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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Dover (ranked 4336 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donka Monka (ranked 4932 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 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, Donka Monka!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Monka fails with a takedown attempt.
Dover is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Monka.
Dover drives through with a takedown into Monka's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dover is in close to Monka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dover seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dover wanted to stand there but Monka had control of the position.
Dover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monka is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dover defends well.
Dover seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Dover postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dover slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
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.
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Monka, up you get!
Monka misses with a takedown attempt
and Dover counters with a takedown into side control.
Dover tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover advances to mount.
BOOM! Dover connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Dover has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dover looking to secure an arm triangle but Monka defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Dover.
Dover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Monka sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Monka wants to get back to full guard.
Dover lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover working Monka over with strikes.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dover trying to mount his opponent but Monka defends it.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Dover takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Monka is looking to improve his position.
Dover is thwarting Monka's attempts to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Monka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Monka tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Monka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Monka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dover appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover content to stall in guard here.
Monka is looking for a triangle but Dover pushes his legs off easily.
Dover is working Monka over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dover works over Monka with some ground and pound from guard.
Monka is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dover is aware though and is defending well.
Dover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dover lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dover is in close to Monka's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dover not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dover seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Monka for as long as he can get away with.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Dover.
Dover is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monka can do to turn this around?
Monka wants to get back to his feet but Dover is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Monka's head.
Dover is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dover is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dover distracts Monka with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dover working some strikes from top position.
Monka has momentary wrist control but Dover slips an elbow through the middle.
Monka is rocked!
Dover arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Monka's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ben Dover!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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