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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Doko Dokov (ranked 2769 p4p, 2206 weight class) and Keir Toal (ranked 372 p4p, 209 weight class). Toal has chosen Irish Pub Song as his entrance music. Doko Dokov had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.5lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 53 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Toal tries to avoid it but Dokov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Toal to the ground. Toal escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Toal tries to keep at a distance but Dokov has taken the fight into the clinch.
Toal throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Toal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Toal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Toal can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toal can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Toal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Toal presses Dokov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal pushes Dokov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toal has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Dokov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Toal has closed the distance and engaged Dokov in a clinch.
Toal misses with the head strike.
Dokov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toal scores with a hook to the body.
Dokov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Toal lands with a right to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal lands with a light punch inside.
Toal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dokov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Toal blocking some punches.
Toal prevents Dokov from breaking the clinch.
Dokov lands a right 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!
Toal throws a head punch that misses.
Toal can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Toal scores with a shot to the side of Dokov's head.
Toal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toal's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal misses with a body punch.
Toal misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Toal.
Toal wants the takedown. Dokov is fighting it off but Toal persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dokov's guard against the cage.
Toal scoring with punches to the head and body.
Toal slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Dokov.
Toal content to control rather than advance.
Toal working Dokov over with strikes.
Toal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Dokov pushes Toal off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Toal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov blocks a head kick by Toal.
Dokov throws a big counter combination but Toal scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dokov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Toal finds it's way round the side to connect with Dokov's head.
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toal keeps the fight on the outside.
Toal takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Toal keeps the fight on the outside.
Dokov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toal.
As Toal looks to move away, Dokov throws a big counter combo but Toal just gets out of the way.
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Toal misses with a body punch.
Toal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keir Toal dominated that round.
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.
Dokov wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side
letting Toal counter with a right hand.
Toal with the inside leg kick.
We've been told by Dokov's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Toal throws a body punch but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov is looking for a counter combo.
Dokov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Toal counters with a straight right hand.
Dokov throws a hook but Toal blocks it.
Dokov clinches with his opponent.
Toal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toal tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Toal.
A shot in the inside from Toal.
Toal struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toal fails to land.
Toal digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Toal lands a shot to the body.
Toal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Toal.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toal digs a right hand into Dokov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dokov's gas tank.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dokov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keir Toal seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Toal fails to land.
Toal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Toal lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dokov tries a body shot but Toal blocks it.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Toal has him pressed against the cage.
Dokov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Toal up against the cage.
Toal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov has Toal pushed against the cage.
Dokov tries to break free but Toal pushes him back against the cage.
Toal blocks a body shot from Dokov.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Toal blocks an uppercut.
Dokov working hard to break the clinch.
Dokov can't find room to land a body shot as Toal controls the action.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov just leaning against Toal, taking a breather.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Toal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Toal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov jumps guard but Toal turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Toal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Dokov is trying to keep an underhook but Toal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dokov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dokov staying out of range there.
Toal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Toal.
As Toal looks to move away, Dokov throws a big counter combo but Toal just gets out of the way.
Dokov throws a combination that misses
and Toal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
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.
That's time! Dokov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Toal misses with a wild body shot.
Toal misses with a kick to the body.
As Toal looks to move away, Dokov throws a big counter combo but Toal just gets out of the way.
The crowd cheers as Toal lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dokov doesn't seem phased though.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Toal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dokov tries for a takedown but Toal sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dokov goes for a double leg but Toal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toal continues to drive forward.
Toal lands a shoulder strike.
Toal goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov is trying to break the clinch but Toal is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Toal walks away with a smile on his face. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doko Dokov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toal drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dokov explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
Toal misses with a body shot.
Dokov darts in trying to clinch
letting Toal counter with a right hand.
Toal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dokov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch but Toal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dokov tries to clinch but Toal moves away
and Toal counters with an inside leg kick.
Dokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dokov goes for a double leg but Toal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toal continues to drive forward.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Toal.
A hook to the body from Toal.
Toal cracks Dokov with a nice body shot.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toal throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toal misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Toal.
Keir Toal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toal lands a left hand.
Toal can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dokov misses with a body punch.
Toal gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dokov lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Dokov trying to control from the bottom.
Toal with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dokov misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal blocks the strikes from Dokov.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dokov missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dokov looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toal in particular looking to stall.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dokov. Those never looked like landing.
Toal throws a wild body kick that Dokov sees coming a mile off.
Toal lands with a good body shot.
Toal looks to land a combination but Dokov avoids it well.
Toal avoids a punch combination nicely.
Toal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keir Toal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Toal winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keir Toal!
A relieved looking Keir Toal thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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