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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom DeLonge (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Will Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom DeLonge!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Dillard!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeLonge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Tom DeLonge has been cut.
Will Dillard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dillard throws a sloppy head kick and DeLonge moves out of range easily.
Dillard is looking to clinch but DeLonge is avoiding it.
Dillard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dillard fails with the takedown.
Dillard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dillard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dillard tries for a takedown but DeLonge circles away easily
so DeLonge counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tom DeLonge has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Dillard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
DeLonge 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.
DeLonge throws a big right hand that misses.
DeLonge lands a couple of digs.
DeLonge tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillard is retaining full guard.
Dillard wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and DeLonge manages to pass to side control.
DeLonge is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
DeLonge is trying to work for a kimura but Dillard is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dillard sees it coming and defends easily.
Dillard manages to get to full guard.
DeLonge slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dillard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DeLonge. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
DeLonge is breathing heavily.
DeLonge is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillard has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
DeLonge in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
DeLonge is not content to let Dillard control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillard stalling away here and it's allowed DeLonge to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
DeLonge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Dillard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dillard trying to control but DeLonge is working from the bottom.
DeLonge looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is pushing down on DeLonge's leg trying to pass to half guard. DeLonge is fighting to maintain full guard but Dillard has managed to sneak the leg through.
DeLonge has hold of Dillard's hands but Dillard slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
DeLonge is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dillard is trying to control. DeLonge wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
DeLonge actively working from the bottom here.
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!
DeLonge is looking to get back to full guard here but Dillard has managed to pass to side control instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillard trying to control the position but DeLonge is working away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tom DeLonge will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tom DeLonge's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dillard lands a head kick!
DeLonge avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillard's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Dillard duly obliges.
Dillard shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts DeLonge as he jumps to the side.
Dillard jabs DeLonge to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Dillard throws a sloppy head kick and DeLonge moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard defends well against a solid takedown attempt from DeLonge.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dillard shoots in for a double leg but DeLonge sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dillard successfully pulls guard.
DeLonge throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dillard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dillard has his foot on DeLonge's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. DeLonge works his way back into a safe position though.
DeLonge postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DeLonge stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dillard swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dillard is trying to control the position but DeLonge postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge slips nicely into half guard.
DeLonge lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
DeLonge is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
DeLonge prevents Dillard from improving his position.
Tom DeLonge overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
DeLonge lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
DeLonge scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is trying to maintain the position but DeLonge is very close to passing his half guard.
DeLonge has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dillard is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DeLonge postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dillard looks a forlorn figure.
DeLonge 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.
DeLonge working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
DeLonge throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dillard has worked his arm free - good work by Dillard!
DeLonge looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dillard is avoiding damage well.
Dillard regains half guard.
Dillard is trying to get back to full guard.
DeLonge is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
DeLonge thows a huge punch but Dillard dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Will Dillard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tom DeLonge's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dillard scores with a nice body kick.
Dillard misses with a body kick.
DeLonge takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
DeLonge avoids the head kick by Dillard.
Dillard shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has DeLonge pinned against the cage. DeLonge gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
DeLonge scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
DeLonge is trying to get an arm triangle but Dillard is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dillard tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dillard wants to hold on but DeLonge pushes him away.
Dillard is looking to improve his position but DeLonge isn't that keen on the idea.
DeLonge is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Dillard has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Dillard!
Dillard is looking to work some ground and pound but DeLonge has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge keeping moving, preventing Dillard from controlling successfully.
DeLonge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dillard tries to free his leg and advance position but DeLonge is retaining full guard.
DeLonge has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dillard can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
DeLonge is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dillard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeLonge is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dillard defends it easily.
DeLonge is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dillard is aware though and is defending well.
Dillard trying to control the position from guard on top but DeLonge is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
DeLonge might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
DeLonge is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeLonge looking for subs off his back but Dillard has passed one foot through into half guard.
DeLonge throws a strike from the bottom but Dillard passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
DeLonge is looking to regain half guard here but Dillard keeps moving and retains side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dillard wants to control but DeLonge is keeping him busy.
DeLonge is trying to get back to half 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillard wants to control but DeLonge is keeping him busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom DeLonge showed his dominance in that final round.
I think DeLonge has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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