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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wiggum Ralph (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Wiggum Ralph has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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130 lbs
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140 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Decent elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wiggum Ralph!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ralph looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ralph with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanovcan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanovcan tries to clinch there but Ralph circles away.
Ralph looks to land a left hand but Vanovcan moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Ralph misses the target.
Ralph jabs at Vanovcan's body.
Ralph will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Ralph. That snapped Vanovcan's head back.
Ralph scores with a head kick.
Vanovcan closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ralph counters with a head kick. That will keep Vanovcan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Vanovcan is rocked!
Ralph connects with a body shot.
Vanovcan darts in trying to clinch
and Ralph counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Ralph throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanovcan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ralph.
Vanovcan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ralph.
Vanovcan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ralph defends it nicely.
Ralph misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Ralph.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ralph scores with a leg kick.
Ralph thuds his shin into the meat of Vanovcan's side.
Ralph is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Vanovcan rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ralph throws a body punch but Vanovcan moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ralph misses.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph throws a head kick but Vanovcan moves out of range.
Ralph misses with a straight left.
Vanovcan has Ralph up against the cage in a clinch.
Ralph is looking to control Vanovcan's arms but Vanovcan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ralph has his back to the cage.
Vanovcan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ralph works on Vanovcan's body with a couple of short punches.
Ralph on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vanovcan looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan gets control of Ralph's arms and successfully pulls guard. Vanovcan will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanovcan looking for a guillotine here but Ralph defends easily.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ralph is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vanovcan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ralph has picked Vanovcan up and slammed him! Vanovcan can't keep hold of the triangle and Ralph manages to pass to side control!
Vanovcan is trying to escape the position but Ralph is controlling the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Let's hope that Ralph has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiggum Ralph dominated that round.
That's time! Vanovcan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ralph throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ralph throws a lazy head kick
and Vanovcan counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ralph won't be happy with that.
Vanovcan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ralph, who protects the arm well.
Ralph regains half guard.
Ralph gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ralph seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Vanovcan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ralph avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ralph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ralph looking for a sweep. Not yet Ralph, not yet.
Vanovcan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ralph working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vanovcan.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vanovcan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Vanovcan drops back looking for a leg! Ralph is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ralph manages to kick Vanovcan off! Vanovcan jumps back into Ralph's guard.
Ralph wants to sweep here but Vanovcan controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanovcan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Vanovcan postures up in Ralph's guard and throws a big left but Ralph blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ralph is on top in guard.
Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ralph is aware though and is defending well.
Ralph slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is keeping the position.
Ralph stops Vanovcan from standing up.
Vanovcan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ralph is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ralph passes Vanovcan's left leg - he's now 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.
Ralph seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ralph pulls his head out easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Ralph seems content to control.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ralph is looking to take a break and control but Vanovcan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanovcan lands one or two decent shots to the body here. Although from his own half guard, he's not going to be causing too much damage.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is defending well.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Ralph seems content to control.
Ralph is pressing down on Vanovcan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Vanovcan is holding on for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control but Ralph is keeping busy.
Vanovcan looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Ralph pushes past his half guard into mount!
Ralph controlling from the full mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ralph trying to control but Vanovcan is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Wiggum Ralph will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ralph bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanovcan's head backwards.
Ralph misses the body punch
and Vanovcan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanovcan.
Ralph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vanovcan's elbow.
Ralph breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Ralph.
Vanovcan slips a straight right by Ralph.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Ralph manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Ralph is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Ralph.
Ralph lands with a good body shot.
Wiggum Ralph seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ralph throws a leg kick which misses Vanovcan's front leg but catches the back leg as Vanovcan tries to avoid it.
Vanovcan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ralph manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ralph looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ralph is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ralph wants to pass the guard but Vanovcan is defending well.
Vanovcan is trying to control but can't.
Ralph performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Vanovcan gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ralph trying to control but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Ralph is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ralph showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Wiggum Ralph.
Ralph fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ralph swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanovcan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ralph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ralph misses with some punches.
Vanovcan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ralph avoids it.
Ralph lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ralph's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ralph listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ralph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanovcan checks it well.
Vanovcan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up.
Ralph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanovcan avoids the head kick by Ralph.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ralph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Ralph finds it's target.
Vanovcan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ralph makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wiggum Ralph comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ralph winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wiggum Ralph!
Wiggum Ralph decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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