Keenan Cornelius: 2018 Pans Deep Dive
Keenan Cornelius: 2018 Pans Deep Dive
Keenan Cornelius wrapped up a hell of a weekend at Pans on Sunday in Irvine, California.
Keenan Cornelius wrapped up a hell of a weekend at Pans on Sunday in Irvine, California.
He took down tough two of TLI’s toughest competitors in Mahamed Aly and Tim Spriggs (TWICE in Spriggs' case, once in absolute, and once in the super-heavyweight division) but came up short in the absolute semifinal against longtime rival Leandro Lo.
Leandro drives into Keenan's Guard. Photo: Chase Smith
Cornelius' incredible guard was on display all weekend as he tied up opponents in his web of entrapments, and while his performance showed that his game has evolved to the next level, he's not untouchable just yet.
Watch Every Match From Cornelius' 2018 Pans Performance Now
Absolute Division
Qualifying round: Keenan Cornelius def. Raphael Gustavo
Quarterfinal: Keenan def. Tim Spriggs
Semifinal: Leandro Lo def. Keenan Cornelius
Super-Heavyweight Division
Quarterfinal: Keenan def. Felipe Trovo (Walk-Over, No Match)
Semifinal: Keenan Cornelius def. Tim Spriggs
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