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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Gonzalez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Clavelle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gonzalez comes to the cage accompanied by Maino (Ft. T-Pain)- All The Above. Clavelle has chosen Hexogram By Deftones 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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238 lbs
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270 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Gonzalez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Clavelle!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Clavelle against the cage.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clavelle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gonzalez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gonzalez is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clavelle is keeping busy.
Clavelle tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Clavelle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clavelle has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavelle avoids the damage to the body.
Clavelle breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez tries to clinch but Clavelle moves out of range.
Gonzalez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clavelle should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Clavelle sprawls well.
Clavelle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clavelle lands with a nice combination. Gonzalez backs away looking to recover.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Clavelle connects with a knee to the head.
Gonzalez can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by Clavelle!
Gonzalez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clavelle is fending him off so far but Gonzalez persists. Nope, Clavelle circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A choreographed right hand from Gonzalez misses the target.
Clavelle is looking to clinch.
Gonzalez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez is breathing heavily.
Gonzalez swats away the attempt to clinch by Clavelle.
Clavelle tries to clinch
and Clavelle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez tries to land a body kick
and Clavelle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
Clavelle tries to clinch
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Clavelle connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Luis Gonzalez has been cut.
Clavelle jumps into guard, dragging Gonzalez to the mat.
Gonzalez decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Clavelle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Clavelle takes the fight into the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clavelle.
Gonzalez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Clavelle managing to block the knees to the body from Gonzalez.
Clavelle wants to break free but Gonzalez has control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Clavelle prevents it.
Gonzalez controlling the action here for a moment.
Gonzalez tries to land knees in the clinch but Clavelle avoids the damage to the body.
Clavelle wants to get back to striking at distance but Gonzalez won't allow it.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Clavelle throws knees to the body.
Clavelle gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez breaks from the clinch.
Gonzalez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Clavelle counters with a body kick.
Gonzalez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Clavelle counters with a shoot takedown. Gonzalez fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clavelle is looking to stand up but Gonzalez won't let him.
Clavelle prevents Gonzalez from getting back to his feet.
Gonzalez is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Clavelle tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez misses with some punches.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clavelle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gonzalez shoots in but Clavelle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Gonzalez or perhaps it was just good defense by Clavelle which made him look bad.
Clavelle pushes Gonzalez away with a front kick.
Clavelle fails to land the takedown.
Clavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Gonzalez as Clavelle shoots in.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick that misses.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Clavelle avoids nicely.
Clavelle misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez swinging wilding here.
Clavelle shoots in for a takedown but Gonzalez shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Clavelle sprawls well.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez throws a leg kick but Clavelle sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clavelle has a takedown stuffed.
Gonzalez darts in and clinches Clavelle up against the cage.
Clavelle gets underhooks to prevent Gonzalez's takedown attempt.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clavelle has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clavelle tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves out of range.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that Clavelle ducks under and follows up with a left that Clavelle also avoids with ease.
Gonzalez misses with a combination
and Clavelle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gonzalez is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clavelle.
Clavelle scoring well with a low kick there.
Clavelle closes the distance but Gonzalez moves to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a three punch combo that has Clavelle backing up. Clavelle nods at Gonzalez to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gonzalez throws a lazy body kick
and Clavelle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Gonzalez really felt that one!
Clavelle swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
Clavelle is trying to stall.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clavelle won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daniel Clavelle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzalez's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gonzalez keeps the fight on the outside.
Clavelle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but Clavelle shows good takedown defense.
Gonzalez gets a clinch.
Gonzalez breaks the clinch.
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Clavelle counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Clavelle misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gonzalez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clavelle circles away.
Gonzalez clinches with his opponent.
Clavelle tries to break the clinch but Gonzalez is controlling the position.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez swinging wilding here.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clavelle avoids the head kick by Gonzalez.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good standup being displayed there by Clavelle as he connects with a hook.
Clavelle is looking to clinch.
Clavelle tries to clinch but Gonzalez moves away
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavelle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clavelle can't get the takedown.
Gonzalez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gonzalez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gonzalez lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gonzalez shoots in and drives through. Clavelle sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Gonzalez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clavelle looks for a takedown but Gonzalez sprawls well.
Gonzalez wants to clinch.
Clavelle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clavelle wants to clinch but Gonzalez slips to the side
and Gonzalez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Clavelle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez tries to clinch up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gonzalez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Clavelle - the referee stops the clock and Gonzalez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Clavelle. Gonzalez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gonzalez.
Clavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Luis Gonzalez is winning the standup battle so far.
Gonzalez fails with a takedown attempt.
Clavelle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Gonzalez is trying to control but Clavelle passes into side control!
Gonzalez wants to get back to his feet.
Gonzalez tries to buck Clavelle off but Clavelle is having none of it.
