, 420 weight class). Brendan Quiniou has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth Keenan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brendan Quiniou!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Paul Aken and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan Jr swings for the body but Quiniou moves out of range.
Gareth Keenan Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan Jr digs a good body shot into Quiniou's ribs.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan Jr misses the target.
Quiniou with the counter takedown but Keenan Jr avoids it easily.
Keenan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Quiniou manages to avoid it.
Quiniou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keenan Jr misses with a hook to the body
and Quiniou counters with a takedown into side control.
Quiniou is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keenan Jr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Quiniou goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Keenan Jr rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Quiniou's guard! Nice work there by Keenan Jr!
Quiniou looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Quiniou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiniou has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Keenan Jr can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Quiniou looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Keenan Jr has picked Quiniou up and slammed him! Quiniou can't keep hold of the triangle and Keenan Jr manages to pass to side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Quiniou wants to control but Keenan Jr postures up.
Quiniou is trying to get back to half guard.
Keenan Jr tries to advance position but instead Quiniou slips a leg back in to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou looking for submissions off his back.
Quiniou gets back to full guard.
Keenan Jr avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Keenan Jr passes into half guard.
Quiniou is looking for a sweep. Keenan Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quiniou wants to get back to full guard but Keenan Jr has mounted him!
Quiniou tries to reverse the position but Keenan Jr maintains control.
Quiniou manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Quiniou is trying to get back to full guard.
Quiniou trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Quiniou wants to improve his position but Keenan Jr is controlling well.
Quiniou wants to control but Keenan Jr passes into side.
Quiniou is looking to reverse the position.
A control attempt from Quiniou but he's now mounted!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Quiniou keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gareth Keenan Jr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
A big right from Keenan Jr misses.
Quiniou changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Keenan Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Quiniou was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Quiniou gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Quiniou tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr punishes Quiniou's body with a nice straight punch.
Keenan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Quiniou counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Quiniou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Quiniou wants to pass the guard but Keenan Jr is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quiniou is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Quiniou postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Keenan Jr is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Quiniou, into his guard.
Quiniou is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Keenan Jr is aware though and is defending well.
Quiniou looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Keenan Jr is defending well. Quiniou quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Keenan Jr has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Quiniou celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Brendan Quiniou!
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