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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Senior Tres Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tres Santos comes to the cage accompanied by Killing in the name of - Rage Against the Machine. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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277 lbs
13 - 10 - 0 |
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275 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Senior Tres Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Joseph Jones and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas lands a nice looking body kick.
Thomas lands with a hook. Tres Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Senior Tres Santos has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Thomas is defended easily by Tres Santos.
Tres Santos tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
Thomas throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tres Santos on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas closes the distance and clinches up with Tres Santos, looking for a takedown. Thomas pushes Tres Santos against the cage but Tres Santos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Thomas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tres Santos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Thomas working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tres Santos throws an elbow but misses.
Thomas has Tres Santos pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Thomas pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tres Santos tumbling to the mat - Thomas dives into Tres Santos's guard.
Thomas won't allow Tres Santos to sweep him here.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tres Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tres Santos trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Tres Santos is keeping the position.
Tres Santos has a closed guard, preventing Thomas from standing up.
Thomas wants to control from the top but Tres Santos keeps moving.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Clay Thomas wasn't active enough on the ground.
Tres Santos swats away the attempt to clinch by Thomas.
Tres Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thomas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos tries to clinch but Thomas moves out of range.
Tres Santos shoots in but Thomas avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Thomas checks a leg kick.
Tres Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Tres Santos looks for a takedown but Thomas sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Senior Tres Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tres Santos fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thomas, pushing him back against the cage.
Thomas wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thomas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Thomas, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A bone on bone clash there as Thomas blocks the leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thomas lands a lovely overhand right.
Thomas's corner calls for a 1-2. Thomas obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tres Santos throws a leg kick
and Thomas counters with a big head kick but Tres Santos shrugs it off.
Tres Santos throws a low kick but Thomas avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tres Santos tries to close the distance and clinch but Thomas swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tres Santos tries to bum rush Thomas with a series of wild strikes but Thomas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tres Santos misses with a head kick.
Tres Santos has a takedown stuffed.
Thomas lands with a shot to the body.
Tres Santos is breathing heavily.
Thomas drives through and clinches with Tres Santos against the cage.
Thomas is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tres Santos gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tres Santos can't break the clinch.
Thomas working hard to break the clinch.
Tres Santos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Thomas is keeping busy.
Tres Santos tries to break the clinch but Thomas is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Thomas tries to pull guard but Tres Santos holds him up against the cage and eventually Thomas drops back down to his feet.
Tres Santos misses with an elbow over the top.
Thomas jumps guard and drags Tres Santos to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas pulls Tres Santos in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tres Santos wants to stand and escape but instead Thomas has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
Tres Santos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thomas is pushing down on Tres Santos's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tres Santos is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tres Santos could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Thomas has cracked it and Tres Santos is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Thomas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Clay Thomas!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
58% |
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