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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Artur Zajac (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artur Zajac!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Saam Ante and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zajac shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Zajac trying to mount his opponent but Dover defends it.
Dover wants to get back to full guard.
Dover throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Zajac is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajac missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zajac is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Artur Zajac wasn't active enough on the ground.
Zajac scores with a takedown into Dover's guard.
Zajac trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
Zajac looking to sit in guard and control but Dover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Zajac working a defensive guard here.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Zajac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajac looking for a guillotine here but Dover defends easily.
Zajac looking for a sweep. Not yet Zajac, not yet.
Dover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zajac has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dover has managed to get both his arms back between Zajac's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dover has passed into half guard!
Dover wants to pass to mount but Zajac is defending the position.
Zajac is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zajac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zajac wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover throwing shots but Zajac is blocking nicely.
Zajac is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dover's back!
Zajac doesn't have the hooks in and Dover manages to turn into his guard.
Zajac wants to sweep here but Dover controlling him for the moment.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Zajac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zajac working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Dover has passed into half guard!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Zajac.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Zajac dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Zajac looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dover!
Zajac taking a breather here.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Zajac is staying tight to Dover's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Dover tries to buck Zajac off but Zajac is having none of it.
An elbow from Zajac crashes against the mat.
Dover tries to bench press Zajac off him but Zajac keeps the position.
Zajac remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajac really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zajac looks up at the clock and then as Dover takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zajac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Zajac in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zajac working the body and head with strikes.
Zajac looks up at the clock and then as Dover takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Zajac smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Check out the look on Zajac's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Dover wants to control but Zajac postures up.
Dover is trying to escape the position but Zajac is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajac works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zajac lands some shots froms side control.
Zajac connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dover some visible discomfort.
Zajac tries to score with some ground and pound. Dover controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dover sneaks back into half guard.
Artur Zajac has got the better of the ground game so far.
Zajac is trying to control the action in half guard but Dover is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Zajac wants to free his trapped foot but Dover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Zajac looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zajac prevents Dover from improving his position.
Zajac stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac passes into side control, despite Dover's attempt to control the position.
Zajac trying to control the position but Dover is working away.
Zajac working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dover is not content to let Zajac control the position.
Dover being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover prevents Zajac from moving into mount.
Dover holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Zajac trying to control the position but Dover is working away.
Dover is trying to improve his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Zajac working the ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artur Zajac 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Zajac drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dover trying to keep a closed guard but Zajac is proving a slippery customer.
Zajac tries to stand but Dover is controlling from the bottom.
Dover lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dover wants to control from the top but Zajac keeps moving.
Zajac trying to keep a closed guard but Dover is proving a slippery customer.
Zajac tries to strike from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zajac is trying to control the position but Dover postures up.
Zajac looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Zajac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Zajac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zajac is looking to sweep but instead, Dover has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zajac wants to get back to full guard.
Dover is looking to take a break and control but Zajac is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zajac wants to control but Dover is keeping busy.
Zajac desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zajac wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zajac is staying active underneath Dover, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Dover.
Dover is looking to clinch.
Dover gets a takedown into half guard.
Zajac is looking to improve his position.
Dover wants to take a breather but Zajac is having none of it.
Zajac tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control.
Dover seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zajac is looking to improve his position.
Zajac punching from the bottom.
Zajac wants to control but Dover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zajac wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
Artur Zajac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zajac looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Artur Zajac.
Well Zajac has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artur Zajac!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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