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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between David Dilbrandt (ranked 454 p4p, 637 weight class) and Bjj Catch Wrestler (ranked 58 p4p, 82 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by Rock the Dragon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Bjj Catch Wrestler!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jonathan Paton and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch.
Bjj Catch Wrestler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Catch Wrestler throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt motions for Catch Wrestler to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catch Wrestler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Catch Wrestler as he connects with a hook.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catch Wrestler blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
A left and a right from Catch Wrestler both land. Nice combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler moves out of range as Dilbrandt strikes.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Catch Wrestler moved away.
It seemed like Catch Wrestler was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Catch Wrestler scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Catch Wrestler misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Catch Wrestler has Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Catch Wrestler working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Catch Wrestler tries to pull guard but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catch Wrestler's elbow.
Catch Wrestler tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dilbrandt smiles and moves away.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Dilbrandt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Catch Wrestler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Catch Wrestler loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
A clash of legs there as Catch Wrestler blocks the low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler tries to bum rush Dilbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch.
Catch Wrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt works Catch Wrestler's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Dilbrandt's head coaches at Doc Dannis Death Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Catch Wrestler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Catch Wrestler is out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dilbrandt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
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!
Dilbrandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catch Wrestler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dilbrandt pinned against the cage. Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Catch Wrestler takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Catch Wrestler shoots in but no luck this time.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler misses with a wild body shot.
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Catch Wrestler misses with a looping right.
Catch Wrestler misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt wants to slow Catch Wrestler down by chopping away at his legs.
Catch Wrestler doesn't manage to clinch there - Dilbrandt circles away.
David Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Catch Wrestler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Catch Wrestler avoids the punch easily.
Catch Wrestler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from Catch Wrestler. Catch Wrestler gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Catch Wrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
Catch Wrestler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Catch Wrestler scrambles back to his feet.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catch Wrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
A countering left hand to the body from Catch Wrestler misses.
A big right from Catch Wrestler misses.
Catch Wrestler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Catch Wrestler jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt drops down looking for a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler sprawls and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Catch Wrestler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Catch Wrestler down with leg kicks.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Catch Wrestler strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Catch Wrestler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catch Wrestler sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Catch Wrestler decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Dilbrandt's guard.
Dilbrandt has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Catch Wrestler off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Catch Wrestler down with leg kicks.
Catch Wrestler throws out a powerful jab.
Catch Wrestler ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Catch Wrestler gets a clinch.
Catch Wrestler has Dilbrandt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dilbrandt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Catch Wrestler's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
Catch Wrestler is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt is defending well.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Catch Wrestler can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short left from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Catch Wrestler wants to get back to striking at distance but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
A shot in the inside from Catch Wrestler.
A body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catch Wrestler uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Catch Wrestler throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Catch Wrestler just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the body
and Catch Wrestler counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dilbrandt won't be happy with that.
Dilbrandt is trying to control Catch Wrestler's posture but Catch Wrestler avoids it.
Catch Wrestler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Catch Wrestler wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Catch Wrestler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dilbrandt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Catch Wrestler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Catch Wrestler shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catch Wrestler's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Catch Wrestler darts in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets double underhooks and turns Catch Wrestler into the cage.
Catch Wrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt motions for Catch Wrestler to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Catch Wrestler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Catch Wrestler moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Catch Wrestler's front leg but catches the back leg as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catch Wrestler fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
David Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjj Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt defending well as Catch Wrestler loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Dilbrandt. That snapped Catch Wrestler's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Catch Wrestler moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt connects with a crisp jab.
Catch Wrestler throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt attempts a counter takedown but Catch Wrestler avoids it well and moves away.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catch Wrestler can do to turn this around?
Catch Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt digs a good hook to Catch Wrestler's body.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catch Wrestler throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt tries to counter with a takedown but Catch Wrestler is quick to defend against it.
Nice defenses there by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Catch Wrestler's shoulder, as Catch Wrestler tries to avoid the shot.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Catch Wrestler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Catch Wrestler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Catch Wrestler fails with an attempt to clinch.
Catch Wrestler lands with an uppercut that bounces Dilbrandt off the cage and back into range.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Catch Wrestler tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt clobbers Catch Wrestler with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilbrandt cracks Catch Wrestler with an open hand slap.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Catch Wrestler throws a hook but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Catch Wrestler scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from Dilbrandt as Catch Wrestler shoots in.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Catch Wrestler with an uppercut!
Catch Wrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bjj Catch Wrestler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Good shot there by Dilbrandt.
A leg kick checked by Catch Wrestler.
Catch Wrestler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Catch Wrestler was well out of range.
Dilbrandt feints a jab promting Catch Wrestler to slip. Dilbrandt then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Catch Wrestler slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Catch Wrestler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Catch Wrestler throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Catch Wrestler misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Catch Wrestler, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catch Wrestler.
Dilbrandt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Catch Wrestler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Catch Wrestler finds it's way round the side to connect with Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Catch Wrestler takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dilbrandt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, David Dilbrandt waved his t-shirt featuring Voodoo Nutrition's logo in front of the cameras.
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hype
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