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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kelly Van Soest (ranked 578 p4p, 1220 weight class) and Isaac Keys (ranked 53 p4p, 106 weight class). Van Soest's entrance music is Philipee Rochard - The World (Frequencerz Remix). A fine choice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kelly Van Soest!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Isaac Keys!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Soest scores with a crisp jab that stopped Keys in his tracks.
Keys throws a body punch but Van Soest moves out of range.
Van Soest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keys misses with a hook.
Van Soest lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van Soest looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Van Soest lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys takes one to the side of the head.
Keys tries to clinch there but Van Soest circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Soest.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Van Soest slips the punch.
Van Soest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Van Soest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Van Soest throws a sloppy head kick and Keys moves out of range easily.
Van Soest ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Van Soest lands a right hook to the body.
Van Soest scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Keys cracks Van Soest with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Soest scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Soest lands a head kick!
Keys slips a straight right by Van Soest.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Van Soest and move into the clinch position.
Keys throws a head kick that misses
and Van Soest counters with a nice double leg into side control. Keys won't be happy with that.
Keys sneaks out the side door and pushes Van Soest away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Soest cracks Keys with a good jab.
Keys tries to land a front kick but Van Soest steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Van Soest. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest lands with a nice body punch.
Van Soest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keys cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Soest misses the target.
Van Soest sets himself, and Keys steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Soest avoids it this time.
Keys clobbers Van Soest with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Van Soest throws a sloppy head kick and Keys moves out of range easily.
Keys is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Van Soest with a body shot.
Keys misses with a body shot.
Van Soest misses with a wild body shot.
Van Soest scores with a shot to the body.
Van Soest uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
Van Soest attempts a counter takedown but Keys avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest jabs at Keys's body.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Soest moves away.
A shot to the liver by Van Soest. Beautiful body shot.
Some wild striking there from Van Soest.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Van Soest and move into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Soest connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Van Soest is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keys takes one to the side of the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Van Soest sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Van Soest works the jab nicely.
Keys scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Soest as he connects with a hook.
Van Soest lands with an uppercut that bounces Keys off the cage and back into range.
Nice jab there from Van Soest.
Van Soest throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Soest throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Soest scores with a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Van Soest does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Keys swinging wildly here.
Van Soest appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
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!
Van Soest lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keys circles away quickly and effectively.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys throws a body punch but Van Soest moves out of range.
Van Soest swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Van Soest avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest has clasped his hands together around Keys's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Keys takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Keys defending against the ground and pound.
Van Soest working the ground and pound but Keys is defending the strikes.
Van Soest throws a strike aimed at the side of Keys's head but Keys avoids it well.
Van Soest is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Keys wants to get back to his feet but Van Soest is dominant here and he's now got Keys's back!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Keys.
Van Soest 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.
Van Soest throwing wild punches that miss their target.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Van Soest controlling the positon.
Keys avoids the strikes from Van Soest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Keys has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Van Soest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest controls the position.
Van Soest misses with punches from the back.
Keys covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Van Soest throwing sloppy strikes.
Van Soest throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Van Soest has good solid back control here.
Van Soest tries to get the hooks in deep but Keys pushed the leg off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kelly Van Soest dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keys. Van Soest shrugs it off though.
Keys is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Van Soest.
Van Soest lands a jab-cross combination.
Kelly Van Soest is winning the standup battle so far.
Keys swings for the body but Van Soest moves out of range.
Keys throws a jab when Van Soest was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Keys rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Van Soest moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Van Soest attempts a counter takedown but Keys avoids it well and moves away.
Van Soest is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Keys can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Van Soest's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Keys.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Soest feinted with a counter takedown.
Van Soest scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Van Soest changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws out a powerful jab.
Van Soest digs a good body shot into Keys's ribs.
Van Soest moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
so Van Soest counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Soest controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Van Soest's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Keys wants to stand but Van Soest is controlling the position.
Van Soest's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Keys is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Van Soest is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys being controlled here, momentarily.
