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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Florisvaldo De Oliveira (ranked 4519 p4p, 365 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 5390 p4p, 397 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Dilbrandt's choice of entrance music: Rock the Dragon. David Dilbrandt is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Florisvaldo De Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Columbo Gatti and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Oliveira scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
De Oliveira tries to pass to full mount but Dilbrandt defends it.
De Oliveira is looking for a kimura here.
De Oliveira is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well.
Dilbrandt is pressing down on De Oliveira's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
De Oliveira drops back, looking for a kneebar! Dilbrandt looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Dilbrandt looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Dilbrandt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt gets to mount! De Oliveira was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Dilbrandt controlling his opponent.
De Oliveira is trying desperately to improve position.
De Oliveira regains half guard.
De Oliveira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira is looking for a sweep. Dilbrandt is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
De Oliveira is working hard here to advance position.
Dilbrandt is thwarting De Oliveira's attempts to control the position.
De Oliveira is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dilbrandt pulls his head out easily.
De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De Oliveira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
De Oliveira tries to get to full guard but Dilbrandt has control of the leg.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
De Oliveira is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
De Oliveira looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dilbrandt is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dilbrandt stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
De Oliveira misses with a takedown attempt - Dilbrandt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De Oliveira fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
De Oliveira shoots in looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt manages to keep the fight standing, pushing De Oliveira's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dilbrandt throws a good cross that connects.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
De Oliveira dives in for a single leg takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florisvaldo De Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dilbrandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. De Oliveira eats them both and turns towards Dilbrandt to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Oliveira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
De Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt.
And Dilbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but De Oliveira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from De Oliveira. De Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from De Oliveira is defended easily by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dilbrandt does it's job there.
Dilbrandt slaps away a takedown attempt from De Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Dilbrandt. No joy for De Oliveira on that attempt.
Dilbrandt is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dilbrandt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Oliveira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Florisvaldo De Oliveira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Oliveira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.
De Oliveira on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from De Oliveira. De Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Dilbrandt does no damage.
De Oliveira tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
De Oliveira will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
De Oliveira tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
De Oliveira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dilbrandt cracks De Oliveira with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
David Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt tries to land a front kick but De Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles De Oliveira. De Oliveira circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
De Oliveira shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
De Oliveira fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice shot lands for Dilbrandt.
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilbrandt as he avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces De Oliveira back to the cage. Dilbrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
De Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
De Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
De Oliveira takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dilbrandt throws a good cross that connects.
De Oliveira walks into a jab.
De Oliveira shoots in but no luck this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt punishes De Oliveira's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through De Oliveira's defenses.
De Oliveira looks for a takedown but Dilbrandt sprawls well.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends De Oliveira's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
De Oliveira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dilbrandt. That's going to slow De Oliveira down.
Dilbrandt lands a head shot.
Dilbrandt with a nice cross.
Florisvaldo De Oliveira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
De Oliveira takes one on the button.
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
De Oliveira takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before De Oliveira has time to react.
De Oliveira closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dilbrandt's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
Nice shot lands for Dilbrandt.
De Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
De Oliveira takes one to the chin there.
A left and a right from Dilbrandt both land. Nice combination.
De Oliveira is rocked!
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown.
Oh De Oliveira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Oliveira seems to have got his legs back now.
De Oliveira goes for a double leg but Dilbrandt avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dilbrandt continues to drive forward.
And Dilbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but De Oliveira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
De Oliveira is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dilbrandt cracks De Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Oliveira fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Florisvaldo De Oliveira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a three punch combo!
De Oliveira takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
De Oliveira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
De Oliveira closes the distance and clinches up with Dilbrandt, looking for a takedown. De Oliveira pushes Dilbrandt against the cage but Dilbrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but De Oliveira avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Dilbrandt as De Oliveira shoots in.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but De Oliveira avoids it easily.
De Oliveira walks into a straight right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
De Oliveira fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
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.
A nice combination there by Dilbrandt.
De Oliveira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt slaps away a takedown attempt from De Oliveira, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dilbrandt jabs De Oliveira right on the nose. De Oliveira blinks but takes it well.
De Oliveira tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt stuffs the takedown attempt from De Oliveira. De Oliveira gets slowly back to his feet.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from De Oliveira.
De Oliveira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dilbrandt lands the left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt slips a jab and a cross from De Oliveira.
De Oliveira is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dilbrandt.
De Oliveira takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw.
De Oliveira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
And Dilbrandt tries to counter it with a takedown but De Oliveira pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dilbrandt moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but De Oliveira seems unphased.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. De Oliveira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
De Oliveira tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dilbrandt swivels and escapes.
Dilbrandt with the counter takedown but De Oliveira avoids it easily.
De Oliveira fails to land the takedown.
De Oliveira shoots in and drives through. Dilbrandt sprawls well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dilbrandt's corner calls for a 1-2. Dilbrandt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of De Oliveira's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Oliveira walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dilbrandt with a jab.
De Oliveira throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but De Oliveira seems unphased.
Dilbrandt throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on De Oliveira's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Dilbrandt dives in looking to finish as De Oliveira flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Dilbrandt's strikes! Dilbrandt is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! De Oliveira's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but De Oliveira was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Dilbrandt!
David Dilbrandt tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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