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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keir Toal (ranked 1745 p4p, 2483 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 173 p4p, 231 weight class). Toal comes to the cage accompanied by Irish Pub Song. Damian Dilbrandt has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Keir Toal's chin.
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167 cm 41 159 13 - 11 - 0 |
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180 cm 35 164 13 - 13 - 0 |
Dangerous GnP Good kicks Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt World class boxer Granite chin |
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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 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keir Toal! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Toal throws out a powerful jab. Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Toal tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilbrandt is able to avoid easily. Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Toal just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dilbrandt has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Dilbrandt defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Toal. Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but Toal avoids it easily. Toal slips under a jab from Dilbrandt. Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses. Toal throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily. Toal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toal gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. Good work by Toal as he checks the leg kick. Toal was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Toal checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Toal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Toal is looking to wear down Dilbrandt with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt. Toal tries to land a leg kick but Dilbrandt saw it coming and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws out a leg kick but Toal moves out of range and Dilbrandt only half commits. Toal throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely. Toal moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Dilbrandt tries to stall but Toal uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Toal lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dilbrandt or not. Toal works on Dilbrandt's body with a couple of short punches. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Toal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toal lands with a right to the head. Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt taking a breather. Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Toal's leg but Toal calmly moves out of range. Toal throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it. Toal takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses. Toal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dilbrandt's waist but Dilbrandt gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Toal off to one side. Toal checks the leg kick. Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Toal.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Toal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dilbrandt to score with a decent uppercut. Toal defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand. Damian Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Toal checks the leg kick. Toal looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Toal takes a jab right on the kisser.
Toal throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range. Toal moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Toal is able to avoid easily. A little feinted left hand from Toal on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch but Toal slips to the side and Toal counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A head kick misses from Toal. Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily. Toal avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Toal tries to land a body kick and Dilbrandt counters with a left to the body. Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot. Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Toal is just out of range. Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damian Dilbrandt dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Toal was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Toal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toal. Toal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away. Toal tries to land a front kick but Dilbrandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dilbrandt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Toal looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Toal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick. Toal ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt. Toal checks the leg kick. Dilbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toal counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round. Toal digs a good hook to Dilbrandt's body.
Toal throws a big shot that misses. Dilbrandt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Toal cracks a nice hook into Dilbrandt's ribs. Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Toal avoids the punch easily. Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses. Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt. A head kick misses from Toal. Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Toal swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
A big right from Dilbrandt misses. A quick step to the side and Toal tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Toal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Damian Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup. Toal lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Toal takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Toal. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big left from Toal misses. Dilbrandt leaves Toal with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Toal doesn't seem bothered though. Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Toal. Toal staying out of range there. Toal appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Toal uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt. Toal takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Toal throws a body shot but no joy. Toal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to counter the offense by Toal and move into the clinch position. Toal gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dilbrandt. The fighters circling - Toal throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Toal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Toal is rocked! Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook. Oh Toal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toal stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Toal tries to get into range but Dilbrandt steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Toal! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Dilbrandt scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Damian Dilbrandt! A victorious Damian Dilbrandt thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Keir Toal had this to say: 'I will be better!'.
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