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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Raleigh Theodore Sakers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raleigh Theodore Sakers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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279 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Raleigh Theodore Sakers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Anni Minnemäki and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sakers makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sakers.
Sakers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dover throws an elbow that misses. Sakers uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dover's guard. Nice move by Sakers!
Sakers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dover has momentary wrist control but Sakers slips an elbow through the middle.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakers content to stall in guard here.
Sakers passes Dover's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sakers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sakers lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover looks gassed!
Sakers not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakers takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover actively working from the bottom here.
Sakers not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakers winds up and cracks Dover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakers 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.
Sakers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sakers not doing much here.
Sakers'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.
Sakers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Raleigh Theodore Sakers wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sakers drives through with a takedown into Dover's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakers stands up over Dover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakers is in close to Dover's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dover being controlled here, momentarily.
Sakers stands up over Dover, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakers is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sakers distracts Dover with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sakers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dover's head.
Sakers looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover has momentary wrist control but Sakers slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakers with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakers scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sakers pushing down on Dover's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakers controlling the action here.
Sakers scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sakers seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Sakers lands with a punch from half guard.
Sakers drops an elbow to the side of Dover's head.
Dover taking some punishment here, with Sakers in his half guard.
Sakers will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakers winds up and cracks Dover with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakers lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sakers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dover is rocked!
Sakers lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover is still in real trouble! Can Sakers finish him?
Sakers lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Dover! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sakers jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raleigh Theodore Sakers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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