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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Catalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Clean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberto Clean is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mark Catalan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roberto Clean!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clean cracks Catalan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Clean gets tackled into the cage by Catalan. Catalan maintains the clinch.
Catalan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clean gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Catalan manages to break the clinch.
Clean lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Catalan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Clean scores with a jab.
Catalan closes the distance and clinches.
Catalan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Catalan misses with a double jab
and Catalan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Clean tries to keep at a distance but Catalan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clean is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clean works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Clean throws a body punch but Catalan moves out of range.
As Clean looks to move away, Catalan throws a big counter combo bu Clean just gets out of the way.
Catalan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clean wants to break the clinch but can't.
Clean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
Catalan gets a clinch.
Catalan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Clean prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catalan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clean displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catalan throws out the jab.
Catalan darts in looking for a takedown but Clean gets double underhooks and turns Catalan into the cage.
Catalan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Catalan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Clean.
Clean with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Clean. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clean.
Clean swinging wildly here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catalan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Catalan closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catalan just leaning against Clean, taking a breather.
Catalan just leaning against Clean, taking a breather.
Catalan seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Catalan taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Catalan for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Catalan stalling.
Catalan blocks a body shot from Clean.
Catalan lands a good knee to the midsection. Clean won't want to take too many of those.
Catalan manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean connects with a body shot that sends Catalan's belly button to the back.
Clean throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catalan.
Clean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Catalan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Clean lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Catalan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Catalan duly obliges.
It looks like Roberto Clean has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catalan closes the distance and pushes Clean back into the cage.
Catalan tries to score a body lock takedown but Clean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Catalan stalling in the clinch.
Clean has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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 Mark Catalan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Roberto Clean's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clean lands the left hand.
Clean scores with a punch to the head.
Roberto Clean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clean throws a nice looking combination but Catalan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Catalan shoots in looking for a takedown but Clean manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Catalan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clean with a jab.
Clean throws a series of strikes that have Catalan backpedaling.
Catalan rushes Clean and presses him up against the cage.
Catalan pulls guard.
Catalan controls Clean momentarily but Clean frees himself.
Clean stands and steps away. Catalan gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
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!
Catalan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Clean swats away the attempt to clinch by Catalan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catalan clinches.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Catalan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Catalan throws a right hand that Clean ducks under and follows up with a left that Clean also avoids with ease.
Clean now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Catalan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Catalan slips a jab and a cross from Clean.
Danga de danga de dang - Clean scores with a four punch combination!
Clean might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Catalan gets a clinch.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clean cracks Catalan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catalan looks to land a combination. Clean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Catalan tries to clinch there but Clean circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clean connects with a looping right hand.
Clean lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Clean bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Catalan's head.
Clean is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Clean misses with a double jab.
Catalan fails with the takedown.
Mark Catalan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Catalan has Clean up against the cage in a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Clean's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Catalan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Catalan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Clean pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Catalan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Clean. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Clean lands a nice looking body shot.
Catalan closes the distance but Clean moves to the side
and Clean counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clean pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clean lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Clean throws a good cross that connects.
Clean misses with a double jab.
Catalan misses with a series of wild punches.
Clean misses with a few strikes there.
Clean connects with a single shot there.
Catalan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Clean lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Catalan throws out a powerful jab.
Catalan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Catalan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clean connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Clean showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Roberto Clean's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Clean avoids a punch combination nicely.
Clean throws a combination. Catalan tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Catalan misses with a kick to the body.
Catalan slips a jab and a cross from Clean.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catalan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Clean feints a jab promting Catalan to slip. Clean then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Catalan slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Clean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Catalan on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Catalan moves in looking to clinch but Clean pushes him off.
Clean throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Clean goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catalan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catalan fails to land with a series of punches.
Catalan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Catalan wants to clinch up but Clean keeps it at a distance.
Clean has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Clean jabs Catalan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clean swinging wildly here.
Clean throws an overhand right that lands on Catalan's shoulder, as Catalan tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Catalan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clean feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Catalans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Catalan is looking to clinch.
Clean lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Catalan backs up against the cage.
Clean lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Catalan circles away quickly and effectively.
Catalan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clean throws a series of punches but Catalan avoids them all with ease.
Catalan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Clean counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Clean circles away from the clinch attempt.
Catalan tries to clinch there but Clean circles away.
Catalan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clean paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Clean is looking for the big counter here.
Clean lands a jab-cross combination.
Clean swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A shot to the body from Clean misses
and Catalan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Catalan tries to clinch up.
Catalan tries to clinch up but Clean circles away and keeps his distance.
Catalan throws a series of strikes that have Clean backpedaling.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catalan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Catalan closes the distance and clinches.
Catalan breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clean with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Catalan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clean lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A combination from Clean does no damage.
As Clean looks to move away, Catalan throws a big counter combo bu Clean just gets out of the way.
Clean throws a right and a left that both miss.
Catalan rushes Clean and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Catalan manages to break the clinch.
Clean swinging wildly here.
Catalan throws a quick counter head kick but Clean was just out of range.
Clean slips a jab and a cross from Catalan.
Catalan tries to clinch but Clean is having none of it.
Catalan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clean takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Catalan forces Clean back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
Clean swinging wildly here.
Catalan darts in trying to clinch
and Clean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clean looks to score with a jab to the body but Catalan is just out of range.
Catalan tries to clinch up.
Catalan tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Clean comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Clean 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Clean!
Roberto Clean decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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