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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 956 p4p, 2817 weight class) and Rikiya Goromaru (ranked 113 p4p, 297 weight class). Justin Case has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 13 - 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 9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rikiya Goromaru!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a right hand that Goromaru ducks under and follows up with a left that Goromaru also avoids with ease.
Case misses the jab.
Goromaru slips under a jab from Case.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Goromaru.
Goromaru wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Goromaru scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Case slips under a jab from Goromaru.
Goromaru's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Case connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goromaru scrambles back to his feet.
Case staying out of range there.
Goromaru fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goromaru takes a swing at Case's ribcage but misses.
Case has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mentor Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Case falls off balance throwing a combination
and Goromaru counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case jabs Goromaru right on the nose. Goromaru blinks but takes it well.
Goromaru with the inside leg kick.
Goromaru connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case lands with a straight right. Goromaru didn't see that one coming.
Goromaru feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.
Goromaru scores with a jab to the head.
Case throws the left hand but Goromaru avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the body from Case misses
enabling Goromaru to counter with a crisp jab.
Goromaru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
Case misses with a looping right.
Goromaru throws the left hand but Case avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Case misses the target.
Goromaru fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Case checks it well.
It looked like Case wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Goromaru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Case.
Goromaru flicks out a counter leg kick but Case steps away.
Case blocks a head kick by Goromaru.
Case takes a swing at Goromaru's ribcage but misses.
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Goromaru looks to land a right hand but Case moved out of range.
Case throws a lazy right hand but Goromaru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Goromaru doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goromaru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goromaru tries for a takedown but Case circles away easily
and Case counters by clinching up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Goromaru creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Goromaru tries for a takedown. No joy.
Goromaru lands a body punch in the clinch.
Goromaru works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Goromaru wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Goromaru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goromaru postures up in Case's guard and throws a big left but Case blocks it.
Goromaru trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Case wants to sweep here but Goromaru controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case keeping moving, preventing Goromaru from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Goromaru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goromaru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Goromaru throwing strikes from guard but Case blocks nicely.
Goromaru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Goromaru won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Goromaru has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Goromaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Goromaru throwing strikes but missing.
Goromaru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Case works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Goromaru wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A nice leg kick from Case, right into the meat of the thigh.
Goromaru instigates a clinch.
Goromaru wants to take the fight to the mat but Case manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikiya Goromaru.
Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Goromaru.
Goromaru missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good work by Goromaru as he checks the leg kick.
Goromaru defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Justin Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by Goromaru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rikiya Goromaru dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Goromaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
Goromaru fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goromaru works Case's body with a nice hook.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Case.
Some bone on bone action there as Case checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Goromaru tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
Case connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goromaru clinches with his opponent.
Goromaru avoiding damage.
Goromaru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Goromaru looks to score with a jab to the body but Case is just out of range.
Goromaru keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case lands a jab to the nose.
Rikiya Goromaru seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Goromaru lands a right hook to the body.
Goromaru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Case lands with a cross.
Goromaru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Case but Case pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Goromaru lands an overhand right.
Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheers as Case lands an impressive looking overhand right. Goromaru doesn't seem phased though.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Goromaru lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Case has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Case and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Goromaru scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goromaru throws a body shot but no joy.
Case lands a glancing blow to the side of Goromaru's head.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Goromaru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Goromaru as he connects with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Goromaru.
Goromaru clinches.
Goromaru fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Goromaru has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Case avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rikiya Goromaru.
Goromaru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Case walks away with a smile on his face. Goromaru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Case cracks Goromaru with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goromaru is rocked!
That kick from Case tenderised Goromaru's leg. Goromaru is trying to keep his angry face on.
Goromaru is still on wobbly legs! Can Case finish him?
Goromaru tries to close the distance and clinch but Case swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice defenses there by Case.
Goromaru attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Case drops Goromaru with a big left hand! Goromaru is injured, injured bad! Case jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justin Case!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Justin Case waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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