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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gaston Doumergos (ranked 2115 p4p, 2119 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 280 p4p, 281 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 cm 28 168 4 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm 20 165 3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling Brawler Very quick |
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Good wrestler Counter fighter Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gaston Doumergos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case! The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Bruno Lombardi and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Case throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doumergos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Doumergos shoots in and gets a takedown into Case's guard. Case is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Case has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? Doumergos passes into half guard. Case trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Case is refusing to be controlled, as Doumergos sits in half guard. Doumergos passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Case! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Case is squirming around, avoiding Doumergos's attempts to control the action. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Case is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Doumergos trying to control but Case is having none of it. Doumergos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Case is surviving well by controlling Doumergos's body position as best he can. Case is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes. Doumergos wants to finish this one by submission but Case is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doumergos. Case wants to hold on but Doumergos pushes him away. Doumergos has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Case is looking to improve his position but Doumergos isn't that keen on the idea. Doumergos sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Doumergos wants to finish this one by submission but Case is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Doumergos. Case regains half guard. Doumergos trying to control from half guard but Case is working away. Case trying to control but Doumergos postures up.
Doumergos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily. Case looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. The fighters are battling for position here. Case manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet. Case escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doumergos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Doumergos wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving. Doumergos looking to pass the guard. Case looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Doumergos thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Doumergos trying to control the position from guard on top but Case is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Case looking for a guillotine here but Doumergos defends easily.
Doumergos passes Case's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Doumergos is looking to take a break and control but Case is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Case has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Doumergos is working away from the top position though. Doumergos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Case slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Case keeping full guard, as Doumergos tries to pass. Case has his foot on Doumergos's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doumergos works his way back into a safe position though. Doumergos tries to free his leg and advance position but Case is retaining full guard. Doumergos is posturing up here but Case has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Doumergos tries to roll out but it's too tight and Doumergos has to tap! Slick submission there by Case!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Justin Case! Justin Case 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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pop
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mgr
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29% |
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