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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Napoleon Complex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Complex comes to the cage accompanied by Johnny Cash-When the Man Comes Around. 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! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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139 lbs
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130 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Excellent MT
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
22 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Napoleon Complex!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justina Vanovcan!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Complex keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanovcan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanovcan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Who's going to make the next move?
Vanovcan wants to control but Complex is keeping him busy.
Complex is trying to control Vanovcan's posture but Vanovcan avoids it.
Complex is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan trying to control the action but Complex is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Complex manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Complex avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan with the ground and pound but Complex uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Vanovcan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Complex had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Vanovcan defends it easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Vanovcan working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vanovcan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Complex looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.
Complex looking for a guillotine here but Vanovcan defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Complex has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Vanovcan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Vanovcan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Complex looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Vanovcan throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Complex working a defensive guard but Vanovcan manages to pass into side control anyway.
Vanovcan trying to control the action but Complex is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An elbow from Vanovcan crashes against the mat.
Complex is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Vanovcan's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Complex actively working from the bottom here.
Complex is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Vanovcan pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan is looking to take a break and control but Complex is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vanovcan is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Complex has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Complex is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Complex won't allow Vanovcan to pass to mount.
Complex is looking for a sweep. Vanovcan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Complex trying to control here.
Complex tries to get to full guard but Vanovcan has control of the leg.
Vanovcan is trying to control the action in half guard but Complex is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Complex moves into full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Complex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Complex is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Napoleon Complex will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vanovcan tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Complex counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vanovcan's knee momentarily.
Vanovcan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Complex punishes Vanovcan's body with a nice straight punch.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanovcan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Complex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanovcan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanovcan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Complex rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vanovcan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vanovcan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanovcan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
Complex throws a wild body kick that Vanovcan sees coming a mile off.
A left lands for Vanovcan.
Nice takedown defense from Complex. No joy for Vanovcan on that attempt.
Complex lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan checks a leg kick nicely.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Complex as he avoids it easily.
Napoleon Complex has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Justina Vanovcan.
Vanovcan throws a big shot that misses.
Vanovcan misses with a body shot.
Complex fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vanovcan.
Complex clinches up against the cage.
Vanovcan misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Complex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanovcan's brow.
Complex avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Complex blocks the elbow strike.
Vanovcan has a couple of punches blocked by Complex.
Complex scores with a shot to the side of Vanovcan's head.
Complex scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Complex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Complex blocks an uppercut.
Vanovcan is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Complex avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan looking to slow down the pace here.
Vanovcan looking to throw knees to the head but Complex is blocking nicely.
Complex swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vanovcan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Complex.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Complex.
Vanovcan tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Complex just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Complex just misses with a elbow thrown towards Vanovcan's brow.
Vanovcan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Complex breaks from the clinch.
Complex takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Complex lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanovcan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vanovcan blocks the body kick.
Complex just misses with a punch to the body.
Vanovcan tries to land a front kick but Complex steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Complex feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanovcans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Vanovcan is looking to clinch.
Vanovcan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vanovcan shoots in but Complex avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vanovcan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Complex is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vanovcan.
Complex looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanovcan is just out of range.
Vanovcan dives in and grabs Complex's left leg, looking for a takedown. Complex pushes down on Vanovcan's head and hops out.
Complex circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Complex to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 shoots and misses
and Complex counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vanovcan is rocked!
Complex misses with a body shot.
Napoleon Complex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanovcan lands with a cross.
Vanovcan misses with a double jab.
Complex throws a shot to the body.
Vanovcan ducks right into an uppercut from Complex.
Vanovcan is still on wobbly legs! Can Complex finish him?
Vanovcan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Complex. Complex obviously looking to wear him down.
Vanovcan seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanovcan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Complex doesn't seem bothered though.
Vanovcan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Complex throws a nice outside leg kick.
Vanovcan lands a slapping body shot.
Complex lands a nice hook to Vanovcan's body. Vanovcan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanovcan. Complex does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Napoleon Complex dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Complex, right into the meat.
Complex misses with a straight left.
Complex throws a quick inside leg kick.
Napoleon Complex is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanovcan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Complex tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vanovcan is in Complex's guard.
Vanovcan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Complex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanovcan has managed to get both his arms back between Complex's legs - danger averted.
Vanovcan trying to control the position from guard on top but Complex is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Complex keeping full guard, as Vanovcan tries to pass.
Vanovcan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Complex has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vanovcan has managed to get both his arms back between Complex's legs - danger averted.
Vanovcan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Complex working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanovcan tries to free his leg and advance position but Complex is retaining full guard.
Vanovcan trying to control but Complex is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vanovcan wants to control from the top but Complex keeps moving.
Complex tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Complex is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Complex wants to land a leg kick but Vanovcan is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Complex.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Complex pinned against the cage. Complex gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Complex scores with a jab to the jaw.
Complex misses with a kick to the body.
Vanovcan swings for the body but Complex moves out of range.
Napoleon Complex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vanovcan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Complex slips a jab from Vanovcan.
Complex misses with a kick to the body.
Vanovcan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Vanovcan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Complex sprawls well initially but Vanovcan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Complex wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Complex is working away.
Vanovcan is pressing down on Complex's thigh, looking to free his foot. Complex is holding on for now.
Vanovcan prevents Complex from improving his position.
Vanovcan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Complex is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Napoleon Complex just wasn't active enough.
Complex avoids the body shot from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan is looking to land body kicks.
Vanovcan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Complex throws a jab when Vanovcan was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses the shot to the body.
Complex throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Complex throws a front kick that sends Vanovcan stumbling back into the cage.
Vanovcan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Complex.
Vanovcan looks to land a body kick but Complex moved away.
Vanovcan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Complex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vanovcan somewhat.
Vanovcan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Complex ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Complex scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vanovcan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Complex.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Complex, right into the meat.
Vanovcan is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanovcan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Complex rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanovcan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Complex.
And that's the end of the fight!
Napoleon Complex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Complex, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Napoleon Complex!
Napoleon Complex decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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