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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gary Gravity (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clawnes's entrance music is My name is MUD. A fine choice. Thomas Clawnes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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212 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
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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
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Gary Gravity!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes misses with a low kick as Gravity jumps back.
Nice sprawl there from Clawnes as Gravity shoots in.
Gravity checks the leg kick.
Gravity misses with a two punch combination.
Gravity misses with a series of wild punches.
Clawnes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Clawnes throws a leg kick but Gravity checks it.
Good work by Clawnes as he checks the leg kick.
Clawnes misses with a double jab
and Gravity counters with a straight right hand.
Gravity slips a jab and a cross from Clawnes.
Gravity has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Clawnes.
Clawnes moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Clawnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gravity's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gravity slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravity doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clawnes scores with a hook.
Gravity scores with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity moves out of range as Clawnes throws a body kick.
Clawnes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gravity tries a quick counter leg kick but Clawnes is wise to it.
Nice body punch from Gravity.
Jab, jab by Gravity - just one landing.
Good exchange - Clawnes coming out on top.
Gravity closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clawnes quickly recovers to half guard.
Clawnes makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a series of punches but Gravity moves out of range.
Gravity will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gravity misses with a wild body shot.
Clawnes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gravity keeps the fight on the outside.
Clawnes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gravity with the counter takedown but Clawnes avoids it easily.
Clawnes throws a head kick that misses
and Gravity counters with a good low kick that Clawnes was not able to check.
Clawnes doesn't manage to clinch there - Gravity circles away.
Clawnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gravity's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravity dives in and scores a takedown into Clawnes's guard.
Gravity in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clawnes wants to stand but Gravity is controlling the position.
Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravity connects with a couple of short punches.
Gravity won't allow Clawnes to get back to his feet.
Clawnes trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Gravity in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet but Gravity is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clawnes moves into range and clinches up with Gravity.
Gravity lands with a short shot to the head.
Gravity tries to work over Clawnes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clawnes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gravity blocks an elbow strike.
Clawnes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gravity has Clawnes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Gravity pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Clawnes tumbling to the mat - Gravity dives into Clawnes's guard.
Clawnes wants to stand up but Gravity is controlling him.
Gravity in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gravity must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gravity throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clawnes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gravity with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gravity makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clawnes wants to stand but Gravity is controlling the position.
Clawnes has momentary wrist control but Gravity slips an elbow through the middle.
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gravity loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gravity postures up in Clawnes's guard and throws a big left but Clawnes blocks it.
Gravity won't allow Clawnes to get back to his feet.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gravity blocks a head kick by Clawnes.
Clawnes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Clawnes.
Clawnes misses with a body kick.
Clawnes lands a nice hook to Gravity's body. Gravity takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clawnes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gravity is able to avoid easily.
Gravity feints the counter takedown.
Good work by Clawnes as he checks the leg kick.
Clawnes misses with a double jab.
Gravity throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clawnes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Clawnes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gravity tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Clawnes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gravity circles away quickly and effectively.
Gravity comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clawnes misses with a body kick.
Gravity looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gravity ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gravity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clawnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gravity avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Thomas Clawnes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gravity swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gravity throws a hook but Clawnes avoids it easily.
Clawnes misses with a leg kick.
Gravity is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clawnes rather than just go for the knockout.
Clawnes lands with a nice combination. Gravity backs away looking to recover.
Gravity jabs at Clawnes's body.
Gravity throws a quick inside leg kick.
Clawnes throws a combination that misses
and Gravity counters with a slapping leg kick.
Thomas Clawnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Clawnes misses with a double jab
and Gravity counters with a nice leg kick.
Clawnes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Clawnes duly obliges.
Gravity moves out of range of the leg kick from Clawnes.
Clawnes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gravity.
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!
Gravity misses with a low kick.
Gravity misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clawnes.
Clawnes throws a sloppy head kick and Gravity moves out of range easily.
Thomas Clawnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clawnes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gravity connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gravity avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gravity feints the counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clawnes avoids the body shot from Gravity.
Clawnes darts in trying to clinch
and Gravity counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clawnes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gravity is looking to chop away at Clawnes's legs.
Clawnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clawnes throws a shot from downtown. Gravity moves away and avoids it.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Clawnes moves to clinch but Gravity breaks away
and Gravity counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gravity.
Gravity landing a few strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gravity working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Gravity working the ground and pound.
Gravity trying to control the action but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Gravity working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Gravity asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Gravity postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've been hearing good reports from Clawnes's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gravity trying to control the position but Clawnes is working away.
Gravity lands an elbow.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet but Gravity drags him back down.
The ground and pound from Gravity seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Clawnes is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gravity has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gravity wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Clawnes, who protects the arm well.
Clawnes is pushing Gravity's head away, looking to escape. Gravity manages to hold on to the position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gravity on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gravity connects with a body shot.
Gravity digs a good body shot into Clawnes's ribs.
Gravity shoots in and bounces Clawnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gravity working some strikes from top position.
Clawnes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity landing some decent shots from guard.
Gravity is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet but Gravity is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gravity landing some decent shots from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravity prevents Clawnes from getting back to his feet.
Gravity trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gravity wants to control from the top but Clawnes keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Gravity is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gravity connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Clawnes momentarily.
Clawnes tries to clinch there but Gravity circles away.
Gravity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Clawnes blocks the body kick.
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 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gravity tries a quick counter leg kick but Clawnes is wise to it.
Clawnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gravity.
Clawnes tries to clinch up but Gravity circles away and keeps his distance.
Clawnes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravity paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravity appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gravity lands a head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Gravity showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Clawnes tries to clinch up.
Gravity counters with a body kick.
Clawnes misses with a few strikes there.
A leg kick checked by Gravity.
Clawnes misses with a leg kick.
Clawnes tries to clinch but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gravity throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Clawnes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gravitys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gravity lands a nice looking body shot.
Gravity lands a body shot.
Clawnes checks a leg kick.
Gravity misses the shot to the body.
Gravity fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Clawnes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gravity fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clawnes manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes darts in trying to clinch
and Gravity cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gravity shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clawnes but Clawnes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Clawnes is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gravity is trying hard to land a takedown here. Clawnes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Clawnes thumps Gravity with a low kick.
Gravity scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clawnes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gravity.
Danga de danga de dang - Clawnes scores with a four punch combination!
Clawnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good exchange - Gravity coming out on top.
That kick from Gravity tenderised Clawnes's leg. Clawnes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gravity shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clawnes's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clawnes wants to stand and escape but Gravity is having none of it.
Gravity trying to control the position from guard on top but Clawnes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gravity postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Gravity stops Clawnes from standing up.
Gary Gravity has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clawnes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gravity accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Clawnes is looking to stand back up but Gravity counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Clawnes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Gravity is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Clawnes wants to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Nice strikes from Gravity there.
Clawnes is looking to escape.
Gravity is trying to control the action in half guard but Clawnes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gravity misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Thomas Clawnes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gary Gravity.
Clawnes lands a jab-cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clawnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes misses with a combination
and Gravity counters with a nice body shot.
Gravity tries to move into range but Clawnes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gravity keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gravity ducks under a wild hook from Clawnes.
Clawnes moves in looking to clinch but Gravity pushes him off.
Gravity throws a right hand that Clawnes ducks under and follows up with a left that Clawnes also avoids with ease.
Clawnes lands with an overhand left.
Gravity throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Clawnes, right into the meat.
Gravity looks to score with a jab to the body but Clawnes is just out of range.
Gravity throws a low kick but Clawnes avoids it.
Clawnes lands a leg kick that knocks Gravity off balance momentarily.
Clawnes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Clawnes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clawnes is looking to clinch.
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!
Gravity chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Clawnes can pounce on him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gravity closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Clawnes did well to prevent Gravity getting side control.
Gravity trying to control the action but Clawnes is working from the bottom.
Clawnes is trying to stand.
Gravity wants to control but Clawnes is keeping him busy.
Clawnes is looking to escape.
Gravity not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gravity stops Clawnes from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gravity lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thomas Clawnes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clawnes gets caught flat footed, as Gravity shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gravity stops Clawnes from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gravity scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gary Gravity.
I think Gravity 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 Albert Achterberg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Gravity!
An out of breath Gary Gravity thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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