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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pete Dillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Todd Thain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dillan comes to the cage accompanied by We Will Rock You - Queen. Thain is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cypress Hill: Insane In The Brain. Pete Dillan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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185 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pete Dillan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Todd Thain!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thain.
Dillan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dillan lands with an overhand left.
Thain wants to clinch.
Thain avoids the body shot from Dillan.
Thain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Pete Dillan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillan keeps the fight on the outside.
Dillan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thain.
It looks like Todd Thain has been cut.
Dillan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thain shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thain is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dillan doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thain.
Dillan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Thain on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dillan is trying to stand back up but Thain is controlling him
Thain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thain sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dillan defending well though.
Dillan is trying to stand back up but Thain is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillan punching from the bottom.
Thain wants to control but Dillan is keeping him busy.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thain circles away quickly and effectively.
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.
Thain feints and as Dillan raises his hands in defense, Thain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dillan pushes Thain off and gets back to his feet.
Dillan is breathing heavily.
Dillan misses with a hook. Thain ducked under it nicely.
Dillan misses with a few strikes there.
Thain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dillan.
Thain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dillan.
Dillan throws a head kick but Thain moves out of range.
Dillan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thain moves away.
Dillan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thain ducks under a wild hook from Dillan.
Thain shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dillan as he jumps to the side.
Thain slips a straight right by Dillan.
Thain looks for a takedown but Dillan sprawls well.
Pete Dillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Thain.
Dillan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dillan looks to land a left hand but Thain moved out of range nicely.
Dillan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thain circles away quickly and effectively.
Thain fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Thain moves away from the strike by Dillan.
Thain shoots in for a takedown but Dillan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thain tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dillan swivels and escapes.
Thain tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dillan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dillan throws a body punch but Thain moves out of range.
Thain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dillan.
Dillan misses with a series of wild punches.
Thain shoots in for a takedown but Dillan shows good takedown defense.
Thain throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dillan's waist but Dillan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Thain off to one side.
Thain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dillan tries to avoid it but Thain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dillan to the ground. Dillan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dillan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dillan throws a hook but Thain avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Dillan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Todd Thain's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Thain shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Dillan pinned against the cage. Dillan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Thain drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thain is looking to take a break and control but Dillan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Thain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillan has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dillan is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Thain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Dillan trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Thain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dillan keeps working.
Thain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dillan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thain wants to control but Dillan is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Dillan.
A big left from Dillan misses.
Dillan with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Dillan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dillan works over Thain's head and body with a nice combination.
Thain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Thain.
Pete Dillan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thain fails with a takedown attempt.
Pete Dillan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Todd Thain.
Dillan misses with a series of wild punches.
Dillan leaves Thain with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thain shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dillan sprawls well. Dillan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thain gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thain was well out of range. Poor timing from Dillan.
Dillan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thain shoots in for a double leg but Dillan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dillan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thain.
Dillan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dillan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thain scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thain is trying to control the action in half guard but Dillan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Thain working the head and body with strikes.
Thain drops an elbow to the side of Dillan's head.
Dillan wants to get back to his feet.
Thain seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thain seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Dillan is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Todd Thain!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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