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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafal Ulatowski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ulatowski has chosen Boys Noize - Lava Lava as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rafal Ulatowski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Jonathan Paton and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ulatowski takes one to the side of the head.
Ulatowski has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Case fails to pull guard.
Ulatowski misses with a knee to the head.
Ulatowski is pressed up against the cage. Case has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ulatowski down to the mat. Ulatowski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Case rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ulatowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ulatowski fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Case.
Case scores with a jab to the head.
Case just misses with a punch to the body.
Case thumps Ulatowski with a low kick.
Case misses with a low kick as Ulatowski jumps back.
Ulatowski takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Case throws a leg kick
enabling Ulatowski to counter with a crisp jab.
Case throws a leg kick
and Ulatowski counters with a leg kick.
Case throws a lazy uppercut
and Ulatowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Case misses with a double jab
enabling Ulatowski to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Case throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ulatowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ulatowski moves out of range of the leg kick from Case.
Case drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Case.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatowski is looking to score with low kicks.
Sloppy strikes from Case. Those never looked like landing.
Ulatowski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Case misses with a hook
and Ulatowski counters with a thumping low kick.
A good leg kick by Ulatowski.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Case.
Case lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case is looking to slow Ulatowski down with leg kicks.
Case takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
Ulatowski misses with a low kick.
Ulatowski has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Case.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Ulatowski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Case falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ulatowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ulatowski is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Case gets control of Ulatowski's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ulatowski sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Case's guard.
Case is looking to improve his position.
Ulatowski tries to pass to full mount but Case defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulatowski seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Case does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Case is trying to get back to full guard.
Case looking for submissions off his back.
Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ulatowski is trying to control. Case wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Case wants to get back to his feet.
Ulatowski is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
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.
Ulatowski wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Case wants to sweep here but Ulatowski controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Case keeping full guard, as Ulatowski tries to pass.
Ulatowski trying to control but Case is working from the bottom.
Ulatowski slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Case wants to sweep here but Ulatowski controlling him for the moment.
Rafal Ulatowski has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Ulatowski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Case has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Case connects with an inside leg kick.
A low kick from Case is predictable there
and Ulatowski counters with a low kick, right behind Case 's knee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Ulatowski dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Case misses with an uppercut
and Ulatowski counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Case throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ulatowski counters with a body kick that stops Case in his tracks momentarily.
Case turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Case misses with a combination
and Ulatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Case misses the jab.
Case misses with a body shot.
Case misses the body punch
and Ulatowski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Case throws an off balance right hand
and Ulatowski counters with a good low kick that Case was not able to check.
Case lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ulatowski at a distance.
Justin Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case throws a sloppy body shot
and Ulatowski counters with a solid body kick.
Ulatowski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Case throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ulatowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Case ducks right into an uppercut from Ulatowski.
Case misses with a looping left.
Case throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski tried to score with a low kick but Case checks it.
Case misses with a body shot.
Case motions for Ulatowski to come forward. Case throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Case checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Case takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
Ulatowski throws a hook but Case avoids it easily.
Ulatowski takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ulatowski avoids the body shot from Case.
Case is looking to chop away at Ulatowski's legs.
Donk. Case catches Ulatowski right on the button with a cross.
Case throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ulatowski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ulatowski.
Ulatowski keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Case is looking to wear down Ulatowski with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Case takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Case looks to land a combination but Ulatowski avoids it well.
That's two 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.
Ulatowski scores with a punch to the head.
Case with a nice cross.
Ulatowski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Case cracks Ulatowski with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A low kick from Case misses
and Ulatowski counters with a thumping low kick.
Case misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ulatowski.
Case throws a body punch but Ulatowski moves out of range.
Case misses with a low kick as Ulatowski jumps back.
Ulatowski takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Case throws a series of strikes that have Ulatowski backpedaling.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Ulatowski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ulatowski obliges.
Case tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ulatowski landing knees to the body.
Case looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ulatowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ulatowski scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Case tries to break free but Ulatowski pushes him back against the cage.
Ulatowski connects with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Case's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ulatowski'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.
Ulatowski lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski crunches a lovely knee into Case's ribcage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ulatowski obliges.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ulatowski into the cage.
Ulatowski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ulatowski trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ulatowski into the cage.
Ulatowski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ulatowski trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ulatowski is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ulatowski has Case pushed against the cage.
Case is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ulatowski slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Rafal Ulatowski.
Case throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ulatowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case throws a hook to the side of Ulatowski's head but Ulatowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case throws a right and a left that Ulatowski avoids nicely.
Case throws a combination that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Case throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ulatowski counters with a two punch combo.
Case misses the shot to the body.
Case throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
An inside leg kick from Ulatowski misses.
A low kick from Case is predictable there
and Ulatowski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rafal Ulatowski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafal Ulatowski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Case takes a swing at Ulatowski's ribcage but misses.
Ulatowski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Case 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 Ulatowski has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ulatowski and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Case is predictable there
and Ulatowski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ulatowski wants to slow Case down by chopping away at his legs.
Case throws a sloppy body shot
and Ulatowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Case swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ulatowski counters with a nice body kick.
Case shoots and misses
and Ulatowski counters with an outside leg kick.
Case moves out of range as Ulatowski throws a body kick.
Ulatowski ducks under a wild hook from Case.
Ulatowski connects with an inside leg kick.
Case throws a leg kick
and Ulatowski counters with a slapping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ulatowski.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Ulatowski ducks down to avoid it.
Case misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ulatowski throws a leg kick but Case moved away.
Ulatowski connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Ulatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case cracks the inside of Ulatowski's front leg.
Case misses with a double jab
and Ulatowski counters with a big head kick but Case shrugs it off.
Case wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ulatowski tried to score with a low kick but Case checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ulatowski. Case does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case throws a leg kick
and Ulatowski counters with a three punch combo that has Case backing up. Case nods at Ulatowski to acknowledge the strikes.
Case misses with a hook to the body
and Ulatowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Case thows a body shot but no joy.
Justin Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Case throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ulatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Ulatowski bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Case's head.
Good leg kick by Ulatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ulatowski misses with a leg kick.
Case thows a leg kick but Ulatowski checks it
and Ulatowski counters with a low kick, right behind Case 's knee.
Case jabs at Ulatowski's body.
Case lands with a thumping leg kick.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case misses with a hook to the body
and Ulatowski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Case swings widly with a right hand
and Ulatowski counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Case misses
and Ulatowski counters with a leg kick.
Ulatowski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Case.
A low kick from Case is predictable there
and Ulatowski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ulatowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Case misses with a leg kick
and Ulatowski counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Ulatowski there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Some wild striking there from Ulatowski.
Case avoids the head kick by Ulatowski.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Case. Ulatowski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Case throws a right hand that Ulatowski ducks under and follows up with a left that Ulatowski also avoids with ease.
Ulatowski tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Ulatowski.
Ulatowski closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Case jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Case falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ulatowski counters with an inside leg kick.
Case connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Ulatowski misses.
Case finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Case misses with a body shot
and Ulatowski counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Case is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Case misses with a straight left.
Case feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ulatowski's calf.
An inside leg kick from Case misses.
Justin Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ulatowski.
Case thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ulatowski misses with the combination.
Rafal Ulatowski is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Case misses with a wild body shot.
Ulatowski has closed the distance and engaged Case in a clinch.
Case looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Case being controlled against the cage.
Case jumps guard but Ulatowski stands there with Case around his waist. Case gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Case goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ulatowski prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justin Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Case tries to work over Ulatowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rafal Ulatowski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ulatowski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafal Ulatowski!
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