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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ken FrownFelter (ranked 2327 p4p, 1607 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 192 p4p, 137 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ken FrownFelter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
FrownFelter shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with FrownFelter but FrownFelter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
As Dover tries to get set, FrownFelter tries to push him back and clinch up but Dover manages to avoid the attempt.
FrownFelter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
Dover with a poor takedown
and FrownFelter counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dover won't be happy with that.
Ken FrownFelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Dover is trying to get back to half guard.
Dover keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
FrownFelter trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FrownFelter working away.
Dover might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control FrownFelter haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dover tries to get back to half guard but can't.
FrownFelter controlling from side mount.
Dover looking for a sweep but FrownFelter has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dover is desperately trying to improve his position but FrownFelter has a good base and remains in mount.
Dover tries to hold on but FrownFelter postures up.
FrownFelter controlling the position easily from mount.
Dover sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover is holding on to half guard well.
Dover is looking to control FrownFelter's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dover avoid being mounted?
Dover keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. FrownFelter quickly recovers to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
FrownFelter tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control.
We've been informed that Dover has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter actively working from the bottom here.
Dover slips a nice elbow through FrownFelter's hands, connecting with FrownFelter's forehead.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
FrownFelter tries to get to full guard but Dover has control of the leg.
FrownFelter has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.
FrownFelter is doing well to control the position and prevent Dover from advancing to side control.
FrownFelter is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
FrownFelter trying to hold on to Dover's head to control him but Dover postures up.
Dover looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks FrownFelter with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dover dives in for a single leg takedown but FrownFelter sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
FrownFelter feinted with a counter takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dover.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as FrownFelter sprawls well. FrownFelter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
Ken FrownFelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Dover closes the distance and clinches up with FrownFelter, looking for a takedown. Dover pushes FrownFelter against the cage but FrownFelter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
FrownFelter closes the distance and clinches.
FrownFelter jumps into guard, dragging Dover to the mat.
FrownFelter working for submissions but it's allowed Dover to get to half guard.
FrownFelter actively working from the bottom here.
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.
FrownFelter moves into full guard.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FrownFelter is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
FrownFelter working for a triangle but Dover defends it easily.
Dover connects with a couple of short punches.
Dover postures up and lands a big shot to FrownFelter's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
FrownFelter looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dover distracts FrownFelter with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of FrownFelter's head.
FrownFelter seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Dover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
FrownFelter keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of FrownFelter's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
FrownFelter working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
FrownFelter has his foot on Dover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dover works his way back into a safe position though.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound.
Dover landing some decent shots from guard.
FrownFelter working a defensive guard here.
Dover is in close to FrownFelter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter working for a triangle but Dover defends it easily.
Dover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound.
FrownFelter looking for a guillotine here but Dover defends easily.
FrownFelter has his foot on Dover's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dover works his way back into a safe position though.
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of FrownFelter's head.
Dover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.
FrownFelter throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dover escapes and throws FrownFelter's legs to the side, diving into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter is trying to improve his position.
Dover creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
FrownFelter is trying to improve his position.
Dover scores with punches from side control.
FrownFelter wants to control but Dover postures up.
Dover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dover in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dover working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Dover working the head with strikes.
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 landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
FrownFelter leaves Dover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ken FrownFelter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? FrownFelter is fending him off so far but Dover persists. Nope, FrownFelter circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around FrownFelter's waist but FrownFelter gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dover off to one side.
FrownFelter attempts a counter takedown but Dover avoids it well and moves away.
Ken FrownFelter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Dover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and FrownFelter counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dover!
Dover tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Dover tries to reverse the position but FrownFelter maintains control.
FrownFelter wants to control the pace but Dover is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover wants to hold on but FrownFelter pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FrownFelter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dover is wriggling around trying to escape.
FrownFelter avoids the attempt from Dover to control.
Dover is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Dover holds of for dear life.
Dover tries to lock up and control but FrownFelter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
FrownFelter sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
FrownFelter can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dover is looking to escape.
FrownFelter working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FrownFelter trying to control but Dover is having none of it.
FrownFelter controlling the position easily from mount.
Dover wants to hold on but FrownFelter pushes him away.
FrownFelter throwing strikes here but Dover is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dover is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Dover bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but FrownFelter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dover with a nice head shot there.
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dover's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken FrownFelter showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dover 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
In defeat, Ken FrownFelter stepped up to the mic, saying 'I had COVID'.
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