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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 2590 p4p, 25571 weight class) and Yul Yon Bin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yul Yon Bin will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Yul Yon Bin!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Chris Edwards and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bin has Dover up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Bin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover looking to stall.
Bin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bin moves forwards but Dover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dover throws a looping overhand right but Bin ducks down to avoid it.
Bin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dover at a distance.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bin 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 Dover has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dover and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bin instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dover with a nice cross.
A head kick misses from Bin.
A jab from Dover finds it's way through Bin's defenses.
Bin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dover is trying to push Bin away but Bin has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dover takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bin slowing the pace effectively.
Bin can't find room to land a body shot as Dover controls the action.
Bin gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dover regains guard.
Bin won't allow Dover to sweep him here.
Bin stands and steps away. Dover gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Dover throws a hook but Bin blocks it.
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bin counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bin takes the fight into the clinch.
Bin prevents Dover from breaking the clinch.
Bin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bin tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dover smiles and moves away.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yul Yon Bin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover tests Bin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dover misses with the combination.
Bin ducks under a wild hook from Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover looks to throw the jab but Bin is out of range.
Dover misses with a hook. Bin ducked under it nicely.
Dover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin circles away quickly and effectively.
A lazy left from Dover finds it's target.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bin moves away.
Bin goes for a double leg but Dover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dover continues to drive forward.
Bin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dover sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bin has a takedown stuffed.
Dover throws a nice looking combination but Bin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bin forces Dover back against the cage and clinches.
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dover throws a poor cross that misses
and Bin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bin jumps guard but Dover stands there with Bin around his waist. Bin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bin can't break the clinch.
Dover wants to stall.
Bin has Dover pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dover manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bin is trying to drag Dover to the mat but Dover just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dover taking a breather.
Bin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dover's efforts to push away.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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!
Dover swings for the body but Bin moves out of range.
Dover is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bin clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bin.
Bin is trying to pull guard but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Bin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dover avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dover looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bin defending well as Dover loads up on a big left hand.
Bin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover scores with a sloppy right hand. Bin should have avoided that one.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Bin moved out of range.
Dover lands with an uppercut that bounces Bin off the cage and back into range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bin counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dover misses.
Dover moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ben Dover is winning the standup battle so far.
Bin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bin wants to counter with a clinch but Dover pushes him away.
Dover misses with an uppercut. Bin saw that one coming.
Bin tries to counter with a clinch but Dover shakes him off and moves away.
Bin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Dover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dover darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dover lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bin circles away quickly and effectively.
The fighters circling - Dover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bin darts in and clinches Dover up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Bin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dover wants to break free but Bin has control.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bin can do to turn this around?
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Dover throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bin.
Bin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin takes one to the chin there.
Yul Yon Bin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Dover misses the target.
Bin looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Dover.
Bin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dover.
Bin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dover sprawls well. Dover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bin gets slowly back to his feet.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yul Yon Bin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Bin.
Bin controls the position from side control.
Bin stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dover looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bin tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with an uppercut.
Dover swinging wildly here.
Dover throws a hook to the side of Bin's head but Bin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dover misses with a looping right.
No luck for Bin with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bin or perhaps it was just good defense by Dover, which made it look bad.
We've been told by Dover's head coaches at Strength Beyond Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Dover misses.
Dover fails to land with a series of punches.
Dover sets himself, and Bin steps forward looking for the clinch! Dover avoids it this time.
Dover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dover throws a poor cross that misses
letting Bin counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover scores with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Dover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bin fails with a takedown attempt.
Bin throws a head kick that misses.
Bin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dover throws a right hand that Bin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bin also avoids with ease.
Bin staying out of range there.
Bin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bin clinches with his opponent.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Bin is controlling the position.
Bin pulls guard successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover prevents Bin from getting back to his feet.
Dover wanted to stand there but Bin had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover wants to stand and escape but instead Bin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dover is keeping the position for now.
Dover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bin has a closed guard, preventing Dover from standing up.
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bin, up you get!
Bin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dover circles away.
Bin has a takedown stuffed.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yul Yon Bin.
Bin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bin shoots in and drives through. Dover sprawls well.
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Dover.
Dover misses with a two punch combination.
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
Bin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dover throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover lands with a cross.
Bin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dover's waist but Dover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bin off to one side.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dover throws a right hand that Bin ducks under and follows up with a left that Bin also avoids with ease.
Dover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bin blocks a jab.
Bin is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Bin misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bin is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBin.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Bin on that attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Dover.
Dover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dover.
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 big shot that misses.
Dover misses with a straight right.
Dover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bin takes one to the side of the head.
Bin blocks a jab.
Dover thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yul Yon Bin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dover throws a right hand that misses
and Bin moves into the clinch.
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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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