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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaspars Timma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes comes to the cage accompanied by My name is MUD. Thomas Clawnes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kaspars Timma!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Timma thows a body kick. Clawnes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Clawnes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Timma counters with a solid body kick.
Timma connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Timma, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma throws a front kick aimed at Clawnes's knee but Clawnes avoids it well.
Timma lunges at Clawnes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Clawnes's hand.
Timma lands a lovely overhand right.
Clawnes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Timma as he connects with a hook.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Timma.
Clawnes moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes lands an elbow inside.
Timma breaks the clinch.
Clawnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timma avoids it really well and circles away.
Timma fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Timma swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Timma throws a jab when Clawnes was well out of range.
Timma lands with a straight right. Clawnes didn't see that one coming.
Clawnes forces Timma back against the cage and clinches.
Timma avoids a wild elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timma lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Timma.
Timma dodges an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes pushes off an throws an elbow but Timma leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Clawnes throws an elbow but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Clawnes keeps control of Timma as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Timma in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Kaspars Timma has been cut.
Timma tries to stall but Clawnes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Timma blocks an elbow strike from Clawnes.
Clawnes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Timma misses with a body punch.
Clawnes throws an elbow that misses.
Timma is trying to maintain a safe position but Clawnes gets an underhook and turns Timma into the cage.
Timma avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Timma takes an elbow to the forehead.
Timma breaks the clinch.
Clawnes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Timma counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Clawnes checks a leg kick nicely.
Timma misses with a body shot
and Clawnes counters by moving into the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clawnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timma's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Clawnes misses with an elbow over the top.
Clawnes has Timma pressed against the cage, preventing Timma from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
Timma has had enough of the clinch but Clawnes keeps him there for the moment.
Clawnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clawnes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Timma throws a leg kick but Clawnes moved away.
Clawnes checks a low kick from Timma.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timma.
Nice shot by Timma.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timma tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clawnes has closed the distance and engaged Timma in a clinch.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timma blocks it with crossed arms.
Clawnes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Timma blocks it with crossed arms.
Clawnes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Timma looking to slow down the pace here.
Timma avoids the elbow strike from Clawnes, against the cage.
Timma is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clawnes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clawnes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Timma's brow.
Timma blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaspars Timma dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Clawnes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Clawnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Timma.
Clawnes tries to clinch up
and Timma makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes avoids the head kick by Timma.
Timma throws a head kick that misses.
Clawnes throws a front kick aimed at Timma's knee but Timma avoids it well.
Clawnes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Timma fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clawnes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Clawnes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clawnes shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Timma sprawls well. Timma wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clawnes gets slowly back to his feet.
Timma throws a series of punches but Clawnes avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timma circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice straight punches there by Timma. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Timma.
Timma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clawnes tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Timma.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timma.
Clawnes shoots for a double leg takedown but Timma sprawls well. He's pushed Clawnes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Clawnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Timma swings for the body but Clawnes moves out of range.
Timma fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Clawnes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Timma.
Clawnes lands a glancing blow to the side of Timma's head.
Kaspars Timma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Timma. Clawnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Timma throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clawnes closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Clawnes slows the pace down in half guard.
Timma really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clawnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Clawnes seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Timma does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clawnes content to control rather than advance.
Timma has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clawnes is working away from the top position though.
Clawnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Clawnes 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.
Clawnes working the head and body with strikes.
Timma blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clawnes.
Timma is not content to let Clawnes control the position.
Clawnes scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Timma avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Clawnes.
Clawnes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Clawnes missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clawnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clawnes is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Timma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Clawnes.
Clawnes stands up from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma misses with a hook. Clawnes ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clawnes rushes Timma and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Clawnes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Timma manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Timma is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clawnes throws an elbow but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Clawnes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clawnes fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timma avoids it really well and circles away.
Clawnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Timma manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Timma ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Timma throws a leg kick but Clawnes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timma swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clawnes is trying hard to land a takedown here. Timma sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Timma throws a series of punches but Clawnes avoids them all with ease.
Timma avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Timma plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Timma keeps it at a distance.
Timma connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Timma connects with a nice looking jab.
Timma looks to score with a jab to the body but Clawnes is just out of range.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Timma moves out of range.
Timma cracks Clawnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Timma.
A nice leg kick lands there from Timma.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Timma buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Timma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timma throws out a powerful jab.
Clawnes tries to clinch there but Timma circles away.
Kaspars Timma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Timma misses the target.
Clawnes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas Clawnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timma scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clawnes in his tracks.
Clawnes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Timma.
Timma looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timma paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timma fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Clawnes.
Timma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Clawnes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clawnes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Timma defends it nicely.
Clawnes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Timma moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Timma as Clawnes shoots in.
Timma tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Timma lands with a slapping head kick.
Timma tries to land a leg kick but Clawnes saw it coming and moves away.
Timma lands with an overhand left.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timma.
Timma chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Timma with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Timma with a jab.
Clawnes tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clawnes looks to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timma fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clawnes checks it well.
Clawnes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Timma connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Clawnes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Timma can pounce on him.
Timma cracks Clawnes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Timma cracks Clawnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Timma pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Timma misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Timma.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Timma finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Clawnes needs to keep his hands up - Timma had a free shot at his head there.
Timma lands with a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaspars Timma comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timma 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaspars Timma!
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