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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brenton Dorsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brenton Dorsey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Brandon Meyers!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Columbo Gatti and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dorsey shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Meyers is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dorsey scores with a couple of nice shots.
Dorsey is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Meyers defends it well.
Meyers is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers trying to control but Dorsey postures up.
Meyers keeping hold of Dorsey's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers pushes Dorsey off looking to stand but Dorsey dives back in and keeps control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dorsey tries a head kick but it misses.
Meyers shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Dorsey is trying to defend but Meyers finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dorsey is trying to control but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meyers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Dorsey.
Meyers wants to control but Dorsey is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Dorsey's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meyers trying to control the action but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
Dorsey is trying to control Meyers's posture but Meyers avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Meyers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Meyers working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dorsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meyers working away.
Dorsey wants to get back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Dorsey looking for a sweep but Meyers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Meyers controlling from the full mount.
Dorsey is just holding on here. Meyers manages to take his back.
Dorsey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Meyers on the ground.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dorsey defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Meyers 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.
Meyers gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dorsey lands a takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dorsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Dorsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorsey has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dorsey wants to control but Meyers passes easily into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dorsey avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Meyers.
Meyers thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dorsey is trying to control but can't.
Meyers missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Meyers is thwarting Dorsey's attempts to control the position.
Meyers trying to control the action but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Well, if Meyers 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.
Dorsey is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Meyers pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Meyers trying to control the action but Dorsey is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Meyers closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Meyers lands in his opponent's guard.
Dorsey looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Meyers has picked Dorsey up and slammed him! Dorsey can't keep hold of the triangle and Meyers manages to pass to side control!
Meyers thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dorsey tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meyers cracks Dorsey with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dorsey working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dorsey throwing hammer fists to the chest of Meyers. What's that going to do exactly?
Brandon Meyers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dorsey wants to control but Meyers is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meyers trying to control but Dorsey is having none of it.
Dorsey has given up his back. Will we see Meyers going for some submissions?
Meyers controls the action.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dorsey trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Meyers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Dorsey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meyers avoids the body shot from Dorsey.
Meyers closes the distance and pushes Dorsey back into the cage.
Meyers tries to break the clinch but Dorsey is controlling the position.
Meyers jumps into guard, dragging Dorsey to the mat.
Meyers trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Dorsey loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dorsey wants to control but Meyers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dorsey landing rabbit punches to the side of Meyers's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Meyers trying to control from half guard but Dorsey is working away.
Dorsey looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dorsey looking for submissions off his back.
Meyers wants to take a breather but Dorsey is having none of it.
Dorsey trying to control here.
Dorsey is not content to let Meyers control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dorsey is looking for a sweep. Meyers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Meyers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meyers tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Meyers shoots in and gets a takedown into Dorsey's guard.
Meyers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Meyers passes into half guard.
Dorsey actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey trying to get back to full guard but Meyers takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Dorsey wants to hold on but Meyers pushes him away.
Meyers controlling from the full mount.
Meyers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dorsey can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dorsey is squirming around, avoiding Meyers's attempts to control the action.
Meyers is landing with some decent strikes but Dorsey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Meyers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dorsey stops Meyers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
BOOM! Meyers connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Meyers unloading with bombs!
Meyers breaks from Dorsey's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dorsey is rocked!
Meyers is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Oh Dorsey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meyers is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dorsey has managed to escape the submission attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meyers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dorsey tries to control the position but Meyers now has his back.
Dorsey seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meyers working for the choke.
I really don't envy Dorsey right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Meyers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Meyers winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Meyers!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
29% |
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