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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sasha Lagoo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Dover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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162 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sasha Lagoo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ben Dover!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dover thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circle momentarily. Lagoo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dover scores with a body shot.
Dover lands a nice hook to Lagoo's body. Lagoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lagoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Dover swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dover fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lagoo shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lagoo tries a head kick but it misses.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Dover as he checks the leg kick.
Dover throws a series of strikes that have Lagoo backpedaling.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dover scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover lands a jab to the head.
Lagoo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lagoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ben Dover is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lagoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dover stuffs the takedown attempt from Lagoo. Lagoo gets slowly back to his feet.
Dover lands a nice shot that snaps Lagoo's head back.
Lagoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lagoo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Lagoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Dover. Those never looked like landing.
Dover takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lagoo is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover lands a nice hook to Lagoo's body. Lagoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagoo moves away.
Dover stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dover wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lagoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagoo throws a shot from downtown. Dover moves away and avoids it.
Lagoo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagoo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dover connects with a body shot.
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 takes a swing at Lagoo's ribcage but misses.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Lagoo falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Dover to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover misses with a double jab.
Dover throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Lagoo is looking to clinch.
Lagoo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lagoo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagoo fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagoo ducks right into an uppercut from Dover.
Lagoo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dover tries to avoid it but Lagoo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dover to the ground. Dover escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dover takes a swing at Lagoo's ribcage but misses.
Dover swats away the attempt to clinch by Lagoo.
Lagoo is looking to clinch but Dover is avoiding it.
Lagoo takes one to the chin there.
Dover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagoo throws out the jab.
Dover is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Lagoo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Lagoo finds it's target.
Lagoo swinging wildly here.
Dover closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dover has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lagoo shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagoo is breathing heavily.
Dover lands a nice hook to Lagoo's body. Lagoo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dover moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dover misses with a shot to the body
and Lagoo holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dover will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lagoo up against the ropes.
Lagoo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dover has Lagoo pressed against the ropes, preventing Lagoo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lagoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dover keeps control of Lagoo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lagoo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Dover pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Dover stalling in the clinch.
Dover blocks a body shot from Lagoo.
Dover scores with an uppercut up the middle.
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 ring so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Lagoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Lagoo takes one to the side of the head.
Dover scores with a shot to the body.
Dover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lagoo rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice uppercut there from Dover.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dover's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dover duly obliges.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dover. Lagoo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover lands with a nice body punch.
Dover lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lagoo backs up against the ropes.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Lagoo scores with a punch to the head.
Ben Dover seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dover misses the body punch
letting Lagoo counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lagoo wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side
and Dover counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagoo 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 throws a body punch but Lagoo moves out of range.
Lagoo misses with a double jab
and Dover counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dover lands a two punch combo.
Dover tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagoo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dover.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Lagoo tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover lands with a shot to the body.
Dover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagoo manages to avoid it.
Dover scores with a jab.
Lagoo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sasha Lagoo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lagoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Dover throws out a powerful jab.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lagoo is defended easily by Dover.
Dover jabs Lagoo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dover lands a really nice looking cross but Lagoo seems unphased.
Dover works Lagoo's body with a nice hook.
Lagoo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dover finds it's way round the side to connect with Lagoo's head.
Lagoo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lagoo misses with a head kick.
Dover scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dover jabs Lagoo right on the nose. Lagoo blinks but takes it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Lagoo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Lagoo. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dover throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dover throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lagoo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dover misses with a wild body shot.
Dover looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagoo is just out of range.
Dover ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lagoo shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lagoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A combination from Dover does no damage.
Lagoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
Dover throws a series of punches but Lagoo moves out of range.
Dover is working the combinations to good effect here.
Dover changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover scores with a one two! Lagoo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagoo at a distance.
Dover misses with a shot to the body
and Lagoo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dover is pulling down on Lagoo's head to control his posture.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lagoo trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lagoo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lagoo manages to get himself to full guard.
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. This is the final round!
Dover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Decent striking displayed by Dover there.
Lagoo moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Dover lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dover takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Dover finds it's way through Lagoo's defenses.
Dover stuffs the takedown.
Lagoo avoids the body shot from Dover.
Lagoo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dover.
Lagoo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dover's waist but Dover gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lagoo off to one side.
Lagoo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dover swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sasha Lagoo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lagoo slips a jab and a cross from Dover.
Lagoo throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dover throws a body punch but Lagoo moves out of range.
Lagoo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Lagoo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lagoo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dover was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagoo.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Dover.
Dover keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lagoo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dover makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dover.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Dover utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Lagoo from controlling successfully.
Lagoo has gone for a leg lock! Dover slips out almost immediately though and dives into Lagoo's guard.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagoo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Let's hope that Dover has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ben Dover wasn't active enough on the ground.
Lagoo tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lagoo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lagoo tries to clinch
and Dover counters with a left to the body.
Dover ducks under a wild hook from Lagoo.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
No luck for Lagoo with that takedown attempt.
Lagoo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lagoo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sasha Lagoo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dover throws a shot to the body.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dover lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lagoo at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dover misses the shot to the body.
Dover dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dover scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lagoo doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover digs a good body shot into Lagoo's ribs.
Lagoo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dover to score with a decent uppercut.
Dover thows a body shot but no joy.
Dover connects with a body shot that sends Lagoo's belly button to the back.
Lagoo tries to clinch but Dover moves away
and Dover counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagoo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover lands a right hook to the body.
Dover cracks Lagoo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dover scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagoo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover throws a combination. Lagoo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
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 Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!
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