Public Fight Report
Not Found.Looking for C:\home\site\wwwroot\public_reports\839576.htm on local disk...(Cruiserweight) Ben Dover defeated matti meik�l�inen by majority decision: 118-118, 120-118, 120-119.Match Saturday, March 17, 2012In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 189 pounds (86 kilograms) is Ben Dover!!
In this corner, standing 6 feet(183 centimeters) tall weighing in at 190 pounds (86 kilograms) is matti meik�l�inen!!
The referee for this bout will be Jay Nady.
ROUND 1
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti lunges with a left hook to the face, but Dover stays away from it.
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-Dover lashes out with a volley of right punches to the chin, but Matti escapes.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 2
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Dover tries to land a series of right blows to the stomach, but goes wide.
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-Matti lashes out with a flurry of blows to the nose, but misses completely.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 3
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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-Dover probes with a left jab to the jaw, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 4
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti fires a left jab to the ribs, but Dover ducks.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 5
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti paws a volley of punches to the mouth, but Dover steps aside.
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-Dover probes with a jab to the jaw, but comes up empty.
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The fighters eye each other warily.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 9 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 6
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti throws a barrage of right punches to the chest, but Dover steps aside.
-Dover attempts a pair of left shots to the jaw, but goes wide.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 7
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti launches a volley of blows to the nose, but Dover blocks.
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The fighters circle.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 8
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Dover paws a right roundhouse to the chin, but loses his balance.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 9 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 9
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Dover probes with a series of punches to the temple, but he's too slow.
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The fighters stop to pull up their trunks.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 7 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
This fight is too close to call.
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 10
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 2 of 8 punches.
Ben Dover won the round 10-9
Ben Dover is winning the fight 100-99
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 11
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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The fighters circle.
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The fighters start chatting with members of the press.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 7 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Ben Dover is winning the fight 110-109
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
ROUND 12
Dover covers up.
Matti covers up.
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-Matti tries to land a pair of left punches to the face, but loses his balance.
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BELL
According to the commentator:
Ben Dover landed 3 of 8 punches, and matti meik�l�inen landed 3 of 8 punches.
This round was a 10-10 tie.
Ben Dover is winning the fight 120-119
Dover doesn't want to stop fighting!
Matti doesn't want to stop fighting!
The judges decisions are:
Judge Guimond scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: matti meik�l�inen 10-9
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: Ben Dover 10-9
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Ben Dover 10-9
Round 11: matti meik�l�inen 10-9
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: A Draw.
Judge Leinbach scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: Ben Dover 10-9
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Ben Dover 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Ben Dover 120-118
Larry Holmes scores the fight as follows:
Round 1: A 10-10 tie.
Round 2: A 10-10 tie.
Round 3: A 10-10 tie.
Round 4: A 10-10 tie.
Round 5: A 10-10 tie.
Round 6: A 10-10 tie.
Round 7: A 10-10 tie.
Round 8: A 10-10 tie.
Round 9: A 10-10 tie.
Round 10: Ben Dover 10-9
Round 11: A 10-10 tie.
Round 12: A 10-10 tie.
Total Score: Ben Dover 120-119
Ben Dover wins by decision!
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