Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Blue throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dover unleashes a big counter combination but Blue bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice shot lands for Blue.
Dover looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Blue looks to land a combination but Dover avoids it well.
Dover lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bubba Blue seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Blue misses its intended target.
Dover with the counter takedown but Blue avoids it easily.
Blue misses with a looping left.
Blue works over Dover's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Blue instigates a clinch.
Blue tries to work over Dover's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blue lands with a right to the head.
Blue scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC#
Blue breaks the clinch.
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue tries to bum rush Dover with a series of wild strikes but Dover uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue slaps away a takedown attempt from Dover, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bubba Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.#CL2#
Dover rushes Blue and presses him up against the cage.
Blue lands a body punch. #T1#
Dover tries to circle away but Blue has him pinned against the cage.
Dover is looking for a takedown.
Dover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Blue pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Blue takes the fight into the clinch.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right handed body shot lands from Blue.
Dover looks winded!#BC#
Blue manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice uppercut there from Blue.
Blue lands a jab to the nose.
Dover just misses with a punch to the body.
Blue drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dover right on the button. Dover goes down! Blue follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Blue gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Blue!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2017

#R1#
A shot to the liver by Dover. Beautiful body shot.
Blue slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blue has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Dover is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Dover fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dover motions for Blue to come forward. Dover throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Blue finds it's way through Dover's defenses.
Blue leaves Dover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dover throws a right and a left that Blue avoids nicely.
Dover misses with a wild combination.
Blue wants to counter with a clinch but Dover pushes him away.
Dover dives in for a single leg takedown but Blue sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. 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.
Blue scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dover doesn't seem bothered though.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Blue counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dover landing knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blue drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dover pulls his leg out and moves away. #T1#
Dover walks into a jab.
Blue cracks Dover with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dover dives in and grabs Blue's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blue pushes down on Dover's head and hops out.
Blue throws a head kick but Dover moves out of range. #TD2#
Blue looking to score a takedown here. Dover is defending well but Blue drives through and ends up in Dover's guard.
Dover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Blue dives into side control. #REVR#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blue cracks Dover with a big right hand but Dover just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go. #SUB2#
Blue is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Dover knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover gets back to half guard.
Blue keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blue missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SU2#
Blue stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Dover to get to his feet.
Dover shoots in looking for a takedown but Blue manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dover's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Blue throws out a counter right but Dover avoids it with no problem.
Dover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blue manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Dover tries to clinch but Blue moves away
and Blue counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Blue gets a clinch.
Dover has Blue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blue.
Blue stops a takedown attempt from Dover. #TD2#
Blue lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Dover tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Blue manages to move to mount!
Dover is breathing heavily.
Blue lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Blue in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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 is desperately trying to improve his position but Blue has a good base and remains in mount.
Blue looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Blue lands a big elbow.
Blue takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Blue has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dover is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Blue dominated that round.
That's time! Dover's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Dover blocks the body kick.
Blue scores with a jab. Dover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blue shoots in looking for a takedown. Dover tries to sprawl out of it but Blue 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 seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Blue clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover tries to throw a body punch but Blue avoids it by throwing Dover back against the cage.
Dover takes a knee to the side of the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Blue breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blue feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bubba Blue seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD2#
Blue shoots in and bounces Dover off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dover is looking to stand back up but Blue counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dover. #T1##REVR#
Blue lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Blue seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dover is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Bubba Blue!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Dover closes the distance and pushes Miles back into the cage.
Dover is trying to maintain a safe position but Miles gets an underhook and turns Dover into the cage.#TD#
Miles pulls guard. #SU2#
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Miles, up you get!
Miles takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dover wants to clinch up but Miles keeps it at a distance.
Miles looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Dover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Miles sprawls well. Miles wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dover gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dover has Miles up against the cage in a clinch. #TD2#
Dover drags the fight down to the ground. #T1##SUB2#
Dover has his foot on Miles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Miles works his way back into a safe position though.
Miles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dover manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Miles manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Dover throwing strikes from guard but Miles blocks nicely.
Dover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Miles wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it.
Dover wants to control from the top but Miles keeps moving. #T2#
Dover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Miles will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miles throwing rabbit punches from the bottom - showing the judges that he's keeping busy.
Miles thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #SUB#
Miles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dover postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dover throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Dover trying to control but Miles is working from the bottom.
