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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pimbo Tights (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tights comes to the cage accompanied by Mama Gon Knock You Out!. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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182 lbs
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177 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good knees
KO power |
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pimbo Tights!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Jeff Smith and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas tests Tights's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thomas drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Tights is defending well.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Tights is defending well.
Thomas trying to control the action but Tights is working from the bottom.
Tights has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tights has escaped the position, nice work there.
Thomas wants to control but Tights is keeping him busy.
Thomas is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tights knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thomas swings around for an armbar but Tights sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thomas's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Tights wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Thomas is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Thomas fails to pull guard.
Thomas tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tights just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thomas ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Thomas no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tights tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thomas keeping moving, preventing Tights from controlling successfully.
Thomas controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Thomas lands a nice hook to Tights's body. Tights takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Thomas fails to land with a series of punches.
Thomas misses with a double jab.
Thomas looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Tights!
Thomas prevents Tights from escaping the position.
Thomas tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Tights is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries for a kimura but Tights is defending well.
Thomas goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tights rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Thomas's guard! Nice work there by Tights!
Thomas looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas wants to stand up but Tights is controlling him.
Tights won't allow Thomas to sweep him here.
Tights trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JJ Thomas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tights fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Thomas.
Tights misses with a wild combination.
Tights stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tights wants it to stay on the feet.
Tights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tights tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Thomas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Thomas gets a double leg takedown into Tights's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Tights fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tights tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Tights tries to sprawl but Thomas drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tights sees it coming and defends easily.
Thomas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tights is just riding it out for now. Thomas eventually gives up the hold.
Tights makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tights doesn't manage to clinch there - Thomas circles away.
Tights stuffs the takedown attempt from Thomas. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Tights, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Tights, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Tights against the cage but Tights circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pimbo Tights has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Thomas.
Tights stuffs the takedown.
Tights looks for the body kick but Thomas saw that one coming.
Tights rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Thomas moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Tights uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas throws a series of punches but Tights moves out of range.
Tights fails in his attempt to clinch.
JJ Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
Thomas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tights.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Thomas fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tights tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thomas swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tights throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thomas's waist but Thomas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tights off to one side.
A left and a right from Tights both land. Nice combination.
Tights shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tights fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thomas misses with a body shot.
Thomas shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Thomas showed some decent athleticism there.
Tights looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Tights reverses the position - he's now on top in Thomas's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tights wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas pulls Tights in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tights leaves Thomas with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but JJ Thomas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Thomas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tights counters with a left and a right that stings Thomas.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No luck for Thomas with that takedown attempt.
Tights tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tights avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Thomas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tights circles away quickly and effectively.
Sloppy strikes from Thomas. Those never looked like landing.
Pimbo Tights is winning the standup battle so far.
Thomas showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tights.
Tights misses with the combination.
Tights takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Tights fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thomas avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tights tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tights tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tights lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Thomas closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tights to the mat! Tights manages to get full guard.
Tights wants to stand and escape but Thomas is having none of it.
Thomas pushing down on Tights's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tights defends it well.
Thomas moves nicely into side control.
Tights gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tights is on top in guard.
Tights wants to get up but he can't break Thomas's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tights trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Tights stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thomas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thomas looking for a sweep. Not yet Thomas, not yet.
Thomas looking to control but Tights passes into half guard.
Thomas kicks Tights off and gets back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tights was covering up waiting for the punch and Thomas finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tights is looking to stand up but Thomas isn't so interested in that idea.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Tights is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tights is keeping the position for now.
Thomas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
Thomas seems to be looking for submissions.
Tights pushes Thomas off looking to stand but Thomas dives back in and keeps control.
Tights 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.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tights defends it well.
Pimbo Tights has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
JJ Thomas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tights is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
JJ Thomas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Thomas 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... JJ Thomas!
During a confident post fight interview, JJ Thomas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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