Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: TOF 111
Date: May 05, 2024

#R1#
Yates swinging wildly here.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #CUT2#It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keys circles away quickly and effectively.
Keys misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Yates. Those never looked like landing.
Keys dodges the punch combination from Yates.
Keys looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yates unleashes a big counter combination but Keys bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yates misses with the combination.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Keys misses with a hook. Yates ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Keys tries to clinch up.
Yates has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Keys misses with a kick to the body.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Yates misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
Keys clinches up against the cage.#BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yates looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
Keys appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Yates as he checks the leg kick.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Keys's leg but Keys calmly moves out of range.
Yates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Keys fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yates looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yates lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Keys misses. #T3##CL#
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Yates has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates prevents a body shot from Keys.
Our sources have told us that Keys has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Yates'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.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
Yates tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses. #BC2#
Yates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yates rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keys with a jab.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Keys takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keys.
Keys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Yates misses with a double jab. #CL#
Keys moves into the clinch successfully.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys misses with a knee strike. #T5#
Keys throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Yates backwards. #BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Keys cracks Yates with a good jab.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Yates pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T6#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Keys. Yates shrugs it off though.
Yates stalks Keys and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keys's face. Keys staggers backwards, shaken.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Keys was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Yates.#CL#
Keys instigates a clinch.
Yates lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yates prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Keys keeps control of Yates as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yates working hard to break the clinch.#T7#
Keys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Yates's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Yates breaks from the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Yates.
Decent striking displayed by Keys there.
Keys lands with a cross.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys checks a low kick from Yates.
Keys throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yates at a distance. #T8#
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Keys moves out of range of the body kick from Yates.
Yates looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yates is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a big shot that misses.
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Yates misses with a two punch combination.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Yates misses with a wild combination. #T9#
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys lands the left hand.
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
Yates throws a right and a left that both miss.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Yates tries to land a front kick but Keys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Keys lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Terrell Yates dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Yates moves away and avoids it.
Yates moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Terrell Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys lands a jab.
Keys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yates.
Keys throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
As Keys backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Terrell Yates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yates avoids the body shot from Keys.
Yates throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Keys connects with a jab.#T1#
Keys lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range. #ROC#Yates is rocked!
Keys misses with an uppercut. Yates saw that one coming.
Yates is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys connects with the punch.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Keys's head.
Keys looks to land a body kick but Yates moved away.
Yates slips a jab from Keys.
A head kick by Yates misses
and Keys cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yates is breathing heavily.
Keys swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Yates has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Keys.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keys misses with a straight left.
Yates seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Keys rushes Yates and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Yates tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
A short right from Keys on the inside.
Keys is leaning against Yates and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Yates is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
Yates tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Yates managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys scores with a hook to the body.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Yates blocks it with crossed arms.
Yates throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Yates blocks a body shot from Keys. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
Yates has Keys pushed against the cage.
Keys cracks Yates with a nice body shot.
Keys has Yates pressed against the cage, preventing Yates from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Yates throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yates is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yates tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys pushes Yates back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys controlling the action here for a moment.
Keys has Yates pressed against the cage. #T4#
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
Yates avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yates lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Keys.
Yates is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yates lands a right hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Yates takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates wants to break free but Keys has control.
A body shot lands from Keys.
Keys throws a head punch that misses. #T5#
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Yates controls his hands.
Keys pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Yates's brow.
Keys prevents Yates from breaking the clinch.
Yates working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Yates avoids the damage to the body.
Yates takes a knee to the side of the body.
Yates effectively controlling the action here.
Keys lands a shoulder strike. #T6#
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yates throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Yates effectively controlling the action here.
Yates tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Yates can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Yates blocks an uppercut.
Yates is trying to stall.
Keys crunches a lovely knee into Yates's ribcage.
Keys lands a nice knee to the body.
Yates stalling in the clinch but Keys improves position. #T7#
Keys misses with a body punch.
Yates wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it. #BC2#
Yates manages to break the clinch.
Keys throws the left hand but Yates avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a push kick but Keys slaps the foot to one side.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keys scores with a shot to the body.
Keys tries to land a front kick but Yates steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yates is looking for the big counter here.
Keys takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keys.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yates swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T8#
Keys throws the kick towards the body but Yates avoids it.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Keys tries to counter by clinching up but Yates breaks away and moves out of range.
Keys catches Yates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yates misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Yates throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yates scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #CL#
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yates, pushing him back against the cage.
Yates looking to slow down the pace here.
Keys crunches a lovely knee into Yates's ribcage.
Yates misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T9#
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Yates.
Keys lands a nice uppercut.
Yates looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Yates working aggressively here. #BC2#
Yates escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys.
As Yates tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Yates manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Yates displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Yates uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
No joy there for Yates, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Yates pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yates looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Yates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Yates does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses with a double jab.
Keys lands with an uppercut that bounces Yates off the cage and back into range.
Yates misses with a series of wild punches.
Keys tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Yates manages to circle out of the way.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates throws a counter combo.
Keys wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #T1#
Yates throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
A combination from Yates does no damage.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys.
Yates takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Keys.
Yates lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Keys circles away quickly and effectively.
As Yates tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Yates manages to avoid the attempt.
Keys misses with a shot to the body
and Yates counters with a two punch combo.
Keys scores with a jab. Yates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Keys tries to clinch up but Yates circles away and keeps his distance.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Yates.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yates has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yates fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys blocks a head kick by Yates.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Yates checks a leg kick.
Yates swats away the attempt to clinch by Keys.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates misses with a wild combination.
Keys is looking to slow Yates down with leg kicks. #T3#
Keys scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Yates avoids the body shot from Keys.
As Keys backs off Yates throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch but Yates swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Yates is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys avoids a kick to the body.
Yates throws a half hearted mid kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Yates throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Yates misses.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yates looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Keys. #T4#
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keys swings for the body but Yates moves out of range.
Keys moves out of range as Yates throws a body kick. #CL#
Keys has managed to clinch.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yates avoids it.
Yates misses with a punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Keys - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yates scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yates throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Keys scores with a nice short uppercut.#T5#
Yates blocks an elbow strike.#BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
Yates tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yates lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Keys has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Keys and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yates ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yates misses with a jab, cross combination.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Yates looks to land a body kick but Keys moved away.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Keys throws a body punch but Yates moves out of range.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yates misses with a wild combination. #T6#
Yates works over Keys's head and body with a nice combination.
Keys with a hook.
Yates defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Yates throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yates.
Keys buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yates slips under a jab.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Yates slips the punch.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
A nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat of the thigh. #T7#
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yates throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL#
Keys moves into the clinch.
Yates'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.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters up against the cage, Keys throws an elbow but misses.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch. #T8##BC2#
Yates breaks the clinch.
