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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lispen Familia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case comes to the cage accompanied by Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni. Lispen Familia has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justin Case's chin.
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217 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lispen Familia!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Yves DeLean and Trevor Gratis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Familia shoots in but Case avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Familia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Case scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Case seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Case prevents Familia from standing back up.
Case scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Case not doing much here.
Familia wants to get back to his feet.
Case controlling the pace.
Familia avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Case.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Familia is looking to escape.
Familia wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Familia is looking to improve his position.
Familia is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Case pulls his head out easily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Case feints and as Familia raises his hands in defense, Case changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Familia looks gassed!
Case stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Familia swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Case pushes down on Familia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Case is controlling the pace.
Case throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Familia manages to get to full guard.
Case's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Familia is keeping the position for now.
Case working some strikes from top position.
Case content to stall in guard here.
Familia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Case is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Familia wants to stand and escape but Case is having none of it.
Case makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Familia is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Familia keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Case is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Case just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Case defending well as Familia loads up on a big left hand.
Case closes the distance and pushes Familia back into the cage.
Familia has had enough of the clinch but Case keeps him there for the moment.
Case prevents Familia from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Case drives through with a takedown into guard.
Case stays in close to Familia's body and controls the position.
Case throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Case scoring with punches to the head and body.
Case avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Case showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Case wants to control from the top but Familia keeps moving.
Familia is looking to stand up but Case isn't so interested in that idea.
Case wants to control from the top but Familia keeps moving.
Case has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Familia is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Familia is breathing heavily.
Case controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Case distracts Familia with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Case pushes down on Familia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, if Case is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Case prevents Familia from standing back up.
Still in half guard, Case seems content to control.
Case seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Familia does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Justin Case just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Familia looks to land a body kick but Case moved away.
Case darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Case slows the pace down in half guard.
Case seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Familia for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Case connects with a nice short shot to Familia's temple.
Case is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Case is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Case is thwarting Familia's attempts to control the position.
Familia keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Case stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Case looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Familia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Case is stalling here. Familia is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Case seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Familia has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Case defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Familia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Case sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Familia is trying to control the action in half guard but Case is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Familia thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Case's head.
Familia decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Nice shot lands for Familia.
Familia looks for a takedown but Case sprawls well.
Case looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Familia!
Case lands a big elbow.
Familia takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Case cracks Familia with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case controlling from the full mount.
Case lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Familia hang on?
Case raining down shots from the mount!
Case tries to control but Familia wriggling away.
Case looking to control and managing it successfully.
Familia is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Case sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Case with a couple of short strikes.
Case lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Familia tries to lock up and control but Case gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Case pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
It looks like Lispen Familia has been cut.
Case is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Familia has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Familia!
Familia wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Case manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Familia manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case controlling from the top position.
Familia keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Case pushes down on Familia's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Still in half guard, Case seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Familia looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Familia won't allow Case to pass to mount.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case stands up and beckons Familia to join him on the feet.
Familia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lispen Familia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Familia closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Case to the mat! Case manages to get full guard.
Case pulls Familia in to control the position.
Familia thows a big elbow that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Case, 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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