Van Soest trying to control but Keys is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Van Soest misses with a body shot.
Van Soest sets himself, and Keys steps forward looking for the clinch! Van Soest avoids it this time.
Keys throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Van Soest counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van Soest.
Van Soest throws an elbow that misses. Keys uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Van Soest's guard. Nice move by Keys!
Keys stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Soest moves away.
Van Soest misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys.
Van Soest is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Van Soest moved out of range nicely.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Soest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Soest throws a head kick that misses.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Van Soest shakes him off and moves away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest scores with a hook.
Van Soest throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Soest catches Keys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Keys throws a hook but Van Soest blocks it.
Van Soest misses with a body punch
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keys throws a hook to the side of Van Soest's head but Van Soest sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Soest steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keys looks to land a body kick but Van Soest moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Soest misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Keys! But no joy.
Van Soest misses with a hook. Keys ducked under it nicely.
Van Soest scores with a shot to the body.
Keys wants to clinch up but Van Soest keeps it at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Soest misses with a wild combination.
Keys is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Keys with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van Soest to score with a decent uppercut.
Keys throws the kick towards the body but Van Soest avoids it.
Keys lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Keys tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Van Soest manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Van Soest throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheers as Keys lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Soest doesn't seem phased though.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Van Soest is out of range.
Van Soest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Van Soest throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keys counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Soest.
Van Soest scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Van Soest throws an overhand right that lands on Keys's shoulder, as Keys tries to avoid the shot.
Keys looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Soest takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Van Soest moves away and avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Keys needs to keep his hands up - Van Soest had a free shot at his head there.
Keys throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Keys takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Soest throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Van Soest thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Soest misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keys counters with a series of strikes. Van Soest will be more careful next time no doubt.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Van Soest is out of range.
Keys misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kelly Van Soest will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Van Soest lands a jab to the head.
Keys lands a head kick!
Keys throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Keys takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Soest misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys unleashes a big counter combination but Van Soest bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Van Soest throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Soest attempts a counter takedown but Keys avoids it well and moves away.
Van Soest looks to land a combination. Keys sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Van Soest slips the punch.
Van Soest pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Soest throws a nice head kick!
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keys sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Soest darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Soest misses with a hook
enabling Keys to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keys lands a jab.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Van Soest counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Van Soest.
Keys keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Van Soest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Van Soest there.
Van Soest is trying to control the action in half guard but Keys is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keys taking some punishment here, with Van Soest in his half guard.
Well, if Van Soest is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Van Soest missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Soest not doing much here.
Van Soest not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
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.
Van Soest missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Van Soest is nestled in close to Keys, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Soest looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Soest wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keys keeps working.
Keys keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van Soest ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Van Soest works Keys's body with a nice hook.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Soest.
Van Soest lunges at Keys with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Keys's hand.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keys, as that shot connected.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Soest.
Van Soest fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Van Soest slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Soest drops down looking for a counter takedown but Keys sprawls and moves away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Keys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Soest.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Van Soest's shoulder, as Van Soest tries to avoid the shot.
Van Soest scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Van Soest misses with a looping left.
Van Soest moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Soest looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Van Soest slips a straight right by Keys.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Van Soest keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Van Soest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Keys blocks a head kick by Van Soest.
Keys cracks Van Soest with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys takes a swing at Van Soest's ribcage but misses.
Jab by Van Soest.
Van Soest lands with a slapping head kick.
Van Soest uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
Keys throws a body punch but Van Soest moves out of range.
Van Soest half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Van Soest.
Keys throws a sloppy head kick and Van Soest moves out of range easily.
Keys takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Van Soest misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Van Soest scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Soest.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Keys finds it's target.
Keys takes one on the button.
Van Soest jabs Keys right on the nose. Keys blinks but takes it well.
Van Soest goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Keys connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Van Soest's hands.
Van Soest takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Van Soest misses with a looping left.
Keys scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kelly Van Soest showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Soest, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kelly Van Soest!
Kelly Van Soest seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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