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Event:
NJMMA #58
Date: Jun 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Dover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lapidus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lapidus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dover slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lapidus throws a big shot that misses.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover defending well as Lapidus loads up on a big left hand.
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.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lapidus throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Dover seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dover punishes Lapidus's body with a nice straight punch.
Lapidus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lapidus throws out the jab.
Lapidus throws an off balance right hand
and Dover counters with a two punch combo.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Lapidus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lapidus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lapidus throws an off balance right hand
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover scores with a punch to the head.
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!
Dover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lapidus.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapidus is just out of range.
Lapidus throws a right hand that misses
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lapidus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dover stuns Lapidus with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A shot to the body from Dover misses
and Lapidus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lapidus lands the left hand.
Dover moves out of range as Lapidus strikes.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapidus is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Lapidus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapidus lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dover bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Dover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Dover was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lapidus.
Dover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapidus misses with an uppercut
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Lapidus tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T4#
Dover throws a right hand that Lapidus ducks under and follows up with a left that Lapidus also avoids with ease.
Dover misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lapidus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lapidus misses with a hook. Dover ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Dover wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dover swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lapidus.
Dover is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lapidus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Lapidus misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover misses with a jab to the body
and Lapidus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dover catches Lapidus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dover uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lapidus.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapidus is just out of range.
Lapidus throws out a counter right but Dover avoids it with no problem.
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 interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Dover uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lapidus.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover misses with a series of wild punches.
Lapidus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dover moves away.
Lapidus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dover takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dover is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Lapidus drives through and clinches with Dover against the cage.
Dover letting Lapidus take a breather here.
Lapidus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Dover.
Lapidus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Lapidus is trying to pull guard but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Lapidus has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
Dover is trying to force a seperation but Lapidus has the dominant position.
Lapidus jumps guard but Dover stands there with Lapidus around his waist. Lapidus gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lapidus tries to pull guard but Dover won't allow it.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Lapidus.
Lapidus swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lapidus throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lapidus taking a breather.
Lapidus misses with the head strike.
Lapidus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lapidus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lapidus tries to pull guard but Dover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lapidus tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dover smiles and moves away.
Dover swings for the body but Lapidus moves out of range.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Lapidus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lapidus.
Dover misses with a body punch
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Lapidus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lapidus! But no joy.
Dover cracks a nice hook into Lapidus's ribs.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Lapidus is just out of range.
Dover's corner calls for a 1-2. Dover obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lapidus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Lapidus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lapidus manages to avoid it.
Lapidus throws a combination that misses
letting Dover counter with a right hand.
A left and a right from Dover both land. Nice combination.
Dover connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lapidus's hands.#T4##CL2#
Lapidus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapidus misses with a punch on the inside.
Lapidus tries to pull guard but Dover holds him up against the cage and eventually Lapidus drops back down to his feet.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lapidus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lapidus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lapidus throws a punch but it's blocked by Dover.
Lapidus tries to pull guard but Dover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lapidus throws a head punch that misses.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Lapidus misses with a straight left.
Lapidus changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dover tries to avoid it but Lapidus manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dover to the ground. Dover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapidus moves away.
Dover works Lapidus's body with a nice hook.
Lapidus moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A punch combination from Dover misses.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lapidus can do to turn this around?
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapidus.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lapidus misses with a wild body shot.
Dover drops his hands momentarily and Lapidus takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lapidus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dover counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Lapidus darts in trying to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lapidus thinking.
Dover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lapidus throws a hook but Dover avoids it easily.
Dover was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dover lands with a right hand.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapidus moves away.
No joy there for Dover, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lapidus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Lapidus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
Dover bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lapidus's head.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lapidus just misses with a punch to the body.
A quick step to the side and Dover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover looks to land a combination. Lapidus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lapidus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Lapidus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Dover tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Lapidus looks to move away, Dover throws a big counter combo but Lapidus just gets out of the way.#T3#
Lapidus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dover bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lapidus's head backwards.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dover misses with a body shot
and Lapidus counters with a stiff right hand.
Lapidus looks to land a right hand but Dover moved out of range.
Dylan Lapidus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover is looking to wear down Lapidus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lapidus doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Dover misses the target.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Lapidus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lapidus takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lapidus moves away.
Lapidus wants to counter with a clinch but Dover pushes him away.#T4#
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
Dover sets himself, and Lapidus steps forward looking for the clinch! Dover avoids it this time.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Lapidus.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
A big right from Lapidus misses.
Lapidus closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lapidus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dover, 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Ben Dover wins by unanimous decision!
A victorious Ben Dover thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Arlen Bales' Annihilator Ep.3
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Lapidus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tiger looks to land a combination but Lapidus avoids it well.
