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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ipad Apple (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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145 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
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150 cm
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130 lbs
4 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Clean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ipad Apple!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Apple has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Apple there as he acknowledges the shot.
Clean throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Apple.
Clean misses with a double jab
and Apple counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Apple.
Apple is stalling here.
Apple tries to pull guard but Clean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apple tries for a takedown. No joy.
Apple lands a nice shot to the body.
Come on Apple - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Apple tries to pull guard but Clean holds him up against the cage and eventually Apple drops back down to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Apple changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Apple dodges the punch combination from Clean.
Clean misses with a wild combination.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clean swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Clean misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Clean misses.
Clean misses with a double jab.
Roberto Clean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clean's waist but Clean gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Apple off to one side.
Apple pushes Clean away with a front kick.
Clean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Roberto Clean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apple clinches up with Clean and pushes him back against the cage.
Apple gets control of Clean's arms and successfully pulls guard. Apple will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Clean won't allow Apple to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clean wanted to stand there but Apple had control of the position.
Apple trying to keep a closed guard but Clean is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple has a closed guard, preventing Clean from standing up.
Apple working a defensive guard here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Apple really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Apple pulls Clean in close to prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clean circles away.
Clean slaps away a takedown attempt from Apple, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Apple lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Clean looks to land a combination but Apple avoids it well.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clean circles away.
Clean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clean misses with a wild combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clean darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Apple tries to throw a body punch but Clean avoids it by throwing Apple back against the cage.
Clean can't break the clinch.
Clean really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Clean has had enough of the clinch but Apple keeps him there for the moment.
Clean avoids the elbow strike from Apple, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Clean dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Apple closes the distance and clinches.
Apple manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clean.
Clean throws an overhand right that lands on Apple's shoulder, as Apple tries to avoid the shot.
No luck for Apple with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Clean.
Apple darts in looking for a takedown but Clean gets double underhooks and turns Apple into the cage.
Apple looking for a takedown.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apple is looking for a takedown.
Clean blocks the elbow strike.
Clean is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Apple jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Clean walks away with a smile on his face. Apple gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Roberto Clean is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Clean misses the target.
A jab from Clean finds it's way through Apple's defenses.
Apple shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clean pinned against the cage. Clean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Apple shoots in but no luck this time.
Some wild striking there from Clean.
Clean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apple can do to turn this around?
Clean misses with a double jab
and Apple counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Clean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Apple clinches with his opponent.
Clean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Apple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Clean can't break the clinch.
Clean tries to break the clinch but Apple is controlling the position.
Apple has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clean is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Apple tries to pull guard but Clean forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Apple decides to pull guard.
Clean wants to stand but Apple has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apple wants to sweep but no luck.
Clean wants to stand but Apple is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Clean tries to keep at a distance but Apple has taken the fight into the clinch.
Apple breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apple shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clean pinned against the cage. Clean gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A combination from Clean does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Clean dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Apple shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clean but Clean pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Apple closes this distance looking for a takedown but Clean circles away.
Apple tries to close the distance and clinch but Clean swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clean displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Apple.
Roberto Clean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ipad Apple.
Clean throws a right hand that Apple ducks under and follows up with a left that Apple also avoids with ease.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt - Clean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clean throws a right hand that Apple ducks under and follows up with a left that Apple also avoids with ease.
Clean throws a series of punches but Apple moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clean connects with a single shot there.
A right-left combo lands from Clean.
Clean misses with a jab to the body
and Apple counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Clean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apple fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean throws a left and a right that both miss
and Apple counters with a body kick.
A slow jab from Clean misses its intended target.
Apple fails with a takedown attempt.
Clean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Apple shoots in looking for a takedown. Clean tries to sprawl out of it but Apple keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clean manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Clean ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Apple moves away.
Apple rushes Clean and presses him up against the cage.
Apple manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Apple jumps guard but Clean stands there with Apple around his waist. Apple gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Apple fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Apple misses with a body punch.
Apple is trying to drag Clean to the mat but Clean just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Apple tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clean's elbow.
Apple breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Apple looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Clean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Apple moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Clean lands a jab to the head.
Apple tries for a takedown but Clean sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Apple fails to land the takedown.
Apple takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clean throws a nice looking combination but Apple bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Clean misses with a series of wild punches.
Clean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Apple circles away quickly and effectively.
Clean is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Clean lands with a cross.
Apple is looking to clinch but Clean is avoiding it.
Apple shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Clean sprawls well. Clean wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Apple gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clean misses with a wild combination.
Apple misses with a takedown attempt - Clean sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Clean is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Roberto Clean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Apple shoots in for a takedown but Clean shows good takedown defense.
Clean misses with a wild combination.
Apple takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Apple takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ipad Apple has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Apple tries to clinch up but Clean circles away and keeps his distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Clean showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clean, 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Clean!
Roberto Clean was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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