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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Minatay Mibangon (ranked 24658 p4p, 4221 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Minatay Mibangon has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 11 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Minatay Mibangon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dover seems a little lost for a moment, as Mibangon dominates the positioning.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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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energy
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