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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luiz Araujo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Araujo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Who Shot Ya?. Clawnes has chosen My name is MUD 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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221 lbs
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190 cm
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223 lbs
24 - 21 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
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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 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clawnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Clawnes as Araujo shoots in.
Araujo shoots in and bounces Clawnes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Araujo is standing up over Clawnes. Clawnes looks to escape but Araujo dives into side control.
Araujo working away.
Araujo is trying to ground and pound but Clawnes uses the momentary lack of control by Araujo to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clawnes won't allow Araujo to pass to mount.
Araujo wants to take a breather but Clawnes is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clawnes is not content to let Araujo control the position.
Araujo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Clawnes kicks Araujo off and gets back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes swings for the body but Araujo moves out of range.
Araujo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clawnes jumps guard and drags Araujo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Araujo throws a big elbow that misses.
Araujo throws an elbow that misses. Clawnes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Araujo's guard. Nice move by Clawnes!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Clawnes is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Araujo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Clawnes postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Araujo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clawnes defends well.
Araujo trying to control the position.
Clawnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clawnes is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Clawnes scoring with punches to the head and body.
Clawnes keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Araujo's head.
Clawnes landing with the ground and pound.
We've been hearing good reports from Araujo'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.
Clawnes lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Araujo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clawnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clawnes tries to free his leg and advance position but Araujo is retaining full guard.
Araujo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Clawnes defends it easily.
Araujo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Clawnes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Araujo is tightening it up a little... Clawnes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Clawnes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Clawnes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Araujo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Luiz Araujo!
Luiz Araujo decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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