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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Stewart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dover comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping up to Boston. Nathan Stewart will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
4 - 2 - 1 |
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190 cm
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nathan Stewart!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stewart lands a right hook to the body.
Stewart scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Stewart, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stewart throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Dover gets a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stewart misses with the head strike.
Stewart drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stewart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Stewart slowing the pace effectively.
Dover content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Stewart swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart working hard to break the clinch.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Stewart misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dover.
Dover pulls Stewart into guard.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stewart wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Stewart stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.
Stewart working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dover looking to control.
Dover being controlled here, momentarily.
Dover punching from the bottom.
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.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover walks into a stiff left hand from Stewart.
A left and a right from Stewart both land. Nice combination.
Dover jabs Stewart right on the nose. Stewart blinks but takes it well.
Stewart throws a combination. Dover tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Stewart misses with a two punch combination.
Stewart throws a big shot that misses.
Stewart looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stewart looks gassed!
Dover moves into the clinch.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart avoids a wild elbow strike from Dover.
Dover jumps guard but Stewart stands there with Dover around his waist. Dover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dover pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stewart's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Stewart trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
Dover throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stewart utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.
Stewart not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Stewart preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Stewart wants to sweep here but Dover controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Dover lands a lovely overhand right.
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dover pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover wants to sweep here but Stewart controlling him for the moment.
Dover trying to keep a closed guard but Stewart is proving a slippery customer.
Dover trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Stewart wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dover tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Stewart cracks Dover with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stewart throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Stewart throws out a loose jab but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover tries to clinch there but Stewart circles away.
Dover throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Stewart stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dover wants to clinch up but Stewart keeps it at a distance.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stewart was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Stewart swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stewart displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
Dover is looking to clinch but Stewart is avoiding it.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Stewart sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nathan Stewart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover rushes Stewart and presses him up against the cage.
Stewart is breathing heavily.
Dover lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart looking to slow down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stewart.
Stewart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stewart takes a shot to the head.
Dover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stewart has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stewart wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stewart has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Stewart is trying to break free.
Stewart lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Stewart looking for a takedown.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stewart wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stewart lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stewart misses with a punch on the inside.
Stewart is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stewart trying to control the position but instead, Dover has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stewart into the cage.
Dover drags the fight down to the ground.
Dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Stewart!
Dover with shots to the head and body - Stewart looks very uncomfortable down there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stewart is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dover lands a big shot there that rocks Stewart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Stewart is rocked!
Dover postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Stewart bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Dover and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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