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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 537 p4p, 499 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 29 p4p, 27 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. The Champ is Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Dilbrandt finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt avoids a kick to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick lands for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with a jab to the body
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Metharom blocks the low kick.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Metharom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom scores with a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt is looking to clinch.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom lands with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom counters with a three punch combo that has Dilbrandt backing up. Dilbrandt nods at Metharom to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.
Dilbrandt rushes Metharom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Metharom - that landed with a thud.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Metharom on the inside.
Metharom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Metharom scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Dilbrandt pushes Metharom back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt pushes Metharom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt scores with a shoulder strike.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Metharom tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Metharom tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
A short left from Dilbrandt.
Metharom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Metharom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Dilbrandt pushes Metharom back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Metharom throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Metharom gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metharom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Metharom swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Metharom blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt is leaning against Metharom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Metharom gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Dilbrandt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Metharom lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Metharom.
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dilbrandt lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice straight punches there by Dilbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a body kick that stops Metharom in his tracks momentarily.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt checks a low kick from Metharom.
Dilbrandt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Metharom blocks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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 slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt cracks Metharom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt forces Metharom back against the cage and clinches.
Metharom gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dilbrandt lands with a right to the head.
Metharom avoiding damage as Dilbrandt throws knees to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metharom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
Metharom defending well as Dilbrandt loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt lands with a good body shot.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dilbrandt thumps Metharom with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Metharom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy right hand. Metharom should have avoided that one.
Dilbrandt catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Metharom swinging wildly here.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metharom is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt works over Metharom's head and body with a nice combination.
Dilbrandt misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dilbrandt throws a chopping leg kick but Metharom manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Dilbrandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Metharom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dilbrandt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Dilbrandt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dilbrandt can pounce on him.
Metharom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dilbrandt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch.
Dilbrandt lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metharom slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Dilbrandt moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metharom checks a leg kick.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Metharom thuds his right hand into Dilbrandt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dilbrandt takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt wants to clinch
and Metharom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Some wild striking there from Metharom.
Dilbrandt clobbers Metharom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with the combination.
Metharom throws a big counter combination but Dilbrandt scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
Metharom connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dilbrandt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Dilbrandt doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Dilbrandt is just out of range.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Metharom.
Dilbrandt punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt tries to land a leg kick but Metharom saw it coming and moves away.
Metharom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Dilbrandt slips the punch.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dilbrandt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Dilbrandt's shoulder, as Dilbrandt tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick.
Dilbrandt fakes the leg kick and cracks Metharom in the body.
Dilbrandt throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom throws out a powerful jab.
Dilbrandt thuds his shin into the meat of Metharom's side.
Dilbrandt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Domonic Dilbrandt really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
A leg kick checked by Metharom.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Dilbrandt clobbers Metharom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a series of punches.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dilbrandt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dilbrandt throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice body kick.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Metharom moves out of range easily.
A quick step to the side and Metharom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Dilbrandt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Metharom sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab from Metharom.
A countering left hand to the body from Dilbrandt misses.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metharom misses with a few strikes there.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dilbrandt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Metharom.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Dilbrandt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Dilbrandt moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
Metharom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dilbrandt is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metharom is defending well for now.
Metharom tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom blocks an elbow strike.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom scores with a one two! Dilbrandt had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
Metharom is looking to score with low kicks.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt has managed to clinch.
Domonic Dilbrandt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Metharom avoids the elbow strike from Dilbrandt, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Metharom.
A short right from Dilbrandt on the inside.
Dilbrandt breaks from the clinch.
Dilbrandt cracks Metharom with a right hand to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body kick.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
Metharom checks the leg kick.
Dilbrandt scoring well with a low kick there.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilbrandt.
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 loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metharom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dilbrandt just manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt cracks Metharom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Metharom looks to land a combination but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Dilbrandt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Metharom counters with a three punch combo that has Dilbrandt backing up. Dilbrandt nods at Metharom to acknowledge the strikes.
Dilbrandt gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom with a jab.
Metharom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Metharom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Metharom slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Metharom takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Metharom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dilbrandt - the referee stops the clock and Metharom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dilbrandt. Metharom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dilbrandt lands a jab.
Metharom slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt with the inside leg kick.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Metharom's leg. Metharom is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metharom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but Metharom takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
Donk. Dilbrandt catches Metharom right on the button with a cross.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a right and a left that Metharom avoids nicely.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Metharom scores with a nice head shot.
Metharom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dilbrandt connects with a single shot there.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but Metharom moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dilbrandt connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom throws a quick counter kick to the body but Dilbrandt avoids it.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Metharom has time to react.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Dilbrandt avoided it.
Dilbrandt moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but Metharom slaps the foot to one side.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt darts in trying to clinch
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dilbrandt moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Metharom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Metharom moved away.
Dilbrandt looks to land a combination but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metharom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metharom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom slips under a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a right and a left that Dilbrandt avoids nicely.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Dilbrandt's knee but Dilbrandt avoids it well.
Metharom misses the shot to the body.
Metharom walks into a stiff left hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
A little jabbing left from Dilbrandt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dilbrandt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dilbrandt scores with a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt scores with a decent looking hook.
Dilbrandt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Metharom moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domonic Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dilbrandt 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:50
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Domonic Dilbrandt!
Domonic Dilbrandt is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath and clearly excited Domonic Dilbrandt thanked Voodoo Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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