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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rado ADW (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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295 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rado ADW!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
ADW feints and as Dover raises his hands in defense, ADW changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dover keeping moving, preventing ADW from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover wants to sweep here but ADW controlling him for the moment.
Dover lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for ADW!
ADW is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dover punching from mount but ADW doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Dover goes for an armbar but ADW turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from ADW.
ADW looking to sit in guard and control but Dover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of ADW's head.
ADW utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
ADW keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
ADW scores with a nice head shot.
Dover doesn't succeed with the takedown
and ADW moves into the clinch.
Dover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ADW tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dover tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
ADW is trying to break the clinch but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Dover displaying some good clinch control by pressing ADW up against the cage.
Dover looks gassed!
Dover jumps guard and drags ADW to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
ADW loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ADW is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
ADW trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
ADW loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ADW has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dover is proving hard to escape from.
Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
ADW tries to hold on but Dover pushes him away.
ADW tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dover has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of ADW's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
ADW bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Dover is adopting a defensive guard.
Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dover avoids the attempt from ADW to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rado ADW 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.
Dover takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
ADW wants to clinch.
Dover fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
ADW shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than ADW was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dover manages to regain half guard. Good work.
ADW knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dover on the ground.
ADW is keen to just control but Dover is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover gets back to full guard.
Dover has control of ADW's left arm, preventing ADW from doing any damage.
Dover looking to control.
ADW looking to sit in guard and control but Dover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dover looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
ADW is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
ADW throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Dover works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dover controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover is looking to pass ADW's guard but actually ADW recovers to full guard.
Dover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dover prevents ADW from getting back to his feet.
ADW wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dover loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
ADW wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it.
ADW keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
ADW misses the jab.
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
ADW is trying to break free.
Dover stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ADW tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
ADW trying to stall but Dover improves his position.
ADW tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that’s 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 referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. ADW manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dover pushing down on ADW's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
ADW trying to hold on to Dover's head to control him but Dover postures up.
ADW tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
ADW is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dover pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
ADW is trying to get back to full guard.
Dover seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ADW wants to get back to his feet.
ADW wants to control but Dover is keeping busy.
ADW wants to get back to his feet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
ADW has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a three punch combo that has ADW backing up. ADW nods at Dover to acknowledge the strikes.
ADW tries to clinch but Dover moves away
and Dover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
ADW trying to keep a closed guard but Dover is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover stopping the sweep attempt from ADW.
Dover wants to control from the top but ADW keeps moving.
Dover stands up from ADW's guard - Dover perhaps looking for a knockout.
ADW wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dover lands in his opponent's guard.
ADW has momentary wrist control but Dover slips an elbow through the middle.
Dover working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
ADW looking for a sweep. Not yet ADW, not yet.
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on ADW, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
ADW struggling a bit here.
Dover stands up and beckons ADW to his feet.
Dover throws the kick towards the body but ADW avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dover is defended easily by ADW.
ADW throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dover.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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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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