Yates uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Yates will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Yates throws a left and a right that both miss #CL#
and Keys counters by clinching up.
Yates is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys just leaning against Yates, taking a breather.
Yates gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys wants to stall.
Yates lands a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yates avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys blocks an uppercut. #T9#
Keys lands a body punch in the clinch.
Keys is pushing Yates up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Yates manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Keys pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries to work over Yates's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yates is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Yates into the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Yates.

And that's the end of the fight!
Terrell Yates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yates has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terrell Yates!
Terrell Yates decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 103
Date: Apr 19, 2024

#R1#
Stahl throws a shot from downtown. Keys moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Stahl misses its intended target.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stahl displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stahl moves away.
Stahl throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Keys clinches.
Keys blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Keys.
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Keys throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys connects with a knee to the head.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys lands an elbow that stopped Stahl in his tracks for a moment.
Stahl blocks the elbow strike. #T1#
Keys throws an elbow that misses.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keys scores with a knee to the head.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Keys has Stahl pressed against the cage.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keys throws a punch but it's blocked by Stahl.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Keys with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stahl misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys'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.
Keys misses with a knee strike. #T3#
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Keys.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Stahl has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Stahl controls his hands.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys lands a body shot.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys. #T4#
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys misses with some punches.
Keys looking to throw knees to the head but Stahl is blocking nicely.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Stahl.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keys misses with a body punch.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Keys missing with knees to the body. #T5#
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stahl.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
A short right from Stahl on the inside.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Stahl misses with a body punch.
A short left from Stahl.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Keys.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Stahl controls the action.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Stahl backwards.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch. #T6#
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl is leaning against Keys and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keys throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stahls head.
Stahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl prevents a body shot from Keys.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys misses with a body punch.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage. #T7#
Keys is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands a right hand.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Stahl avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
Keys tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Stahl back against the cage.
Keys lands a good knee to the midsection. Stahl won't want to take too many of those.
Stahl working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stahl takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys blocks an uppercut. #T8#
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!
Stahl tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl scores with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Stahl - that landed with a thud.
Keys lands a knee to the head.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stahl's elbow.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keys lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys lands a right hand. #T9#
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stahl lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Keys looking to slow down the pace here.
Stahl lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Paul Stahl 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.#R2#
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Stahl is just out of range.
Stahl uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Stahl circles away.
Stahl uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stahl checks a leg kick nicely.
Stahl throws a jab when Keys was well out of range.
Stahl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A combination from Keys does no damage.
Stahl scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Stahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Keys was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Stahl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Keys ducks right into an uppercut from Stahl.
Paul Stahl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Stahl waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keys.
Stahl slips a jab from Keys.#T1#
Keys takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stahl throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stahl ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Stahl throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Stahl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stahl swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys is looking to counter the offense by Stahl and move into the clinch.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Stahl was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stahl lands a glancing blow to the side of Keys's head.
Keys misses the jab.
Stahl blocks a head kick by Keys.
Stahl jabs Keys right on the nose. Keys blinks but takes it well.
Keys walks into a stiff left hand from Stahl.#ROC2#Keys is rocked!#T2#
Stahl throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Keys moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl lands an uppercut.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys takes a shot to the head.
Oh Keys is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
A right hand to the body from Stahl.
Keys seems to have got his legs back now.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Stahl blocks with his arms.
Stahl has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Stahl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stahl works on Keys's body with a couple of short punches.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Keys just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stahl's brow. #T3#
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys blocks a body shot from Stahl.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stahl.
Keys lands a right hand.
Stahl works on Keys's body with a couple of short punches.
Keys tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Keys lands an elbow just above Stahl 's eye.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Good body shot from Stahl.
Keys looking to stall.
A short right from Stahl.
Stahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys. #T5#
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Keys - that landed with a thud.
A short uppercut from Stahl.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Stahl avoids the damage to the body.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stahl controlling the action here for a moment.
Keys swings wildly with an uppercut but Stahl uses good head movement to avoid it. #T6#
A shot in the inside from Stahl.
A bit of stalling here from Keys.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses.
Stahl lands a right hand.
Stahl taking a breather.
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Keys's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stahl lands a body shot.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys connects with a knee to the head.
Keys misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl working aggressively here. #T7#
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stahl stalls.
Keys looking to slow down the pace here.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paul Stahl seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Keys gets through Stahl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Keys throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards. #T8#
Keys misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Keys.
Keys taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stahl.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl lands with a right to the head.
Stahl tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Stahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stahl scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
Stahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
Stahl misses with some punches. #T9#
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys tries to stall but Stahl uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys is leaning against Stahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Stahl as the two fighters clinch.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
A short left from Keys.
Keys taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stahl misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys tries to work over Stahl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Paul Stahl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Stahl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Stahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Stahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keys walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stahl.
Keys wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Stahl steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Stahl bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Keys darts in and clinches Stahl up against the cage.
Stahl doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stahl lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Stahl lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Stahl stalling the fight.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Stahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses with some punches.
Stahl goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
A nice left hand lands by Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Stahl blocks it.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stahl.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Stahl lands a left hand.
Keys lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stahl or not.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stahl is defending well for now.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stahl blocks a body shot from Keys.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Stahl makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Stahl lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short left from Keys. #T3#
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl lands a nice uppercut.
Keys works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Stahl cracks Keys with a nice body shot.
Keys blocking some punches.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stahl avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage.
Stahl pushes Keys back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stahl working aggressively here.
Keys lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stahl letting Keys take a breather here.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Stahl avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Stahl lands a shot to the body.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stahl is keeping busy.
Stahl throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Keys letting Stahl take a breather here.
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!
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stahl lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stahl takes a shot to the head.
Stahl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stahl blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T5#
A head punch on the inside from Stahl fails to land.
Nice body punch from Stahl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stahl lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Stahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stahl throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands a shot to the body.
Stahl presses Keys against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Keys has a couple of punches blocked by Stahl.
Stahl can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Stahl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.#T6#
Stahl is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stahl misses with some punches.
Keys stalling in the clinch but Stahl improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stahl scores with a shoulder strike.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stahl lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stahl in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keys is looking to control Stahl's arms but Stahl gets an underhook and turns him. Now Keys has his back to the cage. #T7#
Keys wants to stall.
Keys tries a body shot but Stahl blocks it.
Stahl blocks an uppercut.
Stahl blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The referee is keeping an eye on Stahl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stahl.
Stahl misses with the head strike.
Stahl misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl lands a left hand that snaps the head of Keys backwards.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stahl avoids it.
Stahl takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stahl creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Paul Stahl is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T8#
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stahl gets through Keys's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys scores with a hook to the body.
