Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: WCF 115: Diaz vs Craino
Date: Mar 12, 2022

#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tomoguchi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dilbrandt slips a straight right by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Tomoguchi's head but Tomoguchi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Tomoguchi rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch. #T1#
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Tomoguchi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #T2#
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Tomoguchi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Tomoguchi lands a left hand.
Tomoguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T4#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tomoguchi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi cracks Dilbrandt with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi 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.#R2#
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Tomoguchi's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Tomoguchi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Tomoguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Dilbrandt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Tomoguchi moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Jab by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes one on the chin but seems OK. #CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and pushes Tomoguchi back into the cage.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Dilbrandt stalling.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tomoguchi. #T1#
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Tomoguchi controls his hands.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Tomoguchi blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi. #T2#
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shinji Tomoguchi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tomoguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Tomoguchi. #ROC2#Dilbrandt is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Dilbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Tomoguchi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tomoguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Tomoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tomoguchi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches. #T4#
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tomoguchi.
A right handed body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi misses with a body punch.
Tomoguchi is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Shinji Tomoguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dilbrandt tries to keep at a distance but Tomoguchi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tomoguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Tomoguchi avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Tomoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
Tomoguchi working aggressively here. #T1#
Tomoguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tomoguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tomoguchi lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Tomoguchi misses with the head strike.
Tomoguchi is leaning against Dilbrandt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tomoguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Tomoguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Tomoguchi on the inside.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Tomoguchi tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Tomoguchi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tomoguchi.
Tomoguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
A short left from Tomoguchi.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tomoguchi pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tomoguchi lands an uppercut.#T3#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tomoguchi throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Tomoguchi digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Tomoguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tomoguchi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
Dilbrandt will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tomoguchi up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Tomoguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches. #T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
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 blocks an uppercut.
Tomoguchi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tomoguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tomoguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tomoguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Tomoguchi blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Tomoguchi.
A head punch on the inside from Tomoguchi fails to land.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
Tomoguchi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tomoguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tomoguchi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tomoguchi!
Shinji Tomoguchi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: WCF WNF 91: Wolf vs Blazej 3
Date: Feb 02, 2022

#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Rambo moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt scores with the left hand. Rambo knows he should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rambo.
Rambo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Rambo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rambo fails with the takedown.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Rambo's ribs.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rambo thumps Dilbrandt with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt cracks Rambo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rambo walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Rambo 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 Rambo off to one side.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Rambo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rambo tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rambo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Rambo seems unphased.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rambo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Rambo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dilbrandt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
Rambo wants to clinch but Dilbrandt slips to the side
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rambo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Rambo clinches. #T2#
Rambo jumps guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Dilbrandt decides to pull guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dilbrandt looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rambo is one step ahead there.
Dilbrandt has his hands on Rambo's head, controlling the position.
Rambo postures up. #T3#
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Rambo tries to pass.
Dilbrandt is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rambo wants to pass the guard but Dilbrandt is keeping the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rambo wants to clinch up but Dilbrandt keeps it at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Rambo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head. #TD2#
Rambo gets a double leg takedown into Dilbrandt's guard.
Rambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Dilbrandt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T4#
Rambo is looking to stand up but Dilbrandt won't let him.
Dilbrandt wants to control the position but Rambo says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Dilbrandt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rambo on the ground.
Rambo is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dilbrandt is trying to maintain the position but Rambo is very close to passing his half guard.
Rambo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dilbrandt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt lands a jab-cross combination.
Rambo fails with a takedown attempt.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rambo thows a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it
and Dilbrandt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Rambo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Rambo clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rambo can do to turn this around?#TD#
Dilbrandt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dilbrandt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Rambo from controlling successfully. #T1#
Rambo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Rambo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Rambo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dilbrandt looking to control.
Rambo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dilbrandt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rambo has passed into side control. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rambo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt is letting Rambo control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Rambo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Dilbrandt gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rambo slows the pace down in half guard. #T3##SU2#
Rambo stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Rambo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dilbrandt counters with a stiff right hand.
Rambo moves out of range of the strikes.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Rambo moves out of range.
Rambo unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dudley Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rambo has time to react.
Dilbrandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rambo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rambo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.#T4#
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Rambo avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt works Rambo's body with a nice hook.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rambo scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Dilbrandt misses.
Rambo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilbrandt cracks Rambo with a good jab.
Rambo tries to move into range but Dilbrandt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Dilbrandt as he connects with a hook.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rambos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds 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.#R3#
Rambo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rambo 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 Rambo off to one side.
Rambo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dilbrandt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rambo scrambles back to his feet.
Rambo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Rambo ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Rambo.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rambo. Rambo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Rambo has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Rambo is rocked!
Rambo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Rambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Dilbrandt finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rambo to the canvas! Rambo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Dilbrandt keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: WCF 106: White vs Corona
Date: Jan 08, 2022

