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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Zaretski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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155 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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178 cm
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157 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Powerful |
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Steve Zaretski!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case tries to clinch but Zaretski is having none of it.
Case fails with an attempt to clinch.
Zaretski swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Case tries to clinch up.
Case is looking to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Zaretski is defended easily by Case.
Zaretski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Case is looking to clinch but Zaretski is avoiding it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Case is looking to clinch.
Zaretski shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Case is trying to defend but Zaretski finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Zaretski is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case wants to control but Zaretski is keeping busy.
Case is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zaretski throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zaretski missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Zaretski drops an elbow to the side of Case's head.
Zaretski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Case doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zaretski.
Zaretski lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Case is looking to escape.
Case has one foot on Zaretski's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Case slaps away a takedown attempt from Zaretski, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Just Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Zaretski.
Case is looking to clinch but Zaretski is avoiding it.
Zaretski just misses with a punch to the body.
Zaretski closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zaretski lands in his opponent's guard.
Case is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zaretski is controlling him.
Zaretski has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Case pulls Zaretski in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaretski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Case wants to stand but Zaretski is controlling the position.
Case wants to sweep but no luck.
Zaretski trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zaretski postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zaretski fails with a takedown attempt.
Zaretski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zaretski misses with a body shot.
Case uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaretski.
Case moves into the clinch.
Zaretski tries to break free but Case pushes him back against the cage.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Zaretski shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Case manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Zaretski lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Case is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Case has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Zaretski can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zaretski drops back, looking for a kneebar! Case looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Case looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Case!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steve Zaretski dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Zaretski.
Zaretski thows a body shot but no joy.
Case tries to clinch up but Zaretski circles away and keeps his distance.
Zaretski avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zaretski swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaretski 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.
Zaretski misses with a few strikes there.
Zaretski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Case rather than just go for the knockout.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaretski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Zaretski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Just Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Zaretski.
Case is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zaretski is defending well for now.
Case lands an elbow that stopped Zaretski in his tracks for a moment.
Case is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Case with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Case pushes off an throws an elbow but Zaretski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Case's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zaretski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Case manages to avoid it.
Case looks to land a body kick but Zaretski moved away.
Zaretski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zaretski fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Zaretski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zaretski swings for the body but Case moves out of range.
Zaretski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Case's waist but Case gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Zaretski off to one side.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaretski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Case tries to close the distance and clinch up but Zaretski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circle, before Case throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Zaretski's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Case lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Just Case!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
40% |
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