Keys misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Keys fails to land.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys. #T9#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
Keys throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stahl blocks an elbow strike.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Stahl tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Isaac Keys has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys throws an elbow that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Stahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Stahl has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Stahl!
Paul Stahl seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TOF 96
Date: Mar 31, 2024

#R1#
Namikaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Keys as he connects with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Tanjiro Namikaze has been cut.
A head kick from Keys lands but Namikaze takes it in his stride. #ROC#Namikaze is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Keys. No joy for Namikaze on that attempt.
Namikaze is still on wobbly legs! Can Keys finish him?#TD2#
Namikaze closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Keys's guard.
Keys knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Namikaze on the ground.
Namikaze with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Namikaze is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keys is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keys has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR#
Namikaze seems to have recovered his senses.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Keys trying to control but Namikaze is working from the bottom.
Namikaze seems keen to control Keys's posture.
Namikaze is continuing to stall.#T1#
Keys trying to control the position from guard on top but Namikaze is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Namikaze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Namikaze trying to control the position here.
Namikaze looking for a sweep. Not yet Namikaze, not yet.
Keys controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Namikaze is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Namikaze's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Namikaze swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Keys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Namikaze on the side of the head.
Isaac Keys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Keys has knocked Namikaze down with a huge combo! Keys steps away and waves a wobbly Namikaze back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Namikaze.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Namikaze manages to avoid it.
Namikaze scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Keys pinned against the cage. Keys gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T3#
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Namikaze.
Keys lands a jab to Namikaze's midsection.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Namikaze feints the counter takedown.
Keys is looking to clinch.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Namikaze.
Namikaze tries to counter with a clinch but Keys shakes him off and moves away.
Keys tries to clinch up but Namikaze circles away and keeps his distance.
Namikaze misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Isaac Keys has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanjiro Namikaze.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab, jab by Namikaze - just one landing.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.#T4#
Namikaze slips under a jab.
Keys pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Namikaze shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Namikaze tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Namikaze.
Isaac Keys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Keys misses with a shot to the body #TD2#
and Namikaze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Namikaze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Keys defending well though.
Namikaze passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Keys!
Namikaze breaks from Keys's wrist control and lands an elbow.
A nice elbow there by Namikaze.#T5#
Namikaze raining down shots from the mount!
Namikaze with shots to the head and body - Keys looks very uncomfortable down there.
Keys manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Namikaze takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Keys gets back to full guard.
Namikaze trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze. #T6#
Keys has momentary wrist control but Namikaze slips an elbow through the middle.
Keys working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Namikaze.
Keys looking for a sweep. Not yet Keys, not yet.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Namikaze looking to pass the guard.
Namikaze being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Namikaze is looking to work some ground and pound but Keys has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T7#
Namikaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Namikaze misses with a straight left.
Keys tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Namikaze with the counter takedown but Keys avoids it easily.
Namikaze's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Keys connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Namikaze scrambles back to his feet.
Namikaze keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Keys moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Keys instigates a clinch. #T8#
Namikaze is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Namikaze into the cage.
Keys gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Namikaze leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze tries to score a body lock takedown but Keys shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Namikaze takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Namikaze looking to stall.
Namikaze has Keys pushed against the cage.
Namikaze has Keys pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Keys manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T9#
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Namikaze's head.
Namikaze tries for a takedown. No joy.
Namikaze trying to stall but Keys improves his position.
Keys is working Namikaze over against the cage.
Namikaze wants a takedown.
Namikaze is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Keys pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keys.
Keys keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Namikaze's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Namikaze has picked Keys up - he's going for a ride! Namikaze dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Namikaze looks winded!
Namikaze thows a huge punch but Keys dodges it nicely.
Namikaze stops Keys from getting back to his feet.
Keys trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Namikaze manages to pass to mount!
Namikaze looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanjiro Namikaze's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Keys scores with a punch to the head.
Namikaze throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys scores with a jab.
Keys moves in looking to clinch but Namikaze pushes him off.
Namikaze tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Keys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Namikaze can do to turn this around?
Keys misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Namikaze jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Namikaze gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Namikaze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keys.
Isaac Keys is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BOOM! Keys lands a beautiful left hook that drops Namikaze. Namikaze tries to recover but Keys is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Namikaze lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: TOF 85
Date: Mar 08, 2024

#R1#
Keys scores with a jab to the body.
Lake throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Keys slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lake takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lake waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Keys.
Keys slips a jab from Lake.
Lake misses with a lunging right hand
and Lake takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Jack Lake has been cut.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lake.
Keys lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#Lake is rocked!
We've been hearing reports that Lake has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Keys is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Oh Lake is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Keys Throws a clean left jab. Keys Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Lake's chin! Lake crumbles to the ground and Keys follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Keys!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Isaac Keys!
After the fight, Isaac Keys 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.

Event: TOF 76
Date: Feb 04, 2024

#R1#
Keys misses with a body shot
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Keys.
Clarke misses with an uppercut.
Keys walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clarke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clarke scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Clarke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Keys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Clarke moves away and avoids it.
Clarke throws a combination that misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Isaac Keys seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Keys throws a good cross that connects.
Keys scores with a sloppy right hand. Clarke should have avoided that one. #T1#
Clarke ducks right into an uppercut from Keys.
Keys feints a jab promting Clarke to slip. Keys then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Clarke slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Dean Clarke has been cut.
Keys tries to land a body kick
and Clarke counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A combination from Clarke does no damage.
Keys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke.
Keys stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Keys moves out of range of the strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys moves out of range as Clarke strikes.
Keys is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Clarke.
Keys uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keys lands with an uppercut that bounces Clarke off the cage and back into range.#T2#
Keys is looking to chop away at Clarke's legs.
Clarke steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Keys misses with a leg kick
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke misses with an uppercut. Keys saw that one coming.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Clarke on the side of the head.
Keys misses with an uppercut
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Keys throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Keys rushes Clarke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keys tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Keys back against the cage.
Clarke misses with a body punch. #T3#
Clarke misses with some punches.
Clarke tries to break free but Keys pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Keys misses with a body punch
and Clarke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keys misses with a combination
and Clarke counters with a straight right hand.
Keys throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys thows a leg kick but Clarke checks it
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clarke's head.
Keys throws a leg kick but Clarke sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T4#
Keys misses with a left hand
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys feints and then cracks Clarke's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Clarke down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jab from Clarke.
Keys throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Clarke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Clarke throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys throws a big counter combination but Clarke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Keys misses with a looping right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Clarke works the jab nicely.#T5#
Clarke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Keys misses with a lunging right hand
and Clarke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Keys.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clarke manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters circling - Clarke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clarke moves out of range of the leg kick from Keys.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a looping overhand right but Keys ducks down to avoid it.