Dover wanted to stand there but Miles had control of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dover won't allow Miles to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dover fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dover clinches up with Miles and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Miles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Miles appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Miles checks a leg kick.
Dover looks to land a body kick but Miles moved away.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A head kick misses from Dover. #CL2#
Dover moves into the clinch successfully.
Miles tries to pull guard but Dover won't allow it. #BC2#
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dover lands a nice looking body shot.
Dover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Miles circles away.
Miles is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dover.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Dover wants to clinch but Miles slips to the side
and Miles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Dover clinches with his opponent. #TD#
Miles manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Miles preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Miles is looking for a triangle but Dover pushes his legs off easily.
Miles working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.
Miles avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dover stops Miles from standing up. #SUB#
Miles is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Miles really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T1#
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Miles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover preventing the sweep. #ES#
Miles kicks Dover off and gets to his feet.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch but Miles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Dover darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miles scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Dover manages to mount him! #T2#
Miles swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Dover wants to control the pace but Miles is squirming around nicely.
Dover is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover drops a big elbow. That's hurt Miles! More shots from Dover and the ref steps in! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 09, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Belluci moves into range and clinches up with Dover.
Belluci fails to pull guard.
Dover is trying to break free.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Belluci is controlling him.
Belluci is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dover is defending well.
Dover wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short left from Belluci.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Belluci keeps him there for the moment.
Belluci is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dover is defending well for now.
Belluci missing with knees to the body.
Dover blocks an elbow strike from Belluci.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Belluci.
Dover is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Belluci.#TD2#
Belluci pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Belluci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dover defends it easily.
Dover wants to control from the top but Belluci keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Dover is looking to stand up but Belluci won't let him.
Belluci keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Belluci looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dover wants to stand and escape but instead Belluci has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Dover wants to sweep here but Belluci controlling him for the moment.
Dover keeping full guard, as Belluci tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover wants to sweep here but Belluci controlling him for the moment. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Belluci forces his way into half guard.
Belluci content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Dover won't allow Belluci to pass to mount.
Belluci has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dover regains half guard.
Belluci not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Dover is trying to get back to full guard.
Dover moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Belluci trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Dover manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Dover in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dover wants to control from the top but Belluci keeps moving. #SUB2#
Belluci working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Belluci looks winded!
Dover wants to control from the top but Belluci keeps moving. #T4##SU#
Dover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Belluci tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dover sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Belluci somewhat.
Belluci tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dover defends well and Belluci ends up having to push Dover into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD#
Dover feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Belluci is proving hard to escape from.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover trying to control but Belluci is working from the bottom.
Dover throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Belluci works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Franco Belluci will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##TD#
Dover looking to score a takedown here. Belluci is defending well but Dover drives through and ends up in Belluci's guard.
Dover is looking to stand up but Belluci won't let him.
Dover postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Belluci trying to control the position. #SUB2#
Belluci looking for a guillotine here but Dover defends easily.
Dover will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Belluci working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belluci working a defensive guard here. #SU#
Dover decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Belluci, up you get!
Belluci is breathing heavily.#T1#
Dover will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Belluci fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dover, pushing him back against the cage.
Belluci fails to pull guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belluci throws an elbow but misses.
Dover wants to get back to striking at distance but Belluci won't allow it.
Belluci is looking for a takedown.
Dover wants to take the fight to the mat but Belluci manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Belluci tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Belluci struggles to land a body shot inside as Dover controls his hands.
Dover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Belluci is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Belluci lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD2#
Belluci successfully pulls guard.
Ben Dover overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2##SU#
Dover gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A head kick misses from Dover.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bellucis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dover scores with a push kick.#TD#
Dover scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dover throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Belluci wants to improve his position but Dover is controlling well.
Nice strikes from Dover there. #T3#
Dover is trying to control. Belluci wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dover uses his free foot to push down on Belluci's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Belluci. #SUB#
Dover is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Belluci has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Dover has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belluci's face.
Dover unloading with bombs!
Dover trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T4#
Dover landing shots from mount.
Dover landing punches.
Dover lands a heavy elbow.
Dover controlling the pace for now.
Dover wants to control the pace but Belluci is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Dover shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belluci but Belluci pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Belluci throws a fast counter high kick but Dover manages to duck under it in time.#CL2#
Belluci takes the fight into the clinch.