#R1#
Dilbrandt catches Bravo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Bravo keeps it at a distance.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bravo manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Bravo moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight right.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Bravo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bravo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bravo.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bravo was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.#T1#
Dilbrandt misses with a hook #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo wants to advance to full mount but Dilbrandt doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Dilbrandt is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bravo is pushing down on Dilbrandt's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dilbrandt is fighting to maintain full guard but Bravo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away.
Dilbrandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Bravo with a flurry of punches that miss. #T2#
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt keeping full guard, as Bravo tries to pass. #SUB#
Dilbrandt working for a triangle but Bravo defends it easily.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bravo passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards. #T3#
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt keeps Bravo under control for a moment.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying to get an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is defending well.
My spies in Mapinguari Guerreiro inform me that Bravo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2#
Bravo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dilbrandt is trying to improve his position.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs. #T4#
Bravo is looking to take a break and control but Dilbrandt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bravo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt tries to bench press Bravo off him but Bravo keeps the position.
Bravo trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bravo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bravo tries to advance to mount but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Eddie Bravo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dilbrandt connects with a nice looking jab.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Bravo's head but Bravo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL#
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for Dilbrandt to work.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T1#
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt - that landed with a thud.
Bravo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dilbrandt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Bravo avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Bravo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
And Bravo tries to counter it with a takedown but Dilbrandt pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body. Bravo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dilbrandt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Bravo's ribcage but misses.
Bravo throws the left hand but Dilbrandt avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a poor cross that misses #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bravo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dilbrandt is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Eddie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Dilbrandt blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
Bravo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dilbrandt slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dilbrandt has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bravo has passed into side control.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo postures up.
Dilbrandt managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bravo.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position. #T4#
Dilbrandt tries to buck Bravo off but Bravo is having none of it.
Bravo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't.
Bravo working the ground and pound but Dilbrandt is defending the strikes.
Bravo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dilbrandt's legs. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dilbrandt has escaped the position, nice work there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bravo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dilbrandt is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Dilbrandt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well.
Bravo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt tries to get to full guard but Bravo has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but Dilbrandt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bravo to get the leverage. #T1##SUB2#
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt has his hands clasped together around Bravo's back. He's all about the action.#SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura here.
Bravo trying to control from half guard but Dilbrandt is working away. #SUB2#
Bravo wants to work for an arm triangle but Dilbrandt is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Bravo is working for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending it quite comfortably. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bravo working the head and body with strikes.
Dilbrandt is trying to control but can't. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Bravo is working for a submission of some sort.
Bravo wants to free his trapped foot but Dilbrandt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Bravo control the position.#T3##SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bravo pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt trying to control here. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Bravo is keeping busy. #SUB2#
Bravo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dilbrandt is trying is best to control the position here. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dilbrandt trying to control from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Bravo trying to control the action but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bravo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilbrandt is just riding it out for now. Bravo eventually gives up the hold.
Bravo is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt is looking to control Bravo's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dilbrandt avoid being mounted?
Dilbrandt keeping control of the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Bravo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bravo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Bravo!

Event: WCF WNF 84: Riker vs Gracie
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot.
Harbrant misses the jab.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilbrandt closes the distance but Harbrant moves to the side
and Harbrant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Harbrant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dilbrandt swings widly with a right hand
and Harbrant counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harbrant swings widly with a right hand
and Harbrant takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbrant takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harbrant takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harbrant avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Harbrant has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harbrant there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harbrant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Harbrant has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dilbrandt finds it's way round the side to connect with Harbrant's head.
Harbrant is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #CL#
Dilbrandt drives through and clinches with Harbrant against the cage.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.#T2#
Harbrant taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harbrant wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt digs a right hand into Harbrant's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Harbrant's gas tank.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Harbrant content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Harbrant controls his hands. #T3#
Harbrant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Harbrant breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harbrant showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Harbrant! But no joy.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Harbrant slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.#T4#
Harbrant takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
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.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Harbrant blocks it.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbrant misses.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt cracks Harbrant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Harbrant on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harbrants jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt jabs Harbrant to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Dilbrandt has Harbrant up against the cage in a clinch.
Harbrant wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt has him pressed against the cage.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Harbrant misses with the head strike.
Harbrant is trying to break the clinch but Dilbrandt is controlling him.
Harbrant wants to break the clinch but can't.
Harbrant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Harbrant trying to land knees to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harbrant smiles and moves away. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Harbrant moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Kody Harbrant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dilbrandt tests Harbrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Harbrant. Harbrant circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dilbrandt, as that shot connected.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Harbrant seems unphased. #T3#
Dilbrandt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harbrant.
Dilbrandt misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Dilbrandt clinches up against the cage.
Harbrant can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Harbrant fails to land.
Harbrant doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Harbrant is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T4#
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt prevents Harbrant from breaking the clinch.
Dilbrandt holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harbrant is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Harbrant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dilbrandt tests Harbrant's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Harbrant pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Harbrant misses.
Harbrant takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harbrant tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Harbrant ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt connects with the punch.
Harbrant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T1#
Dilbrandt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harbrant doesn't seem bothered though.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Harbrant's head.
Harbrant ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harbrant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Harbrant goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Harbrant's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Harbrant avoids it easily.
Harbrant lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dilbrandt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harbrant looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Decent striking displayed by Dilbrandt there.
Dilbrandt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harbrant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harbrant can do to turn this around?
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
letting Harbrant counter with a right hand.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Kody Harbrant has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt thuds his right hand into Harbrant's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Harbrant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt works Harbrant's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Harbrant's ribcage but misses.
Harbrant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harbrant takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. Harbrant ducked under it nicely.
Harbrant unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Harbrant backwards.
Dilbrandt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harbrant prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Harbrant tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Harbrant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands with a right to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilbrandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dilbrandt!
A very excited looking Dudley Dilbrandt rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: CMMA 173 Hallbjornsson v Olsen
Date: Oct 22, 2021

