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Event:
DFN#8 Minor vs Stenberg
Date: Jun 24, 2017 |
#R1# Hamlet connects with a body shot. We've been told by Hamlet's head coaches at Hope MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. A jab lands there for Hamlet. Hamlet tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hamlet lands a jab to the head.
Hamlet tests Keenan's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hamlet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keenan manages to avoid it. Hamlet connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Hamlet fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Keenan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
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! Hamlet misses with a left hand #TD2# and Keenan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Keenan takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Keenan is working for a kimura but Hamlet is defending it quite comfortably.
Hamlet trying to get back to full guard but Keenan takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1##SUB2# Keenan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. Keenan trying to control but Hamlet is having none of it. Keenan with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB2# Keenan working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB2# Keenan throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Hamlet has his hands clasped together but Keenan breaks the hold and Hamlet is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Keenan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kylo Keenan! After the fight, Kylo Keenan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 20, 2017 |
#R1# Cohen looks for a takedown but Keenan sprawls well. Cohen misses with a takedown attempt #TD2# and Keenan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cohen won't be happy with that. Keenan wants to stand but Cohen has his arm trapped. #SUB2# Keenan goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Cohen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Keenan but great work by Cohen. Keenan manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Keenan trying to control the action but Cohen is working from the bottom. Cohen wants to get back to full guard. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Keenan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Keenan trying to pass the guard but Cohen defending well. #T1# Keenan moves into full mount! Cohen won't be happy about that! Cohen is in a horrible position here. Keenan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#ROC2# Cohen is rocked!#SUB2# Keenan working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Cohen looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Keenan! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kylo Keenan! A less than humble Kylo Keenan misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 19, 2017 |
#R1##TD2# Keenan gets caught flat footed, as Agsabu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. We've been hearing good reports from Keenan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today. Agsabu trying to control but Keenan is working from the bottom. #SUB# Agsabu has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Keenan to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Agsabu is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Keenan pulls down on the head and he's put Agsabu to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kylo Keenan! Kylo Keenan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2016 |
#R1# We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight. Jordan throws a right hand that Keenan ducks under and follows up with a left that Keenan also avoids with ease. Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Keenan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Keenan with the counter takedown but Jordan avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Jordan. Keenan does a little dance to reset his feet. Jordan misses with a wild body shot. Jordan shoots in for a double leg but Keenan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jordan closes the distance and clinches up with Keenan, looking for a takedown. Jordan pushes Keenan against the cage but Keenan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wilmer Jordan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Jordan.
#T1# Jordan moves in looking to clinch but Keenan pushes him off. Keenan is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Jordan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keenan.
Keenan with the counter takedown but Jordan avoids it easily. Jordan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jordan tries for a takedown but Keenan circles away easily#TD2# and Keenan counters with a shoot takedown. Jordan fights it but they end up in guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2# Keenan preventing the sweep. #SUB2# Keenan has gone for a leg lock! Jordan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Keenan's guard.#REVR##SU# Jordan gets to his feet. Keenan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Jordan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keenan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jordan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Keenan tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Jordan shoots in and drives through. Keenan sprawls well.#CL# Jordan takes the fight into the clinch. #T3# Keenan looking for a takedown. Keenan tries to pull guard but Jordan forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Keenan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jordan to keep the fight standing.#TD2# Keenan turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB2# Keenan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Jordan has escaped the position, nice work there. Keenan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jordan! Keenan working away from the top, dropping strikes. Jordan takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Keenan landing punches. #T4# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Keenan trying to control but Jordan is having none of it. Jordan tries to reverse the position but Keenan maintains control. Keenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2# Keenan is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Keenan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kylo Keenan! A very excited looking Kylo Keenan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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