Keys swinging wildly here. #T6#
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarke checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Clarke is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Keys moves into the clinch successfully.
Keys lands a nice knee to the body. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Clarke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keys to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Keys getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keys is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Clarke takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clarke throws a big shot that misses.
Keys scores with a hook.#T7#
An inside leg kick from Keys misses.
Nice shot lands for Keys.
Clarke throws an off balance right hand
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left lands for Keys.
Clarke with a jab.
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Keys lands with a good body shot.
Keys is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it. #CL#
Keys has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke misses with the head strike. #T8#
Clarke makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Clarke throws a head punch that misses.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Clarke wants to break free but Keys has control.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Keys has double underhooks.
Clarke throws a head punch that misses.
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Clarke's head.
Keys'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.
Keys lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards.
Keys keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys cracks Clarke with a nice body shot.#T9#
Clarke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke avoids the elbow strike from Keys, against the cage. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Keys throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range.
Keys tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Clarke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Keys uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Clarke has time to react.
Keys blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Clarke avoids the head kick by Keys.
Keys tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Keys listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Clarke misses with some punches.
Clarke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clarke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys lands a body shot in the clinch.
Clarke scores with a shot to the side of Keys's head.
Keys keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Keys fails to land.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Clarke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke misses with the head strike.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Clarke is defending well for now.
Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clarke.
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Keys is pushing Clarke up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keys prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keys connects with a knee to the head.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
Keys has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Keys lands an elbow inside that Clarke shrugs off.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keys is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?
Clarke avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Keys.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Clarke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Keys on the inside. #T2#
Keys pushes off an throws an elbow but Clarke leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
Clarke tries a body shot but Keys blocks it.
Keys pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Keys.
Keys cracks Clarke with a nice body shot.
Clarke working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Keys stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Clarke is trying to break free.
Clarke working aggressively here.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clarke.
Clarke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Keyss head.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Keys controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
A short uppercut from Keys.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clarke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Keys blocking some punches.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys scores a nice knee to the body.
Keys lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Keys just leaning against Clarke, taking a breather.
Keys lands a nice uppercut.
Keys lands a body punch in the clinch.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Keys lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4#
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Clarke tries to work over Keys's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Clarke fails to land.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys prevents a body shot from Clarke.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Keys has double underhooks.
Keys taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Keys lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Keys blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Keys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarke checks a low kick from Keys.#T5#
Keys walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Clarke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Keys misses the jab.
Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Keys lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Keys has managed to clinch.
Clarke is trying to break free.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys. #BC2#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Clarke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Keys punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Keys lands a head shot.#T6#
Keys tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys misses with the body kick
and Clarke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Keys is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Keys scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Keys gets a clinch.
Clarke lands a left hand.
Keys gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Keys trying to land knees to the body.
Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Keys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Clarke managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Clarke controls the action.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T7#
Clarke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Keys. #CUT#That has opened up Dean Clarke's cut even more.
Keys throws an elbow but it misses.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Clarke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Keys.
Keys throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Clarke can't find room to land a body shot as Keys controls the action.
Keys lands with a light punch inside.
Keys lands a good knee to the midsection. Clarke won't want to take too many of those.
Keys cracks Clarke with a nice body shot.
Clarke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarke blocks a body shot from Keys. #T8#
Clarke is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys presses Clarke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Keys using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke lands a left hand.
Keys digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Keys punishes Clarke's body with a nice straight punch.
Keys connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keys throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range.
Keys with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T9#
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys throws a leg kick but Clarke sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Clarke on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys throws a shot to the body.
Keys looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well.
Keys misses with a body punch
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Keys throws a big shot that misses.
Clarke loads up on a big right hand but Keys slips the punch.
Keys misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Keys misses with a body shot.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Keys avoids the head kick by Clarke.
Keys tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Clarke manages to circle out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dean Clarke's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Keys throws a solid leg kick but Clarke takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Keys.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Clarke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Clarke drops his hands momentarily and Keys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Clarke misses with an uppercut
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A shot to the body from Keys misses
and Clarke counters with a nice uppercut.
Clarke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys jabs at Clarke's body.
Clarke throws a hook to the side of Keys's head but Keys sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clarke takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Keys doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys lands a glancing blow to the side of Clarke's head.
Clarke throws a body kick that misses.
Clarke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clarke throws the kick towards the body but Keys avoids it.
Keys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Clarke.
Clarke throws a jab when Keys was well out of range.
Keys lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Clarke! But no joy.
Clarke misses with a head kick.
Keys bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Clarke's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys.
Keys uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clarke.
Dean Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keys throws a front kick that sends Clarke stumbling back into the cage.
Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A solid body kick from Clarke.
Keys misses with a body kick. #CL#
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clarke, pushing him back against the cage.
Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Keys has double underhooks. #T3#
Clarke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Clarke blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Keys lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Keys.
Clarke can't break the clinch.
Clarke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Keys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keys.
Clarke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Clarke on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Keys. #T4#
Clarke working hard to break the clinch.
Clarke misses with some punches.
Keys lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Keys prevents a body shot from Clarke. #BC2#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Keys connects with an inside leg kick.
Keys tries to land a leg kick but Clarke saw it coming and moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Clarke misses.
Keys tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand. #T5#
Keys tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Clarke throws a hook but Keys avoids it easily.
Keys misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Keys tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clarke shapes to counter with a head kick.
Keys showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Keys blocks the body kick.
A jab from Keys misses. #T6#
Keys getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Keys moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Clarke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Clarke staying out of range there.
It seemed like Clarke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice shot lands for Keys.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.#CL#
Keys closes the distance and pushes Clarke back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke throws a punch but it's blocked by Keys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clarke.
Clarke misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs. #T7##BC2#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Keys sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Clarke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Keys tries to clinch but Clarke moves away
enabling Clarke to counter with a crisp jab.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Keys.
Keys misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clarke swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys throws an off balance right hand
and Clarke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Keys.
Clarke throws a right hand that misses
and Keys cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T8#
Clarke is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Keys.
Isaac Keys is winning the standup battle so far.
Keys misses with a right hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Keys bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarke's head backwards.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it.
Clarke throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Clarke connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keys connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Keys slips under a jab from Clarke.
Keys throws a wild body kick that Clarke sees coming a mile off.#T9#
Clarke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clarke defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
Keys slips a jab from Clarke.
Keys misses the body punch
letting Clarke counter with a right hand.
Keys 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.
A big left from Clarke misses.
Keys throws a hook but Clarke avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Clarke as he connects with a hook.
Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Isaac Keys is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Clarke's head back.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Keys has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: TOF 60
Date: Dec 10, 2023

#R1#
Ferreira paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Ferreira appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira misses with a wild body shot.