#R1#
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Salter was well out of range.
Dilbrandt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Salters jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Salter doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Dilbrandt to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Salter 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.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salter's head backwards.
Salter shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Salter right on the button with a cross.
Salter fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A counter left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses its target.#T1#
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Salter feints the counter takedown.#TD2#
Salter is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dilbrandt's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Salter wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Salter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dilbrandt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Salter wants to improve his position but instead Dilbrandt has moved into half guard. #T2#
Salter wants to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt is trying to control the action in half guard but Salter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the pace.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Salter is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dilbrandt connects with a nice short shot to Salter's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Still in half guard, Dilbrandt seems content to control.#T3#
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt stalling away here and it's allowed Salter to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Salter keeps moving.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB2#
Salter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salter is trying to control the position but Dilbrandt postures up. #T4#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dilbrandt's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control but Salter is working from the bottom.
Dilbrandt works over Salter with some ground and pound from guard.
Dilbrandt is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dilbrandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2#
Salter had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Salter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Salter has his takedown stuffed
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Dilbrandt fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Salter, pushing him back against the cage.
Dilbrandt is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Salter is looking for a takedown.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Salter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a nice body shot.
Salter is looking for a takedown.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Salter. #TD#
Dilbrandt decides to pull guard.
Dilbrandt is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here. #T3#
Salter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dilbrandt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position here.
Dilbrandt wants to sweep but no luck.
Salter advances position into side control!
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.#T4#
Dilbrandt is squirming around, avoiding Salter's attempts to control the action.
Dudley Dilbrandt overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Salter prevents Dilbrandt from getting the reversal.
Dilbrandt tries to lock up and control but Salter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB2#
Salter is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dilbrandt to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dilbrandt shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Salter is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dilbrandt has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dilbrandt!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt lands with a nice combination. Salter backs away looking to recover.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Salter moves out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Salter jumps back.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Salter feints the counter takedown.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sam Salter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Salter tries for a takedown but Dilbrandt sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
As Salter looks to move away, Dilbrandt throws a big counter combo but Salter just gets out of the way.
Dilbrandt cracks Salter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Salter takes one on the button.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt lands a glancing blow to the side of Salter's head.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Salter keeps it at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Salter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt defends it nicely.#T1#
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Salter.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Salter circles away.
Salter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dilbrandt defends it well.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Salter's ribs.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Salter with an uppercut!
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
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 scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Dilbrandt has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Salter misses with a takedown attempt
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt scores with a punch to the head.
Salter shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dilbrandt as he jumps to the side.
Dilbrandt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dilbrandt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Salter under the eye.#CL#
Dilbrandt darts in and clinches Salter up against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Salter changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab. Salter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Dilbrandt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Salter takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dudley Dilbrandt is winning the standup battle so far.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick.
Salter tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Salter changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Salter manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dilbrandt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dilbrandt throws a series of punches but Salter avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Salter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Salter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Salter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt lands a slapping body shot. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Salters head.
Sam Salter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Salter is trying to drag Dilbrandt to the mat but Dilbrandt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated Sam Salter had this to say: 'I think it may be time to hang up the gloves. Its been fun at times but Im over this time to go kill myself and family chris benoit style.'.

