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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Savagery (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Case comes into the arena with Aki & Turo - Mahtisonni blaring out of the sound system. Savagery has chosen We must become One as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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217 lbs
14 - 9 - 0 |
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205 lbs
6 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justin Case!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henry Savagery !
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Case on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Savagery . Savagery obviously looking to wear him down.
Case moves into the clinch successfully.
Savagery tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Case smiles and moves away.
Savagery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Case circles away quickly and effectively.
Case waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Savagery .
Case thows a body shot but no joy.
Savagery throws a low kick but Case moves out of range easily.
Savagery misses with a combination
and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Case throws a poor cross that misses
and Savagery counters with a nice low kick that buckles Case's knee momentarily.
Case throws a big shot that misses.
Case keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Case throws a hook to the side of Savagery 's head but Savagery sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Case lands with a shot to the body.
Case throws a body punch but Savagery moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Savagery moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Savagery throws a series of punches but Case moves out of range.
Savagery takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Case pushes Savagery up against the cage in a clinch.
Case stalling the fight.
Case is pressed up against the cage. Savagery has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Case down to the mat. Case avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Justin Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Savagery .
Savagery takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Case scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Savagery moves forwards but Case connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Case's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Case duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Savagery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Case misses the target.
Savagery throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Savagery ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Case throws a body punch but Savagery moves out of range.
Savagery forces Case back against the cage and clinches.
Savagery lands a shot to the body.
Case tries to throw a body punch but Savagery avoids it by throwing Case back against the cage.
Savagery is looking for a takedown.
Savagery is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Case gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Case misses with a punch to the body.
Savagery has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Case avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Savagery blocks the elbow strike.
Savagery wants a takedown.
Savagery misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Case.
Savagery is fighting off a takedown attempt but Case is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Savagery to the mat. Savagery regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Case trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Case working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Savagery 's head.
Case has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Case postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savagery 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.
Case throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Case working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Case throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Savagery works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Case looking to sit in guard and control but Savagery gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Case scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Savagery throws a series of strikes that have Case backpedaling.
Case ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Henry Savagery seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case catches Savagery with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savagery will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Case dodges the punch combination from Savagery .
Savagery throws a head kick that misses.
Savagery walks into a straight right hand from Case.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savagery tries to clinch but Case moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Savagery . Those never looked like landing.
Savagery looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Case is fending him off so far but Savagery persists. Nope, Case circles away and we're back to standing.
Savagery throws a body punch but Case moves out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Case stalks Savagery and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Savagery 's face. Savagery staggers backwards, shaken.
Savagery fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Case, pushing him back against the cage.
Savagery using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Case cracks Savagery with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Case dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Case throws out a powerful jab.
Case dodges the punch combination from Savagery .
Savagery throws a nice looking combination but Case bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Savagery closes the distance and clinches.
Case gets control of Savagery 's arms and successfully pulls guard. Case will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Case keeping moving, preventing Savagery from controlling successfully.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Case wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Savagery is now in half guard.
Case keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Savagery wants to pass the guard but Case is defending well.
Case is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Savagery jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savagery creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Case sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Savagery is putting a hurting on Case here, landing some big shots from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Case tries to bench press Savagery off him but Savagery keeps the position.
Case wants to control but Savagery postures up.
Savagery fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Savagery thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Case is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Savagery 's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Savagery seems to be looking for submissions.
Case preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savagery thows a huge punch but Case dodges it nicely.
Case is refusing to be controlled, as Savagery sits in half guard.
Case trying to control here.
Savagery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Justin Case overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Savagery is trying to work for a kimura but Case is defending well.
Case trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case is pressing down on Savagery 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Case is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Savagery wants to control but Case is keeping busy.
Savagery looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Savagery actively working from the bottom here.
Case is nestled in close to Savagery , controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Savagery looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Case is trying to control. Savagery wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Case missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Case wants to control but Savagery is keeping him busy.
Case throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Savagery to regain full guard.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Case throws a big right hand that misses.
Case is looking to work some ground and pound but Savagery has wrist control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Savagery is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
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 Justin Case will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Savagery gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Savagery tries to bum rush Case with a series of wild strikes but Case uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Case takes one on the button.
It looks like Justin Case has been cut.
The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Savagery .
Savagery tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Case lands with an overhand left.
Savagery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Case paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Case showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Savagery .
Case dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Case scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Case circles away from the clinch attempt.
Case cracks a nice hook into Savagery 's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Case keeps the fight on the outside.
Case throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savagery scores with a hook to the body. Case takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Justin Case is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Savagery does no damage.
Savagery lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Case shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Case showed some decent athleticism there.
Savagery tries to kick Case off but Case keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Case tries to pass the half guard into mount. Savagery knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Case not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Case works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Case connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Case wants to control the pace but Savagery is squirming around nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Savagery taking shots to the head.
Case moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Savagery has worked his arm free - good work by Savagery !
Case throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Case throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Case lands some shots froms side control.
Savagery managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Case.
Case tries to score with some ground and pound. Savagery controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
You can see the frustration on Savagery 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Case landing strikes.
Case landing strikes.
Case just content to control the position.
Case working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Case's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
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 control but Savagery is keeping him busy.
Savagery is trying to control Case's posture but Case avoids it.
Henry Savagery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Case landing a few strikes.
Justin Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savagery is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Case wants to lay and pray for a moment but Savagery keeps working.
Case is really struggling to control Savagery but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
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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energy
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