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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Clay Bidon Guida (ranked 6434 p4p, 420 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 25329 p4p, 485 weight class). Ben Dover has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
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144 lbs
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Clay Bidon Guida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Guida.
A little jabbing left from Dover on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dover sprawls well. Dover wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Guida gets slowly back to his feet.
Guida takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dover defends well and Guida ends up having to push Dover into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Bidon Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover jabs Guida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover lands a nice hook to Guida's body. Guida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clay Bidon Guida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Dover as Guida shoots in.
Guida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Guida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guida dives in for a single leg takedown but Dover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dover looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guida has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dover cracks Guida with a good jab.
Dover connects with a body shot that sends Guida's belly button to the back.
Dover misses with a series of wild punches.
Dover lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover digs a good body shot into Guida's ribs.
Guida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though.
Guida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dover finds it's way round the side to connect with Guida's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover lands a nice shot to the body.
Dover is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Dover.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guida is defended easily by Dover.
Dover let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Guida doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Guida goes for a double leg but Dover avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dover continues to drive forward.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Dover finds it's way through Guida's defenses.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guida closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dover quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guida working the head and body with strikes.
Guida looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dover can do anything to dispel that myth.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Guida connects with a nice short shot to Dover's temple.
Guida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Guida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Guida.
Guida stops Dover from getting back to his feet.
Guida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dover does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dover is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guida perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Dover tries to kick Guida off but Guida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Guida throwing shots but Dover is blocking nicely.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dover tries to kick Guida off but Guida keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guida darts in looking for a takedown but Dover gets double underhooks and turns Guida into the cage.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Guida takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Guida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's time! Guida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dover lands a jab to Guida's midsection.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Dover counters with a three punch combo that has Guida backing up. Guida nods at Dover to acknowledge the strikes.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Guida doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Dover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Guida rather than just go for the knockout.
Dover lands a nice hook to Guida's body. Guida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Guida shoots in looking for a takedown. Dover tries to sprawl out of it but Guida 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 is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Guida with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dover as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Bidon Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Dover makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover jabs at Guida's body.
Guida dives in for a single leg takedown but Dover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guida tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily
and Dover counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Guida thinking.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Guida. Guida circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Guida fails with the takedown
and Dover counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dover lands a jab to Guida's midsection.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Guida takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Guida on that attempt.
Dover with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guida shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A lazy left from Dover finds it's target.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
Guida is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dover.
Dover has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guida takes one on the button.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
Dover lands a glancing blow to the side of Guida's head.
Guida with a poor takedown
and Dover counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Guida shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Guida is defended easily by Dover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover stuns Guida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dover scores with a jab. Guida acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dover uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Guida has time to react.
Guida fails to land the takedown.
Guida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Dover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dover defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Guida.
Dover appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Guida doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dover counters with a nice body shot.
Dover scores with a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Dover jabs Guida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Dover digs a good hook to Guida's body.
Guida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dover finds it's way round the side to connect with Guida's head.
Guida fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Dover connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Guida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dover digs a good hook to Guida's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guida.
Dover punishes Guida's body with a nice straight punch.
Dover thuds a left hand into Guida's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guida misses with a takedown
and Dover counters with a straight right hand.
Guida has his takedown stuffed
and Dover counters with a left and a right that stings Guida.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clay Bidon Guida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guida walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guida misses with a takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Dover scores with a one two! Guida had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Guida fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Guida takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dover jabs at Guida's body.
Guida with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Dover fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover throws a one two combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover lands with a good body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Guida 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Guida tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Guida somewhat.
Dover clobbers Guida with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dover throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guida on the side of the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Guida.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Guida looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dover wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guida tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dover defends well and Guida ends up having to push Dover into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dover lands a body shot.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Guida slips a jab and a cross from Dover.
Dover thuds a left hand into Guida's body.
Guida walks into a left hand.
Dover stuns Guida with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dover cracks Guida with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guida at a distance.
Dover throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover jabs at Guida's body.
Dover jabs Guida to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dover avoids it really well and circles away.
Dover connects with a body shot.
Guida tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Guida shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clay Bidon Guida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover works over Guida's head and body with a nice combination.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dover winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 25:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 25:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
Ben Dover seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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