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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fernando del Valle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). del Valle comes to the cage accompanied by What I Do by Sepultura. Case has chosen Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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217 lbs
13 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Fernando del Valle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case throws a nice looking combination but del Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
del Valle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Case.
Nice defenses there by del Valle.
del Valle fails with an attempt to clinch.
del Valle moves into range and clinches up with Case.
Case tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
del Valle breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Case lands a jab to del Valle's midsection.
del Valle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Case as he avoids it easily.
Case swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Case misses with an uppercut. del Valle saw that one coming.
Case throws a nice looking combination but del Valle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Case scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Case lands a jab to del Valle's midsection.
Case works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Case to the ground. del Valle is now in Case's guard.
Case wants to sweep but no luck.
del Valle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Case not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Case wants to stand but del Valle is controlling the position.
del Valle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
del Valle tries for a takedown but Case sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract del Valle.
del Valle blocks a jab.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
del Valle misses with a takedown
enabling Case to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando del Valle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
del Valle instigates a clinch.
The referee calls for Case to work.
del Valle drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Case gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Case wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
del Valle looking for a takedown.
del Valle gets control of Case's arms and successfully pulls guard. del Valle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
del Valle looking to control.
Case won't allow del Valle to sweep him here.
del Valle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
del Valle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
del Valle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Case postures up in del Valle's guard and throws a big left but del Valle blocks it.
Case wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.
Case must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Case postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
del Valle defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand.
Case has taken the fight to the clinch.
Case wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
del Valle gets control of Case's arms and successfully pulls guard. del Valle will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case trying to control but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle looking for a sweep. Not yet del Valle, not yet.
del Valle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Case gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
del Valle has his foot on Case's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Case works his way back into a safe position though.
Case is looking to work some ground and pound but del Valle has wrist control.
Case postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
del Valle keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case chips away with some ground and pound.
del Valle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Case!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Justin Case will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
del Valle takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from del Valle is defended easily by Case.
Case cracks del Valle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Case scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. del Valle doesn't seem bothered though.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw.
Case throws a series of punches but del Valle moves out of range.
Fernando del Valle is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Case misses with a series of wild punches.
Case lands with a straight right. del Valle didn't see that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Case throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
del Valle throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
del Valle closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Case to the mat! Case manages to get full guard.
Case has his feet on del Valle's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
A combination from Case does no damage.
Case throws a shot from downtown. del Valle moves away and avoids it.
del Valle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but del Valle persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Case throws a right and a left that del Valle avoids nicely.
A slow jab from Case misses its intended target.
Nice straight punches there by Case. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Case.
A punch combination from Case misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case with a body punch. A glancing blow.
del Valle ducks right into an uppercut from Case.
Case shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches del Valle napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Case controls the position.
Case misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Case scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at del Valle to see if he's OK.
del Valle manages to get back to half guard.
del Valle wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it.
del Valle is not content to let Case control the position.
Case blocks the strikes from del Valle.
Case seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but del Valle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case prevents del Valle from improving his position.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case prevents del Valle from standing back up.
Case trying to control the action but del Valle is working from the bottom.
del Valle wants to get back to full guard.
del Valle avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Case.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
del Valle wants to control but Case is keeping busy.
Fernando del Valle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
del Valle is pressing down on Case's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of del Valle's head.
del Valle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Case.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
del Valle looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
del Valle is looking for a triangle but Case pushes his legs off easily.
Case wants to control from the top but del Valle keeps moving.
Case postures up and lands a big shot to del Valle's brow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
del Valle looking for a sweep. Not yet del Valle, not yet.
Case cracks del Valle with a solid left hand.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
del Valle is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but del Valle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Case swats away the attempt to clinch by del Valle.
Case misses with an uppercut.
del Valle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Case sprawls well. Case wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. del Valle gets slowly back to his feet.
del Valle moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
del Valle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Case takes the fight into the clinch.
Case trying to stall but del Valle improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
del Valle is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Case to keep the fight standing.
Case throws an elbow that misses.
del Valle escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Case.
del Valle takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
del Valle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Case.
del Valle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Case throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
del Valle shoots in and drives through. Case sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fernando del Valle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Case misses with a few strikes there.
Case misses with a lunging right hand
and del Valle counters by moving into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from del Valle.
del Valle manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Case landing with the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Case in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Case throws a strike but del Valle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Case looking to control but del Valle passes into half guard.
Case gets full guard.
del Valle pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Case is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
del Valle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Case raining down hammerfists from mount.
Case with a couple of short strikes.
Case with shots to the head and body - del Valle looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Case cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Case landing strikes, looking to finish!
del Valle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Case postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. del Valle looks a forlorn figure.
Case working the ground and pound effectively.
Fernando del Valle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case lands with some vicious ground and pound - can del Valle hang on?
Case with the ground and pound from mount.
del Valle bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Case looking for a sweep. Not yet Case, not yet.
del Valle wants to control from the top but Case keeps moving.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
del Valle pushes down on Case's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Case makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Case.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justin Case comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Case winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Case!
Our winner, Justin Case, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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