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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Rolland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Moskau kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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142 lbs
15 - 4 - 0 |
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130 lbs
19 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Powerful takedowns
Good elbows
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jamie Rolland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vanovcan is looking to slow Rolland down with leg kicks.
Vanovcan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vanovcan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rolland prevents the takedown attempt.
Rolland avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rolland manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rolland avoiding damage as Vanovcan throws knees to the body.
Rolland managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries for a takedown but Rolland manages to get underhooks.
Jamie Rolland has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justina Vanovcan.
Rolland stops a takedown attempt from Vanovcan.
Rolland prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanovcan wants a takedown.
Vanovcan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rolland gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vanovcan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rolland just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan prevents Rolland from breaking the clinch.
Vanovcan pulls guard successfully.
Rolland is looking to stand up but Vanovcan won't let him.
Vanovcan striking off his back but it's not causing Rolland any problems.
Rolland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vanovcan's guard.
Rolland won't allow Vanovcan to sweep him here.
Rolland gets to his feet - Vanovcan follows without any prompting.
A slow jab from Rolland misses its intended target.
Vanovcan slips a jab from Rolland.
Rolland throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rolland.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rolland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rolland looks to throw the jab but Vanovcan is out of range.
Rolland throws an overhand right that lands on Vanovcan's shoulder, as Vanovcan tries to avoid the shot.
Rolland lands a really nice looking cross but Vanovcan seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanovcan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rolland throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vanovcan slips under a jab.
Vanovcan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crunch! Vanovcan slams his shin into Rolland's torso.
Vanovcan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rolland misses with a hook. Vanovcan ducked under it nicely.
Vanovcan connects with a leg kick. Rolland looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vanovcan, right into the meat.
Vanovcan slips under a jab from Rolland.
Vanovcan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rolland's waist but Rolland gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanovcan off to one side.
Vanovcan tries to clinch
and Rolland counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Vanovcan.
Rolland misses the jab.
Vanovcan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanovcan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rolland stalling in the clinch but Vanovcan improves position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rolland stalling the fight.
Vanovcan is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rolland gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Vanovcan has picked Rolland up - he's going for a ride! Vanovcan dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanovcan is looking for a kimura but Rolland is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Vanovcan to get the leverage.
Vanovcan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rolland tries to roll over but Vanovcan keeps him under control.
Vanovcan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vanovcan wants to work for an arm triangle but Rolland is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rolland avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan 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.
Rolland dips to his left and cracks Vanovcan with an uppercut!
Rolland misses with an uppercut
and Vanovcan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Rolland keeps it at a distance.
Vanovcan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rolland throws out a loose jab but Vanovcan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vanovcan closes the distance but Rolland moves to the side
and Rolland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanovcan throws a looping overhand right but Rolland ducks down to avoid it.
Vanovcan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rolland, pushing him back against the cage.
Vanovcan pulls Rolland into guard.
Vanovcan has his foot on Rolland's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rolland works his way back into a safe position though.
Rolland trying to stand up but can't free himself from Vanovcan's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Vanovcan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to control the position but Rolland says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolland pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rolland pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan looking for subs from the bottom but Rolland mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Vanovcan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Rolland. What's that going to do exactly?
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position but Rolland isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanovcan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vanovcan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rolland kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position but Rolland isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Justina Vanovcan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanovcan is looking to improve his position but Rolland isn't that keen on the idea.
Vanovcan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rolland get's back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to clinch.
Rolland missing with a left hand there. Vanovcan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanovcan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rolland circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice body punch from Vanovcan.
Rolland connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanovcan. Vanovcan circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rolland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Rolland manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rolland misses with a body shot.
Vanovcan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
An inside leg kick lands from Vanovcan.
Rolland lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanovcan cracks the inside of Rolland's front leg.
Rolland misses with an uppercut.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but Rolland moves away
and Rolland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanovcan.
Vanovcan fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vanovcan scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Rolland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanovcan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rolland defends it nicely.
Vanovcan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan working some strikes from top position.
Vanovcan trying to control but Rolland is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Rolland is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Rolland has escaped and now he's on top!
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jamie Rolland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rolland has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rolland has picked Vanovcan up and slammed him! Vanovcan can't keep hold of the triangle and Rolland manages to pass to side control!
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan is trying to control Rolland's posture but Rolland avoids it.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back.
Vanovcan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Vanovcan tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Rolland has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Vanovcan tries to hold on but Rolland postures up.
Rolland in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rolland landing shots from mount.
Vanovcan tries to hold on but Rolland pushes him away.
Rolland will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rolland prevents Vanovcan from getting the reversal.
Rolland with the ground and pound from mount.
Vanovcan wants to hold on but Rolland pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Justina Vanovcan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanovcan 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Justina Vanovcan!
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energy
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hype
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