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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 2121 p4p, 3265 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 221 p4p, 325 weight class). Doko Dokov struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.2lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 51 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but instead, Dokov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilbrandt into the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is trying to stall.
Dilbrandt trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dokov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt trying to stall but Dokov improves his position.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dokov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt wants to break free but Dokov has control.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is pushing Dokov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dokov has picked Dilbrandt up - he's going for a ride! Dokov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Dokov is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dokov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dokov stands up and beckons Dilbrandt to join him on the feet.
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Dilbrandt pushes him off.
As Dokov tries to get set, Dilbrandt tries to push him back and clinch up but Dokov manages to avoid the attempt.
Dokov closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dokov manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Come on Dilbrandt - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand.
Dokov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Dokov avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is looking to break free of the clinch but Dokov has double underhooks.
Dokov misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt works on Dokov's body with a couple of short punches.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Dokov gets control of Dilbrandt's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dokov will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dokov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Dokov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Dokov blocks nicely.
Dilbrandt looking to sit in guard and control but Dokov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dokov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dilbrandt is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Dokov is proving a slippery customer.
Dokov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dokov stands and steps away. Dilbrandt gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.
Dokov has closed the distance and engaged Dilbrandt in a clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dilbrandt is trying to push Dokov away but Dokov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dilbrandt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt stops a takedown attempt from Dokov.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Doko Dokov will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Dokov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov decides to pull guard.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow that misses. Dokov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dilbrandt's guard. Nice move by Dokov!
Dokov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dokov wants to stand but Dilbrandt is controlling his posture from full guard.
Dokov throws a big elbow that misses.
Doko Dokov has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt trying to keep a closed guard but Dokov is proving a slippery customer.
Dokov gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt pushes Dokov up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt digs a good body shot into Dokov's ribs.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dokov slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Doko Dokov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov moves to clinch but Dilbrandt breaks away
and Dilbrandt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doko Dokov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dokov.
Dokov rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dokov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to stall.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Damian Dilbrandt has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Dokov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dokov as Dilbrandt tries to tie him up.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dokov breaks from the clinch.
Dokov clinches up against the cage.
Dokov misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dokov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dilbrandt is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Damian Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Dokov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov manages to pull guard.
Dokov doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Dokov pushes Dilbrandt off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Dokov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt rushes Dokov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dokov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Dokov controls the action.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Dokov blocks it.
Dokov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
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 Damian Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Dokov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Dokov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dokov has Dilbrandt pressed against the cage, preventing Dilbrandt from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the side of Dokov's head.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Dokov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilbrandt is working Dokov over against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand underneath Dokov's ribcage. Dokov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dokov jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dokov blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dokov stalls.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Dokov.
Dokov struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dokov moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dokov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Dokov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dokov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt wants to break free but Dokov has control.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
A shot to the liver by Dilbrandt. Beautiful body shot.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dokov fails with the takedown.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Dokov avoids them all with ease.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Dilbrandt circles away.
Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dokov.
Dilbrandt lands with a straight right. Dokov didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
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 Dokov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dokov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dokov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt tries a low kick but Dokov avoids it.
Dokov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dilbrandt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
Dokov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dokov, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Dokov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Dokov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damian Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dilbrandt has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 29:29
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Damian Dilbrandt!
During a confident post fight interview, Damian Dilbrandt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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