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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 2
Date: Feb 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Dover takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kasongo throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Dover misses with a straight left.
Kasongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover misses with a body punch
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo throws out a powerful jab.
Kasongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dover throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover misses with a looping right.
Kasongo swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Kasongo swings for the body but Dover moves out of range.
Dover is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kasongo.
Kasongo throws a hook but Dover blocks it.
Kasongo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Dover counters with a single leg into guard. Kasongo didn't expect that.
Dover is fighting to break Kasongo's control of his arms but Kasongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasongo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kasongo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
Kasongo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dover being controlled here momentarily.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasongo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover landing some decent shots from guard.
Dover throws a big right hand that misses.
Dover throwing strikes from guard but Kasongo blocks nicely.
Dover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kasongo works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Dover prevents Kasongo from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kasongo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kasongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kasongo scores with a nice head shot.
Kasongo tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dover feints the counter takedown.
Dresden Kasongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kasongo works the jab nicely.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4#
Dover on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kasongo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasongo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dover swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dover looks to land a right hand but Kasongo moved out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kasongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Kasongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dover swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kasongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dover throws a big shot that misses.
Kasongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kasongo connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dover momentarily.
Kasongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dover with the counter takedown but Kasongo avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
and Kasongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Kasongo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#T1#
Kasongo controlling from the top position.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Kasongo from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dover is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dover won't allow Kasongo to get back to his feet.
Kasongo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kasongo looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Dover puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kasongo is not content to let Dover control the position.
Dover stops Kasongo from getting back to his feet.
Dover is trying to control. Kasongo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dover thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kasongo's head.
Kasongo is trying to stand up here but Dover is controlling him well.
Ground and pound from Dover.
Dover is looking to take a break and control but Kasongo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kasongo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.#T3#
Kasongo is trying is best to control the position here.
Kasongo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dresden Kasongo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover swings for the body but Kasongo moves out of range.
Kasongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dover swings widly with a right hand
enabling Kasongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Dover drops his hands momentarily and Kasongo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dover avoids the body shot from Kasongo.
Kasongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Kasongo takes a swing at Dover's ribcage but misses.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dover throws a lazy right hand but Kasongo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kasongo cracks Dover with a good jab.
A swing and a miss from Kasongo.
Dover throws an off balance right hand
letting Kasongo counter with a right hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kasongo scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dresden Kasongo dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kasongo throws an overhand right that lands on Dover's shoulder, as Dover tries to avoid the shot.
Kasongo misses with a looping right.
Kasongo throws the left hand but Dover avoids the punch easily.
Dover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kasongo defends it well.
Kasongo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasongo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Kasongo throws a hook but Dover avoids it easily.
Kasongo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A combination from Dover does no damage.
Dover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasongo cracks a nice hook into Dover's ribs.
Dover takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dover ducks right into an uppercut from Kasongo. #T2#
Kasongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kasongo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kasongo scores with a nice head shot.
Kasongo misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3#
Dover throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasongo blocks a jab.
Kasongo scores with a hook to the body. Dover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dover takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasongo misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T4#
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. Dover connects with a nice short shot to Kasongo's temple.
Dover is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Kasongo is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kasongo avoid being mounted?
Kasongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Dover landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kasongo trying to control here.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kasongo is refusing to be controlled, as Dover sits in half guard.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasongo is trying to stand up here but Dover is controlling him well.
Ben Dover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dresden Kasongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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. Dover connects with a nice short shot to Kasongo's temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dresden Kasongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasongo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Franklin scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Dresden Kasongo!
Dresden Kasongo wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1086 Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2022 |
#R1#
No luck for Portela with that takedown attempt.
Portela shoots in for a takedown but Dover shows good takedown defense.
Dover with the counter takedown but Portela avoids it easily.
Portela throws a series of punches but Dover avoids them all with ease.
Portela dives in for a single leg takedown but Dover sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Portela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Portela prevents a body shot from Dover. #BC#
Portela breaks from the clinch.
Portela slips under a jab from Dover.
Dover just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPortela.#CL#
Portela moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Portela's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Portela wants to clinch.
Dover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Portela defends it well.#T1#
Dover throws a hook but Portela avoids it easily.
Portela closes the distance but Dover moves to the side #TD2#
and Dover counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dover throws a big right hand that misses.