Keys is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferreira.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Isaac Keys has been cut.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ferreira tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keys with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ferreira to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Ferreira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Keys doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keys lands with a good body shot.
Ferreira lands with a shot to the body.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Ferreira takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Keys connects with a crisp jab.
Ferreira throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses the jab.
Keys's coach down at Trials Of Fortitude was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Keys's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Keys avoids the body shot from Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Ferreira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Keys's elbow. #BC#
Ferreira breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.#T2#
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ferreira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ferreira is looking to wear down Keys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferreira throws a hook but Keys blocks it.
Keys doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ferreira misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Ferreira misses with a looping right.
Keys throws a sloppy body shot
and Ferreira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Keys thinking.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferreira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ferreira cracks a nice hook into Keys's ribs.#T3#
Ferreira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys tries to counter with a clinch but Ferreira shakes him off and moves away.
Ferreira throws a left and a right that both miss
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ferreira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ferreira takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Ferreira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ferreira looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Ferreira thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferreira throws a poor cross that misses
and Keys counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ferreira thinking.
Keys bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keys throws a shot from downtown. Ferreira moves away and avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ferreira. #T4#
Ferreira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
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!
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
Ferreira was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Keys counter with a right hand.
A slow jab from Keys misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Ferreira misses its target.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body
and Keys counters with a low kick, right behind Ferreira 's knee.
Keys is looking to land body kicks.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferreira.
Jab by Ferreira.
Ferreira pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ferreira misses with a series of wild punches. #T5#
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Ferreira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Ferreira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ferreira lands with a right hand.
Keys throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ferreira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Keys stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Keys throws a hook but Ferreira avoids it easily.
Ferreira connects with a jab.
Ferreira looks to land a combination but Keys avoids it well.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Ferreira.#T6#
Keys swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Keys jabs Ferreira right on the nose. Ferreira blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ferreira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Ferreira's shoulder, as Ferreira tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Keys.
Ferreira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Keys with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ferreira lands a hook to the side of the head.
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreira's elbow.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira digs a right hand underneath Keys's ribcage. Keys let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T7#
Ferreira stalls.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Keys - that landed with a thud.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreira controls the action.
Ferreira will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Keys up against the cage.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.#T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Keys lands with a short shot to the head.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ferreira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ferreira tries to circle away but Keys has him pinned against the cage.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Ferreira.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T9#
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ferreira manages to avoid it.
A big left from Ferreira misses.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Ferreira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira misses the body punch
and Keys counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ferreira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ferreira scores with a hook to the body. Keys takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ferreira misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira has Keys pushed against the cage.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Romulo Ferreira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Ferreira ducks down to avoid it.
Ferreira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ferreira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Keys. That snapped Ferreira's head back.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Ferreira has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ferreira misses with a jab to the body #CL2#
and Keys holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ferreira stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferreira fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Ferreira is trying to break the clinch but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Keys fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ferreira takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Ferreira avoids the damage to the body.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Keys wants to stall.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Keys blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys is working Ferreira over against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Keys.
Keys is pushing Ferreira up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ferreira blocking some punches.
Keys lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T3#
Ferreira tries to break free but Keys pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ferreira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Keys stalling in the clinch.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Keys.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Keys lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Keys tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ferreira tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ferreira.
Keys swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards.
Ferreira displaying some good clinch control by pressing Keys up against the cage.
Keys blocks an uppercut.
Ferreira leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ferreira swings widly with a right hand
and Keys counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Keys lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferreira backs up against the cage.
Ferreira moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Ferreira is just out of range.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ferreira misses the jab.
Ferreira avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab from Ferreira.#CL2#
Keys fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferreira, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Ferreira manages to break the clinch.
Ferreira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T6#
Keys lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ferreira throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ferreira throws a series of punches but Keys avoids them all with ease.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Ferreira blocks a jab.
Ferreira misses with a body shot
and Keys counters with a left to the body.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Ferreira throws a lazy uppercut
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Keys takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ferreira, as that shot connected. #T7#
Ferreira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ferreira.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Ferreira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keys looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ferreira misses with a straight right.
Keys connects with a body shot.
Ferreira throws a nice looking combination but Keys bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Keys tries to counter by closing the distance.
Ferreira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ferreira throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Keys let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keys tries to clinch
and Ferreira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a body kick that misses
and Ferreira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T8##CL2#
Keys has managed to clinch.
Ferreira swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ferreira working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ferreira stalling in the clinch.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Keys pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Isaac Keys seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ferreira creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ferreira effectively controlling the action here.#T9#
Ferreira leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ferreira seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#BC#
Ferreira breaks the clinch.
Ferreira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Keys with a jab.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Keys looks to land a left hand but Ferreira moved out of range nicely.
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferreira.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses the body punch
enabling Ferreira to counter with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Isaac Keys's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Keys looks to land a right hand but Ferreira moved out of range.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Ferreira slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Ferreira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ferreira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys misses with a hook. Ferreira ducked under it nicely.
Ferreira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Keys throws a low kick but Ferreira avoids it.
Romulo Ferreira is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferreira. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ferreira blocks it well.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferreira was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Ferreira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ferreira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ferreira throws out a loose jab but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Keys. #CL2#
Keys moves into range and clinches up with Ferreira.#T1#
Keys lands a body shot.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Keys is keeping busy.
A short left from Keys.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferreira is struggling to control the position.
Ferreira tries to break the clinch but Keys is controlling the position.
Keys slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ferreira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferreira is trying to maintain a safe position but Keys gets an underhook and turns Ferreira into the cage.
Keys misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ferreira.
Keys doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreira has had enough of the clinch but Keys keeps him there for the moment.
Keys digs a right hand underneath Ferreira's ribcage. Ferreira let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A shot in the inside from Keys.
Keys landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ferreira is defending well for now.
Ferreira's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ferreira is trying to push Keys away but Keys has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ferreira blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Ferreira content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ferreira working aggressively here.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ferreira has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferreira tries to throw a body punch but Keys avoids it by throwing Ferreira back against the cage.
Ferreira can't break the clinch.
Keys lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferreira backwards. #T4#
Ferreira wants to get back to striking at distance but Keys won't allow it.
Keys tries a body shot but Ferreira blocks it.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Keys takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ferreira blocks a body shot from Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ferreira working hard to break the clinch.
Keys misses with a knee to the head. #T5#
Ferreira avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Ferreira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ferreira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ferreira blocks an elbow strike from Keys.
Keys throws a knee to the head but misses.
Keys letting Ferreira take a breather here.
Ferreira lands with a right to the head.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Ferreira blocks with his arms. #T6#
Keys avoiding damage.
Ferreira wants to stall.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferreira.
Ferreira is trying to break free.
