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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 561 p4p, 1274 weight class) and Gaia Ky Jr (ranked 33 p4p, 82 weight class). Dilbrandt comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. 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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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid body kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And Ky Jr tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dilbrandt!
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Ky Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Ky Jr slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ky Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ky Jr throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ky Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ky Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt lunges at Ky Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ky Jr's hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dilbrandt lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ky Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ky Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dilbrandt thuds his shin into the meat of Ky Jr's side.
Ky Jr looks to land a combination. Dilbrandt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ky Jr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt pushes Ky Jr up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Ky Jr blocks the body kick.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ky Jr drops his hands momentarily and Dilbrandt takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr swings around for an armbar but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Ky Jr's guard.
Dilbrandt is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is keeping the position.
Ky Jr looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ky Jr trying to keep a closed guard but Dilbrandt is proving a slippery customer.
Ky Jr keeping full guard, as Dilbrandt tries to pass.
Dilbrandt is working hard here to advance position.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Ky Jr is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dilbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ky Jr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Let's hope that Ky Jr has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Ky Jr is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ky Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Ky Jr, not yet.
Dilbrandt postures up in Ky Jr's guard and throws a big left but Ky Jr blocks it.
Ky Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dilbrandt is one step ahead there.
Dilbrandt sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ky Jr's guard.
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.
Dilbrandt trying to control from half guard but Ky Jr is working away.
Ky Jr wants to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ky Jr's head.
Dilbrandt wants to pass the guard but Ky Jr is defending well.
Ky Jr gets back to full guard.
Ky Jr tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ky Jr has control of Dilbrandt's left arm, preventing Dilbrandt from doing any damage.
Ky Jr lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Ky Jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ky Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ky Jr tries to bum rush Dilbrandt with a series of wild strikes but Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dilbrandt appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ky Jr moves away.
Dilbrandt scores with a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a good cross that connects.
Ky Jr misses with a takedown attempt - Dilbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Ky Jr keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Ky Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Ky Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Ky Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dilbrandt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ky Jr is out of range.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaia Ky Jr.
Ky Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ky Jr steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dilbrandt. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Ky Jr circles away.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ky Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ky Jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Dilbrandt is fending him off so far but Ky Jr persists. Nope, Dilbrandt circles away and we're back to standing.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt delivers a nice body kick.
Dilbrandt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ky Jr is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Dilbrandt backs off Ky Jr throws a huge counter combo but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ky Jr.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Domonic Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ky Jr looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt tries to counter by clinching up but Ky Jr breaks away and moves out of range.
Ky Jr staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Ky Jr down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Ky Jr saw that one coming.
Ky Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ky Jr.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Ky Jr throws a big counter head kick but Dilbrandt avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt lands with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Ky Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Ky Jr has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dilbrandt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ky Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Ky Jr circles away.
Ky Jr slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Ky Jr is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Domonic Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ky Jr.
Ky Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ky Jr.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt pushes Ky Jr away with a front kick.
A low kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Ky Jr slaps the foot to one side.
Dilbrandt will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dilbrandt.
Ky Jr decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ky Jr trying to mount his opponent but Dilbrandt defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep. Ky Jr is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ky Jr is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Ky Jr's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
Ky Jr walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dilbrandt.
Ky Jr swinging wildly here.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Ky Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Ky Jr's front leg with a kick but Ky Jr checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Ky Jr.
Dilbrandt sets himself, and Ky Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Dilbrandt avoids it this time.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Ky Jr ducked under it nicely.
Ky Jr feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt catches Ky Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ky Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice takedown defense from Dilbrandt. No joy for Ky Jr on that attempt.
Dilbrandt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt looks for the body kick but Ky Jr saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Ky Jr shoots in but Dilbrandt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gaia Ky Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ky Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilbrandt cracks Ky Jr with a good jab.
Ky Jr's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Ky Jr moves out of range.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ky Jr can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Ky Jr.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Ky Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ky Jr prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands with a light punch inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt misses with a knee strike.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt prevents the takedown attempt.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gaia Ky Jr.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Ky Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Ky Jr tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Good exchange - Dilbrandt coming out on top.
Ky Jr tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Ky Jr is just out of range.
Ky Jr looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Dilbrandt!
Ky Jr wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working.
Ky Jr is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilbrandt has escaped the position, nice work there.
Domonic Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Ky Jr's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dilbrandt is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaia Ky Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ky Jr tries to pass to full mount but Dilbrandt defends it.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ky Jr is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dilbrandt has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Ky Jr has control of the leg.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilbrandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Domonic Dilbrandt made sure he mentioned Voodoo Nutrition, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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