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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Charlie River (ranked 173 p4p, 1306 weight class) and Domonic Dilbrandt (ranked 10 p4p, 77 weight class). River comes into the arena with Waylon Jennings - I've Always Been Crazy blaring out of the sound system. 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! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Charlie River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Domonic Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Donatello Bradman and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River is looking to land body kicks.
Dilbrandt throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
Dilbrandt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
River is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dilbrandt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dilbrandt.
River with the inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Dilbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dilbrandt pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces River back to the cage. Dilbrandt follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
River works the jab nicely.
River slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
River moves out of range of the strikes.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dilbrandt's sensitive parts.
The fighters circling - Dilbrandt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
River misses with a left hand
and Dilbrandt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy uppercut
and River counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dilbrandt thinking.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
River tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dilbrandt was well out of range. Poor timing from River.
River has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rivers Edge Gym in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A little feinted left hand from River on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dilbrandt lands the left hand.
River misses with an uppercut. Dilbrandt saw that one coming.
River moves out of range as Dilbrandt throws a body kick.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice right hand.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
River throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dilbrandt flicks out a counter leg kick but River steps away.
River connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dilbrandt momentarily.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dilbrandt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dilbrandt checks a leg kick.
River connects with an inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt scores with a head kick. River tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd cheers as River lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dilbrandt doesn't seem phased though.
Charlie River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook.
River misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt missing with a left hand there. River was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from River misses its target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dilbrandt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dilbrandt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but River is out of range.
River was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
River clinches with his opponent.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
River blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River pushes Dilbrandt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short uppercut from Dilbrandt.
River trying to stall but Dilbrandt improves his position.
Dilbrandt looks to throw an elbow but misses.
River prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
River slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dilbrandt. That did some damage!
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Good work by River as he checks the leg kick.
River drives through and clinches with Dilbrandt against the cage.
River blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt using the Thai plumb to throw knees but River has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
River blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dilbrandt misses with a low kick as River jumps back.
River throws out a leg kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range and River only half commits.
A low kick lands for Dilbrandt.
River throws a big shot that misses.
Dilbrandt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as River throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River lands with a short punch from the clinch.
River lands a left hand.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
River takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dilbrandt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt blocks a jab.
River throws a solid leg kick but Dilbrandt takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River throws a leg kick but Dilbrandt checks it.
River scores with a jab. Dilbrandt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
River bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dilbrandt's head backwards.
River has managed to clinch.
River misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from River.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and River avoids it.
River is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by River.
Dilbrandt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
River prevents a body shot from Dilbrandt.
River working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as River controls his hands.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dilbrandt throws a solid leg kick but River takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dilbrandt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie River dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
River fails in his attempt to clinch.
River tries to clinch up.
Nice shot by Dilbrandt.
A head kick misses from River.
Nice body punch from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
Dilbrandt avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping left.
River throws a leg kick
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dilbrandt takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dilbrandt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
River cracks Dilbrandt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dilbrandt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A low kick from Dilbrandt is predictable there
and Dilbrandt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
River misses with a body shot.
As River backs off Dilbrandt throws a huge counter combo but River manages to avoid it all.
River lands a slapping body shot.
River is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dilbrandt can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Dilbrandt does a little dance to reset his feet.
River tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab by River.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt misses the shot to the body.
River avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a left hand
and River counters with a straight right hand.
River throws a series of punches but Dilbrandt avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the body from River misses
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
River tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
Nice defenses there by River.
A swing and a miss from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a head kick that misses.
Dilbrandt just misses with a punch to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but River moved away.
River scores with a shot to the body.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as River blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dilbrandt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dilbrandt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River dips to his left and cracks Dilbrandt with an uppercut!
River throws a low kick but Dilbrandt moves out of range easily.
Dilbrandt is looking for the big counter here.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dilbrandt throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dilbrandt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dilbrandt misses with a looping right.
River jabbing away but nothing is landing.
River closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River lands a hook that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Dilbrandt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Dilbrandt.
River lands a shoulder strike.
Dilbrandt working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dilbrandt lands a nice shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
Dilbrandt lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dilbrandt is keeping busy.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow that misses.
Dilbrandt takes a shot to the head.
River goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Dilbrandt's face as he tries to break the clinch.
River misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. River seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dilbrandt can turn it around.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
River can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Charlie River has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt lands a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for River.
River blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rivers head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Charlie River will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
River keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
River fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
River fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt throws a lazy right hand but River sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dilbrandt throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
River feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from River.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick but River checks it.
River darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from River as the two fighters clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
River lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dilbrandt is keeping busy.
River throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dilbrandts head.
River throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt unloads a knee to the mid-section. River lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries a body shot but River blocks it.
River misses with the head strike.
River pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
River throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dilbrandt lands a nice leg kick that just misses River's sensitive parts.
River scores with a kick to the midsection.
Crunch! River slams his shin into Dilbrandt's torso.
River tries a low kick but Dilbrandt avoids it.
River tries to clinch up but Dilbrandt circles away and keeps his distance.
Dilbrandt swings for the body but River moves out of range.
River lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Good leg kick by Dilbrandt.
River is looking to clinch but Dilbrandt is avoiding it.
River blocks a head kick by Dilbrandt.
River 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 lands a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big right from River misses.
Domonic Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and River has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt stuns River with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
River will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
River throws a hook to the side of Dilbrandt's head but Dilbrandt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Charlie River is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilbrandt misses with a wild body shot.
River looks to land a right hand but Dilbrandt moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River tries to clinch but Dilbrandt is having none of it.
Dilbrandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River slips under a jab.
River jabs Dilbrandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a push kick but River slaps the foot to one side.
Dilbrandt gets tackled into the cage by River. River maintains the clinch.
River blocks a body shot from Dilbrandt.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
River scores with the left hand. Dilbrandt knows he should have avoided that one.
River misses with a hook to the body
and Dilbrandt makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
River is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
A head kick misses from River.
Dilbrandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by River.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River scores with a jab.
That's four 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!
The fight stays on the outside here - River looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dilbrandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
River moves out of range of the body kick from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River looks to land a body kick but Dilbrandt moved away.
River will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dilbrandt looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dilbrandt scores with a jab to the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charlie River.
Well River 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Charlie River!
After winning the bout, Charlie River thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Domonic Dilbrandt spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn Should Never Took That Massive Break'.
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