Gonzalez sneaks out the side door and pushes Clavelle away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Gonzalez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavelle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gonzalez's waist but Gonzalez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Clavelle off to one side.
Gonzalez lands with a straight right. Clavelle didn't see that one coming.
Gonzalez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gonzalez throws a combination that misses
and Clavelle counters with a left and a right that stings Gonzalez.
Clavelle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Gonzalez counters with a takedown into side control.
Gonzalez scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gonzalez decides to stand back up. Gonzalez steps back and let's Clavelle get back to his feet.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gonzalez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gonzalez throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Clavelle counters with a solid body kick.
Gonzalez throws a nice looking combination but Clavelle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Daniel Clavelle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clavelle clinches but Gonzalez breaks the clinch
and Gonzalez counters by moving into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clavelle missing with knees to the body.
Gonzalez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Clavelles head.
Clavelle looking for a takedown.
Clavelle fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Clavelle tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Knees in the clinch landing for Clavelle.
Clavelle gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Gonzalez regains guard.
Gonzalez is controlling Clavelle's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez working a defensive guard here.
Gonzalez manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gonzalez with the ground and pound from mount.
Gonzalez is landing with some decent strikes but Clavelle is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gonzalez lands with some strikes.
Gonzalez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gonzalez lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Clavelle is rocked!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gonzalez cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Clavelle is still in real trouble! Can Gonzalez finish him?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clavelle in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot to the head.
Gonzalez cracks Clavelle with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gonzalez working Clavelle over with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Gonzalez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luis Gonzalez's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Gonzalez scores with a four punch combination!
Clavelle seems to have recovered his senses.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown attempt from Clavelle. Clavelle gets slowly back to his feet.
Clavelle forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Clavelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clavelle stuffs the takedown.
Gonzalez stuffs the takedown.
Luis Gonzalez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clavelle wants to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Gonzalez as he connects with a hook.
Clavelle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gonzalez moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez prevents the takedown attempt.
Luis Gonzalez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Clavelle.
Gonzalez wants to get back to striking at distance but Clavelle won't allow it.
Gonzalez gets underhooks to prevent Clavelle's takedown attempt.
Clavelle on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gonzalez wants to break free but Clavelle has control.
Gonzalez wants to stall.
Clavelle works on Gonzalez's body with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clavelle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gonzalez avoiding damage as Clavelle throws knees to the body.
Clavelle has had enough of the clinch but Gonzalez keeps him there for the moment.
Gonzalez has Clavelle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Clavelle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Clavelle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to de liver by Clavelle. Beautiful body shot.
A left and a right from Clavelle both land. Nice combination.
Clavelle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clavelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Clavelle fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clavelle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clavelle scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Clavelle tries to clinch there but Gonzalez circles away.
Clavelle keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gonzalez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clavelle throws a one two combo.
Gonzalez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clavelle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gonzalez circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clavelle throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Clavelle throws a series of punches but Gonzalez avoids them all with ease.
Gonzalez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Clavelle swivels and escapes.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clavelle closes the distance and clinches up with Gonzalez, looking for a takedown. Clavelle pushes Gonzalez against the cage but Gonzalez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clavelle dodges the punch combination from Gonzalez.
Clavelle moves in looking to clinch but Gonzalez pushes him off.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Clavelle is working for takedown but Gonzalez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clavelle with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clavelle wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Gonzalez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Clavelle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clavelle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Clavelle tries to stall but Gonzalez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Clavelle tries for a takedown but Gonzalez manages to get underhooks.
Gonzalez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clavelle has him pressed against the cage.
Gonzalez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gonzalez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Clavelle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clavelle jumps guard.
Gonzalez tries to stand but Clavelle is controlling from the bottom.
Gonzalez stands and throws Clavelle's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gonzalez trying to control the position but Clavelle is working away.
Gonzalez is putting a hurting on Clavelle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gonzalez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gonzalez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clavelle throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gonzalez blocks it with crossed arms.
Gonzalez manages to break the clinch.
Gonzalez drives through and clinches with Clavelle against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Clavelle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gonzalez is working for takedown but Clavelle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Clavelle manages to break the clinch.
Clavelle tries to clinch up
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right that stings Clavelle.
Clavelle forces Gonzalez back against the cage and clinches.
Clavelle lands an elbow inside.
Clavelle manages to break the clinch.
Clavelle is looking to clinch but Gonzalez is avoiding it.
Gonzalez looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clavelle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gonzalez circles away.
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gonzalez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clavelle's waist but Clavelle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gonzalez off to one side.
Gonzalez's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Gonzalez duly obliges.
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!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gonzalez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clavelle but Clavelle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gonzalez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clavelle slips a jab and a cross from Gonzalez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Clavelle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clavelle has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:27
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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hype
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