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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelvin Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Rosa Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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136 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Kelvin Keenan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Pablo Rosa Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, James Glass and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Keenan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rivera is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Keenan working the head and body with strikes.
Keenan tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Keenan has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keenan creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rivera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Keenan tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Keenan throws a strike aimed at the side of Rivera's head but Rivera avoids it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rivera is trying to improve his position.
Check out the look on Keenan's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Rivera tries to work over Keenan's front leg with a kick but Keenan checks it.
Keenan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera ducks under a wild hook from Keenan.
Keenan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rivera sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Keenan somewhat.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Keenan is defended easily by Rivera.
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.
Rivera displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keenan throws out the jab.
Keenan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keenan looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
Keenan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Good shot there by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
A telegraphed right hand from Keenan misses the target.
Kelvin Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keenan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivera.
Rivera thumps Keenan with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Keenan wants to clinch up but Rivera keeps it at a distance.
Rivera takes a swing at Keenan's ribcage but misses.
Rivera misses with a wild body shot.
Keenan throws a combination that misses
and Rivera counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rivera connects with a looping right hand.
Rivera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keenan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kelvin Keenan will probably get the nod.
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.
Keenan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rivera's waist but Rivera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Keenan off to one side.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Keenan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rivera misses with a wild combination.
Keenan checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Rivera.
Rivera moves out of range of the strikes.
Keenan looks to land a left hand but Rivera moved out of range nicely.
Keenan throws a right and a left that Rivera avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keenan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivera throws a leg kick which misses Keenan's front leg but catches the back leg as Keenan tries to avoid it.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Keenan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keenan connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Keenan dominating with strikes here.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivera regains half guard.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Keenan is looking to take a break and control but Rivera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Keenan lands a nice short elbow.
Keenan looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rivera looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rivera is pressing down on Keenan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Rivera avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Keenan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivera's head.
Keenan works over Rivera with some ground and pound from guard.
Keenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keenan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rivera looking for a guillotine here but Keenan defends easily.
Rivera is breathing heavily.
Keenan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Rivera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Keenan doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Keenan manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Keenan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Keenan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rivera's head.
Keenan preventing the sweep.
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 Kelvin Keenan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Keenan scores a takedown into full mount!
Rivera taking shots to the head.
Keenan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Keenan lands with some strikes.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Keenan lands a heavy elbow.
Rivera is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
Keenan working for a submission but Rivera is keeping him at bay.
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keenan.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rivera manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Keenan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rivera is trying to escape the mount.
Keenan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivera?
Keenan pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Keenan scoring with strikes but Rivera is staying in there.
Rivera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Keenan has hold of Rivera's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rivera manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
A nice elbow there by Keenan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control the pace but Rivera is squirming around nicely.
Keenan landing punches.
Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Keenan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rivera is surviving well by controlling Keenan's body position as best he can.
Kelvin Keenan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A nice elbow there by Keenan.
Rivera taking shots to the head.
Keenan landing punches.
Rivera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rivera gets back to half guard.
That's four 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.
Rivera is trying to get back to full guard.
Keenan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rivera defending well though.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rivera looking for a kimura from the bottom but Keenan passes into side control!
Keenan lands an elbow.
Rivera tries to buck Keenan off but Keenan is having none of it.
Rivera is trying to escape the position but Keenan is controlling the position.
Rivera is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Keenan clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keenan thows a body shot but no joy.
Rivera gets caught flat footed, as Keenan shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Keenan pushes down on Rivera's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rivera tries to get to full guard but Keenan has control of the leg.
Keenan passes to full mount!
Keenan working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera can't escape the position.
Rivera is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Keenan with good strikes from the mount here!
Keenan is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rivera can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rivera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rivera to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rivera shrugs it off.
Rivera really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan breaks from Rivera's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Rivera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Rivera is squirming around, avoiding Keenan's attempts to control the action.
Rivera tries to reverse the position but Keenan maintains control.
Keenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
Keenan landing strikes from the mount and Rivera is in trouble!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Keenan looking to finish Rivera with some ground and pound. This is bad for Rivera!
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Rivera looks a forlorn figure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rivera defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Keenan.
Rivera is desperately trying to improve his position but Keenan has a good base and remains in mount.
Keenan trying to control but Rivera is having none of it.
Keenan working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looking to control but Rivera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rivera on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Keenan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rivera keeps working.
Rivera looking for submissions off his back.
Rivera actively working from the bottom here.
Rivera looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Keenan is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Keenan working for a submission but Rivera is keeping him at bay.
Keenan working Rivera over with strikes here.
Rivera is looking to improve his position but Keenan isn't that keen on the idea.
Keenan scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Rivera?
Rivera is looking to get to half guard.
Rivera in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kelvin Keenan had his way with Pablo Rosa Rivera in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A swing and a miss from Keenan.
Keenan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Keenan looks for a takedown but Rivera sprawls well.
Keenan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivera can pounce on him.
Kelvin Keenan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keenan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Keenan swinging wildly here.
Keenan has a takedown stuffed.
Pablo Rosa Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kelvin Keenan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rivera but Rivera pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Keenan tries for a takedown but Rivera sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rivera thumps Keenan with a low kick.
Pablo Rosa Rivera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivera pivots, looking for a leg kick but Keenan is out of range and Rivera settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rivera wants to land a leg kick but Keenan is out of range.
Kelvin Keenan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivera as he avoids it easily.
Keenan dodges the punch combination from Rivera.
Rivera misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keenan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rivera is trying to defend but Keenan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rivera is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Keenan pulls his head out easily.
Keenan stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Keenan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rivera doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Keenan.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Rosa Rivera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keenan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 49:47
Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelvin Keenan!
Kelvin Keenan retains his bantamweight title!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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