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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jason Pelaez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murder Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pelaez kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Never gonna give you up-Rick Astley. Murder Case struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 156.4lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jason Pelaez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Murder Case!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Damien Edna and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case lands with a kick to the temple. Pelaez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Pelaez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Case shoots in looking for a takedown but Pelaez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Case's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pelaez is looking to clinch.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Case.
Pelaez lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Case misses with a hook. Pelaez ducked under it nicely.
Pelaez closes the distance and pushes Case back into the cage.
Pelaez landing knees to the head.
Case tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelaez smiles and moves away.
A head kick misses from Case.
Pelaez tries to clinch up but Case circles away and keeps his distance.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Case is having none of it.
Case throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Case.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murder Case.
A leg kick checked by Pelaez.
A jab from Case misses.
A head kick misses from Case.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pelaez wants to clinch.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Case swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pelaez defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case tries to bum rush Pelaez with a series of wild strikes but Pelaez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pelaez doesn't manage to clinch there - Case circles away.
Case looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Case will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pelaez fails to land with a series of punches.
Pelaez clinches up with Case and pushes him back against the cage.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Case is trying to pull guard but Pelaez has him pressed against the cage.
Case takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Murder Case has been cut.
Case breaks from the clinch.
Pelaez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the cage.
Case tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pelaez smiles and moves away.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murder Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Pelaez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Case.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Pelaez.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Pelaez blocks the low kick.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pelaez as he jumps to the side.
Case blocks a head kick by Pelaez.
Pelaez tries to clinch there but Case circles away.
Pelaez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pelaez has Case up against the cage in a clinch.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Case blocks it.
Case is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pelaez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pelaez misses with a knee strike.
Case pressing his opponent against the cage.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Case goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pelaez prevents it.
Case drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pelaez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pelaez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Case is trying to drag Pelaez to the mat but Pelaez just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Case blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez tries a knee to the head but Case blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Pelaez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Murder Case's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Case connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch but Case swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Case throws a front kick aimed at Pelaez's knee but Pelaez avoids it well.
Pelaez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jason Pelaez is winning the standup battle so far.
Case misses with a takedown attempt - Pelaez sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
An inside leg kick from Case misses.
Case misses with a low kick.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Case.
Case shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Pelaez misses with a head kick.
Case misses with a few strikes there.
Case throws a head kick but Pelaez moves out of range.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Case.
Case lands a nice hook to Pelaez's body. Pelaez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Case pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jason Pelaez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pelaez wants to clinch up but Case keeps it at a distance.
Pelaez checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a lazy head kick
and Pelaez holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Case blocks it with crossed arms.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
Pelaez lands an elbow just above Case 's eye.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Case goes for a takedown attempt but Pelaez pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Case blocks a head kick by Pelaez.
Pelaez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pelaez was well out of range. Poor timing from Case.
Pelaez takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Case swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Pelaez enables Case to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Pelaez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pelaez being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case wants to stand and escape but instead Pelaez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Pelaez passes Case's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pelaez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Case is just riding it out for now. Pelaez eventually gives up the hold.
Pelaez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez seems to be working for a kimura but Case defends the submission attempt.
Pelaez stops Case from getting back to his feet.
Pelaez is working for a kimura but Case is defending it quite comfortably.
Pelaez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Case has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Case sees it coming and defends easily.
Pelaez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Case is just riding it out for now. Pelaez eventually gives up the hold.
Case is defending against the submission attempts here by Pelaez.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jason Pelaez will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Murder Case's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Case misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Case.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case throws a combination. Pelaez tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Case avoids the head kick by Pelaez.
Case attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Case.
A head kick misses from Pelaez.
Case fails with the takedown.
Pelaez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Case throws a sloppy head kick and Pelaez moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Case.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pelaez circles away.
Case fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pelaez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pelaez throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Case takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pelaez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pelaez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Case blocks it with crossed arms.
Case has had enough of the clinch but Pelaez keeps him there for the moment.
Pelaez landing knees to the head.
Pelaez misses with a knee to the head.
Pelaez looking to throw knees to the head but Case is blocking nicely.
Jason Pelaez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pelaez tries to land a knee to the head but Case blocks with his arms.
Case has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pelaez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jason Pelaez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Murder Case.
Pelaez pushes off an throws an elbow but Case leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pelaez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pelaez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pelaez lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez successfully pulls guard.
Case not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Pelaez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Case trying to control but Pelaez is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Murder Case hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case connects with an inside leg kick.
Case throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pelaez was covering up waiting for the punch and Case finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Case not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Case 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Murder Case has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Case throws a head kick that misses.
Pelaez moves in looking to clinch but Case pushes him off.
Case throws a nice inside leg kick.
Case throws a low kick but Pelaez avoids it.
Case throws a low kick, looking for Pelaez's leg but Pelaez calmly moves out of range.
Case fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pelaez stuffs the takedown attempt from Case. Case gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pelaez blocks a head kick by Case.
Case tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Case shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pelaez as he avoids it easily.
Pelaez wants to clinch.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Pelaez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case throws a series of punches but Pelaez moves out of range.
Case avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jason Pelaez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pelaez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Case - the referee stops the clock and Pelaez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Case. Pelaez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pelaez throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pelaez tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pelaez throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Case is looking to land body kicks.
Case closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Case lands in his opponent's guard.
Murder Case has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Pelaez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pelaez pushes Case off and scrambles back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Murder Case.
I think Pelaez 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Murder Case!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Murder Case waved his t-shirt featuring Steel Penn's Laundry 93%'s logo in front of the cameras.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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