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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Just Case (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Ramos Marley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carlos Ramos Marley has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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181 cm
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155 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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145 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Just Case! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Ramos Marley! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Matheus Silva and Luis Engracia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ramos Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Case moves out of range easily. Jab from Ramos Marley. Case takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Case drives through with a takedown into guard. Case pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramos Marley is keeping the position for now. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Case accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ramos Marley pulls Case in close to prevent any damage. Case wants to control from the top but Ramos Marley keeps moving. Case postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Case sitting in guard, not really doing much. Case wanted to stand there but Ramos Marley had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramos Marley keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. Ramos Marley throws a head kick that misses. Ramos Marley misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ramos Marley. Case throws a nice inside leg kick. Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Ramos Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramos Marley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Case drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Case stopping the sweep attempt from Ramos Marley. Case has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Ramos Marley has control of Case's left arm, preventing Case from doing any damage. Ramos Marley is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Case trying to control the position from guard on top but Ramos Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Case wants to get up but he can't break Ramos Marley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Ramos Marley keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully. Ramos Marley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Ramos Marley trying to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Case blocks a head kick by Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Case takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Ramos Marley throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Case throws a looping overhand right but Ramos Marley ducks down to avoid it. Ramos Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Case.
Case throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ramos Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ramos Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Case shoots in for a takedown but Ramos Marley shows good takedown defense.
That's four 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. Nice defenses there by Ramos Marley. Ramos Marley lands a high kick!
Ramos Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ramos Marley lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Danga de danga de dang - Ramos Marley scores with a four punch combination! Case misses with a looping left. Ramos Marley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos Marley circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him. Case will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Case looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ramos Marley is fending him off so far but Case persists. Nope, Ramos Marley circles away and we're back to standing. Ramos Marley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Ramos Marley blocking the ground and pound attempt from Case. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Just Case dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ramos Marley throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Ramos Marley blocks a head kick by Case.
Ramos Marley throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Ramos Marley throws a nice head kick!
Case shoots for a takedown but Ramos Marley saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ramos Marley lands with a kick to the ribs.
Carlos Ramos Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Case throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ramos Marley's waist but Ramos Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Case off to one side. Ramos Marley lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Just Case is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ramos Marley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Ramos Marley throws a head kick but Case moves out of range.
Ramos Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Ramos Marley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick from Ramos Marley lands but Case takes it in his stride. A head kick misses from Ramos Marley. Ramos Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Case counters with a one-two to the body. Ramos Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramos Marley stuffs the takedown attempt from Case. Case gets slowly back to his feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Just Case. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. Ramos Marley lands a head kick. Case smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Case shoots for a double leg takedown but Ramos Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Case's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Carlos Ramos Marley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Case blocks a head kick by Ramos Marley.
Ramos Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Ramos Marley scores with a leg kick.
Case looks to land a combination but Ramos Marley avoids it well. Ramos Marley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Case changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ramos Marley tries to avoid it but Case manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ramos Marley to the ground. Ramos Marley escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ramos Marley goes for a high kick. It partially lands. A head kick from Ramos Marley lands but Case takes it in his stride. Case scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Case trying to control from half guard but Ramos Marley is working away. Ramos Marley keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Case wants to pass to mount but Ramos Marley is defending the position. Ramos Marley wants to control but Case is keeping busy and won't allow it. Ramos Marley keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Case is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ramos Marley defends it well. Case thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ramos Marley's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Case is tying to control. Ramos Marley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Case shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Case avoids the attempt from Ramos Marley to control. Case get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Ramos Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Case shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Case shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ramos Marley but Ramos Marley pushes him off and we're back to square one. Case takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ramos Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Case closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ramos Marley circles away. Case fails to land the takedown. Ramos Marley keeps Case at a distance using the push kick. A head kick from Ramos Marley lands but Case takes it in his stride. Case has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ramos Marley. Ramos Marley lands a head kick!
Ramos Marley scores with a head kick.
Ramos Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Case counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ramos Marley! 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 Just Case will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Ramos Marley lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Case shoots in for a takedown but Ramos Marley shows good takedown defense. Ramos Marley throws a nice head kick!
Ramos Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Case tries to clinch there but Ramos Marley circles away.
Ramos Marley throws a nice head kick!
Ramos Marley throws a sloppy head kick and Case counters with a single leg into guard. Ramos Marley didn't expect that. Ramos Marley has control of Case's left arm, preventing Case from doing any damage. Ramos Marley keeping moving, preventing Case from controlling successfully. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Case slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Case wants to stand but Ramos Marley is controlling his arm. Case tries for a kimura but Ramos Marley is defending well. Case thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Ramos Marley striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Just Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Ramos Marley wants to control but Case postures up. Case wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ramos Marley, who protects the arm well. Case trying to control the position but Ramos Marley is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. A head kick misses from Ramos Marley. Ramos Marley misses with a head kick.
Ramos Marley lands with a kick to the temple. Case shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Ramos Marley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Case's head. Ramos Marley throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Case drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. Case is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Case wants to control from the top but Ramos Marley keeps moving. Case tries to free his leg and advance position but Ramos Marley is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Case trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ramos Marley manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Ramos Marley controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Case throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Carlos Ramos Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Case wants to sweep but no luck.
And that's the end of the fight! Just 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Just Case!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
42% |
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