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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Bronson (ranked 22783 p4p, 14104 weight class) and Ivan Dorn (ranked 0 p4p, 530 weight class). Dorn has chosen Hero as his entrance music. Ivan Dorn is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Keith Bronson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ivan Dorn!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Alyssa Summers and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronson stuffs the takedown.
Dorn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dorn gets a clinch.
Dorn's coach down at Triple XXX was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dorn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bronson wants to stall.
Dorn misses with a punch to the body.
Dorn looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bronson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Dorn coming out on top.
Bronson throws a nice looking combination but Dorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Bronson.
Bronson looks to land a combination but Dorn avoids it well.
Dorn slips a jab from Bronson.
Bronson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Dorn counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bronson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dorn sprawls and moves away.
Dorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dorn looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bronson tries to roll over but Dorn keeps him under control.
Dorn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bronson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dorn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorn.
Dorn trying to control from half guard but Bronson is working away.
Dorn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bronson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dorn.
Bronson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dorn on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn prevents Bronson from improving his position.
Bronson is defending against the submission attempts here by Dorn.
Dorn wants to work for an arm triangle but Bronson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dorn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronson pushes Dorn off looking to stand but Dorn dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bronson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bronson tries to get out of the position.
Bronson is looking to get to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dorn looking for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronson is trying to escape the mount.
Dorn trying to control but Bronson is having none of it.
Dorn throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bronson is looking to improve his position but Dorn isn't that keen on the idea.
Bronson holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dorn tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dorn looking to secure an arm triangle but Bronson defends it well.
Bronson is desperately trying to improve his position but Dorn has a good base and remains in mount.
Dorn working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is in no mood to give up.
Dorn trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dorn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorn working for a guillotine from mount but Bronson is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Dorn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Bronson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dorn tries for a takedown but Bronson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bronson lands a jab to the head.
Bronson defending well as Dorn loads up on a big left hand.
Dorn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bronson moves out of range of the strikes.
Bronson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dorn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bronson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dorn moves away.
Dorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bronson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dorn scrambles back to his feet.
It looks like Ivan Dorn has been cut.
Dorn throws a series of strikes that have Bronson backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bronson throws a leg kick that misses.
We've been told by Bronson's head coaches at New York Training Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dorn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dorn lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Bronson misses the target.
Bronson jabs Dorn right on the nose. Dorn blinks but takes it well.
Dorn swinging wildly here.
Dorn closes the distance and pushes Bronson back into the cage.
Bronson scores with a shoulder strike.
Dorn is trying to push Bronson away but Bronson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorn shoots in but Bronson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dorn slips a jab and a cross from Bronson.
Dorn throws a series of punches but Bronson avoids them all with ease.
Bronson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bronson slips a jab from Dorn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn dodges the punch combination from Bronson.
Bronson misses with a two punch combination.
Dorn takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bronson prevents Dorn from breaking the clinch.
Dorn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dorn rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bronson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Oooooh!!! Bronson has knocked Dorn down with a huge combo! Bronson steps away and waves a wobbly Dorn back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Bronson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dorn.
As Bronson backs off Dorn throws a huge counter combo but Bronson manages to avoid it all.
Bronson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dorn gets the takedown into side control.
Dorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorn is trying to get an arm triangle but Bronson is defending well.
Ivan Dorn has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bronson is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dorn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dorn wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bronson, who protects the arm well.
Dorn is looking to take a break and control but Bronson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dorn postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dorn tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronson is trying to get back to half guard.
Dorn tries for a kimura but Bronson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dorn is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bronson has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bronson manages to get back to half guard.
Bronson tries to roll over but Dorn keeps him under control.
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 Keith Bronson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivan Dorn's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronson. Dorn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dorn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bronson walks into a stiff left hand from Dorn.
Dorn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bronson as he jumps to the side.
Bronson blocks a head kick by Dorn.
Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Dorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Bronson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bronson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bronson misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorn clinches with his opponent.
Dorn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bronson throws the left hand but Dorn avoids the punch easily.
Despite the aggression on Dorn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bronson throws a leg kick but Dorn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dorn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bronson back to the cage. Dorn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Bronson moves out of range of the body kick.
Bronson blocks a leg kick.
Bronson feinted with a counter takedown.
Dorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Bronson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Bronson does no damage.
Bronson looks to land a right hand but Dorn moved out of range.
Dorn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bronson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dorn lands a jab.
A punch combination from Bronson misses.
Bronson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bronson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dorn.
Dorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bronson.
Keith Bronson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dorn blocks a leg kick.
Dorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bronson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorn rushes Bronson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dorn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dorn works the jab nicely.
Dorn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dorn shoots in looking for a takedown but Bronson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dorn's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Keith Bronson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Dorn.
Dorn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bronson.
A quick step to the side and Bronson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bronson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dorn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bronson sprawls well. Bronson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dorn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bronson misses.
Bronson fails to land with a series of punches.
Bronson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dorn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronson.
Bronson swinging wildly here.
Bronson slips under a jab from Dorn.
Bronson feinted with a counter takedown.
Bronson throws a shot to the body.
Bronson jabs Dorn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bronson misses with a wild combination.
Bronson scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Bronson. Beautiful body shot.
Dorn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bronson tries to bum rush Dorn with a series of wild strikes but Dorn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Dorn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dorn tries to clinch up
and Bronson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dorn with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Bronson.
Dorn actively working from the bottom here.
Bronson 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.
Bronson working the head and body with strikes.
Bronson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dorn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Bronson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Bronson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bronson 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Keith Bronson!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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