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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Pugsley (ranked 1847 p4p, 1887 weight class) and Keir Toal (ranked 186 p4p, 190 weight class). Toal has chosen Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Keir Toal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 146.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Dangerous knees
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Dangerous GnP
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Nard Betker and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal connects with a body shot.
Pugsley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pugsley.
Toal throws a lazy body kick
and Pugsley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Toal kicks off Pugsley and gets to his feet.
Pugsley moves away from the strike by Toal.
Pugsley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pugsley.
Pugsley drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toal sprawls and moves away.
Toal connects with a body shot that sends Pugsley's belly button to the back.
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!
A jab from Toal finds it's way through Pugsley's defenses.
Pugsley moves into range and clinches up with Toal.
Toal misses with a punch to the body.
Toal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Toal works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toal is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Pugsley can't fight it off and eventually Toal manages to take the fight to the floor. Pugsley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking for a triangle but Toal pushes his legs off easily.
Toal showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pugsley has his foot on Toal's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Toal works his way back into a safe position though.
Pugsley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Toal controls the pace.
Pugsley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Toal is aware though and is defending well.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Toal working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pugsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toal defends it easily.
Toal wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Toal pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugsley is keeping the position for now.
Toal controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Toal working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Pugsley looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Toal from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Keir Toal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pugsley to the mat! Pugsley manages to get full guard.
Pugsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Toal gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pugsley had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Toal defends it easily.
Pugsley is trying to keep Toal in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pugsley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Toal's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Toal sitting in guard here, content to control.
Toal stopping the sweep attempt from Pugsley.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pugsley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Toal defends well.
Pugsley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Toal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Toal missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Pugsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Toal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toal not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pugsley wants to control but Toal is keeping busy.
Pugsley is looking for a sweep. Toal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pugsley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Toal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley actively working from the bottom here.
Keir Toal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pugsley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Toal pulls his head out easily.
Pugsley moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Toal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Toal looking to sit in guard and control but Pugsley gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Pugsley wants to control from the top but Toal keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley tries to free his leg and advance position but Toal is retaining full guard.
Toal controlling the position.
Toal is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pugsley trying to control the position from guard on top but Toal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pugsley to the mat! Pugsley manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Toal from controlling successfully.
Pugsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Toal doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Toal manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pugsley throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pugsley working for submissions but it's allowed Toal to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Toal is looking to take a break and control but Pugsley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pugsley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pugsley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toal is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Toal trying to control from half guard but Pugsley is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Toal lands a nice hook to Pugsley's body. Pugsley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pugsley wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side
and Toal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pugsley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pugsley wants to clinch up but Toal keeps it at a distance.
Pugsley misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal jabs Pugsley right on the nose. Pugsley blinks but takes it well.
Toal drives through with a takedown into Pugsley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley is looking to cinch up a triangle. Toal throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pugsley's body to avoid the submission. Pugsley has instead reached around Toal's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pugsley arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arthur Pugsley!
Keir Toal was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be better!'.
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RATING
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