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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grachyov Rodionovich (ranked 21156 p4p, 973 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 451 p4p, 111 weight class). Dilbrandt comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rock the Dragon kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! David Dilbrandt acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grachyov Rodionovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rodionovich looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dilbrandt throws a hook but Rodionovich avoids it easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodionovich!
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rodionovich has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dilbrandt misses with a leg kick
and Rodionovich makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodionovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt throws a jab when Rodionovich was well out of range.
Rodionovich went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Rodionovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt moves out of range of the body kick from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rodionovich fails to land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt ducks under a wild hook from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Rodionovich sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick
and Rodionovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Dilbrandt throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dilbrandt.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Rodionovich's leg. Rodionovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt lands a nice hook to Rodionovich's body. Rodionovich takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rodionovich checks a low kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws an overhand right that lands on Rodionovich's shoulder, as Rodionovich tries to avoid the shot.
Dilbrandt punishes Rodionovich's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That kick from Dilbrandt tenderised Rodionovich's leg. Rodionovich is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dilbrandt motions for Rodionovich to come forward. Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodionovich moves away.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
Rodionovich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rodionovich takes a swing at Dilbrandt's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dilbrandt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodionovich.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as Rodionovich jumps back.
Rodionovich is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dilbrandt is able to avoid easily.
Dilbrandt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodionovich moves into the clinch.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dilbrandt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Rodionovich fails to pull guard.
Dilbrandt pushes Rodionovich back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rodionovich tries to pull guard but Dilbrandt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grachyov Rodionovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodionovich 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. Rodionovich gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head but Rodionovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rodionovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich misses with a two punch combination.
Dilbrandt dips to his left and cracks Rodionovich with an uppercut!
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt throws a right hand that misses
and Rodionovich counters with a series of strikes. Dilbrandt will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Rodionovich's head but Rodionovich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rodionovich shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dilbrandt as he avoids it easily.
Rodionovich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking body shot.
Rodionovich misses the shot to the body.
Rodionovich throws a head kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Dilbrandt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rodionovich throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick.
Rodionovich misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rodionovich's sensitive parts.
Dilbrandt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dilbrandt takes a swing at Rodionovich's ribcage but misses.
Dilbrandt thumps Rodionovich with a low kick.
Rodionovich thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sloppy strikes from Rodionovich. Those never looked like landing.
Rodionovich scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dilbrandt in his tracks.
Rodionovich thows a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it
and Dilbrandt counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Rodionovich!
Rodionovich is looking to regain half guard here but Dilbrandt keeps moving and retains side control.
Dilbrandt in side control, throwing shots but Rodionovich defends.
Dilbrandt in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Rodionovich's shoulder. That is not cool.
Dilbrandt tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodionovich controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position but Rodionovich is working away.
Rodionovich is being controlled here.
Rodionovich is looking for a sweep.
Dilbrandt trying to control the action but Rodionovich is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Dilbrandt might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rodionovich haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rodionovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rodionovich rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dilbrandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a straight left.
Rodionovich throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Rodionovich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rodionovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Rodionovich moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Dilbrandt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dilbrandt.
A good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt cracks a nice hook into Rodionovich's ribs.
Dilbrandt lands a body shot.
Rodionovich is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow Rodionovich down with leg kicks.
Dilbrandt wants to land a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a body punch but Rodionovich moves out of range.
No joy there for Rodionovich, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but Rodionovich sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rodionovich swings for the body but Dilbrandt moves out of range.
Rodionovich misses with a low kick.
Dilbrandt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rodionovich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grachyov Rodionovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodionovich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dilbrandt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodionovich throws a chopping leg kick but Dilbrandt manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rodionovich slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
A low kick from Dilbrandt is predictable there
and Rodionovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Rodionovich falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt looks to land a left hand but Rodionovich moved out of range nicely.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
An inside leg kick from Dilbrandt misses.
Dilbrandt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dilbrandt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rodionovich throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dilbrandt counters with a straight right hand.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Dilbrandt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Dilbrandt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dilbrandt scores with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rodionovich throws a right hand that Dilbrandt ducks under and follows up with a left that Dilbrandt also avoids with ease.
Dilbrandt avoids the head kick by Rodionovich.
Rodionovich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt lands a really nice looking cross but Rodionovich seems unphased.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
Rodionovich just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to Rodionovich's midsection.
Dilbrandt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rodionovich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dilbrandt avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodionovich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dilbrandt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodionovich stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Rodionovich avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Dilbrandt - just one landing.
Dilbrandt cracks Rodionovich with a right hand to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range.
Rodionovich on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt obviously looking to wear him down.
Rodionovich ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A slow jab from Dilbrandt misses its intended target.
Rodionovich half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodionovich gets cracked with a nice right hand there by 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!
Rodionovich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dilbrandt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Rodionovich. That did some damage!
Rodionovich blocks a low kick nicely.
Dilbrandt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Rodionovich checks a leg kick.
Rodionovich lands with a nice combination. Dilbrandt backs away looking to recover.
Rodionovich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich tries a head kick but it misses.
Dilbrandt throws out a counter right but Rodionovich avoids it with no problem.
Dilbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodionovich at a distance.
Rodionovich throws a looping overhand right but Dilbrandt ducks down to avoid it.
Dilbrandt dodges the punch combination from Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rodionovich is able to avoid easily.
Rodionovich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a shot to the body.
Rodionovich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dilbrandt throws out the jab.
Dilbrandt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich is looking for a counter combo.
Rodionovich misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. Rodionovich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rodionovich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rodionovich checks the leg kick.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Dilbrandt blocks a head kick by Rodionovich.
Dilbrandt only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
Rodionovich tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dilbrandt manages to circle out of the way.
Dilbrandt tries a low kick but Rodionovich avoids it.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodionovich is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Rodionovich misses the target.
Dilbrandt lands a right hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rodionovich slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dilbrandt pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rodionovich is out of range and Dilbrandt settles back down.
Dilbrandt lands a leg kick that knocks Rodionovich off balance momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick by Rodionovich misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rodionovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Rodionovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Rodionovich doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rodionovich avoids the body shot from Dilbrandt.
Nice cross by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodionovich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Grachyov Rodionovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dilbrandt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodionovich at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dilbrandt 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Dilbrandt!
David Dilbrandt decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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