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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Caelan Aengus (ranked 1231 p4p, 1633 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 129 p4p, 164 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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 17 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Caelan Aengus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Damian Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Paulsen Ambrosius and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Aengus cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Aengus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Aengus avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Aengus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Aengus seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aengus tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt circles away easily
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Aengus throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Dilbrandt flicks out a counter leg kick but Aengus steps away.
Aengus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aengus closes the distance and clinches.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but instead, Aengus has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dilbrandt into the cage.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Aengus slips the punch.
Aengus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Aengus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Aengus.
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus misses the jab.
Dilbrandt wants to counter the offense by Aengus and move into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt with a nice calf kick.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Aengus shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dilbrandt eats them both and turns towards Aengus to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aengus doesn't seem bothered though.
Aengus throws a jab but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Despite the aggression on Dilbrandt's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Aengus misses with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with an outside leg kick.
Aengus staying out of range there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Aengus sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Aengus throws a big counter combination but Dilbrandt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Aengus moves out of range easily.
Aengus pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
Aengus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aengus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Aengus misses the jab.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus feints a jab promting Dilbrandt to slip. Aengus then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dilbrandt slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aengus lunges at Dilbrandt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dilbrandt's hand.
Aengus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caelan Aengus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but Aengus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Aengus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Aengus's knee but Aengus avoids it well.
Aengus connects with a looping right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Aengus.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aengus throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt walks into a jab.
Aengus throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus 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.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Aengus.
A left and a right from Dilbrandt both land. Nice combination.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Dilbrandt wants to counter with a clinch but Aengus pushes him away.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Aengus lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Aengus's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt tries a low kick but Aengus avoids it.
Aengus looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt cracks Aengus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aengus takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aengus counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from Aengus. Aengus gets slowly back to his feet.
Aengus is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for Aengus's leg but Aengus calmly moves out of range.
It looked like Aengus wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Aengus lands with an overhand left.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Aengus throws a hook but Dilbrandt avoids it easily.
Aengus rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Aengus blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Aengus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt tries to circle away but Aengus has him pinned against the cage.
Aengus lands a right hand.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Aengus blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Aengus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Aengus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aengus lands with a right to the head.
Aengus works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Aengus controls his hands.
Aengus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aengus is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Dilbrandt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aengus breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut
enabling Aengus to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Aengus counters with a nice uppercut.
Aengus ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
An attempted straight right counter from Aengus misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilbrandt.
Aengus scores with a sloppy right hand. Dilbrandt should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Aengus pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Aengus lands with a right to the head.
Aengus breaks the clinch.
Aengus wants to clinch but Dilbrandt slips to the side
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Aengus moves out of range.
Aengus connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Aengus does no damage.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the body
and Aengus counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Aengus swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Caelan Aengus is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Aengus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Aengus checks a leg kick nicely.
Aengus throws a jab when Dilbrandt was well out of range.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Aengus.
Aengus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aengus lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caelan Aengus dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Aengus is out of range.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Aengus darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Aengus counter with a right hand.
Aengus misses with a straight left.
Aengus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Aengus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Aengus misses the target.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from Aengus.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Dilbrandt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aengus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aengus moves out of range of the strikes.
Aengus looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Aengus sets himself, and Dilbrandt steps forward looking for the clinch! Aengus avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aengus moves out of range of the leg kick from Dilbrandt.
Aengus gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Aengus breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aengus misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
Aengus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Aengus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt unleashes a big counter combination but Aengus bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Aengus with a hook.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Aengus misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aengus.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot that snaps Aengus's head back.
Dilbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
Aengus is rocked!
Aengus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dilbrandt.
Oh Aengus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aengus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aengus is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A swing and a miss from Aengus.
Dilbrandt tries to counter with a clinch but Aengus shakes him off and moves away.
Aengus seems to have got his legs back now.
Aengus swings widly with a right hand
and Dilbrandt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Aengus closes the distance and pushes Dilbrandt back into the cage.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to slow down the pace here.
Aengus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab from Aengus.
Aengus jabs Dilbrandt right on the nose. Dilbrandt blinks but takes it well.
Aengus lands a lovely overhand right.
Aengus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aengus.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Aengus there.
Dilbrandt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Aengus checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aengus throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Aengus blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
Aengus misses with a hook.
Damian Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Aengus's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aengus.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook
and Aengus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aengus slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Aengus misses with a looping left.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Aengus strikes.
Aengus throws a push kick but Dilbrandt slaps the foot to one side.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Caelan Aengus.
Well Aengus 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caelan Aengus!
A victorious Caelan Aengus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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