Belluci goes for a takedown attempt but Dover pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Belluci misses with a takedown attempt - Dover sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dover lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Belluci clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belluci is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dover to keep the fight standing.
Ben Dover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franco Belluci.
Belluci lands a hook that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover has had enough of the clinch but Belluci keeps him there for the moment.
Dover is trying to drag Belluci to the mat but Belluci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Belluci takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dover has Belluci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belluci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Belluci is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Dover has picked Belluci up - he's going for a ride! Dover dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Belluci makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Belluci tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Dover manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Belluci on his heels. He'll look to pass Belluci's guard now, I'm sure.
Dover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dover postures up and lands a big shot to Belluci's brow.
Belluci wants to sweep but no luck.
Dover wants to control from the top but Belluci keeps moving. #SUB2#
Belluci escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Dover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Belluci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belluci is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dover has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Belluci keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Dover won't allow Belluci to sweep him here. #T3#
Dover working some strikes from top position.
Dover lands a couple of digs.
Dover wants to control from the top but Belluci keeps moving.
Dover postures up in Belluci's guard and throws a big left but Belluci blocks it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Dover closes the distance and clinches.
Dover has Belluci pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Belluci manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dover is trying to drag Belluci to the mat but Belluci just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dover is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Belluci gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
With the fighters up against the cage, Belluci throws an elbow but misses.
Dover prevents the takedown attempt. #T4#
Dover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Belluci pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belluci is fending him off so far but Dover persists. Nope, Belluci circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Belluci lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dover closes the distance looking to clinch
and Belluci counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Belluci fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Dover. #TD#
Dover shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Dover showed some decent athleticism there.
Belluci is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Dover.
I think Dover has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franco Belluci!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Dover darts in and clinches Mooney up against the cage.#TD#
Mooney gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Dover regains guard.
Dover wants to sweep here but Mooney controlling him for the moment.
Mooney chips away with some ground and pound.
Dover is trying to keep Mooney in close.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mooney's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mooney connects with a couple of short punches.
Mooney chips away with some ground and pound.
Mooney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dover works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mooney defends it easily.#SU#
Mooney stands up from Dover's guard - Mooney perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mooney could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dover throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1##CL2#
Dover has managed to clinch. #TD2#
Dover has clasped his hands together around Mooney's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Mooney can't do much from the bottom here.
Mooney gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Mooney trying to control from the bottom.
Mooney is trying to control but Dover passes into side control!
Mooney gets back to half guard.
Dover is thwarting Mooney's attempts to control the position.
Mooney misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dover tries to stand and escape but Mooney is controlling the position. #T2#
Mooney trying to control but Dover postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mooney is positioning himself well to prevent Dover advancing to mount.
Mooney is not content to let Dover control the position.
Mooney looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mooney trying to hold on to Dover's head to control him but Dover postures up.
Mooney is doing well to control the position and prevent Dover from advancing to side control.
Dover is thwarting Mooney's attempts to control the position.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mooney. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Mooney manages to escape and get back to his feet! #T3##TD2#
Dover looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dover looks winded!
Mooney desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Mooney regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mooney tries to strike from the bottom.
Dover trying to control but Mooney is working from the bottom. #SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Dover clinches. #BC2#
Dover manages to break the clinch. #T4#
Mooney shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dover pinned against the cage. Dover gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Mooney gets tackled into the cage by Dover. Dover maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Dover is trying to trip Mooney. He has hold of a leg but Mooney is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Dover persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#ES#
Mooney manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mooney shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL2#
Mooney gets tackled into the cage by Dover. Dover maintains the clinch.
Mooney wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ben Dover will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2##CL2#
Dover pushes Mooney up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Mooney jumps guard and drags Dover to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Mooney is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #ES#
Mooney pushes Dover off and scrambles back to his feet. #CL2#
Dover closes the distance and pushes Mooney back into the cage.
Dover being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mooney has clasped his hands together around Dover's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ground and pound from Mooney seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Mooney 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 tries to bench press Mooney off him but Mooney keeps the position. #T1#
Mooney working the ground and pound.
Mooney in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Dover chipping away with strikes from the bottom.
Mooney lands a few punches from side control.
Mooney is looking to take a break and control but Dover is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover is throwing a few token shots, despite Mooney being in side control.
Dover is looking for a sweep.#SU#
Mooney decides to stand back up. Mooney steps back and let's Dover get back to his feet.
Mooney on the wrong end of a kick to the body. #TD2#
Dover closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mooney quickly recovers to half guard.
