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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dover.
Maldini needs to keep his hands up - Dover had a free shot at his head there.
Maldini lands a body shot.
Dover fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover slips under a jab.
Dover shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Dover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by Maldini.
A little jabbing left from Maldini on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dover shoots in looking for a takedown but Maldini manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL#
Dover rushes Maldini and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Dover does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dover drives through and clinches with Maldini against the cage.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Dover gets control of Maldini's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dover will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Dover has Maldini pulled in close to control his posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Dover is stalling in the full guard. #T2#
Maldini wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it. #SUB#
Dover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SU#
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T3#
Dover throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Maldini rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maldini misses with an uppercut. Dover saw that one coming.
Dover fails with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Dover moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.#T4#
Maldini lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Maldini tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Enzo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but Maldini shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dover with a body shot.
Dover shoots for a double leg takedown but Maldini sprawls well. He's pushed Dover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maldini throws a looping overhand right but Dover ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover ducks under a wild hook from Maldini.#CL#
Dover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maldini, pushing him back against the cage.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Maldini tries to keep at a distance but Dover has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maldini goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maldini scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Enzo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dover has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Dover drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES#
Dover has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Maldini off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Maldini misses its intended target.
Dover looks for a takedown but Maldini sprawls well.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Maldini. Dover does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Dover gets a clinch.
Maldini struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
Dover tries to pull guard but Maldini forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maldini tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maldini throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Dover is working for takedown but Maldini is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Maldini misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Maldini sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Maldini misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Maldini.
Dover fails with the takedown.
Maldini let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maldini stuffs the takedown.
Dover tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance.
It seemed like Maldini was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Maldini swinging wildly here.
#TD#
Dover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Maldini manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maldini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him. #T3#
Maldini keeping full guard, as Dover tries to pass.
Maldini 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.
Dover is stalling in the full guard.
Maldini is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maldini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover looking to pass the guard.
Dover works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Dover looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover sitting and controlling from the half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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.
#R3#
Maldini takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Maldini sprawls well. Maldini wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Maldini is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dover with a body shot.
Dover keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dover feinted with a counter takedown.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dover.
#CL#
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Dover tightens his grip and picks Maldini up, before dumping him to the ground. Maldini manages to land in guard.
Dover passes Maldini's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dover not doing much here.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maldini keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dover passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Maldini! #SU#
Dover is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Maldini is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dover rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#CL#
Maldini gets tackled into the cage by Dover. Dover maintains the clinch.
Maldini has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover prevents a body shot from Maldini. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover throws a head kick that Maldini semi-blocks.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maldini can do to turn this around?
Dover with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL#
Dover clinches with his opponent.
Maldini can't break the clinch.
Good body shot from Maldini.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Maldini swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maldini working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Enzo Maldini has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maldini sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Maldini looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Dover has Maldini up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover blocks a body shot from Maldini. #TD#
Dover pulls Maldini into guard.
Dover throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T4#
Dover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maldini tries to stand but Dover is controlling from the bottom.
Dover doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Maldini won't allow Dover to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dover has his feet on Maldini's thighs here. He's pushed Maldini off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Maldini screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Dover!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 24, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Dover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Combo is trying to get back to full guard.
Combo trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Dover manages to pass to mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Combo is looking to escape.
Combo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Combo is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Dover looking for a guillotine from mount but Combo is having none of it.
Dover looking to control but Combo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Combo is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Dover tries to control but Combo wriggling away.
Dover content just to control the position here.
Dover prevents Combo from getting the reversal.
Combo is bucking up trying to escape but Dover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dover wants to control the pace but Combo is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Dover jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Combo manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Dover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Combo manages to get back to half guard.
Combo tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control.
Dover stops Combo from getting back to his feet.
Combo wants to sweep but Dover has passed to side control!#SU#
Dover stands up.
Combo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dover is landing a low percentage of strikes.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Combo enables Dover to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Combo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#ES2#
Combo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T3#
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combo tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combo to the ground. Combo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Combo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dover is fending him off so far but Combo persists. Nope, Dover circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#TD#
Dover drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Combo is looking to get back to his feet here but Dover is keeping cool and he's managed to take Combo's back.
Dover trying to control momentarily.
Combo is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dover.
Combo staying busy and making it hard for Dover to control.
Dover is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Combo. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Will Dover go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Combo tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dover is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Combo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Combo for a finish.
Dover is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Combo.
Combo trying to control the hands but Dover breaks the grip. #SUB#
Dover is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Dover will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Combo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Combo tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Combo to the ground. Combo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #TD#
Dover closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Combo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#SUB#
Combo is defending against the submission attempts here by Dover.
Combo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover won't allow Combo to sweep him here.
Combo looking to control.
#T1#
Combo wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dover is standing up over Combo. Combo looks to escape but Dover dives into side control.
Combo is trying to improve his position.
Combo is breathing heavily.
Dover scores with punches from side control. #SU#
Dover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Combo to his feet.
Combo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combo somewhat.#TD#
Dover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Combo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dover is in Combo's guard.#T2#
Combo wants to sweep but no luck.
Combo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him.
Dover controlling from the top position.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Dover stands up from Combo's guard - Dover perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Combo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Combo somewhat.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Combo.#T3##TD2#
Combo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dover has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Combo is working away from the top position though.
Dover is trying to stand back up but Combo is controlling him
Combo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Combo can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T4#
Dover is refusing to be controlled, as Combo sits in half guard.
Dover controlling the position well.
Combo trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
Combo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dover haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Combo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Dover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Combo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Combo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.
Combo pushes Dover off looking to stand but Dover dives back in and keeps control.
Combo is looking to improve his position.
Dover controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Dover trying to control the pace. #T1#
Combo wants to get back to his feet.
Combo is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.
Combo is not content to let Dover control the position.
Combo wants to get back to full guard.
Combo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Combo is doing well to control the position and prevent Dover from advancing to side control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Combo's waist but Combo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dover off to one side.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Combo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Combo shoots in but Dover avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Combo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dover.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Combo counters with a good low kick that Dover was not able to check.
Combo shoots in and drives through. Dover sprawls well.
Dover misses with a takedown attempt - Combo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combo misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Combo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dover circles away.#T3##CL#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Combo is fighting off a takedown attempt but Dover is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Combo to the mat. Combo regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dover tries to free his leg and advance position but Combo is retaining full guard. #ES2#
Combo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Dover off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Combo on that attempt. #CL#
Dover moves into the clinch successfully.
Dover stalls.
Combo looking for a takedown. #BC#
Dover breaks the clinch.
Dover shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Combo defends it nicely.#T4#
Dover looks to land a left hand but Combo moved out of range nicely.
A head kick from Combo lands but Dover takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Combo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Dover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Combo's guard.#ES2#
Combo uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dover looks for a takedown but Combo sprawls well.#CL#
Dover moves into range and clinches up with Combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Neil Combo.
I think Dover 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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