As Tiger tries to get set, Lapidus tries to push him back and clinch up but Tiger manages to avoid the attempt.
Lapidus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lapidus is looking to clinch.
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tiger connects with a jab.
Lapidus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tiger moves away from the strike by Lapidus.
Lapidus misses with a looping left.
Donk. Tiger catches Lapidus right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Tiger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lapidus tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tiger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tiger is looking to take a break and control but Lapidus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Lapidus pushes Tiger away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Tiger gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Lapidus tries to buck Tiger off but Tiger is having none of it.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger postures up.
Tiger throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lapidus can't do much from the bottom here.
Lapidus tries to escape but Tiger is in control.
Lapidus's coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Lapidus is trying to work for a sweep but Tiger has mounted him!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tiger cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
You get the feeling that Lapidus really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tiger tries to control but Lapidus wriggling away.
Tiger looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Lapidus tries to lock up and control but Tiger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Tiger with a couple of short strikes.
Tiger avoids the attempt from Lapidus to control.
Tiger lands a heavy elbow.
Tiger wants to control the pace but Lapidus is squirming around nicely.
Tiger prevents Lapidus from getting the reversal.
Lapidus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lapidus wants to get back to his feet.
Lapidus trying to control from the bottom.
Tiger trying to control the action but Lapidus is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lapidus is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tiger pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Tiger winds up and cracks Lapidus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lapidus is not content to let Tiger control the position.
Tiger working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Tiger seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lapidus keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tiger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lapidus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lapidus wants to control but Tiger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lapidus tries to kick Tiger off but Tiger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tiger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tiger misses with a head shot. Lapidus uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4#
Tiger throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lapidus working a defensive guard but Tiger passes into half guard.
Tiger working over Lapidus with some ground and pound. Lapidus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tiger stalling away here and it's allowed Lapidus to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Tiger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lapidus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tiger looking to sit in guard and control but Lapidus gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A left and a right from Tiger both land. Nice combination.
Tiger connects with a looping right hand.
Great Tiger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lapidus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tiger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tiger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Tiger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lapidus throws an overhand right that lands on Tiger's shoulder, as Tiger tries to avoid the shot.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tiger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A slow jab from Lapidus misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Tiger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lapidus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2#
Tiger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Lapidus is trying to improve his position.
Tiger misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
#T1#
Lapidus is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Tiger working the ground and pound.
Tiger is working Lapidus over with some ground and pound from side control.
Tiger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tiger taking a break here but Lapidus is having none of it and regains half guard.
Tiger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tiger landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Lapidus is doing well to control the position and prevent Tiger from advancing to side control.
Tiger trying to mount his opponent but Lapidus defends it. #T2#
Lapidus trying to control here.
Lapidus gets full guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tiger's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tiger trying to control the position from guard on top but Lapidus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lapidus 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.#SUB#
Lapidus is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tiger trying to control but Lapidus is working from the bottom.
Tiger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger landing some decent shots from guard.
Tiger wants to control from the top but Lapidus keeps moving.
Tiger scoring with some ground and pound.
Tiger stops Lapidus from standing up.
Lapidus trying to control the position.
Lapidus is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tiger is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tiger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tiger connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4#
Lapidus listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lapidus has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lapidus there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lapidus throws a hook to the side of Tiger's head but Tiger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lapidus tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tiger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tiger comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tiger jabs Lapidus to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Oooh a lovely combination from Tiger sends Lapidus down but not out. Tiger dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC2#
Lapidus is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tiger scores with a couple of short elbows.
Oh Lapidus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tiger cracks Lapidus with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Lapidus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tiger working the ground and pound but Lapidus is defending the strikes.
Lapidus taking punishment in the form of punches.
Tiger trying to control the position but Lapidus is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Great Tiger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lapidus looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Tiger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lapidus seems to have got his legs back now.
Tiger jabs at Lapidus's body.
A jab from Tiger does it's job there.
Lapidus takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tiger lands a nice shot to the body.
Tiger misses with a few strikes there.
Lapidus is looking to counter punch.#KD2#
Tiger waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Lapidus. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Lapidus to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiger postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Lapidus covers up, he's hurt! Tiger keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tiger and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tiger can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Great Tiger!
Our winner, Great Tiger, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL2#
Lapidus drives through and clinches with Talley against the cage.
Lapidus has Talley pressed against the cage, preventing Talley from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lapidus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Talley wants to break free but Lapidus has control.
Lapidus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lapidus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lapidus pushes Talley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Talley is rocked!
Lapidus unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Talley! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Lapidus is unloading with more strikes now! Talley drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Lapidus!
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