Mooney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dover is working away from the top position though.#T2#
The fighters are battling for position here. Mooney manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dover cracks Mooney with a solid left hand.
Mooney is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
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 has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mooney is working away from the top position though.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
Mooney trying to mount his opponent but Dover defends it.
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. Mooney connects with a nice short shot to Dover's temple.
Mooney looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3#
Dover avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mooney.
Mooney landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mooney lands strikes from half guard.
Dover trying to hold on to Mooney's head to control him but Mooney postures up.
Mooney scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mooney is trying to control. Dover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mooney is looking to stall here but Dover recovers full guard.
Dover keeping moving, preventing Mooney from controlling successfully. #ES2#
Dover pushes Mooney off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dover looks to land a combination but Mooney avoids it well.
Mooney looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T4##CL#
Mooney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Mooney pulls guard successfully.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Mooney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mooney is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dover is controlling him.
Dover is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dover has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mooney is proving hard to escape from. #ES#
Mooney has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Marcus Mooney dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Dover connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dover looks to land a body kick but Mooney moved away.
Mooney tries for a takedown but Dover circles away easily#CL2#
and Dover moves into the clinch.
Dover is trying to break free.#TD#
Mooney pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover postures up.
Mooney has control of Dover's left arm, preventing Dover from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mooney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mooney trying to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#SU2#
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T1##CL2#
Dover drives through and clinches with Mooney against the cage.
Dover gets underhooks to prevent Mooney's takedown attempt.
Mooney avoiding damage as Dover throws knees to the body.
Mooney is struggling to control the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mooney takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Mooney for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Dover closes the distance and pushes Mooney back into the cage.#TD#
Mooney gets control of Dover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mooney will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Mooney keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Mooney trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Mooney throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Mooney looking to control.
Mooney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Mooney controls Dover momentarily but Dover frees himself.
Marcus Mooney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dover's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mooney has momentary wrist control but Dover slips an elbow through the middle.
Dover works over Mooney with some ground and pound from guard.#SU2#
Dover gets to his feet - Mooney follows without any prompting. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Dover has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mooney regains guard immediately. #ES#
Mooney has his feet on Dover's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T3##CL2#
Dover drives through and clinches with Mooney against the cage. #TD2#
Dover has Mooney pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dover pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mooney tumbling to the mat - Dover dives into Mooney's guard.#ES#
Mooney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mooney has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dover.#T4##TD2#
Dover drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mooney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mooney lands some strikes from the bottom.#SUB2#
Dover thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mooney trying to control the position here.
Mooney wants to sweep but no luck.
Mooney not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dover lands a couple of elbows.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dover 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 28:29
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dover!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2017

#R1#
Dover tries to clinch but Mixon moves out of range.
Dover sets himself, and Mixon steps forward looking for the clinch! Dover avoids it this time.
Dover lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Dover.#CUT#
It looks like Joe Mixon has been cut.#CL2#
Mixon closes the distance and clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mixon.
Mixon pushes Dover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mixon stops a takedown attempt from Dover.
Mixon digs a right hand underneath Dover's ribcage. Dover let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Dover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dover really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dover with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mixon lands a body shot.
Mixon working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mixon lands with a left to the head.
Mixon is leaning against Dover and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dover wants to stall. #T1#
A hook to the body from Mixon.
Mixon lands with a light punch inside.
Dover has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mixon is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short left from Mixon.
Dover swings wildly with an uppercut but Mixon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dover is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mixon lands with a right to the head.
Dover drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Dover. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dover is breathing heavily.
Mixon throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dovers head.
Mixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mixon works on Dover's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Mixon. #T2#
Mixon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mixon.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon lands a nice shot to the body.
Mixon presses Dover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mixon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mixon scores with a hook to the body.
Dover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC2#
Dover is rocked!
Mixon lands a left hand.
Oh Dover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mixon pushes Dover back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dover seems to have got his legs back now.
Mixon presses Dover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mixon blocks an elbow strike from Dover.
Mixon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Mixon - that landed with a thud.
Mixon lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Dover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mixon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Mixon.
A hook to the body from Mixon.
Dover's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mixon lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
A short uppercut from Mixon.
Mixon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dover backwards.
Mixon slows down the pace here.
Mixon lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Mixon on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mixon has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dover after a bit of a struggle. #T4#
Mixon is stalling here.
Mixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mixon scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mixon lands a right hand.
Mixon lands a body shot.
Mixon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mixon.
Mixon presses Dover against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mixon lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Mixon.
Mixon scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mixon. #BC2#
Mixon breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Mixon fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dover, pushing him back against the cage.
Mixon lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Joe Mixon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Mixon's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Mixon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Mixon closes the distance and clinches.
Mixon blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dover is trying to maintain a safe position but Mixon gets an underhook and turns Dover into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Mixon.
Mixon scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Mixon - that landed with a thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mixon lands a shoulder strike.
Dover throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mixon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mixon lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mixon digs a right hand into Dover's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dover's gas tank.
Mixon lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##BC2#
Mixon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dover misses with a few strikes there.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Mixon steps in with a hook that catches Dover right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Mixon follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Dover looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Mixon!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 15, 2017

#R1#
Dover shoots in but no luck this time.
Dover scores with a one two! Moreno had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like Alvin Moreno has been cut.
Dover shoots in for a takedown but Moreno shows good takedown defense.
Dover throws a leg kick but Moreno moved away.
A jab from Dover finds it's way through Moreno's defenses.
Dover misses with an attempted mid kick.
Moreno drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dover sprawls and moves away.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moreno finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Dover's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Moreno falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben Dover!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1#
Goodwin lands a head shot.
Dover dives in and grabs Goodwin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Goodwin pushes down on Dover's head and hops out.
Dover rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goodwin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Goodwin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dover throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Goodwin counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dover looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dover looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dover throws a head kick that misses.
Goodwin throws a counter high kick but Dover was just alert enough to avoid it.
Goodwin really is a fat lump.
Dover misses with a low kick.
Dover wants to clinch but Goodwin slips to the side#TD#
so Goodwin counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goodwin prevents Dover from getting back to his feet. #SU#
Goodwin gets to his feet - Dover follows without any prompting. #T1#
Goodwin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dover throws a one two combo.
Dover fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Dover instigates a clinch. #BC#
Goodwin breaks from the clinch.
Dover needs to keep his hands up - Goodwin had a free shot at his head there.
Dover misses with a hook to the body
and Goodwin counters with a two punch combo.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Goodwin went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dover shoots in and drives through. Goodwin sprawls well.
Dover is looking to clinch.
Goodwin is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dover.
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 has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Goodwin counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Merlin Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.#T2##TD#
Goodwin drags the fight down to the ground. #ES#
Goodwin manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Dover is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dover looks winded!
The referee is keeping an eye on Dover - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #TD#
Goodwin pulls guard effortlessly.
Dover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Goodwin looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Goodwin uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Dover ducks under a wild hook from Goodwin.
Goodwin connects with a single shot there.#CL#
Goodwin instigates a clinch. #T3#
Dover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodwin is keeping busy.
Goodwin has Dover pressed against the cage, preventing Dover from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Goodwin.
Dover tries to clinch up but Goodwin circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Goodwin clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover scores with a shoulder strike.
Dover drops down looking for an ankle pick but Goodwin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Goodwin scoring well with a low kick there. #T4#
Dover tries to clinch but Goodwin moves out of range.
Dover pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dover misses with a head kick.
Goodwin feinted with a counter takedown.
Dover on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dover looks for a takedown but Goodwin sprawls well.
Nice sprawl there from Goodwin as Dover shoots in.
Dover is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Dover has a takedown stuffed.
Goodwin throwing a counter right hand but Dover manages to avoid it.
Goodwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Goodwin duly obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merlin Goodwin dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Goodwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dover moves away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Goodwin!
Goodwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dover can do to turn this around?
Dover misses with a lunging right hand #CL#
and Goodwin holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dover throws an elbow but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Goodwin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goodwin slips a jab and a cross from Dover. #CL2#
Dover closes the distance and pushes Goodwin back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover goes for a takedown in the clinch but Goodwin prevents it.
Dover is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Goodwin to keep the fight standing.
Merlin Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.#BC#
Goodwin breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Goodwin throws a hook but Dover blocks it.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dover takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dover is looking to clinch but Goodwin is avoiding it.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin misses with a right hand
and Dover counters with a body kick. #CL#
Goodwin clinches up with Dover and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Goodwin pulls Dover into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES#
Goodwin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dover is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dover is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Goodwin is keeping busy.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Goodwin has him pressed against the cage. #T2##TD#
Goodwin pulls guard successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dover preventing the sweep. #ES#
Goodwin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Goodwin tries to pull guard but Dover forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Dover breaks from the clinch.
