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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Clifton Paylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and George Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paylor comes to the cage accompanied by Who Next. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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184 cm
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clifton Paylor! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, George Keenan! The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Lou da Vinci and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Paylor wants to clinch. Paylor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Paylor wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keenan gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Paylor wants to stand and escape but Keenan is having none of it. Keenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Paylor is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Keenan is controlling him. Paylor avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Keenan trying to control but Paylor is working from the bottom. Keenan throws a big right hand that misses. Paylor is looking to stand up but Keenan isn't so interested in that idea. Keenan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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. A head kick misses from Paylor. Paylor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paylor gets a clinch. Keenan's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Paylor breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Keenan wants to clinch and Keenan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Keenan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Paylor counters with a head kick that drops Keenan!
Keenan is rocked! Keenan is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Keenan is still in real trouble! Can Paylor finish him? Paylor is trying to escape back to his feet but Keenan uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Paylor is breathing heavily. Keenan cracks Paylor with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Keenan lands a few punches from side control. Keenan seems to have recovered his senses. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Paylor dodges the ground and pound from Keenan. Keenan landing a few strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Keenan lands a nice forearm strike. Keenan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keenan working the ground and pound. Keenan trying to control the action but Paylor is working from the bottom. Paylor takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Keenan prevents Paylor from escaping the position. Keenan is putting a hurting on Paylor here, landing some big shots from side control. Paylor is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Keenan is controlling him well. Keenan controlling from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Paylor is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Keenan off and has taken his back! Paylor lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Keenan.
Paylor lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. Paylor lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Keenan hold on?!
Keenan takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Paylor throwing damaging strikes from the back! Keenan could be in trouble here!
Paylor is trying to stick to Keenan's back but Keenan is turning into Paylor. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Paylor's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Keenan. Keenan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Keenan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Keenan prevents Paylor from getting back to his feet. Keenan looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Keenan throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Keenan closes the distance looking to clinch and Paylor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Keenan tries to clinch up and Paylor counters with a nice uppercut. George Keenan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Keenan darts in trying to clinch and Paylor counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paylor. This has been an exciting period of action! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Keenan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Paylor gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Keenan looking for a takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clifton Paylor dominated that round. That's time! Paylor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Keenan wants to clinch but Paylor slips to the side and Paylor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Keenan tries to clinch but Paylor moves away and Paylor counters with a hugh head kick that removes Keenan from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Clifton Paylor!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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