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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 681 p4p, 648 weight class) and Etienne Gueguen (ranked 47 p4p, 46 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Etienne Gueguen!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gueguen checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a right hand
and Gueguen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Gueguen wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dilbrandt is trying to control but can't.
Dilbrandt manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Gueguen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick from Dilbrandt misses
and Gueguen counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gueguen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gueguen tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilbrandt is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dilbrandt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dilbrandt with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Gueguen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gueguen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gueguen is on top in guard.
Gueguen is looking to advance position but Dilbrandt has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to finish Gueguen with some ground and pound. This is bad for Gueguen!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gueguen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gueguen tries to hold on but Dilbrandt postures up.
Gueguen is trying desperately to improve position.
Gueguen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Gueguen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gueguen wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt trying to control from half guard but Gueguen is working away.
Dilbrandt scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gueguen works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gueguen wants to sweep here but Dilbrandt controlling him for the moment.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Gueguen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gueguen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gueguen is trying to keep Dilbrandt in close.
Gueguen is looking for a triangle but Dilbrandt pushes his legs off easily.
Dilbrandt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gueguen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dilbrandt has managed to get both his arms back between Gueguen's legs - danger averted.
Dilbrandt is posturing up here but Gueguen has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dilbrandt tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dilbrandt has to tap! Slick submission there by Gueguen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Etienne Gueguen!
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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
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