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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Urijah Klein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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203 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Urijah Klein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Winston Howard and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klein tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Dover looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Klein lands a front kick.
Klein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klein misses with a body kick.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Klein keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Klein feints and then cracks Dover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dover down.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dover tries for a takedown but Klein sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Klein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dover shoots for a double leg takedown but Klein sprawls well. He's pushed Dover's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Klein tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Klein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but Klein shows good takedown defense.
Urijah Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
A left and a right from Klein both land. Nice combination.
Klein tries a head kick but it misses.
Klein throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Klein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Urijah Klein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klein cracks Dover with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein scores with a punch to the head.
Klein scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A chopping leg kick lands by Klein.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klein throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klein scores with a jab.
Klein moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Klein throws a nice head kick!
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein throws a nice looking combination but Dover bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dover.
Klein closes the distance and clinches.
Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein is looking to clinch.
Dover has a takedown stuffed.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Klein fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dover on the side of the head.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Klein as he avoids it easily.
Klein looks to land a combination. Dover sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Klein tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
A combination from Klein does no damage.
Dover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klein but Klein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klein misses with the combination.
Klein misses with a two punch combination.
Klein lands a head kick. Dover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Klein.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Klein but Klein pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Klein dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Klein as Dover shoots in.
Klein tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Dover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dover showed some decent athleticism there.
Klein might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Klein is trying to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klein trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dover is working for an americana but Klein has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Dover was thinking about the submission.
Dover won't allow Klein to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Klein dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Klein works the jab nicely.
A head kick misses from Klein.
Klein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Klein tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Klein clinches with his opponent.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the ropes.
Klein breaks the clinch.
Klein clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the ropes.
Klein with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Klein tries to break the clinch but Dover is controlling the position.
Klein tries to stall but Dover uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dover wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Klein looking to stall.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the ropes.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klein is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Klein breaks the clinch.
Dover drops his hands momentarily and Klein takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klein is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Klein lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Klein scores with a one two! Dover had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Klein.
Dover fails to land the takedown.
Dover takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Klein tries to clinch but Dover is having none of it.
Dover slips a jab and a cross from Klein.
Dover fails with the takedown.
Urijah Klein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
Klein clinches with his opponent.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Dover has Klein pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Klein manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Klein is trying to break free.
Klein avoiding damage.
Dover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klein prevents it.
Klein slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Dover keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klein wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Klein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Klein misses with a jab, cross combination.
Klein tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover blocks a head kick by Klein.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Urijah Klein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover wants to clinch.
Klein takes the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dover keeps control of Klein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Klein wants to break free but Dover has control.
Klein wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Klein is trying to break free.
Klein wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Klein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Klein keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Klein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Klein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Klein wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the ropes.
Dover has picked Klein up - he's going for a ride! Dover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urijah Klein dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Klein throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Danga de danga de dang - Klein scores with a four punch combination!
Klein throws a right and a left that Dover avoids nicely.
Klein tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dover counters with a nice double leg into side control. Klein won't be happy with that.
Dover tries for a kimura but Klein is defending well.
Klein is trying to buck Dover off.
Klein gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Dover won't let Klein get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Dover working for a guillotine from mount but Klein is in no mood to give up.
Klein defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Dover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Klein holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dover tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Dover goes for an armbar but Klein turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Klein.
Dover looking for a guillotine here but Klein defends easily.
Klein would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dover is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Klein is trying to stand.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover trying to pass the guard but Klein defending well.
Klein makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dover swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klein tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Klein looks to clinch
and Dover counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Klein's guard now.
Klein is looking to stand up but Dover isn't so interested in that idea.
Dover tries to free his leg and advance position but Klein is retaining full guard.
Klein wants to stand but Dover is controlling the position.
Dover is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Klein is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Klein has escaped and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover is working an open guard so Klein takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Urijah Klein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dover moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Klein tries to avoid it but Dover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Klein to the ground. Klein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klein looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Klein goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Klein lands with a shot to the body.
Klein drives through and clinches with Dover against the ropes.
Klein has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
Klein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Klein wants to clinch.
Klein tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Klein throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klein wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
Urijah Klein is winning the standup battle so far.
Klein wants to clinch.
Klein scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Klein tries to clinch up.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klein closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Klein misses with a series of wild punches.
Dover closes the distance and clinches up with Klein, looking for a takedown. Dover pushes Klein against the ropes but Klein circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Klein's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Klein duly obliges.
Klein scores with a body shot.
Klein tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover tries to bum rush Klein with a series of wild strikes but Klein uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dover.
I think Klein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Urijah Klein!
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energy
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FIGHT
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