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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Clay Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rex Ronny Samuelsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuelsen has chosen Schwab - DJs in a Row as his entrance music. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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273 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clay Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rex Ronny Samuelsen!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas instigates a clinch.
Samuelsen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thomas up against the cage.
Thomas jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Thomas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuelsen trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Samuelsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex Ronny Samuelsen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Thomas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thomas closes the distance and clinches.
Samuelsen has Thomas pushed against the cage.
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Thomas stands up.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuelsen.
Thomas rushes Samuelsen and presses him up against the cage.
Thomas is trying to break the clinch but Samuelsen is controlling him.
Thomas is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thomas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thomas tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Samuelsen is concentrating on defense, preventing Thomas from advancing position.
Thomas tries to pass to full mount but Samuelsen defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Samuelsen is looking for a sweep. Thomas is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Samuelsen trying to hold on to Thomas's head to control him but Thomas postures up.
Thomas thows a huge punch but Samuelsen dodges it nicely.
Samuelsen tries to get to full guard but Thomas has control of the leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Thomas is trying to control. Samuelsen wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Clay Thomas just wasn't active enough.
Thomas closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Samuelsen's guard.
Samuelsen is looking for a triangle here but Thomas uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Samuelsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuelsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas is looking to take a break and control but Samuelsen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Samuelsen tries to improve position but can't.
Samuelsen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Thomas's best efforts.
Samuelsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Samuelsen tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Samuelsen won't allow Thomas to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to stand and escape but Samuelsen is controlling the position.
Samuelsen is looking to control Thomas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Samuelsen avoid being mounted?
Samuelsen looking for submissions off his back.
Samuelsen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Thomas passes into side control!
Thomas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
An elbow from Thomas crashes against the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Samuelsen gets back to half guard.
Samuelsen works his way to full guard. Good work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clay Thomas dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuelsen. Thomas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuelsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Rex Ronny Samuelsen has been cut.
Thomas clinches.
Thomas gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Thomas won't allow Samuelsen to sweep him here.
Thomas is looking to stand up but Samuelsen won't let him.
Samuelsen had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Thomas defends it easily.
Thomas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Samuelsen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thomas doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thomas manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Samuelsen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Samuelsen keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Samuelsen working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Samuelsen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samuelsen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Samuelsen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Thomas slips nicely into half guard.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Samuelsen gets back to full guard.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samuelsen's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Samuelsen.
Thomas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Thomas won't allow Samuelsen to sweep him here.
Samuelsen working for a triangle but Thomas defends it easily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thomas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thomas trying to control but Samuelsen is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clay Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Samuelsen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Samuelsen trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Samuelsen looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Samuelsen's guard.
Samuelsen is looking to improve his position.
Samuelsen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Thomas stands up and beckons Samuelsen to join him on the feet.
Thomas takes the fight into the clinch.
Thomas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Samuelsen blocks a head kick by Thomas.
Samuelsen clobbers Thomas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Thomas scores a takedown into full mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuelsen is looking to improve his position but Thomas isn't that keen on the idea.
Thomas looking to control but Samuelsen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thomas lands a nice shot to the head.
Thomas working Samuelsen over with strikes here.
That has opened up Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut even more.
Thomas scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Samuelsen?
Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rex Ronny Samuelsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Clay Thomas!
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hype
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