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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Dover has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
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194 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease.
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
Dover keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Silva's efforts to push away.
Dover breaks the clinch.
Dover gets tackled into the cage by Silva. Silva maintains the clinch.
Dover is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Silva avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dover instigates a clinch.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva wants to clinch.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover working hard to break the clinch.
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Silva blocks an elbow strike.
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Dover has managed to clinch.
Silva wants to break free but Dover has control.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dover is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Silva is defending well for now.
Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Dover.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
Dover slowing the pace effectively.
Dover keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Silva fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nice body punch from Dover - that landed with a thud.
Dover taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover jumps guard but Silva stands there with Dover around his waist. Dover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva throws a hook to the side of Dover's head but Dover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dover throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Silva is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Dover keeps the fight on the outside.
Dover misses with a series of wild punches.
Silva tries to move into range but Dover moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dover throws a low kick but it's checked well by Silva.
Silva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover swinging wildly here.
Dover has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover stalling against the cage.
Silva is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
Dover tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Silva just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Silva prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dover misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Dover tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Silva smiles and moves away.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silva darts in trying to clinch
and Dover holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to break free but Dover has control.
Silva is trying to force a seperation but Dover has the dominant position.
Dover wants a takedown.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Silva stops a takedown attempt from Dover.
Dover jumps guard but Silva stands there with Dover around his waist. Dover gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Silva tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva wants to break free but Dover has control.
Silva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Dover pushes Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ben Dover has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
Silva has had enough of the clinch but Dover keeps him there for the moment.
Silva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dover has him pressed against the cage.
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws a head kick that misses
and Silva counters with a nice uppercut.
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Silva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dover has closed the distance and engaged Silva in a clinch.
Dover breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva lands a head kick. Dover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Ben Dover has been cut.
Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Silva tries to clinch there but Dover circles away.
Dover throws a combination. Silva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dover clinches with his opponent.
Dover is trying to drag Silva to the mat but Silva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dover keeps control of Silva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Silva is trying to break free.
Silva working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to pull guard but Silva won't allow it.
Silva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Silva is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Silva gets underhooks to prevent Dover's takedown attempt.
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Silva throws a hook but Dover blocks it.
Dover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover has Silva up against the cage in a clinch.
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses with an attempted mid kick.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover scores with the left hand. Silva knows he should have avoided that one.
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
Dover goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Silva keeps him there for the moment.
Silva tries to break free but Dover pushes him back against the cage.
Silva tries to circle away but Dover has him pinned against the cage.
Dover tries to break the clinch but Silva is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Silva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Dover has double underhooks.
Anderson Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover goes for a takedown attempt but Silva pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Ben Dover is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Dover.
Well Dover has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
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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RATING
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