Goodwin missing with a left hand there. Dover was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Goodwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Dover moves to clinch but Goodwin breaks away #TD#
and Goodwin counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goodwin thows a huge punch but Dover dodges it nicely.
Goodwin controlling the pace.
Dover is staying active underneath Goodwin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goodwin content to control rather than advance.
Merlin Goodwin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Goodwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dover is just riding it out for now. Goodwin eventually gives up the hold.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dover wants to control but Goodwin is keeping busy. #T4#
Well, if Goodwin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goodwin stalling away here and it's allowed Dover to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Goodwin trying to control but Dover is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Merlin Goodwin dominated that second round.
That's time! Goodwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Dover tries to clinch there but Goodwin circles away.
Goodwin leaves Dover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Goodwin counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Dover pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dover gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Goodwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Merlin Goodwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Goodwin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#TD#
Goodwin manages to pull guard. #T1#
Goodwin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dover manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Goodwin prevents Dover from getting back to his feet. #SUB#
Goodwin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goodwin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goodwin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Goodwin forces his way into half guard.
Dover is looking to improve his position.
Goodwin content to control rather than advance.
Dover pushes Goodwin off looking to stand but Goodwin dives back in and keeps control. #T2##SUB#
Goodwin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Goodwin wants to free his trapped foot but Dover is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dover is trying to get back to full guard.
Dover is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
Goodwin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Goodwin is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Goodwin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Goodwin is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dover is just riding it out for now. Goodwin eventually gives up the hold.
Dover wants to get back to his feet.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goodwin is thwarting Dover's attempts to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dover looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Goodwin is fending him off so far but Dover persists. Nope, Goodwin circles away and we're back to standing.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Goodwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Goodwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dover displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Goodwin throws out the jab.
Goodwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dover defending well as Goodwin loads up on a big left hand.
Ben Dover is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goodwin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dover.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Goodwin digs a good body shot into Dover's ribs.

And that's the end of the fight!
Merlin Goodwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Goodwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:26
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Merlin Goodwin!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 01, 2017

#R1#
Sparks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A head kick from Dover lands but Sparks takes it in his stride.
Dover tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sparks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sparks appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dover throws a body kick that misses.
Sparks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sparks ducks under a wild hook from Dover.#TD#
Sparks scores with a takedown into Dover's guard.
Dover is looking to stand back up but Sparks counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Dover. #REVB#
Dover is trying to stand up here but Sparks is controlling him well. #SUB#
Sparks is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dover has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Sparks throwing shots but Dover is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sparks's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sparks's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dover scores with punches and elbows.
Sparks tries to break free.
Sparks trying to control the position but Dover manages to sink in the hooks.
Sparks is trying to stand back up. #SUB2#
Dover working for the choke. #T2#
Sparks is trying to stand back up.
Dover tries to get the hooks in deep but Sparks pushed the leg off.
Sparks wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Dover working for a choke but Sparks is defending well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dover keeps control of the position as Sparks tries to break free. #T3##SUB2#
Sparks defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Dover trying to control momentarily.
Dover is trying to stick to Sparks's back but Sparks is turning into Dover. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dover's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Sparks.
Dover is looking to sweep but instead, Sparks has passed into half guard.
Sparks landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4##SUB#
Sparks is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Dover looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sparks throwing shots but Dover is blocking nicely.
Sparks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
It looks like Sparks is going to stand back up.
Sparks 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dover clinches up with Sparks and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Dover has hold of one of Sparks's legs. Sparks is fighting the takedown attempt but Dover gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#ES#
Sparks wriggles free and stands up.
Sparks tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.
Dover throws a right and a left that Sparks avoids nicely. #TD2#
Dover gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dover wants to get back to his feet. #ES#
Sparks has one foot on Dover's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#TD2#
Dover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sparks's guard.#T1#
Dover wants to control from the top but Sparks keeps moving. #SUB#
Dover avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dover makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Sparks working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dover doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dover manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dover throwing strikes from guard but Sparks blocks nicely.
Sparks manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dover manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T2#
Sparks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU#
Sparks stands up and waves to Dover to follow him.
Dover moves in looking to clinch but Sparks pushes him off.
Dover misses with a body shot.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Dover.
