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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mark Catalan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cameron James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Rest In Peace. Cameron James has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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 - 1 - 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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cameron James!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Catalan has James up against the cage in a clinch.
James should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Catalan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Catalan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for Catalan to work.
James tries to pull guard but Catalan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Catalan.
James tries for a takedown but Catalan manages to get underhooks.
James fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mark Catalan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron James.
Catalan breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Catalan stalks James and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into James's face. James staggers backwards, shaken.
Catalan rushes James and presses him up against the cage.
James drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Catalan breaks from the clinch.
James fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Catalan to the ground. James is now in Catalan's guard.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James trying to control the position from guard on top but Catalan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Catalan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Catalan tries to get out of the position.
James controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James trying to control but Catalan is working from the bottom.
James content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
James trying to control but Catalan is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A head kick misses from Catalan.
Nice sprawl there from Catalan as James shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Catalan as he jumps to the side.
Catalan feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Catalan. No joy for James on that attempt.
Catalan closes the distance and clinches.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
James dodges the punch combination from Catalan.
Catalan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by James.
No luck for James with that takedown attempt.
James looks winded!
Catalan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Catalan has taken the fight to the clinch.
James wants a takedown.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catalan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catalan has James pushed against the cage.
James jumps guard but Catalan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catalan smiles and moves away.
Catalan tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Catalan feints a jab promting James to slip. Catalan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Catalan definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Catalan scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Catalan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Catalan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
James shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Catalan defends it nicely.
James will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
James on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Catalan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Mark Catalan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron James.
Catalan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catalan scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
James gets tackled into the cage by Catalan. Catalan maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Catalan.
James fails to pull guard.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James jumps guard but Catalan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
James avoids the head kick by Catalan.
Catalan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Catalan moves into range and clinches up with James.
James tries to pull guard but Catalan won't allow it.
Catalan just leaning against James, taking a breather.
James jumps guard but Catalan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
James is breathing heavily.
James gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Catalan.
James tries for a takedown but Catalan manages to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Catalan swivels and escapes.
Catalan closes the distance and clinches.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
Catalan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. James eats them both and turns towards Catalan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Catalan feints a jab promting James to slip. Catalan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. James slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Catalan has closed the distance and engaged James in a clinch.
Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Catalan throws a right and a left that James avoids nicely.
James has his takedown stuffed
and James takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James has a takedown stuffed.
Catalan instigates a clinch.
Mark Catalan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Catalan goes for a takedown in the clinch but James prevents it.
Catalan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
Catalan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Catalan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
James gets tackled into the cage by Catalan. Catalan maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catalan lands an elbow inside.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
That kick from Catalan tenderised James's leg. James is trying to keep his angry face on.
Catalan misses with a few strikes there.
James with the counter takedown but Catalan avoids it easily.
Mark Catalan is winning the standup battle so far.
Catalan clinches with his opponent.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Catalan smiles and moves away.
Catalan tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
Catalan moves into the clinch.
Catalan goes for a takedown attempt but James pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
James shoots in looking for a takedown but Catalan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing James's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Catalan but Catalan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Catalan clinches with his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Catalan 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. This is the final round!
James takes a kick to the side of the head.
Catalan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Catalan gets in close and instigates a clinch.
James is trying to pull guard but Catalan has him pressed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Catalan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Catalan breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Catalan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
James trying to control but Catalan is working from the bottom.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
James wants to control from the top but Catalan keeps moving.
James controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Catalan working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Catalan displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
James tries to keep at a distance but Catalan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Catalan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
James fails with a takedown attempt.
Mark Catalan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cameron James.
James shoots in but Catalan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Catalan drives through and clinches with James against the cage.
James drops down looking for an ankle pick but Catalan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Catalan tries to bum rush James with a series of wild strikes but James uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Catalan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Catalan misses with the combination.
Mark Catalan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mark Catalan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Catalan.
Catalan throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Catalan gets a clinch.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catalan has managed to clinch.
A right hand to the body from Catalan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Catalan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Catalan clinches up with James and pushes him back against the cage.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Catalan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from James.
Catalan fails to land with a series of punches.
Catalan clinches up against the cage.
James tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Catalan breaks the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Catalan swinging wildly here.
James is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Cameron James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab, jab by Catalan - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Catalan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Catalan, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Catalan!
The defeated Cameron James had this to say: 'Umm what can i say...my opponent just had a better gameplan, i need to get better.'.
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hype
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