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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between JJ Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Prince Symbol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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177 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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170 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, JJ Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Prince Symbol!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Symbol.
Symbol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Symbol on the side of the head.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
JJ Thomas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Symbol throws a hook to the side of Thomas's head but Thomas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Thomas shoots in but no luck this time.
Thomas shoots in for a double leg but Symbol sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for JJ Thomas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Symbol avoids it really well and circles away.
Thomas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Symbol throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas connects with a looping right hand.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Symbol, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Symbol against the cage but Symbol circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas shoots in and drives through. Symbol sprawls well.
Prince Symbol is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice takedown defense from Symbol. No joy for Thomas on that attempt.
Symbol scores with a jab.
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Thomas shoots and misses
and Symbol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thomas staying out of range there.
Symbol slaps away a takedown attempt from Thomas, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fighters circling - Symbol throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Symbol looks to land a left hand but Thomas moved out of range nicely.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Symbol but Symbol pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Symbol misses with a left hand
and Thomas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Symbol sprawls well initially but Thomas persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Symbol is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Thomas blocks the strikes from Symbol.
Thomas wants to free his trapped foot but Symbol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Thomas wants to take a breather but Symbol is having none of it.
Symbol is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Symbol looks like he's trying to stand up.
Thomas seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Symbol is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 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
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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