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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bayden Wood (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wood comes to the cage accompanied by 1 hitta quitta 3 6 mafia. Clawnes has chosen My name is MUD as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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225 lbs
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209 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Thomas Clawnes!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wood misses with a head kick.
Clawnes scores with a shot to the body.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Wood thows a body shot but no joy.
Wood throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clawnes.
Wood throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Clawnes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Clawnes stuffs the takedown attempt from Wood. Wood gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood's corner calls for a 1-2. Wood obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wood just misses with a punch to the body.
Wood throws a jab but it's blocked by Clawnes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wood slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wood manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Wood moves out of range.
Wood tries to bum rush Clawnes with a series of wild strikes but Clawnes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clawnes feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wood working a defensive guard here.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Clawnes from controlling successfully.
Wood controls Clawnes momentarily but Clawnes frees himself.
Wood working for a triangle but Clawnes defends it easily.
Clawnes wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
Wood looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Clawnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wood's guard.
Clawnes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Clawnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wood's guard.
Clawnes trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Clawnes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wood's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clawnes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wood has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clawnes has managed to get both his arms back between Wood's legs - danger averted.
Clawnes trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to sweep but no luck.
Clawnes wants to stand but Wood is controlling his posture from full guard.
Clawnes trying to control but Wood is working from the bottom.
Wood is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Wood wants to sweep here but Clawnes controlling him for the moment.
Clawnes wanted to stand there but Wood had control of the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wood manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Clawnes gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood wants to free his trapped foot but Clawnes is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Clawnes is looking to get back to full guard here but Wood has managed to pass to side control instead.
Wood is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Clawnes has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wood is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Clawnes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wood tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wood has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Wood is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Clawnes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Clawnes looks to move to half guard but instead Wood has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayden Wood dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clawnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Wood circles away.
Wood on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clawnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bayden Wood is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sloppy strikes from Wood. Those never looked like landing.
Clawnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Wood lands a high kick!
It looks like Thomas Clawnes has been cut.
Clawnes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clawnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wood looks to land a combination but Clawnes avoids it well.
Clawnes wants to clinch.
Wood shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Clawnes is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Wood is having none of it.
Clawnes stuns Wood with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wood misses with a straight right.
Clawnes moves into the clinch.
Clawnes jumps guard and drags Wood to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Clawnes wants to sweep but no luck.
Wood keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clawnes's head.
Clawnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wood manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes looking to sit in guard and control but Wood gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Clawnes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is trying to control. Wood wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Clawnes tries to pass to full mount but Wood defends it.
It looks like Clawnes is going to stand back up.
Wood wants to control but Clawnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wood is trying to stand back up but Clawnes is controlling him
Wood wants to control but Clawnes is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Clawnes trying to mount his opponent but Wood defends it.
Wood looking for submissions off his back.
Clawnes seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Wood is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet.
Wood is looking for a sweep. Clawnes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Clawnes wants to stand up but Wood is controlling the position.
Wood wants to get back to full guard.
Clawnes is keen to just control but Wood is a slippery customer.
Clawnes prevents Wood from improving his position.
Clawnes wants to pass to mount but Wood is defending the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Wood is trying to stand up here but Clawnes is controlling him well.
Wood makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Clawnes stalks Wood and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wood's face. Wood staggers backwards, shaken.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Clawnes.
Wood jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Clawnes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Wood counters with a three punch combo that has Clawnes backing up. Clawnes nods at Wood to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wood throws a low kick but it's checked well by Clawnes.
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Clawnes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bayden Wood will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Thomas Clawnes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Wood misses with a body kick.
Clawnes wants to clinch but Wood slips to the side
and Wood counters with a straight right hand.
Wood swats away the attempt to clinch by Clawnes.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
Clawnes looks to clinch
and Wood makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Clawnes really felt that one!
Clawnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Clawnes darts in trying to clinch
and Wood counters with a nice leg kick.
Wood scores with a nice body kick.
Clawnes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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!
Clawnes wants to clinch up but Wood keeps it at a distance.
Clawnes tries to land a front kick but Wood steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wood misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes throws a nice looking combination but Wood bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slapping body kick lands there for Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wood paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wood throws a right hand that Clawnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Clawnes also avoids with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clawnes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clawnes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clawnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clawnes throws a solid leg kick but Wood takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Clawnes.
Clawnes tries to clinch up but Wood circles away and keeps his distance.
Clawnes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wood is out of range.
Wood takes a swing at Clawnes's ribcage but misses.
Wood avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thomas Clawnes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a hook to the side of Clawnes's head but Clawnes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wood. Clawnes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wood keeps the fight on the outside.
Wood with a poor takedown
and Clawnes counters with a two punch combo.
Wood dodges the punch combination from Clawnes.
Clawnes takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch but Wood swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clawnes rushes Wood and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Clawnes lands an elbow that stopped Wood in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clawnes tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.
Wood fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wood rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clawnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Clawnes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clawnes tightens his grip and picks Wood up, before dumping him to the ground. Wood manages to land in guard.
Wood has a closed guard, preventing Clawnes from standing up.
Wood is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Clawnes from controlling successfully.
Clawnes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clawnes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wood is proving hard to escape from.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Wood keeping moving, preventing Clawnes from controlling successfully.
Wood looking for a sweep. Not yet Wood, not yet.
Clawnes is looking to stand up but Wood won't let him.
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but instead Wood has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Clawnes is retaining full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wood passes into half guard.
Bayden Wood is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wood is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bayden Wood.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wood, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bayden Wood!
An intense looking Bayden Wood took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'BALIG MURSKA i guess thats ur name...im comin for that belt'.
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hype
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