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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerson the rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Ben Dover has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ben Dover seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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175 cm
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170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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177 cm
22
170 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Dover! 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, Jerson the rock! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dover gets a takedown into half guard. Dover is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
the rock tries to roll over but Dover keeps him under control. the rock wants to control but Dover is keeping busy and won't allow it. Dover tries to pass to full mount but the rock defends it. the rock misses with some strikes from the bottom.
the rock is trying to get back to full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dover wants to pass to mount but the rock is defending the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Dover misses with a head kick.
the rock gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Dover counters with a takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round. the rock gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. the rock has hold of Dover's hands but Dover slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. the rock tries to get to full guard but Dover has control of the leg. the rock looks gassed! the rock moves into full guard.
Dover preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Dover content to stall in guard here. Dover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down the rock for as long as he can get away with. Dover's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round. the rock 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 gets to his feet - the rock follows without any prompting. Dover circles away from the clinch attempt and Dover counters with a nice double leg into side control. the rock won't be happy with that. Dover tries to advance to mount but the rock denies him. the rock is looking for a sweep. the rock manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. the rock is trying to get back to full guard. the rock looking for submissions off his back. Dover is tying to control. the rock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. the rock regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dover won't allow the rock to sweep him here. the rock keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully. Dover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Dover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Dover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. the rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dover looking to pass the guard. the rock working for a triangle but Dover defends it easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. the rock has his takedown stuffed and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Dover stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dover prevents the rock from improving his position. Dover winds up and cracks the rock with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. the rock is looking to improve his position.
the rock makes his way to full guard. A much better position for the rock. the rock looking to sweep here. No luck so far. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. the rock controls Dover momentarily but Dover frees himself. the rock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dover scores with a decent looking elbow strike. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round. 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 gets the takedown into side control. the rock manages to get back to half guard. Dover gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Dover shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in the rock's guard. Dover is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Dover preventing the sweep. Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. the rock not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
the rock throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dover escapes and throws the rock's legs to the side, diving into side control! Dover decides to stand back up. Dover steps back and let's the rock get back to his feet. the rock shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Dover counters with a takedown into side control. 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 in side control, just content to control the action for now. Dover cracks the rock with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round. the rock is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dover off and has taken his back! Dover turns into the rock and is now in his guard.
the rock is breathing heavily. Dover won't allow the rock to sweep him here. Dover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Dover postures up.
the rock can't keep his opponent in guard - Dover advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Dover is looking for a kimura but the rock is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dover to get the leverage. Dover controlling the action here. Dover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and the rock defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round. the rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. the rock looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. the rock looking for submissions off his back. the rock slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. the rock is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Dover frees his head nicely. Oh but the rock has switched to an armbar! Dover is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Jerson the rock!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
57% |
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