Event: CMMA 159 Dinapoli v Kennedy
Date: Sep 18, 2021

#R1#
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanma connects with a looping right hand.
Hanma with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Hanma misses.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A quick step to the side and Dilbrandt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Hanma has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Hanma - that landed with a thud.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanma scores with a hook to the body.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Hanma.
A short left from Hanma.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T1#
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Hanma tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dilbrandt tries to pull guard but Hanma won't allow it.
Hanma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanma controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Hanma. #T2#
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Hanma lands a left hand.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dilbrandt tries to work over Hanma's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hanma fails to land.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt is leaning against Hanma and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Hanma jumps guard and drags Dilbrandt to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dilbrandt in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3##SUB2#
Hanma is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Hanma looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Dilbrandt has picked Hanma up and slammed him! Hanma can't keep hold of the triangle and Dilbrandt manages to pass to side control!
Dilbrandt in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Hanma is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dilbrandt off and has taken his back!
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Hanma manages to sink in the hooks.
Hanma is hanging on to Dilbrandt's back as he tries to escape. #SUB2#
Hanma is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Dilbrandt is defending well though. Hanma let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dilbrandt wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Hanma is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #T4##SUB2#
Dilbrandt fending off the submission attempt from Hanma.
Dilbrandt trying to control but not successfully. #SUB2#
Hanma looking to break Dilbrandt's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Dilbrandt remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanma will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Hanma is looking for a rear naked choke here but Dilbrandt reverses the position brilliantly into Hanma's guard!
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!#SUB2#
Dilbrandt avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Our spies down at at Gonzasco Hydropathy inform us that Hanma has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Dilbrandt wants to pass the guard but Hanma is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hanma looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Hanma swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hanma.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Hanma circles away.
Hanma paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baki Hanma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanma darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hanma is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hanma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Hanma does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Hanma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanma.
Hanma swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Hanma moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt tries to move into range but Hanma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Hanma.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Hanma right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Dilbrandt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hanma! But no joy.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but Hanma moves his leg out of the way.
Hanma loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Hanma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Dilbrandt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hanma pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
Dilbrandt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Baki Hanma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch successfully.
Baki Hanma seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Hanma.
Hanma throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanma lands a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Hanma. #T2#
Hanma lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Hanma lands a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt is trying to drag Hanma to the mat but Hanma just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Dilbrandt. #T3#
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but Hanma blocks it.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanma digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hanma.
Hanma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hanma.
Hanma misses with the head strike.
Hanma is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dilbrandt to keep the fight standing.#T4#
Hanma tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanma tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hanma makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Hanma controls the action.
Hanma swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanma tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Hanma back against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Baki Hanma showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Hanma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left lands for Dilbrandt.
Hanma works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hanma throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hanma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Hanma throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the strikes.
Hanma might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hanma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt ducks right into an uppercut from Hanma.
Hanma scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanma throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dilbrandt drops his hands momentarily and Hanma takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hanma misses the target. #T1#
Hanma looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Hanma looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Nice jab there from Dilbrandt.
Hanma connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hanma checks it well.
A cross from Dilbrandt lands.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a straight right.
Hanma connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanma takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice head shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Hanma's belly button to the back.
Nice shot by Hanma.#CL2#
Hanma moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hanma lands with a short shot to the head.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Hanma.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanma.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying to pull guard but Hanma has him pressed against the cage.
Hanma tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hanma misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanma. #T3#
Dilbrandt lands a body punch in the clinch. #TD#
Dilbrandt jumps guard.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.
Dilbrandt is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hanma is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB2#
Hanma postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dilbrandt is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Hanma, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Hanma has his feet on Dilbrandt's thighs here. He's pushed Dilbrandt off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Dilbrandt screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Baki Hanma!
Baki Hanma decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: Byzantium 39
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Dilbrandt connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Stephenson has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#KD#
Dilbrandt catches Stephenson napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Stephenson to the canvas! #CUT#It looks like Landry Stephenson has been cut.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Stephenson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stephenson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Dilbrandt stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Stephenson has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Dilbrandt manages to get his head free but now Stephenson has transitioned to an armbar! Dilbrandt grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Stephenson! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Landry Stephenson!
A very excited looking Landry Stephenson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Byzantium 34
Date: Mar 20, 2021

#R1#
Dilbrandt tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Jacobs counters with a takedown into side control.
Dilbrandt wants to control but Jacobs postures up.
Dilbrandt's coaches at UnderGround BJJ & MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jacobs tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jacobs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jacobs avoids the strikes from the bottom by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt sneaks back into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Jacobs not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Dilbrandt tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB2#
Jacobs is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dilbrandt is just riding it out for now. Jacobs eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Jacobs seems to be working for a kimura but Dilbrandt defends the submission attempt.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dilbrandt is looking to improve his position. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jacobs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Jacobs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dilbrandt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jacobs. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SUB2#
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Jacobs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T3##SUB2#
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well. #SUB2#
Jacobs is trying to work for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jacobs pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Jacobs is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dilbrandt defends it well. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jacobs trying to control the pace.
Dilbrandt is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Jacobs seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dilbrandt is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mikey Jacobs!