Ferreira tries to stall but Keys uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Keys prevents Ferreira from breaking the clinch.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #BC#
Ferreira escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T7#
Ferreira lands the left hand.
Ferreira throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys lands a slapping body shot.
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Keys swings for the body but Ferreira moves out of range.
Keys wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Keys.
Despite the aggression on Keys's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Keys lands with an overhand left.
Ferreira throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys ducks under a wild hook from Ferreira.
Keys connects with a leg kick. #T8#
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Keys throws the left hand but Ferreira avoids the punch easily.
Keys looks for the body kick but Ferreira saw that one coming.
Ferreira shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ferreira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ferreira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferreira misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Keys misses.
Keys lands with a thumping leg kick.
Keys is looking to slow Ferreira down with leg kicks.
Ferreira misses with a hook
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ferreira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keys to score with a decent uppercut.
Ferreira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Keys moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T9#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ferreira.
Ferreira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys wants to counter the offense by Ferreira and move into the clinch position.
A jab from Ferreira misses.
Ferreira cracks Keys with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Ferreira. Beautiful body shot.
Keys lands with a nice body punch.
Keys has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Keys takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Keys scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Keys misses with a left hand
and Ferreira counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferreira throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ferreira scores with a one two! Keys had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Keys has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: TOF 53
Date: Nov 12, 2023

#R1#
Peace fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Keys avoids it really well and circles away.
It seemed like Keys was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice jab there from Keys.
Keys jabs Peace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys delivers a nice body kick.
Keys looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Peace throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys throws a leg kick that misses.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
World Peace seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peace throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Peace misses with a body shot #CL2#
and Keys counters by clinching up.
Keys can't find room to land a body shot as Peace controls the action. #T1#
Peace blocks a body shot from Keys.
A short uppercut from Keys.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peace tries to pull guard but Keys forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Keys.
Keys lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Peace backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keys scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Keys. #CUT2#It looks like World Peace has been cut.
Keys is working Peace over against the cage.
Peace is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Keys to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for World Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace takes a knee right on the jaw!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T2#
Peace tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Keys just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keys lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Keys.
Peace fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Peace avoiding damage as Keys throws knees to the body.
Keys digs a right hand into Peace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peace's gas tank.
A right hook to the body lands for Keys.
Peace is trying to pull guard but Keys turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Keys landing knees to the body.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Peace blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Keys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Keys.#T3#
Keys softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keys cracks Peace with a nice body shot.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
Keys landing knees to the body.
Keys scores with a shot to the side of Peace's head.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys digs a right hand into Peace's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peace's gas tank.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Peace blocks it.
Peace takes a knee to the side of the body.
Peace jumps guard but Keys turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Peace tries to pull guard but Keys won't allow it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Keys creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Keys tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peace avoids it.#T4##TD#
Peace ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Peace no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Keys must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Peace had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Keys defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Peace working for a triangle but Keys defends it easily. #SU2#
Keys stands up and waves to Peace to follow him.
Peace throws a body punch but Keys moves out of range.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys.
Keys now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peace swings for the body but Keys moves out of range. #T5#
Keys lands a nice looking body shot.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Peace misses with a body punch
and Keys connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Peaces jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Keys ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peace swings away with a body shot that misses
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a series of punches but Peace moves out of range.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Peace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Peace misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and Keys counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Keys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Peace jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Keys walks away with a smile on his face. Peace gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Peace slips a jab from Keys.
Peace looks to score with a jab to the body but Keys is just out of range.
Keys is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T6#
Good shot there by Keys.
Isaac Keys is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Keys.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Keys manages to avoid it.
Keys swings for the body but Peace moves out of range. #CL2#
Keys rushes Peace and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peace blocks it with crossed arms.
Peace fails to pull guard.
Keys tries a body shot but Peace blocks it.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T7#
Keys tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peace's elbow.
Come on Keys - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Peace is trying to pull guard but Keys has him pressed against the cage.
Peace tries to break the clinch but Keys is controlling the position.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peace tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Keys smiles and moves away.
Keys lunges at Peace with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Peace's hand.
Peace swings for the body but Keys moves out of range.
Peace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peace misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Keys. #T8#
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Keys jabs Peace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keys lands with a shot to the body.
Peace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Peace.
Peace misses with a body punch
and Keys counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peace walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by Keys. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Keys.
Peace misses with a body punch
and Keys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Peace is looking to wear down Keys with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Keys closes the distance and clinches.
Keys landing some nice looking knees to the body. #T9#
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keys obliges.
A short body shot lands from Keys as the two fighters clinch.
Peace is breathing heavily.
Peace fails to pull guard.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands a body shot.
Keys landing knees to the head.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #TD#
Peace manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Peace seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Keys has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Peace is proving hard to escape from.
Keys passes into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys dominated that round.
The cut man is working on World Peace's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Peace misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Keys counters with a straight right hand.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peace ducks right into an uppercut from Keys.
Keys scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peace misses with a wild body shot.
Peace throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Keys on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Peace does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peace tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peace gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peace defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Peace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Peace bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Peace moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Peace has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Keys jabs Peace to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Peace misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Peace doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Keys misses.
Keys takes a shot to the body in his stride. #TD#
Peace drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Keys wants to sweep but no luck.
Keys is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Peace is working Keys over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2##SUB#
Peace drops back looking for a leg! Keys is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keys manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Keys's guard.
Peace wants to control from the top but Keys keeps moving.
Keys looking for a sweep. Not yet Keys, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peace trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Peace drops back looking for a leg! Keys is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keys manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Keys's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peace is working Keys over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3##SUB2#
Keys has his foot on Peace's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Peace works his way back into a safe position though.
Keys wants to stand and escape but Peace is having none of it.
Peace is pushing down on Keys's leg trying to pass to half guard. Keys is fighting to maintain full guard but Peace has managed to sneak the leg through.
Keys tries to roll over but Peace keeps him under control.#SUB#
Peace is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Keys doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Peace.
Keys manages to get to full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keys controlling Peace's posture. #SUB#
Peace 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. #T5##SUB#
Peace drops back looking for a leg! Keys is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Keys manages to kick Peace off! Peace jumps back into Keys's guard.
Keys wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Peace moves in looking to clinch but Keys pushes him off.
Peace throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys takes a jab right on the kisser.
Keys tests Peace's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keys misses with a straight right. #T6#
A big right from Keys misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Isaac Keys seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peace swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Keys on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Peace swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Keys to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys cracks a nice hook into Peace's ribs.
Keys connects with a body shot.
Peace swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Keys counters with a stiff right hand.
Keys scores with a one two! Peace had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Keys as he connects with a hook.
Keys thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Peace if he has to take too many more of those.
Keys lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Peace takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A shot to the body from Peace misses
and Keys cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T7#
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Keys thumps Peace with a low kick.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Peace walks into a stiff left hand from Keys.
