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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 1083 p4p, 539 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 70 p4p, 32 weight class). Justin Case will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Thiago Cunha, Edson Gomes and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a shot from downtown. Rahl moves away and avoids it.
Rahl drops down looking for a counter takedown but Case sprawls and moves away.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Rahl tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rahl darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jab from Case.
Case changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rahl clinches with his opponent.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Case sprawls well. He's pushed Rahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Case uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rahl.
Case moves away from the strike by Rahl.
Rahl throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Case counters with a nice body shot.
Case takes a swing at Rahl's ribcage but misses.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Case throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rahl.
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case slips under a jab from Rahl.
Case throws out a counter right but Rahl avoids it with no problem.
Case lands a body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Case scores with a four punch combination!
Case is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rahl rather than just go for the knockout.
Case lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Case gets caught napping as Rahl dives in and scores a takedown. Case manages to retain guard.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
Rahl has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Case pulls Rahl in close to prevent any damage.
Rahl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Case has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rahl throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl is looking to pass into half guard but Case pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Case is in guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case gets to his feet - Rahl follows without any prompting.
Rahl shoots in but Case avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahl gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Case.
Case works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rahl misses with a looping right.
Rahl slips under a jab from Case.
Rahl slips a jab from Case.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case moves into range and connects with a jab.
Case throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rahl defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Rahl lunges at Case with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Case's hand.
Case jabs Rahl to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rahl rushes Case and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Rahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rahl backwards.
Rahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case struggles to land a body shot inside as Rahl controls his hands.
Rahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rahl on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case scores with a hook to the body. Rahl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rahl has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case gets tackled into the cage by Rahl. Rahl maintains the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Case.
Case blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Case.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Rahl wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rahl throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
Rahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rahl looks to land a left hand but Case moved out of range nicely.
Rahl misses with a few strikes there.
Rahl moves into the clinch.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Rahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rahl throws a poor cross that misses
and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Case misses with a looping left.
Rahl fails with the takedown
letting Case counter with a right hand.
Case scores with a nice right hand.
Rahl closes the distance and clinches.
Case blocks an uppercut.
Case has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Case manages to break the clinch.
Rahl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
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!
Case throws a hook but Rahl blocks it.
Case keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Rahl is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case drops his hands momentarily and Rahl takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Case uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
Rahl is looking to clinch but Case is avoiding it.
Case lands a jab.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Rahl misses with an uppercut
and Rahl takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahl.
Justin Case seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rahl lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Case staying out of range there.
It seemed like Case was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Case misses with a hook.
Case cracks Rahl with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
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!
Rahl getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rahl throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rahl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Rahl.
Rahl cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A jab from Rahl misses.
Case lands with an overhand left.
Rahl ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Rahl throws a hook but Case blocks it.
Rahl doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rahl closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Case's guard.
We've been hearing that Rahl has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rahl trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Rahl in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rahl accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rahl lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Rahl looking to pass the guard.
Case has his hands on Rahl's head, controlling the position.
Rahl throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Rahl lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rahl looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Rahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rahl working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rahl throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rahl has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Case misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Case.
Rahl misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Justin Case will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case scores with a decent looking hook.
Case lands with a right hand.
Case lands a lovely overhand right.
Rahl closes the distance looking to clinch
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rahl throws a looping overhand right but Case ducks down to avoid it.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case lands a jab to the head.
Rahl shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Case defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Rahl misses.
Case displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rahl throws out the jab.
A punch lands to the side of Case 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Rahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahl.
Case takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case misses with an uppercut. Rahl saw that one coming.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahl.
Case misses with an uppercut.
Case misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Rahl rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Rahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Case saw that one coming.
Case appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rahl takes the fight into the clinch.
Case scores with a shoulder strike.
Darken Rahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Case.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahl has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Rahl throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahl defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case misses with a wild combination.
Rahl moves away from the strike by Case.
Rahl looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Rahl persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Case scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rahl connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rahl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Rahl does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rahl scores with a jab. Case acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl staying out of range there.
Case ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rahl tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Rahl throws a jab but it's blocked by Case.
Donk. Rahl catches Case right on the button with a cross.
Rahl takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rahl scores with a jab to the head.
Rahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Rahl tries to clinch but Case moves away
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rahl sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rahl takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case punishes Rahl's body with a nice straight punch.
Rahl lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Case misses with a looping left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Case.
Rahl looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Rahl misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A shot to the liver by Case. Beautiful body shot.
Case connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rahl misses with a right hand
and Case counters with a straight right hand.
Rahl throws out a powerful jab.
Case lands a nice hook to Rahl's body. Rahl takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rahl swings widly with a right hand
and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rahl wants to clinch but Case slips to the side
and Case counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Case paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rahl moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Case fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rahl takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rahl fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darken Rahl. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rahl shoots for a takedown but Case saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Case with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Case winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
Justin Case took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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