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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2022 |
#R1# Percival takes one on the button. A good leg kick by Case. Case blocks a leg kick. Nice shot by Case. Case takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Percival shoots in and drives through. Case sprawls well. Case throws a nice outside leg kick. Case throws a lazy uppercut
and Percival counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL# Case clinches up against the cage.#BC# Case pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Percival has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Case finds it's way round the side to connect with Percival's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Percival blocks a jab. Percival displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Case throws out the jab. Percival gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Percival tries for a takedown but Case sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Percival tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1# Percival takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2# Percival shoots in and bounces Case off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Percival won't allow Case to get back to his feet. #SU2# Percival gets to his feet - Case follows without any prompting. Percival fails in his attempt to clinch. Percival throws a lazy head kick and Case counters with a thumping low kick. Percival takes one to the side of the head.
Percival bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Percival thinks about the counter body kick.#TD2# Percival throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Case was covering up waiting for the punch and Percival finishes the takedown easily into guard. Case looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Percival stands and throws Case's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2# Percival stands up and we're back to a striking position. Percival misses with a takedown and Case counters with a stiff right hand. Justin Thai Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Percival. Case connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Percival throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Case throws a big counter combination but Percival scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Justin Thai Case is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A big right from Case misses. Percival now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Percival tries to clinch letting Case counter with a right hand. Case looks to land a right hand but Percival moved out of range. Percival feints the counter takedown. Case ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3# Case scores with a nice strike. Percival misses with a head kick.
Percival looks winded! Percival misses with a left hand #CL# and Case counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Case. Case connects with a knee to the head.
Percival using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Case has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Case connects with a knee to the head.
Percival goes for a takedown attempt but Case pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Percival takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Percival is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Case lands a nice shot to the body.
Percival shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Case as he jumps to the side. #T4# Percival tries to clinch up and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Percival. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL# Case clinches. A knee to the head by Case.
#BC# Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Percival avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Case is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jab, jab by Case - just one landing. Percival throws a head kick that misses. Nice shot lands for Case. A slow jab from Case misses its intended target. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Thai Case dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Case scores with a jab to the head.
Case displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Percival. Case half committed to a counter leg kick. Case is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Percival can do to turn this around? Percival shoots in but Case avoids the takedown attempt easily. Percival tries to clinch up. Justin Thai Case seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Percival wants to clinch but Case slips to the side and Case cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Justin Thai Case is winning the standup battle so far. Case moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A swing and a miss from Case. Case looks to land a right hand but Percival moved out of range. Percival throws out a counter right but Case avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Case lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Case throws out a loose jab but Percival uses good head movement to avoid it. Percival takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Case misses with a wild combination.
#T1# Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Case swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Percival looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. A slow jab from Case misses its intended target. Nice body punch from Case. Percival shoots in but doesn't get the takedown enabling Case to counter with a crisp jab. Justin Thai Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Percival. Percival is breathing heavily. Case throws a body punch but Percival moves out of range. Case catches Percival with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#TD2# Percival looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Case wants to control but Percival is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2# 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! Percival trying to control the action but Case is working from the bottom. Case is positioning himself well to prevent Percival advancing to mount. Case is looking for a sweep. Percival is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Case throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Percival scoring with strikes to the body and head. Case is controlling Percival's trapped leg to prevent Percival from advancing to side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Case is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Percival scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3# Case is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Percival is trying to control. Case wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Percival wants to pass the guard but Case is defending well. Case wants to control but Percival is keeping busy.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. Case cracks Percival with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Percival shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Case looks to land a right hand but Percival moved out of range. Percival defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand. #T4# Percival swings away with a leg kick that misses. Case connects with a good right hand that stumbles Percival. Percival circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Percival defending well as Case loads up on a big left hand. #CL2# Percival pushes Case up against the cage in a clinch. Percival has Case pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Case manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Case stops a takedown attempt from Percival.
#BC# Case breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Percival is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Case throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Case jabs Percival right on the nose. Percival blinks but takes it well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Thai Case 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!#R3# Case scores with a shot to the body.
Percival slips a straight right by Case. Percival has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Percival stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Case. Case connects with a looping right hand.
Case slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Case lands a nice shot that snaps Percival's head back.
Case misses with a looping right. Percival takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Case connects with a leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Percival shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Case defends it nicely. Case throws out a loose jab but Percival uses good head movement to avoid it. Percival misses with a takedown attempt and Case counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Percival takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Percival is looking to clinch. Percival tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Case wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL# Percival tries to keep at a distance but Case has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Case breaks the clinch.
Case throws a shot from downtown. Percival moves away and avoids it. Case scores with the left hand. Percival knows he should have avoided that one. #CL# Case instigates a clinch. Case is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Percival is defending well.#BC# Case breaks from the clinch.
Percival tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Case counters with a lovely straight right hand! Michael Percival is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2# A big left from Case misses. Case stuffs the takedown. Justin Thai Case has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michael Percival. Percival uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Case. Percival gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Case counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Percival has his takedown stuffed letting Case counter with a right hand. Percival on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circling - Case throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Case works the jab nicely. Case connects with a looping right hand.
#T3# Percival tries to clinch but Case moves out of range. Percival ducks under a wild hook from Case. Percival stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Case. Case lands a jab to the head.
Case misses with a looping right. Case's corner calls for a 1-2. Case obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Case lands an overhand right. Case looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Percival feints the counter takedown. Percival walks into a jab. Case lands a jab to the nose. Percival fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Case scores with a leg kick.
#T4# Case fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Case swings widly with a right hand
and Percival counters with a two punch combo. Case avoids the head kick by Percival.
Percival ducks right into an uppercut from Case. Percival shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Case blocks the body kick.
Case missing with a left hand there. Percival was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Percival feints the counter takedown. Case lands a jab to the nose. Justin Thai Case is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Good shot there by Case. Percival gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Case. Case lands a jab-cross combination. Michael Percival has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Case lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight! Justin Thai 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justin Thai Case! |
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