Keys avoids the body shot from Peace.
Keys has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Keys throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Peace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keys was well out of range. Poor timing from Peace.
Peace takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Peace ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Peace misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Keys, as that shot connected. #T8#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Peace is defended easily by Keys.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keys lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Keys buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys avoids the body shot from Peace.
Peace looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keys darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Peace takes a swing at Keys's ribcage but misses.
Peace blocks a jab.
Keys connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Keys connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Peace's hands.#T9#
Keys lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Peace shoots in for a takedown but Keys shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for World Peace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peace has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Keys finds it's way round the side to connect with Peace's head.
Keys lands a nice looking body shot.
Keys scores with a three punch combo!
Keys lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Peace misses the target.
Keys moves into range and connects with a jab.
Keys jabs Peace right on the nose. Peace blinks but takes it well.
Keys comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Keys avoids the body shot from Peace.
Peace throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Isaac Keys showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on World Peace's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Keys uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peace.
Peace just misses with a punch to the body.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Peace moves away.
Peace appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Keys swings for the body but Peace moves out of range.
Keys keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #TD#
Peace changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Keys looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Peace trying to control the position but Keys is working away.
Keys tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Peace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Keys is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Keys's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Keys gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Keys trying to hold on to Peace's head to control him but Peace postures up.
Peace uses his free foot to push down on Keys's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Keys.
Keys is working to get back to half guard. #T2#
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.
Keys wants to control but Peace is having none of it.
Keys is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Peace can't control as he wanted to and Keys manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Keys is positioning himself well to prevent Peace advancing to mount.
Peace is keen to just control but Keys is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Peace is working for a kimura but Keys is defending it quite comfortably. #T3##SUB#
Peace is working for a kimura but Keys is defending it quite comfortably.
Keys won't allow Peace to pass to mount.
Keys really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peace. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Keys has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Peace is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Peace is working for a kimura but Keys is defending it quite comfortably. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Keys wants to sweep but Peace has passed to side control!
Keys is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Peace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Keys tries to strike but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Peace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T5#
Peace wants to lay and pray for a moment but Keys keeps working. #SUB#
Peace is trying to get an arm triangle but Keys is defending well. #SUB#
Peace tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peace has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Peace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Keys keeps Peace under control for a moment.#SUB#
Peace is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Keys has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Peace tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Peace tries for a kimura but Keys is defending well. #T7#
Keys is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Peace looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Peace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keys, who protects the arm well.
Keys avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Peace. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Peace working away.#SUB#
Peace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keys, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Peace wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Keys, who protects the arm well.
Keys is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Peace asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T9##SUB#
Keys reaches up around Peace's neck trying to control. But Peace takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Keys! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Keys is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Peace celebrates the victory with the fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). World Peace!
A very excited looking World Peace made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: TOF 39
Date: Sep 23, 2023

#R1#
Keys chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Jackman has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Jackman misses with a looping right.
Jackman lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Keys scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Keys misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws the left hand but Jackman avoids the punch easily.
Jackman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys misses with a straight right.
Jackman throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Nice shot by Keys.
Jackman moves out of range of the body kick from Keys.
Keys connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Keys loads up on a big right hand but Jackman slips the punch.
And Jackman tries to counter it with a takedown but Keys pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackman punishes Keys's body with a nice straight punch.
Jackman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackman misses with a looping left.#T1#
A nice combination there by Jackman.
A slow jab from Jackman misses its intended target.
Jackman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Keys misses with a low kick.
Jackman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jackman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jackman misses with a looping right.#TD2#
Jackman drives through with a takedown into Keys's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jackman is standing up over Keys. Keys looks to escape but Jackman dives into side control. #REVR#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Keys's shoulder. That is not cool.
Jackman is looking to take a break and control but Keys is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackman working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards. #T2#
Jackman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Keys's legs.
Keys can't do much from the bottom here.
Keys seems a little lost for a moment, as Jackman dominates the positioning.
Jackman scoring with punches and elbows.
Jackman lands an elbow.
Jackman lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Jackman is working to tighten his grip on Keys's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Keys has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Jackman is really squeezing tight and eventually Keys passes out! Jackman breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jimmy Jackman!

Event: TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023

#R1#
Rodriguez tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Keys throws a nice inside leg kick.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And Rodriguez responds with a good body kick, but Keys manages to step out the way in time.
Rodriguez swinging wildly here.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Keys appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Keys slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Rodriguez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Keys is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rodriguez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez slips a jab from Keys.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Rodriguez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice leg kick from Rodriguez, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez throws a fast counter high kick but Keys manages to duck under it in time.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Keys throws a body shot but no joy.
Keys misses with a straight right. #T2#
Rodriguez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keys is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rodriguez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Rodriguez tries to bum rush Keys with a series of wild strikes but Keys uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys moves out of range as Rodriguez throws a body kick.
Keys misses with a left hand
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.#T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Keys checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez throws a right hand that Keys ducks under and follows up with a left that Keys also avoids with ease.
Keys throws a series of punches but Rodriguez avoids them all with ease.
Keys turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Keys.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys doesn't manage to clinch there - Rodriguez circles away.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Keys tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Keys fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rodriguez throws a chopping leg kick but Keys manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
A jab from Keys misses.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Keys thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Keys.
Keys looks to throw the jab but Rodriguez is out of range.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
Keys misses with an uppercut. Rodriguez saw that one coming.
Rodriguez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Keys swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rodriguez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Keys bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T5#
Keys throws a jab but it's blocked by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez tries to work over Keys's front leg with a kick but Keys checks it.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez catches Keys with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys with the inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Keys.#T6#
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
As Keys backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Keys manages to avoid it all.
Keys throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Rodriguez tries to land a front kick but Keys steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rodriguez.
Keys was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rodriguez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez. #T7#
Nice cross by Rodriguez.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
It seemed like Rodriguez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
A low kick from Rodriguez misses
and Keys counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Keys is out of range.
Rodriguez moves away from the strike by Keys.
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Keys misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Keys. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target. #T8#
A telegraphed right hand from Keys misses the target.
Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Keys off the cage and back into range.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.
Keys throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Keys takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.#T9#
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez counters with a nice uppercut.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Keys.
Keys moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A punch combination from Rodriguez misses.
Keys looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez throws a counter combo.
A big right from Keys misses.
Keys gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Rodriguez blocks a jab.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Keys had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Rodriguez connects with a looping right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Hamez Rodriguez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Rodriguez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Keys.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Keys.
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rodriguez moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Keys falls off balance throwing a combination
and Keys takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but Keys avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Keys misses its target.
Keys wants to clinch up but Rodriguez keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Rodriguez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Keys checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Keys has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rodriguez.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Rodriguez tried to score with a low kick but Keys checks it.
