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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 1727 p4p, 2932 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 153 p4p, 231 weight class). Robert Grandis is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 28 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grandis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grandis lands an uppercut.
Grandis is trying to pull guard but Case has him pressed against the cage.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
A short left from Case.
Grandis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A bit of stalling here from Case.
Grandis letting Case take a breather here.
Grandis pushes Case back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Case is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Case is trying to stall.
Grandis is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Case fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Case misses with a punch on the inside.
Case manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Justin Case.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Jab from Grandis.
Grandis throws a good cross that connects.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a shot from downtown. Case moves away and avoids it.
Grandis lands a nice looking body shot.
Grandis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
That kick from Case tenderised Grandis's leg. Grandis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Grandis blocks a low kick nicely.
Grandis tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Case has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Grandis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Grandis misses the shot to the body.
Robert Grandis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grandis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Case steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A jab from Grandis does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grandis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Case uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grandis.
Case gets tackled into the cage by Grandis. Grandis maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Case on the inside.
Case stalling in the clinch but Grandis improves position.
Grandis leaning against his opponent.
Case manages to break the clinch.
Grandis takes the fight into the clinch.
Grandis tries to pull guard but Case holds him up against the cage and eventually Grandis drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Grandis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grandis scores with a shot to the side of Case's head.
Case leaning against his opponent.
Case blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Case throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grandiss head.
Case lands a left hand.
Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Grandis misses with a body punch.
Case has Grandis pressed against the cage.
Case has a couple of punches blocked by Grandis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Grandis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Case's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grandis takes a shot to the head.
Grandis misses with the head strike.
Case slowing the pace effectively.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Case as Grandis tries to tie him up.
Grandis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Case can't find room to land a body shot as Grandis controls the action.
Case trying to stall but Grandis improves his position.
Grandis throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Grandis lands with a left to the head.
Grandis lands with a right to the head.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
Case leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis blocks a body shot from Case.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Case blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Case.
Grandis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Case smiles and moves away.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis thuds a left hand into Case's body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case tries to score with a low kick but Grandis moves his leg out of the way.
Grandis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Case stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Grandis scores with a leg kick.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Case is out of range.
Grandis pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Case back to the cage. Grandis follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice cross by Grandis.
Case throws a right hand that Grandis ducks under and follows up with a left that Grandis also avoids with ease.
Grandis wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Case slips under a jab from Grandis.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Grandis dominated that round.
That's time! Grandis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Grandis takes one on the button.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis feints and then cracks Case's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Case down.
Grandis rushes Case and presses him up against the cage.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Case.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grandis.
Grandis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Case is keeping busy.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Case misses with a hook to the ribs.
Grandis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Case dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Case.
Case misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grandis has a couple of punches blocked by Case.
Grandis trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grandis into the cage.
Grandis throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case pushes Grandis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis keeps control of Case as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Grandis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Case is trying to maintain a safe position but Grandis gets an underhook and turns Case into the cage.
Grandis prevents a body shot from Case.
Case working aggressively here.
Grandis is pushing Case up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Case.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Case staying out of range there.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis clinches.
Case digs a right hand into Grandis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Grandis's gas tank.
Justin Case seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Grandis misses with a punch on the inside.
Case looking to stall.
Grandis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Grandis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Case breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Case will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grandis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Grandis moves away and avoids it.
Case checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Grandis. That's going to slow Case down.
Grandis cracks Case with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Grandis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Case misses with a straight left.
Case on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Grandis just misses with a punch to the body.
Grandis misses with a straight right.
Case takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis misses with a leg kick.
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Grandis is just out of range.
Case avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Case pivots, looking for a leg kick but Grandis is out of range and Case settles back down.
Case walks into a stiff left hand from Grandis.
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Grandis. Grandis obviously looking to wear him down.
Case stuns Grandis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Case avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Grandis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Case.
Case scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grandis lands a nice hook to Case's body. Case takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Case ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Case's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Case takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Grandis checks a leg kick.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Grandis checks a leg kick.
Grandis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Case moves away.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis misses with a shot to the body
and Case counters with a stiff right hand.
Case getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Case has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Grandis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Grandis throws a push kick but Case slaps the foot to one side.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Case was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Grandis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grandis throws an overhand right that lands on Case's shoulder, as Case tries to avoid the shot.
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 Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Grandis.
Case looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Grandis lands an impressive looking overhand right. Case doesn't seem phased though.
Grandis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Grandis. That snapped Case's head back.
Case throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Jab by Grandis.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grandis. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grandis was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Grandis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by Grandis.
Grandis connects with a right hand. Case shakes it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grandis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Grandis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looks like Grandis has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis moves out of range of the leg kick from Case.
Case gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Case tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Grandis is able to avoid easily.
Grandis scores with a decent looking hook.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Case is out of range.
Grandis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grandis taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Case takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Grandis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cases head.
Grandis working aggressively here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Case is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis taking a breather.
Grandis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Case can do to turn this around?
Case lands a left hand.
Grandis trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grandis into the cage.
Case misses with some punches.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grandis misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Case lands with a short shot to the head.
Grandis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Case lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Case.
Case slows down the pace here.
Case swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grandis swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grandis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Grandis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Case lands a hook to the side of the head.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Robert Grandis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Case stalling the fight.
Case just leaning against Grandis, taking a breather.
Case misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Case.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis working aggressively here.
Case tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Grandis on the inside.
Case effectively controlling the action here.
Case's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Case misses with the head strike.
A short right from Case.
Case is struggling to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Robert Grandis.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Grandis, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Grandis!
Robert Grandis seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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