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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Brasil is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dover's half guard.
Brasil moves nicely into side control.
Dover wants to get back to his feet but Brasil drags him back down.
Brasil lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Brasil working the ground and pound.
Dover knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Brasil on the ground.
Brasil cracks Dover with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Brasil landing strikes.
Brasil has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dover is pushing Brasil's head away, looking to escape. Brasil manages to hold on to the position though.
Brasil grinds an elbow into Dover's temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brasil landing a few strikes.
Brasil scores with punches from side control.
Brasil scores with punches from side control.
Brasil lands some shots froms side control.
Brasil passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dover!
Brasil cracks Dover with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Brasil!
Ben Dover was interviewed post fight and said 'Bullshit ay.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Ali throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover slips a straight right by Ali.
Dover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Dover half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dover throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Ali let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dover avoids the head kick by Ali.
Ali tries a low kick but Dover avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dover lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ali has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ali and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ali throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Ali closes the distance and clinches.
Dover prevents a body shot from Ali.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Dover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Dover tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Ali is controlling him.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Ali keeps him there for the moment.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Ali.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ali.
Ali just leaning against Dover, taking a breather.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Dover misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Dover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ali cracks Dover with a nice body shot.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
A head punch on the inside from Dover fails to land.
Ali manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Dover throws a punch but it's blocked by Ali. #BC2#
Ali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover cracks Ali with a good jab.
Ali walks into a straight right hand from Dover.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover throws a wild body kick that Ali sees coming a mile off.
Dover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Ali misses the shot to the body.
Dover throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dover scores with a punch to the head.
Nice cross by Dover.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Ali moves out of range easily.
Ali misses with a wild combination.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Dover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ali looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dover scores with a head kick.
Dover throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ali swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dover throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dover feints and then cracks Ali's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ali down.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Good work by Ali as he checks the leg kick.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4##CL2#
Ali closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ali prevents a body shot from Dover.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover tries to work over Ali's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover misses with a body punch.
Ali keeps control of Dover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Ali has him pressed against the cage.
Dover is trying to push Ali away but Ali has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali blocks a body shot from Dover.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dover tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but TongKat Ali will probably get the nod.
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 looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ali tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dover looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ali blocks a head kick by Dover.
Dover fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ali on the side of the head.
Ali uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dover.
Ali throws a low kick but Dover avoids it.
Ali checks a leg kick.
Dover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ali checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ali! But no joy.
Dover throws a front kick aimed at Ali's knee but Ali avoids it well.
Ali swings away with a leg kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dover misses.
Dover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dover scores with a jab to the body.
Dover goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dover tried to score with a low kick but Ali checks it.
Ali throws a big counter head kick but Dover avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ali wants to clinch.#CL2#
Ali rushes Dover and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ali misses with some punches.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dover's efforts to push away.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Ali uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
Ali stalls. #T2#
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but Ali has double underhooks.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ali lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dover.
Ali prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
Dover prevents a body shot from Ali.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
TongKat Ali seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Dover misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ali takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali swings wildly with an uppercut but Dover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dover has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Ali.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Ali working aggressively here.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Dover working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ali.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Ali leaning against his opponent.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
#T4#
Dover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dover misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali blocks an uppercut.
Dover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ali pushes Dover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Dover misses with the head strike.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali controlling the action here for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Ali is controlling the position.
Ali blocks a body shot from Dover.
And that is 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dover looks to land a right hand but Ali moved out of range.
Dover tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ali doesn't manage to clinch there - Dover circles away.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ali throws a body punch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Ali slips a straight right by Dover.
Dover blocks a head kick by Ali.
Dover checks a leg kick nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ali checks a leg kick.
Dover blocks the body kick.
Dover wants to land a leg kick but Ali is out of range.
Ali now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover wants to slow Ali down by chopping away at his legs.
Dover moves out of range of the body kick from Ali.
Ali is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dover rather than just go for the knockout.
Dover lands with a right hand.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Dover goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Dover.
Dover tries to work over Ali's front leg with a kick but Ali checks it. #T1#
Dover throws a leg kick but Ali sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ali moves out of range of the leg kick from Dover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover slips under a jab.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ali throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Ali clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
Dover misses with the head strike.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
Dover throws a head punch that misses.
Dover misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Ali - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dover blocks an uppercut.
Ali has Dover pressed against the cage, preventing Dover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Ali working aggressively here.
Dover prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ali manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Ali has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali misses with some punches.
Dover wants to get back to striking at distance but Ali won't allow it.
Dover blocks a body shot from Ali.
Ali misses with a punch to the body.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ali goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dover misses with a punch on the inside.
Dover working aggressively here.
#T3#
Ali tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
A short right from Ali on the inside.
Ali misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dover working aggressively here.
Ali has a couple of punches blocked by Dover.
Dover tries to break free but Ali pushes him back against the cage.
Dover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ali prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
Ali tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ali misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ali misses with a body punch.
Ali misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Ali.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ali's elbow.
Ali tries a body shot but Dover blocks it.
#T4#
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Ali misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dover fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dover blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Dover prevents a body shot from Ali.
