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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Richard Lionheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lionheart comes to the cage accompanied by Van Damme - Lion Heart (Final Fight). Vanovcan has chosen Moskau as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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142 lbs
27 - 10 - 2 |
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130 lbs
21 - 11 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Good elbows
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Richard Lionheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lionheart is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vanovcan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lionheart.
Lionheart lands with a shot to the body.
Vanovcan moves forwards but Lionheart connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lionheart scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Vanovcan is not content to let Lionheart control the position.
Vanovcan manages to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back.
Lionheart wants to take a breather but Vanovcan is having none of it.
Lionheart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
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!
Lionheart missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Lionheart postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lionheart looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Lionheart wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanovcan keeps working.
Lionheart lands strikes from half guard.
Lionheart thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vanovcan's head.
Vanovcan tries to get to full guard but Lionheart has control of the leg.
Lionheart seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lionheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Lionheart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lionheart lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lionheart is thwarting Vanovcan's attempts to control the position.
Lionheart scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lionheart throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lionheart not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep. Lionheart is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lionheart is pressing down on Vanovcan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanovcan is holding on for now.
Lionheart landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position.
Vanovcan trying to control from the bottom.
Lionheart working over Vanovcan with some ground and pound. Vanovcan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Lionheart scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back.
Lionheart slips a nice elbow through Vanovcan's hands, connecting with Vanovcan's forehead.
Vanovcan is not content to let Lionheart control the position.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to full guard.
Lionheart is looking to take a break and control but Vanovcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lionheart pulls his head out easily.
Lionheart wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lionheart wants to free his trapped foot but Vanovcan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Lionheart is nestled in close to Vanovcan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Lionheart working Vanovcan over with strikes.
Lionheart is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Vanovcan taking some punishment here, with Lionheart in his half guard.
Vanovcan is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanovcan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lionheart scores with a couple of nice shots.
Vanovcan is still in real trouble! Can Lionheart finish him?
Lionheart working the head and body with strikes.
Lionheart drops an elbow to the side of Vanovcan's head.
Lionheart looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Richard Lionheart dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Lionheart closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Vanovcan did well to prevent Lionheart getting side control.
Lionheart lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Vanovcan! More strikes land and this one is all over! Lionheart jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Lionheart!
A relieved looking Richard Lionheart thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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