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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Jeremy Johnson will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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130 lbs
24 - 14 - 0 |
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144 lbs
43 - 13 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeremy Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Vanovcan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Johnson's guard now.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Vanovcan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanovcan won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Vanovcan trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson has a closed guard, preventing Vanovcan from standing up.
Vanovcan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vanovcan prevents Johnson from getting back to his feet.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
Johnson wants to stand but Vanovcan is controlling the position.
Vanovcan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Vanovcan has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Vanovcan advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Johnson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Vanovcan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan thows a huge punch but Johnson dodges it nicely.
Vanovcan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson looks like he's trying to stand up.
Johnson has hold of Vanovcan's hands but Vanovcan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Vanovcan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Vanovcan.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson has hold of Vanovcan's hands but Vanovcan slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Johnson makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vanovcan was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Vanovcan throws a strike aimed at the side of Johnson's head but Johnson avoids it well.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Vanovcan is controlling him well.
Johnson taking punishment in the form of punches.
Johnson is trying to buck Vanovcan off.
Johnson is not content to let Vanovcan control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vanovcan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Johnson, who protects the arm well.
Vanovcan cracks Johnson with a big right hand but Johnson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is trying to get an arm triangle but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson is pushing Vanovcan's head away, looking to escape. Vanovcan manages to hold on to the position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Vanovcan trying to control the position but Johnson is working away.
Vanovcan lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Johnson down.
Vanovcan fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Johnson bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Johnson misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson swings for the body but Vanovcan moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Johnson.
Vanovcan tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Vanovcan rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Vanovcan scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Vanovcan can't fight it off and eventually Johnson manages to take the fight to the floor. Vanovcan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
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!
Vanovcan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Johnson!
Vanovcan dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanovcan moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Johnson has worked his arm free - good work by Johnson!
Johnson parries the strikes from Vanovcan easily there. Vanovcan is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vanovcan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson swings for the body but Vanovcan moves out of range.
Vanovcan tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vanovcan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Vanovcan thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Vanovcan forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Vanovcan can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanovcan manages to work his way to half guard, despite Johnson's best efforts.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Johnson pulls his head out easily.
It looks like Johnson is going to stand back up.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan has a hand on Johnson's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Johnson takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Vanovcan is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Vanovcan tries to hold on but Johnson postures up.
Vanovcan can't escape the position.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Vanovcan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Vanovcan really wants to buck Johnson off and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johnson controlling from the full mount.
Johnson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Vanovcan is looking to escape.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vanovcan is trying to escape the mount.
Johnson controlling the position easily from mount.
Vanovcan is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to control the pace but Vanovcan is squirming around nicely.
Vanovcan sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeremy Johnson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vanovcan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Johnson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Vanovcan.
Justina Vanovcan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan landing some decent shots from guard.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Vanovcan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Vanovcan throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanovcan throws an elbow that misses. Johnson uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vanovcan's guard. Nice move by Johnson!
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Vanovcan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Vanovcan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johnson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Johnson is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Johnson escapes and throws Vanovcan's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Vanovcan can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Justina Vanovcan dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Johnson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanovcan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanovcan.
Johnson turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Johnson manages to end up in side control.
Vanovcan tries to buck Johnson off but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Vanovcan throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson throws a right hand that Vanovcan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanovcan also avoids with ease.
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Johnson as he avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a right hand that Vanovcan ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanovcan also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Johnson sprawls well initially but Vanovcan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Vanovcan wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Vanovcan with the ground and pound but Johnson uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanovcan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanovcan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vanovcan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vanovcan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vanovcan won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Vanovcan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Vanovcan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Johnson dives on top into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is sitting in close to Vanovcan's body. Vanovcan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Johnson is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Johnson is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Vanovcan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Justina Vanovcan!
A very excited looking Justina Vanovcan rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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