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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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220 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, 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 Tokyo, Pablo Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Dover throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Dover lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanchez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dover as he jumps to the side.
Dover lands a head kick that stumbles Sanchez and the fighters go to the mat.
It looks like Pablo Sanchez has been cut.
Dover might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sanchez pulls Dover in close to prevent any damage.
Dover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sanchez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sanchez wants to control the action but instead Dover gets a body lock and reverses into Sanchez's guard! Nice work!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez trying to control the position here.
Dover is looking to stand up but Sanchez won't let him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Sanchez controlling Dover's posture.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover throwing strikes but missing.
Dover sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dover stands and steps away. Sanchez gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Dover is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up out of the half guard.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sanchez scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sanchez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez gets a clinch.
Dover can't break the clinch.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Dover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sanchez instigates a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sanchez.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Dover.
Sanchez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Sanchez on that attempt.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Sanchez.
Dover scoring well with a low kick there.
Dover throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover misses with a body kick.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Dover.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Dover as Sanchez shoots in.
Sanchez cracks Dover with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A left and a right from Sanchez both land. Nice combination.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a takedown. Dover tries to sprawl out of it but Sanchez keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Dover manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover is trying to break free.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover looks for the body kick but Sanchez saw that one coming.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanchez blocks a head kick by Dover.
Sanchez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Sanchez keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez manages to break the clinch.
Dover throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pablo Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Dover stops a takedown attempt from Sanchez.
Dover wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Dover wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
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.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but Dover won't allow it.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Dover preventing the sweep.
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.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Dover is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sanchez Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Dover's back instead.
Dover controlling Sanchez 's hands.
Sanchez has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Dover has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pablo Sanchez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Pablo Sanchez's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanchez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dover, pushing him back against the cage.
Sanchez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dover avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sanchez tries to throw a body punch but Dover avoids it by throwing Sanchez back against the cage.
Sanchez breaks from the clinch.
Dover on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Dover.
Sanchez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dover just stands there and leans against the cage.
Sanchez wants to get back to striking at distance but Dover won't allow it.
Dover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sanchez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Dover.
Sanchez moves into range and clinches up with Dover.
Sanchez wants a takedown.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Sanchez.
Sanchez keeps control of Dover as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sanchez fails to pull guard.
Sanchez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dover tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sanchez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dover manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sanchez has Dover in his guard.
Sanchez is striking but Dover is not phased and passes to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to control the action here but instead Dover manages to pass to full mount!
Sanchez wants to control but Dover is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover wants to control the pace but Sanchez is squirming around nicely.
Sanchez wants to hold on but Dover pushes him away.
That's four 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.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position but Dover isn't that keen on the idea.
Dover controlling the position easily from mount.
Sanchez is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pablo Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanchez 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pablo Sanchez!
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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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