Dover misses with some punches.
Ali lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ali can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
Dover struggles to land a body shot inside as Ali controls his hands.
Dover prevents a body shot from Ali.
Ali fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ali struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover working aggressively here.
Ali tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dover's elbow.
Ali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dover.
Ali tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Ali back against the cage.
Dover tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
TongKat Ali comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ali has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben Dover!
Ben Dover decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dover lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mibangon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Dover blocks it.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Mibangon moves out of range easily.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.
Dover scores with a nice body kick.
Dover lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Dover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mibangon takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dover buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mibangon.
Mibangon throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dover avoids it.
Dover misses the jab.
Dover connects with a high kick.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mibangon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws the kick towards the body but Mibangon avoids it.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Dover.
As Dover looks to move away, Mibangon throws a big counter combo but Dover just gets out of the way.#TD#
Mibangon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mibangon dives into side control.
#REVB#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mibangon just content to control the position.
Dover is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dover is being controlled here. #T2#
Dover is pushing Mibangon's head away, looking to escape. Mibangon manages to hold on to the position though.
Mibangon is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mibangon trying to control the position but Dover is working away.
Dover is pushing Mibangon's head away, looking to escape. Mibangon manages to hold on to the position though.
Mibangon slows the pace down. #T3##SUB#
Mibangon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mibangon asserts his dominance and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Dover's face as Mibangon controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dover wants to clinch
and Mibangon counters with a nice body kick.
Dover lands a nice hook to Mibangon's body. Mibangon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dover is looking to clinch but Mibangon is avoiding it.
It appears Mibangon was looking to counter with a kick there.
A good leg kick by Dover. #T4#
Mibangon walks into a jab.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mibangon paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mibangon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Dover with the inside leg kick.
Dover tries to clinch up but Mibangon circles away and keeps his distance.
And Mibangon counters with a quick kick to the body but Dover blocks it.
Dover is looking to clinch.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dover lands a really nice looking cross but Mibangon seems unphased.
Mibangon moves out of range of the body kick.
Mibangon was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Dover fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mibangon.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dover.
#TD#
Dover gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mibangon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mibangon is standing up over Dover. Dover looks to escape but Mibangon dives into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mibangon has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dover throws a right hand that Mibangon ducks under and follows up with a left that Mibangon also avoids with ease.#TD#
Mibangon gets a double leg takedown into Dover's guard.
Dover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Mibangon dives into side control.
#REVB#
Dover is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Mibangon has just dragged him back down to the mat.#T1#
Dover is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mibangon lands a few punches from side control.
Dover wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mibangon wants to control but Dover is keeping him busy.
Dover is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mibangon asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mibangon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Dover looks to move away, Mibangon throws a big counter combo but Dover just gets out of the way.
Dover throws a hook but Mibangon blocks it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dover.
Dover lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dover - that will leave a mark!
Dover scores with a head kick. Mibangon tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dover.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dover connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Mibangon keeps the fight on the outside.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dover fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dover lands a front kick.
Mibangon blocks a head kick by Dover.
A good leg kick by Dover.
Mibangon is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dover misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Mibangon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Dover tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Mibangon manages to move to mount!
Dover trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mibangon will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mibangon content just to control the position here.
Mibangon tries to control but Dover wriggling away.
Dover wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
#T4#
Mibangon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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 trying desperately to get to his feet.
Mibangon looking to control but Dover is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ben Dover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Dover.
Dover throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mibangon.
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dover wants to clinch up but Mibangon keeps it at a distance.
Dover wants to clinch up but Mibangon keeps it at a distance.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dover feints and then cracks Mibangon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mibangon down.
Dover connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dover tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dover lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mibangon moves out of range of the body kick from Dover.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.#T1#
Dover looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mibangon looks for the body kick but Dover saw that one coming.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mibangon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An inside leg kick lands from Dover.
Dover keeps Mibangon at a distance using the push kick.
Mibangon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dover looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mibangon walks into a left hand.
Dover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mibangon.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Mibangon stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dover.
Dover pushes Mibangon away with a front kick.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Mibangon went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##TD#
Mibangon scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover wants to stand back up but Mibangon manages to pass into side control.
Dover pushes Mibangon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mibangon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Dover is being controlled here.
Mibangon wants to control but Dover is keeping him busy.
Mibangon is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dover's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dover pushes Mibangon away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mibangon gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Minatay Mibangon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dover seems a little lost for a moment, as Mibangon dominates the positioning.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dover darts in trying to clinch
and Mibangon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dover throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mibangon avoids the head kick by Dover.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dover goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dover misses with a kick to the body.
Mibangon is looking to counter with a body kick.
Dover throws a body kick that misses.
Mibangon looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dover throws a body shot but no joy.
Mibangon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.#T4#
Dover swings for the body but Mibangon moves out of range.
Mibangon was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dover misses with a body kick.
Mibangon thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dover works the jab nicely.#TD#
Dover tries to sprawl but Mibangon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dover tries to kick Mibangon off in order to stand up. Mibangon Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mibangon trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
Minatay Mibangon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover is trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover! |
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