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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcelino Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Connery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcelino Case has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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171 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelino Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sean Connery!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connery closes the distance and clinches.
Connery works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Case really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Connery manages to break the clinch.
Case tries to clinch but Connery is having none of it.
Case tries to sprawl but Connery drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Connery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connery.
Connery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connery not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Connery thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Case's head.
Connery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Connery sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Connery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Case is looking to control Connery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Connery thows a huge punch but Case dodges it nicely.
Connery controlling the action here.
Case slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Connery throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Connery throwing strikes but missing.
Case controls Connery momentarily but Connery frees himself.
Case wants to sweep here but Connery controlling him for the moment.
Connery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Connery preventing the sweep.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connery accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to keep a closed guard but Connery is proving a slippery customer.
Connery has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Connery won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Case working a defensive guard here.
Case is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Connery tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard.
Connery's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Case wants to sweep here but Connery controlling him for the moment.
Connery wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Connery instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connery creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Connery lands a good knee to the midsection. Case won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Connery as Case tries to tie him up.
Case managing to block the knees to the body from Connery.
A right handed body shot lands from Connery.
Case is trying to force a seperation but Connery has the dominant position.
A body shot lands from Connery.
Connery gets control of Case's arms and successfully pulls guard. Connery will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Connery is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Connery is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Case will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connery is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Case defends well.
Connery throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Connery seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Connery looking to hit a scissor sweep but Case is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Case with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Case shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Connery counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcelino Case's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Connery moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.
Case clinches up with Connery and pushes him back against the cage.
Connery breaks the clinch.
Connery moves into the clinch.
Connery avoiding damage.
Connery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Case has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Connery is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Connery landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Connery breaks the clinch.
Connery drives through and clinches with Case against the cage.
Connery misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery unloads a knee to the mid-section. Case lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Connery pulls guard.
Connery managing to control the position.
Connery's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Connery trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Connery has his feet on Case's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Connery fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Case to the ground. Connery is now in Case's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Case has Connery pulled in close to control his posture.
Connery slips nicely into half guard.
Connery throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Connery throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Case is trying to maintain the position but Connery is very close to passing his half guard.
Connery prevents Case from improving his position.
Connery passes the guard and advances to mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case avoids a series of strikes thrown by Connery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery wants to finish this one by submission but Case is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Connery.
Case is wriggling around trying to escape.
Case tries to lock up and control but Connery gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Connery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Connery there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Connery has control of Case's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Case regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Connery thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Case wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Connery.
Case is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The referee warns Case that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Case manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connery thows a huge punch but Case dodges it nicely.
Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Connery is working away from the top position though.
Connery content to control rather than advance.
Connery trying to pass the guard but Case defending well.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Connery.
Sean Connery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Connery keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Connery not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Connery lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Case regains full guard. Nicely done.
Connery postures up.
Connery gets to his feet - Case follows without any prompting.
Connery shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Connery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcelino Case's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Case enables Connery to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Case manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Case trying to control the position.
Connery trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Connery throws a big right hand that misses.
Connery stands and steps away. Case gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A leg kick checked by Case.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Connery. No joy for Case on that attempt.
Case uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Connery has time to react.
Connery takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Connery looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connery shoots in and bounces Case off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Connery throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Connery controls from within his opponent's guard.
Case is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Case is thwarting Connery's attempts to control the position.
Case scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connery is doing well to control the position and prevent Case from advancing to side control.
Case seems to be looking for submissions.
Connery tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Connery wants to control the action here but instead Case manages to pass to full mount!
Case avoids the attempt from Connery to control.
Connery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Connery bucks Case off and manages to get back to his feet!
Connery swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Case 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connery stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Connery wants it to stay on the feet.
Case gets caught napping as Connery dives in and scores a takedown. Case manages to retain guard.
Connery throws a big right hand that misses.
Connery wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Connery throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Connery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
Connery 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.
Case is trying to keep Connery in close.
Case looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connery is one step ahead there.
Case is trying to control the position but Connery postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Case looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connery is one step ahead there.
Connery passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Connery wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.
Connery looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Connery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Connery is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Case has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Connery comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Connery has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Connery!
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