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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kano Sicarius (ranked 775 p4p, 1521 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 68 p4p, 138 weight class). Sicarius comes to the cage accompanied by Klendathu Drop. Dilbrandt has chosen NO CHANCE as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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150 cm 29 145 6 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm 36 148 28 - 15 - 1 |
Great wrestler Excellent MT Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Brown Belt Excellent MT Granite chin |
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kano Sicarius! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 28 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt! The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Sicarius. Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Sicarius uses good head movement to avoid it. Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Sicarius. Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Sicarius. Sicarius ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sicarius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Sicarius moved out of range. Sicarius misses with a hook. Dilbrandt ducked under it nicely. Dilbrandt feints a counter leg kick. Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sicarius misses with a looping left. Dilbrandt misses with a head kick.
Dilbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Sicarius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sicarius. That did some damage! Sicarius looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range. Dilbrandt takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sicarius just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt tries a quick counter leg kick but Sicarius is wise to it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sicarius on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt slips a jab from Sicarius. Excellent takedown into side control there by Sicarius.
That's one minute gone in the round. Sicarius tries to advance to mount but can't. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Sicarius in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Dilbrandt is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Sicarius working the strikes but Dilbrandt uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Sicarius performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Sicarius throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dilbrandt to regain full guard. Sicarius postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it. Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sicarius. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Sicarius working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Sicarius in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Sicarius slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Check out the look on Sicarius's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sicarius works to advance to full mount. Dilbrandt defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Sicarius looking to ground and pound but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely. Sicarius thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Sicarius is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Dilbrandt can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Sicarius working away from the top, dropping strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sicarius dominating with strikes here. Sicarius looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Sicarius lands a couple of good shots and Dilbrandt has given up his back, trying to escape the position! Dilbrandt staying busy and making it hard for Sicarius to control. Dilbrandt turns into Sicarius and is now in his guard.
Sicarius lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Sicarius throws a strike but Dilbrandt rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Sicarius tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sicarius manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dilbrandt manages to get himself to full guard.
Sicarius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilbrandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Sicarius throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Sicarius forces his way into half guard. Sicarius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. Sicarius is trying to control. Dilbrandt wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Sicarius 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. Sicarius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sicarius scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Sicarius looks to land a strike but Dilbrandt avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Dilbrandt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sicarius. Sicarius throwing strikes but missing. Dilbrandt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Sicarius postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it. Sicarius stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilbrandt swivels though and keeps the full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Sicarius trying to control but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kano Sicarius dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Dilbrandt swinging wildly here.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab. Sicarius throws out a loose jab but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it. Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Sicarius. Dilbrandt misses with a looping right. Sicarius moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt. Sicarius drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls and moves away. Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but Sicarius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dilbrandt misses with a body kick. Sicarius throws a big shot that misses. A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Jab by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick which misses Sicarius's front leg but catches the back leg as Sicarius tries to avoid it. Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dilbrandt slips under a jab. Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sicarius scores with a hook. Sicarius misses with a hook. Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Sicarius is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Sicarius wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving. Sicarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sicarius trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Sicarius slips nicely into half guard. Sicarius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around? Dilbrandt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sicarius scores with a couple of nice shots. Sicarius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Ground and pound from Sicarius. Sicarius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Sicarius passes to full mount! BOOM! Sicarius connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Sicarius working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sicarius thowing shots but they're missing. Sicarius landing strikes from the mount. Dilbrandt wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Sicarius.
Sicarius lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Sicarius connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dilbrandt in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Dilbrandt is rocked! Sicarius punishing his opponent with strikes. Dilbrandt is still in real trouble! Can Sicarius finish him? Sicarius postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Dilbrandt bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Sicarius and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kano Sicarius! Our winner, Kano Sicarius, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. Domonic Dilbrandt was interviewed post fight and said 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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