Event: Byzantium 26
Date: Jan 23, 2021

#R1##CL#
Dilbrandt forces Voorhees back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Voorhees breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voorhees manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt takes one to the side of the head.
Voorhees misses with a few strikes there.
Dilbrandt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Voorhees scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Voorhees on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Voorhees throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dilbrandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dilbrandt takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dudley Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Voorhees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Voorhees! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voorhees connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Dilbrandt clinches with his opponent. #BC#
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.#T1#
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Voorhees.
Voorhees's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Voorhees breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Voorhees is having none of it.
Voorhees is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Dilbrandt with a body shot.
Dilbrandt moves forwards but Voorhees connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL#
Dilbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Voorhees breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Voorhees circles away.
Voorhees tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Voorhees.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Voorhees circles away and keeps his distance.
Voorhees scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Voorhees lands with an overhand left.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Voorhees tries to keep at a distance but Dilbrandt has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Voorhees uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Voorhees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt looks to land a right hand but Voorhees moved out of range.#T2#
Dilbrandt looks to clinch
and Voorhees cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Voorhees does a little dance to reset his feet.
Voorhees displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Voorhees slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Voorhees scores with a hook.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Voorhees but Voorhees pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Voorhees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voorhees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Voorhees avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Voorhees appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Dilbrandt has Voorhees up against the cage in a clinch. #BC2#
Voorhees breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Voorhees circles away.
Voorhees lands a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Voorhees defends it nicely.
Voorhees is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dilbrandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Voorhees, as that shot connected.
Voorhees lands with a shot to the body.
Voorhees scores with a body shot. #CL#
Dilbrandt takes the fight into the clinch.
Voorhees looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Voorhees blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Voorhees backwards.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dilbrandt throws an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Voorhees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Voorhees keeps it at a distance.
Voorhees slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch.
Voorhees connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Voorhees is just out of range.
Voorhees scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voorhees swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.#T4#
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Voorhees looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voorhees misses with a low kick as Dilbrandt jumps back.
Voorhees dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Voorhees lands a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voorhees works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Voorhees cracks Dilbrandt with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch up but Voorhees keeps it at a distance.
Dilbrandt lands with an overhand left.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Voorhees moves away and avoids it.
Voorhees swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Voorhees moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Voorhees was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Voorhees sizes up Dilbrandt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Dilbrandt rushes Voorhees and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Voorhees breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Voorhees is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jason Voorhees dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dilbrandt takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Dilbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Voorhees.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Voorhees's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Voorhees smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Voorhees circles away and keeps his distance.
Voorhees keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Voorhees swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voorhees uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dilbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Voorhees manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt 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 tries to clinch but Voorhees moves out of range.
Voorhees has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt avoids the body shot from Voorhees.
Voorhees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It seemed like Voorhees was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voorhees moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Voorhees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Voorhees circles away.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but Voorhees sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Voorhees circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Voorhees is avoiding it.
Voorhees looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Voorhees lands with a right hand. #T1#
Voorhees rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Voorhees escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Voorhees lands with a cross.
Voorhees bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dilbrandt's head backwards.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up but Voorhees circles away and keeps his distance.
Voorhees with a hook.
Voorhees avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Voorhees getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a double leg but Voorhees sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Voorhees ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Voorhees circles away.
Voorhees throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt defending well as Voorhees loads up on a big left hand.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Voorhees swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Voorhees connects with a body shot that sends Dilbrandt's belly button to the back.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Voorhees circles away.
Voorhees keeps the fight on the outside.
Jason Voorhees seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Voorhees circles away. #T2#
Voorhees keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Voorhees is having none of it.
Voorhees appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Voorhees throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Voorhees fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dilbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD#
Dilbrandt looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Voorhees!
Dilbrandt in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Voorhees's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dilbrandt grinds an elbow into Voorhees's temple.
Dilbrandt working the body and head with strikes. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Voorhees has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Dilbrandt tries for a kimura but Voorhees is defending well.
Dilbrandt will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3##SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Voorhees knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Voorhees tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Voorhees struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Dilbrandt working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Voorhees is trying to escape and Dilbrandt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Voorhees is forced to tap! Nice work there by Dilbrandt! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Dilbrandt!
Post fight, an emotional Dudley Dilbrandt said 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: Byzantium 19
Date: Dec 02, 2020

