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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rich Tyson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyson has chosen Hard-Rihanna as his entrance music. Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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185 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, 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 Sydney, Rich Tyson!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Eliza Hachem and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover blocks a jab.
Tyson throws a sloppy head kick and Dover moves out of range easily.
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tyson tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tyson to the ground. Tyson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tyson throws a series of punches but Dover moves out of range.
A jab from Tyson misses.
Tyson throws a head kick that misses.
Tyson misses with a series of wild punches.
Tyson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dover's hands.
Dover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tyson.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dover.
Tyson misses the jab.
Tyson cracks Dover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rich Tyson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Tyson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dover working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dover is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tyson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dover prevents Tyson from escaping the position.
Dover is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
Tyson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dover. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover is trying to get an arm triangle but Tyson is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tyson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dover's guard! Nice work there by Tyson!
Tyson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dover avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dover is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tyson defends well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tyson!
Dover is breathing heavily.
Dover working for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is in no mood to give up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tyson defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dover.
Tyson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Dover looking for a guillotine from mount but Tyson is having none of it.
That's four 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 looking to secure an arm triangle but Tyson defends it well.
Tyson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dover moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Tyson has worked his arm free - good work by Tyson!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover tries for a kimura but Tyson is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dover takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Tyson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dover walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tyson tries to score with a low kick but Dover moves his leg out of the way.
Tyson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dover's sensitive parts.
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!
Tyson lands with a cross.
Tyson lands a big head kick that sends Dover tumbling to the mat! Tyson takes a step backwards and waves Dover back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Dover is rocked!
Tyson feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Dover crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rich Tyson!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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