Dover tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sparks swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dover wants to clinch.
As Dover looks to move away, Sparks throws a big counter combo but Dover just gets out of the way.#T3#
Danga de danga de dang - Dover scores with a four punch combination!
Alberto Sparks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dover is looking to clinch but Sparks is avoiding it.
Sparks tries to counter with a takedown but Dover is quick to defend against it.
Dover is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Dover looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#ES#
Sparks has his feet on Dover's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T4#
Dover does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dover fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Dover gets the takedown into side control.
Dover is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sparks sneaks back into half guard.
Sparks is trying to stand.
Dover lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sparks slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sparks controlling Dover's posture.
Sparks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alberto Sparks dominated that second round.
That's time! Sparks's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dover looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Sparks!#ES#
Sparks sneaks out the side door and pushes Dover away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Sparks shoots for a double leg takedown but Dover sprawls well. He's pushed Sparks's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Dover gets caught flat footed, as Sparks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dover wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sparks manages to pass to side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#REVB#
Dover is trying to stand up here but Sparks is controlling him well.
Dover really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sparks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dover gets full guard.#T1#
Sparks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dover is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sparks working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Dover's head.
Dover is looking to sweep but instead, Sparks has passed into half guard. #ES2#
Dover manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sparks swats away the attempt to clinch by Dover.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Dover.
Sparks fails with the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sparks thinks about countering with a head kick.#TD#
Sparks throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dover was covering up waiting for the punch and Sparks finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Dover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Sparks dives into side control. #T3##REVB#
You can see the frustration on Dover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
Dover tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.#SUB#
Sparks has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4#
Dover is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Even with his hooks in, Sparks manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Sparks somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Dover turns into Sparks and is now in his guard.
Dover is in close to Sparks's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sparks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Dover is sitting in close to Sparks's body. Sparks has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Dover is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Dover is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sparks.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Alberto Sparks!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 25, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Dover shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dominguez manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dominguez has Dover pulled in close to control his posture.
Dominguez continues to stall.
Dover wants to get up but he can't break Dominguez's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Dominguez has his hands on Dover's head, controlling the position.
Dover trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dover working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T1#
Dover missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nice body punch from Dover.
Dover throws a chopping leg kick but Dominguez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Dominguez was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Dover shoots in and bounces Dominguez off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dominguez could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dover trying to control but Dominguez is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dover throws a big elbow that misses. #SUB#
Dominguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dover defends well.
Dover looking to sit in guard and control but Dominguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Dominguez is working Dover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dominguez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dominguez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dominguez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard.
Dominguez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Dominguez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dover looking to control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2#
Dover shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dover tries to pass to full mount but Dominguez defends it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dominguez keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Dover dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD#
Dominguez gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB#
Dominguez is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dominguez stops Dover from getting back to his feet. #T1#
Dover manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Dover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dominguez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dover looking for a sweep. Not yet Dover, not yet. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dover preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dover wants to stand and escape but Dominguez is having none of it.
Dominguez is working Dover over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dover is trying to control the position but Dominguez postures up.
Dominguez with a nice head shot there.
Dover is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Dominguez dives into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dominguez tries for a kimura but Dover is defending well. #T3#
Dover is trying to improve his position.
Dover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Dominguez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dover is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB#
Dominguez swings around for an armbar but Dover sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez being controlled here, momentarily.
Dover trying to control the position from guard on top but Dominguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Dover drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dominguez dives on top into guard.#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rafael Dominguez 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Dover closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dominguez's guard.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Dominguez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dominguez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dover wants to control from the top but Dominguez keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dover accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Dominguez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Dover is pressing down on Dominguez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ben Dover has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Dover is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dominguez landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB2#
Dover looking for subs off his back but Dominguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dover is trying to control but Dominguez passes into side control! #T2#
Dover is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Dominguez is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dover is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Dover's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3##SUB#
Dominguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Dover is defending well. #SUB#
Dominguez goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dover has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Dominguez but great work by Dover.
Dover throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Dominguez sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dominguez is trying to maintain the position but Dover is very close to passing his half guard.
Dover not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #T4#
Dover has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Dominguez works to full guard.
Dover must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dominguez has control of Dover's left arm, preventing Dover from doing any damage.
Dominguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ben Dover.
Well Dover has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Dover!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2017

#R1#
Dover throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Alvarez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alvarez really is a fat lump.
Alvarez stalling.