#R1#
Smoker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Smoker blocks an uppercut.
Smoker tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smoker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Smoker is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Island Smoker.#BC2#
Smoker breaks the clinch. #TD#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Smoker's guard.
Dilbrandt throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB2#
Smoker throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilbrandt cracks Smoker with a solid left hand.#SUB#
Dilbrandt is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dilbrandt landing with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Smoker can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Dilbrandt working some strikes from top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Smoker's head.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilbrandt scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilbrandt is in close to Smoker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Smoker trying to control the position.
Dilbrandt postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dilbrandt distracts Smoker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB#
Smoker wants to improve his position here. There's a bit of a scramble and Dilbrandt has taken Smoker's back! He's locked on a rear naked choke here and Smoker has been forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dudley Dilbrandt!
An intense looking Dudley Dilbrandt took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: Byzantium 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Turner circles away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Turner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Turner moves out of range.
Turner unleashes a big counter combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Turner throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Turner swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Turner.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Turner appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turner swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.#TD2#
Turner closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Turner lands in his opponent's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Turner defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Dilbrandt has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Turner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1##SUB#
Dilbrandt looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Turner is defending well. Dilbrandt quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Turner has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Dilbrandt celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: Byzantium XII
Date: Oct 24, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there. #CL2#
Gars gets a clinch.
Gars lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gars blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow. #BC2#
Gars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gars takes one to the side of the head. #CL2#
Gars pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gars avoids a wild elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Gars using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dilbrandt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dilbrandt pushes Gars back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gars gets a clinch.
Gars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Gars changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dilbrandt fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Gars. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Gars breaks from the clinch. #T1#
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gars is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD#
Dilbrandt lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Gars sprawling to the canvas. Dilbrandt follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Gars hang on? #ROC#Gars is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Micky Gars has been cut.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gars is still in real trouble! Can Dilbrandt finish him?#SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dilbrandt not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dilbrandt. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gars sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Dilbrandt wants to work for an arm triangle but Gars is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gars seems to have recovered his senses.
Dilbrandt passes to full mount!
Gars gets back to half guard.
Dilbrandt missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gars keeping control of the position.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T2#
Gars is not content to let Dilbrandt control the position.
Dilbrandt has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gars's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gars can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gars wants to get back to his feet.
Gars is positioning himself well to prevent Dilbrandt advancing to mount.
Dilbrandt thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gars's head.
Dilbrandt missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dilbrandt is looking to take a break and control but Gars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dilbrandt throwing shots but Gars is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a kimura but Gars is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dilbrandt to get the leverage.
Dilbrandt throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gars blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dilbrandt. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gars defends it well.
Gars keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gars avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
Gars is pressing down on Dilbrandt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dilbrandt stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Dilbrandt has gone for a leg lock! Gars slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dilbrandt's guard.#REVB##SU2#
Gars stands up from Dilbrandt's guard - Gars perhaps looking for a knockout.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it. #CL2#
Gars darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Gars tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dilbrandt avoids it.
Gars lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gars lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars lands an elbow inside that Dilbrandt shrugs off. #TD#
Dilbrandt pulls guard. #SU2#
Gars decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micky Gars's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dilbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Gars circles away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Gars rushes Dilbrandt and presses him up against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Gars throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
Gars scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Gars fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gars lands an elbow just above Dilbrandt 's eye.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
Gars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gars misses with a knee strike.
Gars is defending well against a takedown attempt.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dilbrandt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gars misses with an elbow strike.
Micky Gars seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gars throws an elbow but misses.
Gars lands a nice elbow.
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!#BC2#
Gars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up.
Gars 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.
Dilbrandt lunges at Gars with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gars's hand.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.
Gars changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dilbrandt tries to avoid it but Gars manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dilbrandt to the ground. Dilbrandt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Gars.
Gars misses with a low kick.
Gars is breathing heavily.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Gars clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt stalling in the clinch but Gars improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Nice elbow from Gars. #BC2#
Gars breaks from the clinch.
Gars swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.#T2##CL2#
Gars pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gars misses with an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Gars with a knee to the head.
Gars lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Gars's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt connects with a looping right hand.
Gars closes the distance and clinches up with Dilbrandt, looking for a takedown. Gars pushes Dilbrandt against the cage but Dilbrandt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Gars has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it. #T3##BC2#
Gars breaks from the clinch.
Gars keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Gars rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt wants to stall.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
Gars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gars goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dilbrandt prevents it.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow.
A short right from Dilbrandt on the inside.
A knee to the head by Gars.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the head but Gars blocks with his arms.
Dilbrandt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars. #T4#
Dilbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gars stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gars just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dilbrandt's brow.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Dilbrandt turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Dilbrandt throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gars managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Gars regains half guard, as Dilbrandt was trying to land strikes.
Dilbrandt throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gars to regain full guard.
Gars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Dilbrandt drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gars looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gars looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gars! #REVB#
Gars trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Micky Gars showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Micky Gars's cut.
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!#R3#
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Gars pushes him off.
Gars misses with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars moves out of range. #CL2#
Gars instigates a clinch.
Dilbrandt has had enough of the clinch but Gars keeps him there for the moment.
Gars blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt avoids a wild elbow strike from Gars.#BC2#
Gars breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Gars's knee but Gars avoids it well.
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch but Gars swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Gars rushes Dilbrandt and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gars lands a damaging elbow.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Gars uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gars trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gars throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gars lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Gars looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Gars throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gars is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Gars takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gars backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Gars blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Dilbrandt dodges an elbow strike from Gars.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Gars throws an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gars throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gars blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dilbrandt walks away with a smile on his face. Gars gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dilbrandt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick.
Gars swats away the attempt to clinch by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch. #T3#
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gars as he jumps to the side.
Gars 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.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Micky Gars.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Gars is having none of it.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Gars is avoiding it. #CL2#
Gars moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Gars takes a shot to the head.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Gars looking to throw knees to the head but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gars creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gars misses with a knee strike.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Gars blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
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 lands with a short shot to the head.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gars blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Micky Gars has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gars blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gars.
Dilbrandt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gars.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gars tries to land a knee to the head but Dilbrandt blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gars.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dilbrandt 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!

