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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joonatan Roinatan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fransico Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Roinatan might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Onyx - Slam. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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180 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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184 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joonatan Roinatan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Fransico Junior!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior misses with a straight left.
Roinatan motions for Junior to come forward. Roinatan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Junior connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Roinatan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roinatan somewhat.
Good shot there by Junior.
Junior slips a jab and a cross from Roinatan.
Roinatan throws a series of punches but Junior moves out of range.
Junior scores with a nice right hand.
Junior lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Junior shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Roinatan as he jumps to the side.
Roinatan has his takedown stuffed
and Junior decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Roinatan's guard.
Junior wants to control from the top but Roinatan keeps moving.
Junior scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinatan keeping moving, preventing Junior from controlling successfully.
Junior wants to pass the guard but Roinatan is keeping the position.
Roinatan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Roinatan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Junior stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Roinatan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Roinatan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Junior on the ground.
Roinatan wants to stand but Junior is controlling the position.
Junior pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roinatan is keeping the position for now.
Junior passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Junior tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Junior takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Roinatan has his takedown stuffed
and Junior counters with a shoot takedown. Roinatan fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Roinatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Junior stands and throws Roinatan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Junior tries to move into full mount but can't pass Roinatan's legs.
The strikes coming from Junior are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roinatan stops Junior from passing to mount.
Roinatan is trying to work for a sweep but Junior has mounted him!
Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Junior unloads with some shots from mount but Roinatan bucks and avoids them well.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Roinatan blocking the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Junior fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Junior lands with some strikes.
Junior scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Roinatan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior controlling his opponent.
Junior punishing his opponent with strikes.
Roinatan on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Roinatan tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roinatan is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roinatan throws a push kick but Junior slaps the foot to one side.
Junior scores with a hook to the body. Roinatan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Roinatan tries to clinch up
and Roinatan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Junior lands a jab.
Junior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roinatan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Junior counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roinatan misses with a takedown
and Junior counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Junior takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Roinatan throws a combination that misses
and Roinatan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roinatan tries for a takedown but Junior circles away easily
and Junior counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joonatan Roinatan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Junior lands an impressive looking overhand right. Roinatan doesn't seem phased though.
Roinatan misses with a head kick.
Junior throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Roinatan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roinatan throws a sloppy head kick
letting Junior counter with a right hand.
Roinatan misses with a double jab
and Junior counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roinatan throws a head kick that Junior semi-blocks.
Roinatan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Junior counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roinatan!
Roinatan tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Roinatan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior looking to control but Roinatan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Roinatan taking shots to the head.
Roinatan is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Junior working away from the top, dropping strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior cracks Roinatan with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Junior lands a big elbow.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roinatan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Junior controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roinatan tries to reverse the position but Junior maintains control.
Junior won't let Roinatan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Junior breaks from Roinatan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fransico Junior has got the better of the ground game so far.
Junior working the ground and pound effectively.
Roinatan is in a horrible position here. Junior smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Junior with good strikes from the mount here!
Roinatan is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior breaks from Roinatan's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Junior putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Roinatan tries to hold on but Junior postures up.
Junior dominating with strikes here.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roinatan's face.
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!
Junior lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Junior is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Roinatan can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Junior has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Roinatan's face.
Junior with the ground and pound from mount.
Junior in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fransico Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Junior lands a slapping body shot.
Junior is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Roinatan's half guard.
Roinatan is trying to stand.
Junior thows a huge punch but Roinatan dodges it nicely.
Junior tries to pass the half guard into mount. Roinatan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Junior working over Roinatan with some ground and pound. Roinatan looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Roinatan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Roinatan pushes Junior off looking to stand but Junior dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is keen to just control but Roinatan is a slippery customer.
Junior winds up and cracks Roinatan with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Junior missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Roinatan is refusing to be controlled, as Junior sits in half guard.
Junior takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Junior is looking to advance position but Roinatan won't allow it.
Junior has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Roinatan is looking to get back to is feet but Junior passes into side control.
Junior throws a strike aimed at the side of Roinatan's head but Roinatan avoids it well.
Junior tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Junior has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Roinatan is trying to get back to his feet.
Fransico Junior is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Junior has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Roinatan can't escape the position.
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
Junior blocks Roinatan's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Roinatan is squirming around, avoiding Junior's attempts to control the action.
Roinatan avoids a series of strikes thrown by Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior lands a nice shot to the head.
Junior landing punches.
Roinatan tries to lock up and control but Junior gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Junior can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Roinatan is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Junior cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Roinatan is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior raining down shots from the mount!
Joonatan Roinatan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roinatan hang on?
Junior trying to control but Roinatan is having none of it.
Junior landing strikes, looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Junior lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Roinatan hang on?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roinatan is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fransico Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 26:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fransico Junior!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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