Dover stalling the fight. #TD2#
Dover gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet! #TD2#
Dover gets a double leg takedown into Alvarez's guard.#ES#
Alvarez uses the cage to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alvarez is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Dover misses the target. #CL2#
Dover rushes Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alvarez throws a knee to the head but misses. #BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Dover clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dover misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Dover manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Alvarez has closed the distance and engaged Dover in a clinch. #TD2#
Dover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez wants to stand and escape but Dover is having none of it. #SU2#
Dover stands up and waves to Alvarez to follow him. #CL#
Alvarez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dover tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alvarez's elbow. #TD2#
Dover works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Alvarez pushes Dover off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Alvarez tries to keep at a distance but Dover has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Dover's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dover is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Dover has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Alvarez regains guard immediately.
Dover looking to sit in guard and control but Alvarez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dover looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3##ES2#
Dover has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Alvarez is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.#BC2#
Dover's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Alvarez successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back. #SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang! #TD2#
Alvarez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dover to score an easy takedown into full guard.#ES#
Alvarez has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Dover is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dover looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dover is looking to break free of the clinch but Alvarez has double underhooks. #T4##TD#
Alvarez gets control of Dover's arms and successfully pulls guard. Alvarez will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Alvarez striking off his back.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dover scoring with some ground and pound. #SU2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dover decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Dover fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alvarez, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dover is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Jody Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dover gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD2#
Dover is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Alvarez can't fight it off and eventually Dover manages to take the fight to the floor. Alvarez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Alvarez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dover gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SU2#
Dover stands up from guard. Let's bang!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dover clinches up with Alvarez and pushes him back against the cage.
Dover pushes off an throws an elbow but Alvarez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Dover gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. #ES#
Alvarez has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Dover has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Dover has Alvarez pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Dover pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Alvarez tumbling to the mat - Dover dives into Alvarez's guard.
Alvarez tries to strike from the bottom.
Dover is working Alvarez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dover stops Alvarez from standing up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alvarez is on top in guard. #REVR#
Alvarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dover is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Alvarez is controlling him. #T2##SUB2#
Alvarez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dover wants to stand and escape but Alvarez is having none of it.
Alvarez is stalling in the full guard.
Dover wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Dover looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Alvarez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dover wants to sweep but Alvarez has passed to side control!
Dover is breathing heavily.
Alvarez working away.
Alvarez staying calm.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dover is looking for a sweep.
Alvarez trying to control the action but Dover is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Dover darts in and clinches Alvarez up against the cage.#BC#
Alvarez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jody Alvarez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Alvarez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Alvarez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dover would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #ES#
Alvarez wriggles free and stands up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Jody Alvarez will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dover pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Alvarez back to the cage. Dover follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Alvarez tries to clinch but Dover moves out of range.
Ben Dover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dover instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Dover breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez wants to clinch.
Alvarez blocks a head kick by Dover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dover displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Dover swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #CL2#
Dover closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Alvarez fails to pull the fight into his guard. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Alvarez.
Dover is trying to push Alvarez away but Alvarez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alvarez is trying to break the clinch but Dover is controlling him.#BC#
Alvarez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #TD2#
Dover throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Alvarez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dover is in Alvarez's guard.
Dover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Alvarez keeping moving, preventing Dover from controlling successfully.
Alvarez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet. #CL2#
Dover clinches.
Alvarez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dover walks away with a smile on his face. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch but Dover swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Alvarez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dover looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alvarez tries to clinch up but Dover circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2#
Dover closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dover scoring with punches from side control.
Alvarez is trying to get back to his feet.
Alvarez wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.#SU2#
Dover decides to stand up, so the ref orders Alvarez to his feet.
A combination from Dover does no damage. #TD2#
Dover shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3##ES#
Alvarez manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dover avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Alvarez moves in looking to clinch but Dover pushes him off.
Alvarez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dover manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvarez is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Dover moves into the clinch.
Dover is trying to force a seperation but Alvarez has the dominant position.
Dover is trying to break the clinch but Alvarez is controlling him.#TD2#
Dover jumps guard. #T4#
Alvarez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dover is looking to stand up but Alvarez isn't so interested in that idea.
Dover working a defensive guard but Alvarez manages to pass into side control anyway.
Dover manages to work his way to half guard, despite Alvarez's best efforts.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Dover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Alvarez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 29:28
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Ben Dover!

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