Dudley Dilbrandt wins by unanimous decision!
Dudley Dilbrandt took some time post fight to say the following; 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: Byzantium VII
Date: Sep 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Dilbrandt closes the distance and pushes Koxen back into the cage.
Koxen slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Koxen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Koxen manages to end up in side control.
Dilbrandt misses with a strike from the bottom.
Dilbrandt tries to improve position but can't.
An elbow from Koxen crashes against the mat.
Koxen fails to land a wild elbow strike. #SUB2#
Koxen tries for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Sloppy strikes there by Koxen.
Dilbrandt is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
Koxen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T1#
Dilbrandt is looking to reverse the position.
Koxen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to his feet.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Koxen wants to control but Dilbrandt is keeping him busy.
Dilbrandt is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Koxen wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dilbrandt, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koxen blocks the strikes from Dilbrandt. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Dilbrandt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Koxen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt is not content to let Koxen control the position.
Koxen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dilbrandt knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koxen on the ground.
Koxen in side control, throwing shots but Dilbrandt defends.
Dilbrandt looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Koxen trying to control the position but Dilbrandt is working away.
Koxen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Koxen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koxen with the ground and pound but Dilbrandt regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koxen pulls his head out easily. #T3#
Koxen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to full guard.
Koxen missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koxen pulls his head out easily.
Koxen blocks the strikes from Dilbrandt. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for submissions off his back.
Koxen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dilbrandt's head.
Koxen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt punching from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Koxen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dilbrandt keeps working. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Dilbrandt gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt slaps away a takedown attempt from Koxen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Dilbrandt checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dilbrandt is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Dilbrandt forces Koxen back against the cage and clinches.
Koxen 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.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Koxen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt is pressed up against the cage. Koxen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Dilbrandt down to the mat. Dilbrandt avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietie Koxen.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to land knees in the clinch but Koxen avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley 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.#R2##CL#
Dilbrandt has managed to clinch.
Dilbrandt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koxen can do to turn this around?
Koxen blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Dilbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Koxen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Dilbrandt!
Koxen misses with the ground and pound.
Pietie Koxen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dilbrandt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koxen.
Dilbrandt avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Koxen.
The strikes coming from Koxen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koxen with the ground and pound but Dilbrandt regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Koxen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koxen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T1##SUB#
Dilbrandt actively working from the bottom here.
Koxen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dilbrandt does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koxen throws a strike but Dilbrandt avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dilbrandt is trying to keep Koxen in close.
Koxen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilbrandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koxen throws a big elbow that misses.
Koxen won't allow Dilbrandt to get back to his feet. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Koxen works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dilbrandt is trying to maintain the position but Koxen is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Dilbrandt is looking to improve his position.
Well, if Koxen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koxen prevents Dilbrandt from improving his position.
Koxen wants to take a breather but Dilbrandt is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Dilbrandt cracks Koxen with a good jab.#CL#
Dilbrandt gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koxen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koxen backwards. #TD#
Dilbrandt pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Koxen wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Koxen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koxen passes into half guard.
Koxen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koxen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koxen throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Koxen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dilbrandt works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4#
Dilbrandt throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Koxen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koxen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koxen stands up over Dilbrandt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dilbrandt throws some sloppy strikes off his back. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for a guillotine here but Koxen defends easily. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Koxen is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Koxen defends well.#SUB#
Dilbrandt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koxen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koxen manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dudley Dilbrandt 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL#
Dilbrandt rushes Koxen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Koxen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot
and Koxen counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt darts in looking for a takedown but Koxen gets double underhooks and turns Dilbrandt into the cage.
Dilbrandt sets himself, and Koxen steps forward looking for the clinch! Dilbrandt avoids it this time.#CL#
Dilbrandt has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Dilbrandt manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Koxen wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving.
Koxen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koxen postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Koxen wants to control from the top but Dilbrandt keeps moving. #T1#
Koxen is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#SUB#
Koxen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dilbrandt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koxen has managed to get both his arms back between Dilbrandt's legs - danger averted.
Koxen wants to pass the guard but Dilbrandt is keeping the position.
Koxen passes into half guard.
Koxen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dilbrandt flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Koxen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dudley Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Koxen is trying to work for a kimura but Dilbrandt is defending well.
Koxen throwing shots but Dilbrandt is blocking nicely.
Koxen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Dilbrandt has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koxen is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koxen takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into range and clinches up with Koxen.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Koxen goes for a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T3##CL#
Dilbrandt rushes Koxen and presses him up against the cage.
Koxen goes for a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Pietie Koxen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Koxen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pietie Koxen.
Koxen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dilbrandt up against the cage.
Dilbrandt prevents the takedown attempt.
Koxen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Koxen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Koxen wants a takedown.
Dilbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Koxen backwards.
Koxen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koxen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dilbrandt prevents the takedown attempt.
Koxen tries to score a body lock takedown but Dilbrandt shows good agility there to stay on his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dudley Dilbrandt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dilbrandt, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 James Glass scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Dudley Dilbrandt!

Dudley Dilbrandt wins by unanimous decision!
Dudley Dilbrandt took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: Ash Pres: Nycz vs. Ghambe
Date: Aug 14, 2020

Jackie Lee really struggled with his weight cut for this fight. After coming in at 149.3, he had two hours to cut the additional weight. He was unable to do so and as a result, his fight with Dudley Dilbrandt was cancelled.

