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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 572 p4p, 545 weight class) and Jewel Diaz (ranked 66 p4p, 62 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Andre Nickatina, Drought Season kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Paul Tew and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz thuds a left hand into Case's body.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into Case's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Case working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Case uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Case!
Case wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Case postures up.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
We've been hearing that Case has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case preventing the sweep.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz has his hands on Case's head, controlling the position.
Diaz 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 avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is stalling here. Case is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Diaz seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Case has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Case's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Case sits in half guard.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking to control.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Case manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Case swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Case is on top in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
Case scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Case's guard.
Case kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz moves away from the strike by Case.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Case defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Case into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Case sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Case.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jewel Diaz.
Case moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Case tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Case fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz has picked Case up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Case is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Case dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to advance position but Case counters by regaining guard.
Case has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Case wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz pushes down on Case's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Case is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Case uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Case is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is thwarting Case's attempts to control the position.
Case avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Case defending well though.
Case works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz throws a strike but Case rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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!
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Case has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justin Case will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Case has one foot on Diaz's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Case throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Case sets himself, and Diaz steps forward looking for the clinch! Case avoids it this time.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Case keeps working.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz throwing shots but Case is blocking nicely.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Case's head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Case is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Case avoid being mounted?
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz winds up and cracks Case with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Jewel Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Case utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Case preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Case gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Case tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case.
Case throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz throws a strike but Case rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz seems keen to control Case's posture.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pulls Case in to control the position.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jewel Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Diaz!
Jewel Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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