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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miroslav Drozd (ranked 1692 p4p, 1299 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 231 p4p, 183 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!

Drozd
vs
Dokov

181 cm
26
162
7 - 10 - 1

178 cm
38
170
25 - 40 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick

Olympic wrestler
Excellent MT
Heavy handed

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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 7 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Miroslav Drozd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 40 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Paul Aken and Daniel Blasius.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drozd.
Dokov moves out of range as Drozd strikes.
Drozd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dokov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Drozd sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dokov somewhat.
A shot to the liver by Drozd. Beautiful body shot.
Drozd misses with a wild body shot.
Drozd lands a high kick!

It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown but Drozd shows good takedown defense.
Drozd moves into range and connects with a jab.
A head kick misses from Drozd.
Drozd throws a sloppy head kick and Dokov moves out of range easily.
Drozd throws out a powerful jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drozd throws a nice head kick!
Dokov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drozd thinks about countering with a head kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd throws a head kick but Dokov moves out of range.
Drozd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Dokov instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Drozd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Drozd is trying to maintain a safe position but Dokov gets an underhook and turns Drozd into the cage.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Drozd misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Drozd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Drozd missing with knees to the body.
Drozd with a knee to the head.
Drozd works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Drozd lands with a short shot to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drozd is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

Dokov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
Drozd looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dokov is looking to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd moves out of range of the strikes.
Dokov on the wrong end of a nice hook.

Drozd closes the distance and pushes Dokov back into the cage.
Drozd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Drozd tries to tie him up.
Dokov goes for a takedown attempt but Drozd pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Drozd scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dokov tries to clinch up but Drozd circles away and keeps his distance.
Drozd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Drozd as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Drozd on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dokov was well out of range. Poor timing from Drozd.

Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Drozd lands a shot to the body.
Drozd misses with a body punch.
Drozd misses with a knee to the head.
Dokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drozds head.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dokov.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
Drozd tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Miroslav Drozd dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov'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.

Nice jab there from Drozd.
Dokov avoids the head kick by Drozd.

Dokov clinches.
Drozd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dokovs head.
Dokov misses with a knee strike.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dokov lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Drozd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.

Dokov ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dokov no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Drozd stands and steps away. Dokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
Drozd throws a series of punches but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Drozd throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Drozd lands.
Drozd thuds his shin into the meat of Dokov's side.
Drozd swings widly with a right hand

and Dokov counters with a crisp one two that drops Drozd! Dokov thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Drozd to his feet! Drozd is in big trouble!

Drozd is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov throws a right hand that Drozd ducks under and follows up with a left that Drozd also avoids with ease.
Oh Drozd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!

Dokov rushes Drozd and presses him up against the cage.
Drozd avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.

Dokov breaks the clinch.
Dokov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Drozd sprawls well. Drozd wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dokov gets slowly back to his feet.
Dokov just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDrozd.

Dokov darts in and clinches Drozd up against the cage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Dokov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dokov throws an elbow that misses.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drozd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dokov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drozd takes a shot to the head.
Dokov throws an elbow but it misses.
Drozd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Dokov taking a breather.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Drozd.
Drozd fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but Dokov blocks with his arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dokov lands a hook that snaps the head of Drozd backwards.
Drozd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
A shot in the inside from Dokov.
Drozd using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dokov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dokov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dokov scores with a shot to the side of Drozd's head.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dokov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Dokov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

Dokov jumps guard.

Dokov looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Dokov is working an open guard so Drozd takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Drozd tries a head kick but it misses.

Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Drozd in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Drozd prevents a body shot from Dokov.

Dokov jumps guard and drags Drozd to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

Dokov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Dokov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Drozd after a bit of a struggle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
Drozd seems to have got his legs back now.
Drozd prevents Dokov from breaking the clinch.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dokov swings wildly with an uppercut but Drozd uses good head movement to avoid it.
Drozd utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Drozd tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dokov is looking for a takedown.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Drozd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drozd's elbow.
Drozd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Doko Dokov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Doko Dokov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Drozd throws a head kick but Dokov moves out of range.
Dokov throws a counter combo.

Drozd fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dokov, pushing him back against the cage.
Drozd tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dokov lands with a short shot to the head.
Dokov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Drozd smiles and moves away.
Miroslav Drozd is winning the standup battle so far.
Dokov wants to clinch up but Drozd keeps it at a distance.
Drozd swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dokov.

Dokov moves into the clinch.
Drozd tries to land a knee to the head but Dokov blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Dokov pulls guard successfully.

Drozd stands and steps away. Dokov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dokov avoids the head kick by Drozd.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Oooooh!!! Dokov has knocked Drozd down with a huge combo! Dokov steps away and waves a wobbly Drozd back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Drozd drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Drozd working aggressively here.
Drozd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Drozd trying to land knees to the body.
Dokov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drozd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dokov blocks it with crossed arms.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Drozd.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dokov tries to pull guard but Drozd holds him up against the cage and eventually Dokov drops back down to his feet.
Drozd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drozd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dokov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Drozd tries to stall but Dokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drozd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Drozd works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Drozd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drozd tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Drozd back against the cage.
Dokov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Drozd blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Drozd avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Drozd takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov jumps guard but Drozd turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Miroslav Drozd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Drozd unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dokov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Drozd.
Drozd misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drozd throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov avoiding damage as Drozd throws knees to the body.
Drozd tries a knee to the head but Dokov blocks it.
Drozd misses with a knee strike.
Drozd struggles to land a body shot inside as Dokov controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dokov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dokov is struggling to control the position.
Drozd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Drozd lands a shot to the body.
Dokov throws a head punch that misses.
Drozd lands a knee to the head.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Drozd.

And that's the end of the fight!
Miroslav Drozd showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Drozd 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miroslav Drozd!