Event: Ashbourne Presents: Awakening
Date: Jul 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt fails with an attempt to clinch. #CL#
Dilbrandt clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt slows down the pace here.
Thompson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dilbrandt is defending well.#BC#
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
Thompson wants to take the fight to the mat but Dilbrandt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thompson is trying to pull guard but Dilbrandt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dudley Dilbrandt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luke Thompson.#TD2#
Thompson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thompson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dilbrandt has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dilbrandt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dilbrandt has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Thompson is proving hard to escape from.
Thompson wants to get back to his feet but Dilbrandt is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Thompson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dilbrandt. #T1#
Dilbrandt throws a strike but Thompson rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB#
Dilbrandt isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Thompson stacks Dilbrandt on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Thompson!#SUB2#
Thompson goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dilbrandt rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thompson's guard! Nice work there by Dilbrandt!
Thompson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Thompson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dilbrandt working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dilbrandt throws a big right hand that misses.
Thompson lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Thompson trying to control but Dilbrandt is working from the bottom. #T2##SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for subs off his back but Thompson has passed one foot through into half guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt looking for submissions off his back.
Thompson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Thompson working for a submission but Dilbrandt is keeping him at bay.
Dilbrandt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt is wriggling around trying to escape. #T3#
Dilbrandt is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
You get the feeling that Dilbrandt really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Thompson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dilbrandt holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Thompson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dilbrandt has given up his back.
Dilbrandt tries to escape the position.
Dilbrandt is keeping busy.
Thompson is trying to stick to Dilbrandt's back but Dilbrandt is turning into Thompson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Thompson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Dilbrandt.#T4#
Dilbrandt throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thompson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dilbrandt loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dilbrandt missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dilbrandt postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Thompson working for a triangle but Dilbrandt defends it easily.
Thompson looks winded!
Dilbrandt throwing strikes from guard but Thompson blocks nicely.
Dilbrandt makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Dilbrandt drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Thompson dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thompson defends well.#SUB2#
Thompson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Luke Thompson will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thompson paws at him with a jab and circles away.#KD#
Dilbrandt throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Thompson tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Thompson is rocked!
Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand. Thompson felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Dilbrandt looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Thompson can't hide his disappointment, as Dilbrandt celebrates the victory.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dudley Dilbrandt!
Dudley Dilbrandt took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'wanna thanks ma fans, ma sponsors "Altitude Clothing" & "Pitt Bull Development" and ma fantastic management..... THANKS YA ALL'.

Event: FFS 15: Opa-Locka
Date: Jun 27, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Jay closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Dilbrandt tries to stall but Jay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dilbrandt with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jay blocks the elbow strike. #BC2#
Dilbrandt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt darts in trying to clinch
and Jay counters with a stiff right hand.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Jay is avoiding it.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Jay counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jay tries to pass to full mount but Dilbrandt defends it.
Jay sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've been hearing that Jay has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#SU#
Jay decides to return to a standing position.
Dilbrandt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jay swivels and escapes.#T1#
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Jay moves away
and Jay counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Dilbrandt badly! Jay follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Dilbrandt out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Jay finished him against the ropes.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rubicon Jay!

Event: FFS 7: South Bay
Date: May 30, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch but Pizzorno is avoiding it.
Dilbrandt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Pizzorno pushes him off.
Dilbrandt falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pizzorno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pizzorno connects with a single shot there.
Nice sprawl there from Pizzorno as Dilbrandt shoots in.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dilbrandt looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pizzorno lands a jab to Dilbrandt's midsection.
Pizzorno jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pizzorno blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a takedown attempt - Pizzorno sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dilbrandt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pizzorno.
Pizzorno lands a nice hook to Dilbrandt's body. Dilbrandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice straight punches there by Pizzorno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pizzorno.
Pizzorno scores with a hook to the body. Dilbrandt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
Dilbrandt moves in looking to clinch but Pizzorno pushes him off.
Dilbrandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pizzorno tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dilbrandt defends well and Pizzorno ends up having to push Dilbrandt into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pizzorno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pizzorno scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#Dilbrandt is rocked!
Dilbrandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oh Dilbrandt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dilbrandt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pizzorno paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilbrandt seems to have got his legs back now.
Pizzorno lands a right hook to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Pizzorno. That snapped Dilbrandt's head back.
Dilbrandt fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dudley Dilbrandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pizzorno cracks a nice hook into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt shoots in for a takedown but Pizzorno shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dilbrandt is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pizzorno sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dilbrandt is breathing heavily.
Pizzorno throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #KD2#
A jab-cross combination lands for Pizzorno and sends Dilbrandt crashing to the mat! Pizzorno follows him down to the mat - Dilbrandt regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #T2#
Pizzorno seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pizzorno missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pizzorno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pizzorno is trying to control the action in half guard but Dilbrandt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB#
Dilbrandt is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pizzorno pulls his head out easily.
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Pizzorno keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pizzorno not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Pizzorno not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Pizzorno keeps him under control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Sergio Pizzorno comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pizzorno has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 8:10
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 9:10
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 8:10

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Pizzorno!

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