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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matija Maestro (ranked 2406 p4p, 2677 weight class) and Keir Toal (ranked 203 p4p, 223 weight class). Maestro comes into the arena with Planet Caravan - Black Sabbath blaring out of the sound system. Toal comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Irish Pub Song kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Keir Toal struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 147.4lbs 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. Keir Toal told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Matija Maestro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Keir Toal!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Johanna Lukiainen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestro fails to land with a series of punches.
Maestro tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Toal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Toal misses.
Maestro lands with a hook. Toal tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Maestro connects with a crisp jab.
Maestro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maestro throws a body shot but no joy.
Toal throws a fast counter high kick but Maestro manages to duck under it in time.
Toal slips a straight right by Maestro.
Good shot there by Maestro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro lands a nice looking body shot.
Maestro works Toal's body with a nice hook.
Toal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Maestro swings for the body but Toal moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maestro.
Maestro misses with a right hand
and Toal counters with a nice uppercut.
Maestro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A slow jab from Maestro misses its intended target.
Toal loads up on a big right hand but Maestro slips the punch.
Maestro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Toal tries a quick counter leg kick but Maestro is wise to it.
Maestro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maestro connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Toal's hands.
Maestro lands a right hook to the body.
Maestro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toal counters with a body kick.
Maestro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro throws a hook but Toal blocks it.
Toal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Maestro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toal slips under a jab from Maestro.
Maestro misses with a body shot.
Toal staying out of range there.
Maestro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Maestro swinging wildly here.
Maestro lands a jab to Toal's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Toal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Toal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Toal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maestro is looking to wear down Toal with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Maestro scores with a decent looking hook.
Maestro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maestro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maestro scores with a nice head shot.
Toal drops his hands momentarily and Maestro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Maestro. Beautiful body shot.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maestro thows a left - swing and a miss!
Toal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Toal takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Toal has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maestro finds it's way round the side to connect with Toal's head.
Maestro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maestro scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestro just misses with a punch to the body.
Toal throws out a counter right but Maestro avoids it with no problem.
Maestro misses with a left hand
and Toal counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Toal is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Maestro is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Maestro dominated that round.
That's time! Maestro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maestro connects with a looping right hand.
Toal ducks under a wild hook from Maestro.
Maestro misses with a looping right.
Matija Maestro is winning the standup battle so far.
Good exchange - Maestro coming out on top.
Maestro bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Toal's head.
Decent striking displayed by Maestro there.
A left lands for Maestro.
Maestro connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toal momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toal tries to counter with a clinch but Maestro shakes him off and moves away.
Maestro misses the shot to the body.
Toal appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Maestro misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Toal moves out of range of the strikes.
Maestro throws a sloppy body shot
and Toal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Maestro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Maestro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little jabbing left from Toal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Toal walks into a jab.
Maestro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maestro with a body shot.
Maestro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Toal can do to turn this around?
Maestro takes a swing at Toal's ribcage but misses.
Toal moves into the clinch.
Maestro goes for a takedown in the clinch but Toal prevents it.
Toal blocks a body shot from Maestro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestro goes for a takedown attempt but Toal pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Maestro throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily.
Toal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Maestro blocks it well.
Maestro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Toal throws a body punch but Maestro moves out of range.
Maestro drops down looking for a counter takedown but Toal sprawls and moves away.
Maestro throws a right hand that misses
and Toal counters with a nice low kick that buckles Maestro's knee momentarily.
Maestro misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Toal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matija Maestro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maestro throws a hook but Toal avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Toal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maestro misses with a body shot
and Toal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Toal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maestro throws a looping overhand right but Toal ducks down to avoid it.
Toal tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maestro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toal.
Toal is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maestro takes a swing at Toal's ribcage but misses.
Toal now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Maestro comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maestro looks to score with a jab to the body but Toal is just out of range.
It seemed like Toal was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Toal keeps the fight on the outside.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maestro. Toal does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Toal responds with a good body kick, but Maestro manages to step out the way in time.
Toal takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Toal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A jab lands there for Maestro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maestro scores with a shot to the body.
Maestro connects with a nice looking jab.
Maestro swings for the body but Toal moves out of range.
Toal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Despite the aggression on Toal's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Toal moves out of range as Maestro strikes.
Toal steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maestro.
And Toal responds with a good body kick, but Maestro manages to step out the way in time.
Maestro swings for the body but Toal moves out of range.
Maestro swings for the body but Toal moves out of range.
Toal looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maestro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matija Maestro dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
A slow jab from Maestro misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from Toal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maestro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Toal misses.
Maestro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toal.
Toal changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Maestro tests Toal's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maestro lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maestro lands a head shot.
Maestro digs a good hook to Toal's body.
Maestro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Maestro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Matija Maestro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toal misses the shot to the body.
Toal keeps the fight on the outside.
Maestro misses with an uppercut. Toal saw that one coming.
Toal uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Maestro.
A countering left hand to the body from Toal misses.
Maestro throws a body punch but Toal moves out of range.
Maestro throws a big shot that misses.
Toal slips a jab from Maestro.
Toal throws a counter combo.
Maestro throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Toal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maestro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Toal at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Maestro.
Toal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maestro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Toal moves away.
Maestro misses with an uppercut
and Toal counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Nice defenses there by Toal.
Toal with the counter takedown but Maestro avoids it easily.
Maestro misses with a body shot.
Maestro swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Toal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Toal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Maestro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Maestro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Toal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maestro cracks Toal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maestro throws a body shot but no joy.
Maestro with a jab.
Matija Maestro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Toal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maestro.
Toal takes one on the button.
Keir Toal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Toal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Maestro throws a body shot but no joy.
Maestro lands with a nice body punch.
Maestro throws a looping overhand right but Toal ducks down to avoid it.
Maestro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toal is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Maestro with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Maestro misses.
Maestro scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Maestro misses with a wild body shot.
Maestro scores with a hook to the body. Toal takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toal lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestro misses with a wild body shot.
Maestro lands a body shot.
Toal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maestro loads up on a big right hand but Toal slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Toal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matija Maestro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Maestro, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matija Maestro!
After winning the bout, Matija Maestro thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Keir Toal was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be better!'.
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