Hamez Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez staying out of range there.#T2#
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL#
Keys gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Keys.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys has Rodriguez pressed against the cage, preventing Rodriguez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodriguez blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Rodriguez is trying to break free.
Keys keeps control of Rodriguez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Keys struggles to land a body shot inside as Rodriguez controls his hands.
Keys is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Keys misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Keys manages to break the clinch.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez tries a quick counter leg kick but Keys is wise to it.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Rodriguez scores with a punch to the head.#T4#
Rodriguez connects with a crisp jab.
Keys misses with an uppercut.
Keys checks a leg kick.
Rodriguez works Keys's body with a nice hook.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Keys moved out of range nicely.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
A swing and a miss from Keys.
Keys throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez throws a front kick aimed at Keys's knee but Keys avoids it well.
Keys moves out of range of the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range. #T5#
Keys throws a jab when Rodriguez was well out of range.
Keys jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rodriguez! But no joy.
Rodriguez misses with a hook.
Rodriguez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rodriguez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Keys misses the jab.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Keys is looking to counter punch.
Rodriguez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Keys throws out the jab.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rodriguez misses with a leg kick.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys blocks a low kick nicely.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodriguez throws a lazy right hand but Keys sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T6#
Rodriguez tries a low kick but Keys avoids it.
Keys pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Keys comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez blocks it.
Keys swings widly with a right hand
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Keys checks a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Rodriguez.
Keys swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Keys avoids the head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters circling - Keys throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keys keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez.
Keys looks to land a combination but Rodriguez avoids it well. #T7#
Keys misses with a body shot.
Keys misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Keys lands with a cross.
Keys throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot.
Rodriguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Rodriguez tries to get set, Keys tries to push him back and clinch up but Rodriguez manages to avoid the attempt.
Jab from Keys.
Rodriguez ducks under a wild hook from Keys.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
Rodriguez slips a straight right by Keys.
Keys staying out of range there.
Keys looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Keys fails with an attempt to clinch. #T8#
Keys missing with a left hand there. Rodriguez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Keys smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez scores with a jab.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez defending well as Keys loads up on a big left hand.
Rodriguez unleashes a big counter combination but Keys bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
An inside leg kick from Rodriguez misses.
A big right from Rodriguez misses.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodriguez lands a right hook to the body. #T9#
A jab from Keys misses.
Rodriguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Keys moves away.
Keys is looking to slow Rodriguez down with leg kicks.
Rodriguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Keys blocks a head kick by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Keys rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys moved away.
Rodriguez throws a jab but it's blocked by Keys.
Keys blocks the body kick.
Rodriguez misses with a low kick as Keys jumps back.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily.
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 Isaac Keys will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Rodriguez just misses with a punch to the body.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys misses with a looping right.
Keys cracks Rodriguez with a good jab.
Rodriguez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Keys throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Keys takes a swing at Rodriguez's ribcage but misses.
Rodriguez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Keys doesn't seem bothered though.
Keys looks to land a right hand but Rodriguez moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Keys misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez throws out a counter right but Keys avoids it with no problem.
Rodriguez connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Keys back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Keys tries to bum rush Rodriguez with a series of wild strikes but Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rodriguez misses with a head kick.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Keys moves out of range.
Keys looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rodriguez thuds his right hand into Keys's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CL#
Keys clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Keys obliges.
Keys using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rodriguez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Keys. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Keys.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Keys misses with a hook to the ribs.
Keys throws a head punch that misses.
Keys tries to land knees in the clinch but Rodriguez avoids the damage to the body.
Keys softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keys tries to work over Rodriguez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys. #T3#
Rodriguez blocks a body shot from Keys.
Rodriguez wants to break free but Keys has control.
Rodriguez prevents a body shot from Keys.
Isaac Keys has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
Keys with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Keys unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rodriguez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Keys lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Rodriguez takes a knee to the side of the body.
Keys tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keys lands a knee to the body.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Keys misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rodriguez.
Keys lands with a right to the head.
Keys throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
Keys working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T5#
Keys works on Rodriguez's body with a couple of short punches.
Rodriguez is trying to force a seperation but Keys has the dominant position.
Keys prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
Keys pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Keys scores with a nice hook to the head.
Keys lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Keys.
Keys tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it. #T6#
Keys lands a left hand.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rodriguez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Keys bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rodriguez throws a leg kick but Keys checks it.
Keys takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rodriguez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Keys throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys backing away here, and Rodriguez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Keys moves out of range.
Keys misses the shot to the body. #T7#
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez lands with a hook. Keys tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rodriguez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keys.
Keys waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Keys just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez checks a low kick from Keys.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keys.
Keys tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Keys.
Keys fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Rodriguez misses.
Keys on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Keys fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.#T8#
Keys swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rodriguez with the inside leg kick.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rodriguez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Keys lands an overhand right.
Keys moves away from the strike by Rodriguez.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rodriguez. Keys does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keys throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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!
Rodriguez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Keys tries a low kick but Rodriguez avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Rodriguez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Keys misses the jab.#T9#
Keys misses with a straight right.
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it.
Rodriguez is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Keys misses.
Rodriguez misses with a kick to the body.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Keys stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keys swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Keys misses with a wild body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Isaac Keys showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Keys 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Isaac Keys!
Isaac Keys tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2023

#R1#
Keys throws a looping overhand right but Smalls ducks down to avoid it.
Keys bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Smalls uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keys.
Smalls misses with a left hand
and Keys counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smalls throws the left hand but Keys avoids the punch easily.
Keys tries to score with a low kick but Smalls moves his leg out of the way.
Keys uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Smalls.
Smalls throws a jab when Keys was well out of range.
Smalls moves out of range as Keys strikes.
Smalls drops his hands momentarily and Keys takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Keys misses the shot to the body.
Smalls throws a lazy uppercut #CL#
and Keys counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Smalls managing to block the knees to the body from Keys.
A head punch on the inside from Smalls fails to land.
Keys lands a body punch. #BC#
Keys escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Keys misses with an uppercut. #T1##CL#
Smalls tries to keep at a distance but Keys has taken the fight into the clinch.
Keys misses with a knee to the head.
Keys lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Keys tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smalls misses with a punch on the inside.
Keys missing with knees to the body.
Smalls swings wildly with an uppercut but Keys uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keys misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smalls.
Smalls working aggressively here. #T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Keys.
A short right from Keys.
Keys working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Keys scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keys lands a left hand.
Keys lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Keys lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC#Smalls is rocked!
Smalls looks winded!
Keys is working Smalls over with knees. Oh, he's thrown a big one to the head! Smalls is out! One big shot and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Isaac Keys!
A less than humble Isaac Keys 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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