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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 2521 p4p, 2589 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 205 p4p, 210 weight class). Toal's entrance music is Irish Pub Song. A fine choice. River has chosen Gabon National Anthem as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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13 - 13 - 0 |
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156
28 - 21 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP
Good kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keir Toal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toal looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
River throws a leg kick that misses.
Toal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
River throws a lazy uppercut
and Toal counters with a straight right hand.
River lands a two punch combo.
River scores with a jab.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toal manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
River keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Toal counters with a nice double leg into side control. River won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
River is trying to control Toal's posture but Toal avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River gets back to half guard.
Toal stalling.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if River can do anything to dispel that myth.
Toal's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
River tries to roll over but Toal keeps him under control.
River trying to control here.
We've been hearing that Toal has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
River tries to get to full guard but Toal has control of the leg.
Toal not doing much here.
Toal scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
River holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Toal content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
River controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is trying to maintain the position but Toal is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Toal in particular looking to stall.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
River misses the jab.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River lands a head shot.
River throws a push kick but Toal slaps the foot to one side.
Toal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Toal dives in and grabs River's left leg, looking for a takedown. River pushes down on Toal's head and hops out.
River misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Toal misses the target.
River missing with a left hand there. Toal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Toal attempts a counter takedown but River avoids it well and moves away.
Toal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River lands a head kick. Toal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River walks forward, straight into a front kick from Toal.
River thumps Toal with a low kick.
Toal uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
An attempted straight right counter from Toal misses the target.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Toal does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a poor cross that misses
and Toal counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. River darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River scores with a sloppy right hand. Toal should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Toal slips a straight right by River.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toal.
River throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toal wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Toal misses the target.
River looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toal avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a punch to the head.
Toal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
River misses with a double jab.
Guy River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal blocks a head kick by River.
Toal jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
River scores with a hook to the body. Toal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Toal counters with an outside leg kick.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
A quick step to the side and Toal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. River manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A big left from River misses.
River connects with a body shot that sends Toal's belly button to the back.
River misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Toal on the wrong end of a nice jab.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
River throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toal counters with a straight right hand.
River darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River catches Toal with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Toal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River scores with a jab. Toal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
River motions for Toal to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toal is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from River.
Toal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but River manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toal.
Toal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
River lands with a hook. Toal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River 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!
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toal ducks under a wild hook from River.
It looked like Toal was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from River.
River misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Toal is just out of range.
Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Toal looks to score with a jab to the body but River is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
River throws a body kick that misses.
Toal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River is looking to slow Toal down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Toal.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab, jab by River - just one landing.
Toal on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
River pulls out of a head kick attempt.
River works Toal's body with a nice hook.
Toal throws a big shot that misses.
River is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Toal with a body shot.
River misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toal is out of range and River settles back down.
Toal looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Toal avoids the body shot from River.
Guy River is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Good exchange - River coming out on top.
River throws a body punch but Toal moves out of range.
Toal is looking to counter punch.
A jab from River misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Toal misses the target.
River throws a jab when Toal was well out of range.
Toal was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River looks to throw the jab but Toal is out of range.
Toal swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a leg kick.
River scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Toal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice cross by River.
Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Keir Toal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toal staying out of range there.
Toal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
River misses with an attempted mid kick.
Toal throws a quick counter kick to the body but River avoids it.
A low kick from River misses
and Toal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
River fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Toal is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from River misses.
Toal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
River thinks about the counter body kick.
River tests Toal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
River connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River misses with a body shot.
It appears Toal was looking to counter with a kick there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
River looks to land a body kick but Toal moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Toal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
River scores with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Guy River comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got River 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Guy River!
Guy River seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Keir Toal was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be better!'.
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