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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roland Begovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Clawnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Begovic comes to the cage accompanied by Cavoglave. Clawnes has chosen My name is MUD as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 cm
33
210 lbs
13 - 10 - 1 |
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190 cm
36
223 lbs
24 - 22 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roland Begovic! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
24 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Clawnes! The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Begovic misses with a series of wild punches.
Begovic scores with a hook to the body. Clawnes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Begovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Begovic walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Begovic has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Begovic there as he acknowledges the shot. Begovic rushes Clawnes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Clawnes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Clawnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clawnes misses with a short punch on the inside. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Begovic content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Clawnes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Begovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Begovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clawnes. Clawnes misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round. Begovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Begovic tries to clinch up. Begovic tries to clinch there but Clawnes circles away.
Begovic fails in his attempt to clinch. Begovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Clawnes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Clawnes lands a head shot. Begovic displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clawnes throws out the jab. Begovic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Clawnes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clawnes scores with a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Begovic finds it's target. Begovic has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Clawnes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Begovic's head backwards. Clawnes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Begovic, pushing him back against the cage. Clawnes misses with a body punch.
Clawnes just leaning against Begovic, taking a breather. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clawnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Begovic tries to clinch there but Clawnes circles away.
Begovic misses with a hook
and Clawnes scores with a counter punch that sends Begovic to the canvas! Clawnes smells blood - he's punishing Begovic with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Begovic has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Clawnes! Thomas Clawnes gave a mention to Spartan Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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