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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jienaro Marfil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marfil has chosen New Divide as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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177 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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183 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jienaro Marfil!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Marfil pinned against the cage. Marfil gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Marfil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've been hearing reports that Thomas has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Thomas closes this distance looking for a takedown but Marfil circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marfil lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thomas circles away quickly and effectively.
Marfil lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A shot to the body from Marfil misses
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas is pushing down on Marfil's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marfil is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marfil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Marfil is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Marfil doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Thomas wants to control but Marfil is keeping him busy.
Thomas is working for a submission of some sort.
Thomas is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Marfil sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Marfil is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Marfil makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Marfil.
Marfil told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Thomas pushes down on Marfil's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is working for a kimura but Marfil is defending it quite comfortably.
Marfil is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Marfil avoid being mounted?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura but Marfil is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marfil is looking to escape.
Thomas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Marfil is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). JJ Thomas!
Our winner, JJ Thomas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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