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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolland Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan comes to the cage accompanied by Moskau. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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130 lbs
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146 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Excellent boxer
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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
29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justina Vanovcan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolland Pierre!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanovcan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Vanovcan wants to control but Pierre is keeping him busy.
Pierre holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Vanovcan's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Vanovcan is trying to ground and pound but Pierre uses the momentary lack of control by Vanovcan to regain half guard.
Pierre trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Vanovcan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Pierre is surviving well by controlling Vanovcan's body position as best he can.
Vanovcan looking to finish Pierre with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pierre!
Vanovcan scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Vanovcan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pierre is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanovcan landing strikes from the mount and Pierre is in trouble!
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.
Pierre tries to reverse the position but Vanovcan maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vanovcan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Vanovcan looking to control but Pierre is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Vanovcan is really struggling to control Pierre but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pierre is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vanovcan scoring with strikes but Pierre is staying in there.
Vanovcan unloading with bombs!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pierre is desperately trying to improve his position but Vanovcan has a good base and remains in mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan landing strikes, looking to finish!
Pierre slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Vanovcan is working for a kimura but Pierre is defending it quite comfortably.
Vanovcan is keen to just control but Pierre is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Vanovcan is working away from the top position though.
Pierre tries to roll over but Vanovcan keeps him under control.
Vanovcan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pierre sees it coming and defends easily.
Pierre is staying active underneath Vanovcan, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pierre wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping busy.
Pierre wants to improve his position but Vanovcan is controlling well.
Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Vanovcan moves nicely into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pierre keeps working.
Vanovcan working away.
Pierre is looking to reverse the position.
Pierre regains half guard.
Vanovcan trying to control from half guard but Pierre is working away.
Vanovcan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pierre trying to control from the bottom.
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.
Pierre swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vanovcan moves into the clinch.
Vanovcan letting Pierre take a breather here.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Vanovcan lands an elbow inside that Pierre shrugs off.
Pierre lands a nice uppercut.
Pierre lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Vanovcan throws an elbow but misses.
Pierre is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Pierre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pierre wants to stall.
Vanovcan lands with a light punch inside.
Vanovcan lands with a right to the head.
Vanovcan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vanovcan unloads a knee to the mid-section. Pierre lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre is working for takedown but Vanovcan is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pierre misses with a punch on the inside.
Pierre misses with some punches.
Vanovcan tries to work over Pierre's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pierre managing to block the knees to the body from Vanovcan.
Pierre on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pierre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pierre lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pierre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vanovcan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vanovcan lands an elbow just above Pierre 's eye.
Pierre throws a punch but it's blocked by Vanovcan.
Pierre working aggressively here.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.
Vanovcan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vanovcan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pierre breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Justina Vanovcan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanovcan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan doesn't manage to clinch there - Pierre circles away.
Vanovcan drives through and clinches with Pierre against the cage.
Pierre lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Nice elbow from Vanovcan.
Pierre is trying to stall.
Pierre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pierre lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pierre wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pierre blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Vanovcan.
Pierre is struggling to control the position.
Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries a body shot but Pierre blocks it.
Pierre blocks an elbow strike from Vanovcan.
Pierre working hard to break the clinch.
Vanovcan missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Pierre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vanovcan tries to throw a body punch but Pierre avoids it by throwing Vanovcan back against the cage.
Pierre prevents a body shot from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pierre blocks a body shot from Vanovcan.
A head punch on the inside from Vanovcan fails to land.
Vanovcan misses with a body punch.
Vanovcan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vanovcan scores with a knee to the head.
Pierre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pierre lands a takedown into guard.
Pierre wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Vanovcan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pierre wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Vanovcan wants to sweep but no luck.
Vanovcan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pierre is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Vanovcan is aware though and is defending well.
Vanovcan looking to sit in guard and control but Pierre gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vanovcan is trying to keep Pierre in close.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanovcan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pierre might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Vanovcan haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Justina Vanovcan will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre misses the shot to the body.
Vanovcan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pierre momentarily.
Pierre fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vanovcan on the side of the head.
Vanovcan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pierre looks to land a combination but Vanovcan avoids it well.
Pierre moves out of range as Vanovcan throws a body kick.
Pierre steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanovcan.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan jabs Pierre to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pierre lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vanovcan wants to clinch up but Pierre keeps it at a distance.
Pierre looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pierre throws a hook to the side of Vanovcan's head but Vanovcan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rolland Pierre is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pierre thows a body shot but no joy.
Vanovcan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vanovcan!
Vanovcan tries to bum rush Pierre with a series of wild strikes but Pierre uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vanovcan fails with a takedown attempt.
Pierre misses with an uppercut.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown but Pierre shows good takedown defense.
Vanovcan lands a leg kick that knocks Pierre off balance momentarily.
Pierre connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanovcan just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Pierre. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pierre.
Vanovcan delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan misses with a hook to the body
and Pierre counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Vanovcan thinking.
Pierre misses with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vanovcan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pierre works Vanovcan's body with a nice hook.
Vanovcan throws a lazy uppercut
and Pierre counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanovcan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Vanovcan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pierre swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pierre slips a jab and a cross from Vanovcan.
Pierre throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanovcan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pierre throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanovcan shoots in looking for a takedown. Pierre tries to sprawl out of it but Vanovcan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pierre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rolland Pierre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Justina Vanovcan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pierre misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vanovcan.
Vanovcan slips a straight right by Pierre.
Pierre slips under a jab from Vanovcan.
Pierre is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vanovcan looks to land a body kick but Pierre moved away.
Vanovcan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pierre sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vanovcan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pierre.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanovcan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanovcan has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Justina Vanovcan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pierre throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pierre throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pierre stuffs the takedown.
Vanovcan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pierre napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pierre tries to buck Vanovcan off but Vanovcan is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Justina Vanovcan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pierre can't do much from the bottom here.
Vanovcan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pierre, who protects the arm well.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pierre wants to control but Vanovcan postures up.
Pierre throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rolland Pierre.
I think Vanovcan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Justina Vanovcan!
After winning the bout, Justina Vanovcan thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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