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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Justina Vanovcan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonny Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vanovcan's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Moskau. Stevens is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by In the Dark. 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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138 lbs
18 - 19 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
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
26 - 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
18 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Marco Blurström.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens gets tackled into the cage by Vanovcan. Vanovcan maintains the clinch.
Stevens looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vanovcan working Stevens over with knees to the body.
Vanovcan looking to throw knees to the head but Stevens is blocking nicely.
Stevens has picked Vanovcan up - he's going for a ride! Stevens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Stevens not doing much here.
Vanovcan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vanovcan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Vanovcan trying to control the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Vanovcan has his foot on Stevens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stevens works his way back into a safe position though.
Vanovcan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Stevens can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Stevens is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Stevens slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jonny Stevens was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Stevens shoots in and gets a takedown into Vanovcan's guard.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Stevens throws a strike but Vanovcan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stevens is looking for a triangle but Vanovcan pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control but Stevens is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevens has control of Vanovcan's left arm, preventing Vanovcan from doing any damage.
Vanovcan engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Stevens wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Vanovcan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stevens works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
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!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Vanovcan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Vanovcan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Vanovcan is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Qube Striking, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens is thwarting Vanovcan's attempts to control the position.
Vanovcan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stevens is taking a breather. Vanovcan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stevens trying to control the pace.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Vanovcan trying to control here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stevens is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jonny Stevens will probably get the nod.
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.
Stevens drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jonny Stevens has got the better of the ground game so far.
Vanovcan is trying to improve his position.
Vanovcan wants to get back to his feet but Stevens drags him back down.
Vanovcan holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Stevens trying to control the action but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Vanovcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vanovcan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Stevens's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Stevens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stevens is trying to control the action in half guard but Vanovcan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan wants to improve his position but Stevens is controlling well.
Stevens controlling the action here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Vanovcan trying to hold on to Stevens's head to control him but Stevens postures up.
Vanovcan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stevens pulls his head out easily.
Stevens is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Vanovcan is not content to let Stevens control the position.
Vanovcan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Vanovcan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Vanovcan wants to control but Stevens is keeping busy.
Stevens is taking a breather. Vanovcan says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Stevens gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Vanovcan with a hook.
Stevens gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Stevens wants to control but Vanovcan is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vanovcan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stevens scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Stevens avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevens trying to control but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Vanovcan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stevens doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stevens manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Vanovcan throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stevens uses it to pass to side control.
Vanovcan wants to control but Stevens postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep.
Stevens in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
You can see the frustration on Vanovcan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stevens is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanovcan tries to buck Stevens off but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens taking a breather here.
Vanovcan struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanovcan is looking for a sweep.
Vanovcan is trying to buck Stevens off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Stevens showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Stevens scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Stevens trying to control the action but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
Stevens scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Vanovcan is trying to maintain the position but Stevens is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, if Stevens is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Vanovcan wants to get back to full guard.
Stevens missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stevens seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vanovcan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vanovcan actively working from the bottom here.
Stevens with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Stevens is just content to waste time from the top position. Vanovcan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanovcan trying to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Jonny Stevens has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Vanovcan moves into the clinch.
Vanovcan is fighting off a takedown attempt but Stevens is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Vanovcan to the mat. Vanovcan regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Vanovcan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevens defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanovcan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vanovcan keeping moving, preventing Stevens from controlling successfully.
Stevens cracks Vanovcan with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevens engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens pushing down on Vanovcan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Justina Vanovcan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stevens lands a nice short elbow.
Vanovcan manages to get to full guard.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Stevens wants to control from the top but Vanovcan keeps moving.
Vanovcan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Stevens's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Vanovcan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Stevens with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Vanovcan looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Jonny Stevens is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens trying to control the position from guard on top but Vanovcan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vanovcan working for a triangle but Stevens defends it easily.
Stevens trying to control but Vanovcan is working from the bottom.
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!
Jonny Stevens comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stevens 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Stevens!
Jonny Stevens tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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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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