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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rafal Szymanowicz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan has chosen Moskau as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafal Szymanowicz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Szymanowicz. No joy for Vanovcan on that attempt.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Szymanowicz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vanovcan forces Szymanowicz back against the cage and clinches.
Vanovcan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Szymanowicz prevents it.
Rafal Szymanowicz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justina Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants a takedown.
Szymanowicz is trying to trip Vanovcan. He has hold of a leg but Vanovcan is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Szymanowicz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Szymanowicz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanovcan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vanovcan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vanovcan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Szymanowicz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Vanovcan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Szymanowicz stands and throws Vanovcan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
You can see the frustration on Vanovcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szymanowicz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Szymanowicz tries to score with some ground and pound. Vanovcan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Vanovcan tries to bench press Szymanowicz off him but Szymanowicz keeps the position.
Szymanowicz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Szymanowicz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Vanovcan's half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan is staying active underneath Szymanowicz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vanovcan is pressing down on Szymanowicz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vanovcan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Szymanowicz's guard.
Vanovcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Szymanowicz is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Szymanowicz keeping full guard, as Vanovcan tries to pass.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Szymanowicz keeps moving.
Vanovcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Szymanowicz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Szymanowicz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Szymanowicz has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanovcan wants to sweep but no luck.
Szymanowicz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szymanowicz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vanovcan is keeping the position for now.
Vanovcan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Szymanowicz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Szymanowicz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Szymanowicz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanovcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Szymanowicz stands and throws Vanovcan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Vanovcan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Szymanowicz's best efforts.
Szymanowicz is breathing heavily.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Szymanowicz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Szymanowicz's back!
Vanovcan tightening his grip on Szymanowicz, looking for the choke.
Szymanowicz trying to control the action but Vanovcan just sinks the hooks in.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan avoiding Szymanowicz 's attempts to control his hands.
Vanovcan scores with punches from the back.
Vanovcan is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Szymanowicz is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Justina Vanovcan!
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hype
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