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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mac Fuller Jnr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mac Fuller Jnr could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Just Case's chin.
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155 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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181 cm
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155 lbs
16 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mac Fuller Jnr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Alexandre Firmino and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case cracks Fuller Jnr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Case checks the leg kick nicely there.
Decent striking displayed by Case there.
Fuller Jnr catches Case with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A punch combination from Fuller Jnr misses.
Fuller Jnr thows a leg kick but Case checks it
and Case counters with a head kick.
Fuller Jnr throws a lazy uppercut
and Case counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Case thuds a left hand into Fuller Jnr's body.
Fuller Jnr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Case misses with a double jab.
Case throws a nice head kick!
Fuller Jnr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Case takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A bone on bone clash there as Case blocks the leg kick.
Fuller Jnr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuller Jnr's hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Case misses with a hook.
Mac Fuller Jnr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fuller Jnr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Case was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuller Jnr.
Case walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fuller Jnr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fuller Jnr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Case changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Fuller Jnr fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Case looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fuller Jnr keeps working.
Case is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr trying to hold on to Case's head to control him but Case postures up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuller Jnr wants to improve his position but Case is controlling well.
Fuller Jnr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like Case might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Case prevents Fuller Jnr from improving his position.
Case looks to land a strike but Fuller Jnr avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Fuller Jnr gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fuller Jnr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuller Jnr won't allow Case to sweep him here.
Fuller Jnr wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Fuller Jnr won't allow Case to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case pulls Fuller Jnr in close to his closed guard and prevents Fuller Jnr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Case has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuller Jnr lands with an overhand left.
Fuller Jnr pushes Case up against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuller Jnr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fuller Jnr throws an elbow but it misses.
Fuller Jnr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fuller Jnr throws a punch but it's blocked by Case.
Fuller Jnr misses with a punch on the inside.
Case controlling the action here for a moment.
Case breaks the clinch.
Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuller Jnr's waist but Fuller Jnr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Case does it's job there.
Case throws a right hand that Fuller Jnr ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuller Jnr also avoids with ease.
Case is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuller Jnr.
Case dips to his left and cracks Fuller Jnr with an uppercut!
Case looks to score with a jab to the body but Fuller Jnr is just out of range.
Case throws a leg kick which misses Fuller Jnr's front leg but catches the back leg as Fuller Jnr tries to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Case.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Case is defended easily by Fuller Jnr.
Mac Fuller Jnr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Just Case.
Case tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fuller Jnr swivels and escapes.
That kick from Fuller Jnr tenderised Case's leg. Case is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fuller Jnr.
Case is breathing heavily.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fuller Jnr as he avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fuller Jnr lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Case at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr misses with a series of wild punches.
Case blocks a head kick by Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuller Jnr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Case.
Fuller Jnr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Case connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fuller Jnr misses with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Fuller Jnr.
Case bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr delivers a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mac Fuller Jnr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice cross by Fuller Jnr.
Case ducks under a wild hook from Fuller Jnr.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Fuller Jnr circles away.
Fuller Jnr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fuller Jnr closes the distance and clinches.
Fuller Jnr just leaning against Case, taking a breather.
Case is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuller Jnr has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Case on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Fuller Jnr swings wildly with an uppercut but Case uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fuller Jnr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Case avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuller Jnr.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuller Jnr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Case blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Case shoots in for a double leg but Fuller Jnr sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Case misses with a lunging right hand
and Fuller Jnr counters with a series of strikes. Case will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Fuller Jnr dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fuller Jnr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Case.
Case is rocked!
Fuller Jnr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fuller Jnr lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case is still on wobbly legs! Can Fuller Jnr finish him?
Case missing with a left hand there. Fuller Jnr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuller Jnr missing with a left hand there. Case was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Case seems to have recovered his senses.
Case tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Case moves out of range as Fuller Jnr strikes.
Fuller Jnr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fuller Jnr misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick from Case lands but Fuller Jnr takes it in his stride.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Case avoids the head kick by Fuller Jnr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Case throws a head kick but Fuller Jnr moves out of range.
Case shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fuller Jnr defends it nicely.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuller Jnr defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fuller Jnr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Case as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuller Jnr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Case backwards.
Fuller Jnr lands an elbow just above Case 's eye.
Fuller Jnr tries a body shot but Case blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuller Jnr looking to stall.
Fuller Jnr working aggressively here.
Case avoids a wild elbow strike from Fuller Jnr.
Case wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuller Jnr struggles to land a body shot inside as Case controls his hands.
Fuller Jnr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Case avoids it.
Case wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fuller Jnr keeps control of Case as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Case blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuller Jnr misses with the head strike.
Fuller Jnr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fuller Jnr trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case taking a breather.
Case blocks a body shot from Fuller Jnr.
Fuller Jnr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Case blocks the elbow strike.
Fuller Jnr trying to control the position but instead, Case has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuller Jnr into the ropes.
Fuller Jnr can't find room to land a body shot as Case controls the action.
Fuller Jnr fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fuller Jnr looking to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the ropes.
A short right from Fuller Jnr.
Case tries to break the clinch but Fuller Jnr is controlling the position.
Case tries to circle away but Fuller Jnr has him pinned against the ropes.
Case takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuller Jnr crunches a lovely knee into Case's ribcage.
Fuller Jnr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuller Jnr misses with some punches.
Case has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case is trying to push Fuller Jnr away but Fuller Jnr has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Fuller Jnr is pressed up against the ropes. Case has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Fuller Jnr down to the mat. Fuller Jnr avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuller Jnr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mac Fuller Jnr showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fuller Jnr has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mac Fuller Jnr!
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hype
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pop
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