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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. The crowd seem to be enjoying Moreno Cuenca's choice of entrance music: Yo, el vaquilla. Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Justina Vanovcan's chin.
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130 lbs
15 - 5 - 0 |
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165 cm
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134 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanovcan checks it well.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but it's checked well by Vanovcan.
The fight stays on the outside here - Moreno Cuenca looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Moreno Cuenca throws a body kick that misses.
Moreno Cuenca avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moreno Cuenca gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow over the top.
Moreno Cuenca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vanovcan.
Moreno Cuenca crunches a lovely knee into Vanovcan's ribcage.
Moreno Cuenca missing with knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land knees in the clinch but Vanovcan avoids the damage to the body.
Vanovcan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Moreno Cuenca trying to land knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca tries to work over Vanovcan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan breaks the clinch.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan gets tackled into the cage by Moreno Cuenca. Moreno Cuenca maintains the clinch.
Vanovcan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Vanovcan blocks the elbow strike.
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca looking to throw knees to the head but Vanovcan is blocking nicely.
Vanovcan tries to break free but Moreno Cuenca pushes him back against the cage.
Knees to the body from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vanovcan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vanovcan is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moreno Cuenca lands an elbow inside.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
Moreno Cuenca lands a damaging elbow.
Vanovcan avoiding damage as Moreno Cuenca throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Moreno Cuenca has him pressed against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vanovcan is defending well for now.
Vanovcan wants to break free but Moreno Cuenca has control.
Moreno Cuenca misses with a knee strike.
Moreno Cuenca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Vanovcan gets control of Moreno Cuenca's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Moreno Cuenca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vanovcan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moreno Cuenca must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Moreno Cuenca throws a big elbow that misses.
Moreno Cuenca tries to free his leg and advance position but Vanovcan is retaining full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan is looking for a triangle here but Moreno Cuenca uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Moreno Cuenca works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Moreno Cuenca scoring with punches and elbows.
Moreno Cuenca wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca takes a little break here. Vanovcan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Vanovcan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Moreno Cuenca is putting a hurting on Vanovcan here, landing some big shots from side control.
Vanovcan being controlled for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Moreno Cuenca trying to control the action but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Moreno Cuenca working away.
Moreno Cuenca tries to move to mount but Vanovcan blocks the move with his legs.
Moreno Cuenca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanovcan keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca is chipping away with strikes.
Vanovcan is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Moreno Cuenca asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Moreno Cuenca working the head with strikes.
Check out the look on Moreno Cuenca's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Vanovcan is not content to let Moreno Cuenca control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan regains half guard.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Moreno Cuenca pulls his head out easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanovcan is refusing to be controlled, as Moreno Cuenca sits in half guard.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ground and pound from Moreno Cuenca.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vanovcan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Moreno Cuenca throws a leg kick
and Vanovcan counters with a one-two to the body.
Moreno Cuenca takes the fight into the clinch.
Moreno Cuenca connects with a nasty looking knee right to Vanovcan's face.
Vanovcan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moreno Cuenca is defending well for now.
Moreno Cuenca landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Moreno Cuenca pushes off an throws an elbow but Vanovcan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca has a couple of punches blocked by Vanovcan.
Moreno Cuenca will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Vanovcan up against the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Moreno Cuenca lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vanovcan gets control of Moreno Cuenca's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Moreno Cuenca passes into half guard.
Moreno Cuenca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moreno Cuenca working the head and body with strikes.
Moreno Cuenca is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is not content to let Moreno Cuenca control the position.
Moreno Cuenca not doing much here.
Moreno Cuenca is looking for a kimura but Vanovcan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Moreno Cuenca to get the leverage.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca working the head and body with strikes.
Vanovcan trying to hold on to Moreno Cuenca's head to control him but Moreno Cuenca postures up.
Moreno Cuenca is looking to take a break and control but Vanovcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Moreno Cuenca slows the pace down in half guard.
Vanovcan taking some punishment here, with Moreno Cuenca in his half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moreno Cuenca is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanovcan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vanovcan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vanovcan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moreno Cuenca can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Moreno Cuenca scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca looking to sit in guard and control but Vanovcan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Moreno Cuenca is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Moreno Cuenca is controlling Vanovcan's posture.
Vanovcan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Moreno Cuenca is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Moreno Cuenca wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanovcan scoring with some ground and pound.
Vanovcan postures up in Moreno Cuenca's guard and throws a big left but Moreno Cuenca blocks it.
Moreno Cuenca utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moreno Cuenca looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vanovcan's guard.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca has got the better of the ground game so far.
Moreno Cuenca sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Vanovcan's guard.
Moreno Cuenca lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moreno Cuenca is thwarting Vanovcan's attempts to control the position.
Moreno Cuenca with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Vanovcan with the active half guard here but Moreno Cuenca passes nicely into side control.
Vanovcan tries to bench press Moreno Cuenca off him but Moreno Cuenca keeps the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moreno Cuenca tries to advance to mount but Vanovcan denies him.
Moreno Cuenca wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vanovcan keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Jose Moreno Cuenca 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!
Vanovcan swinging wildly here.
Vanovcan works the jab nicely.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vanovcan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Moreno Cuenca moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Moreno Cuenca throws out a leg kick but Vanovcan moves out of range and Moreno Cuenca only half commits.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that half lands.
Vanovcan is rocked!
Moreno Cuenca takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch but Vanovcan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up but Vanovcan circles away and keeps his distance.
Moreno Cuenca has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vanovcan is looking to chop away at Moreno Cuenca's legs.
Moreno Cuenca throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vanovcan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moreno Cuenca moves away.
Vanovcan misses with a takedown attempt - Moreno Cuenca sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Moreno Cuenca scoring well with a low kick there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan shoots in but Moreno Cuenca avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanovcan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moreno Cuenca tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vanovcan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Moreno Cuenca wants to clinch up but Vanovcan keeps it at a distance.
Vanovcan misses with a series of wild punches.
Moreno Cuenca lands a slapping body shot.
Moreno Cuenca stuffs the takedown attempt from Vanovcan. Vanovcan gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanovcan misses with a low kick.
Vanovcan checks a low kick from Moreno Cuenca.
Justina Vanovcan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moreno Cuenca looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moreno Cuenca throws a low kick but Vanovcan moves out of range easily.
Moreno Cuenca throws a solid leg kick but Vanovcan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moreno Cuenca.
Moreno Cuenca lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanovcan's sensitive parts.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Moreno Cuenca avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Vanovcan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Vanovcan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moreno Cuenca pinned against the cage. Moreno Cuenca gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An inside leg kick from Moreno Cuenca misses.
Vanovcan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moreno Cuenca counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice sprawl there from Moreno Cuenca as Vanovcan shoots in.
Vanovcan throws a right and a left that Moreno Cuenca avoids nicely.
Moreno Cuenca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Moreno Cuenca blocks the leg kick.
Moreno Cuenca closes the distance and pushes Vanovcan back into the cage.
Moreno Cuenca tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Moreno Cuenca prevents Vanovcan from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moreno Cuenca throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vanovcan jumps guard and drags Moreno Cuenca to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Moreno Cuenca slips nicely into half guard.
Moreno Cuenca is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Vanovcan avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Moreno Cuenca.
Vanovcan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Moreno Cuenca's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Moreno Cuenca's back!
Moreno Cuenca wants to escape the position.
Moreno Cuenca breaks Vanovcan's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Vanovcan has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Moreno Cuenca should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Vanovcan has tightened it up now! Moreno Cuenca should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Justina Vanovcan!
Justina Vanovcan is the new bantamweight champion!
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energy
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hype
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