Dover scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Portela wants to sweep but no luck.
Dover wants to control from the top but Portela keeps moving.
Dover scoring with punches to the head and body.
Portela is pulling down on Dover's head. It's preventing any offense from Dover, at least for the moment.
Dover lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Portela trying to control the position here.
Dover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dover with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dover lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Portela is rocked!
Portela keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Portela. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dover got a little sloppy there for a moment and Portela has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dover has managed to get both his arms back between Portela's legs - danger averted.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Dover lands a couple of digs.
Dover chips away with some ground and pound.
Oh Portela is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Portela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Portela is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Portela seems to have got his legs back now.
Dover landing some decent shots from guard.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Portela is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Portela lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T4#
Portela stopping the sweep attempt from Dover.
Portela wants to control from the top but Dover keeps moving.
Dover is pulling down on Portela's head. It's preventing any offense from Portela, at least for the moment.
Portela advances position into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Portela is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Portela wants to clinch but Dover slips to the side#TD2#
and Dover counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dover. #ES#
Portela pushes Dover off and gets back to his feet.
Portela tries for a takedown but Dover sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dover drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Portela defends it well.
Dover throws a jab when Portela was well out of range.
Portela tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover with the counter takedown but Portela avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Dover. No joy for Portela on that attempt.
Portela has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Portela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Portela shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dover as he jumps to the side.
Dover feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Portela fails with a takedown attempt.
Portela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Portela is looking to clinch.
Dover circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dover blocks a head kick by Portela.
And Dover tries to counter it with a takedown but Portela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Portela doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD2#
and Dover counters with a takedown into side control. #T2#
Dover lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Portela down.
Dover scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Portela to see if he's OK.
Dover scores with a couple of short elbows.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dover working the ground and pound from side control.
Portela takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dover working the head and body with strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Portela takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Portela is not content to let Dover control the position. #T3#
Portela struggling a bit here.
Dover looks up at the clock and then as Portela takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dover smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Portela is trying to control Dover's posture but Dover avoids it.
Dover grinds an elbow into Portela's temple.
Portela taking a bit of punishment here - Dover scoring with strikes.
Dover in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Portela sneaks back into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover is keen to just control but Portela is a slippery customer.#T4#
Dover working Portela over with strikes.
Portela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Portela is looking to escape.
Dover is keen to just control but Portela is a slippery customer.
Portela works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dover connects with a couple of short punches.
Dover connects with a couple of short punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Portela looking for a sweep. Not yet Portela, not yet.
Dover trying to control but Portela is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Dover might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Portela haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is 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.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Portela closes the distance and clinches up with Dover, looking for a takedown. Portela pushes Dover against the cage but Dover circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Portela will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That kick from Portela tenderised Dover's leg. Dover is trying to keep his angry face on.
Portela misses with a takedown #TD2#
and Dover counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alan Portela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dover scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Portela is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dover scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dover working Portela over with strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Portela is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.
Dover is nestled in close to Portela, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Dover slips a nice elbow through Portela's hands, connecting with Portela's forehead.
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Portela might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Portela is refusing to be controlled, as Dover sits in half guard.
Portela is trying to stand back up but Dover is controlling him
Dover seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #T2#
Dover lands with a punch from half guard.
Portela is trying to control but can't.
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. Dover connects with a nice short shot to Portela's temple.
Dover keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Dover wants to control but Portela is keeping him busy.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dover working the head and body with strikes.
Nice strikes from Dover there.
Dover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Portela does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Portela is looking to control Dover's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Portela avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alan Portela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T3##ES#
Portela kicks Dover off and gets to his feet.
Portela tries to land a body kick#TD2#
and Dover counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Portela has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Dover is on him like a limpet, forcing Portela back against the cage.
Dover wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Portela has him pressed against the cage.
Portela changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dover fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Portela has managed to clinch.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Portela breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Portela wants to clinch up but Dover keeps it at a distance.
And Dover tries to counter it with a takedown but Portela pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Portela tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Portela shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Portela shoots for a takedown but Dover saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dover tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dover stuffs the takedown.
Dover changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
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 George Francis scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Ben Dover!
Ben Dover wins by unanimous decision! |
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