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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lavern Meyers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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194 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lavern Meyers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meyers closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cena to the mat! Cena manages to get full guard.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Meyers won't allow Cena to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meyers wants to stand but Cena is controlling his posture from full guard.
Cena is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Meyers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Meyers could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Meyers drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Cena manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Meyers has Cena in his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meyers is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Meyers wriggles free and stands up.
Cena closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Cena lands in his opponent's guard.
Cena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Meyers is proving hard to escape from.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Meyers.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cena stops Meyers from standing up.
Cena sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Meyers has his foot on Cena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cena works his way back into a safe position though.
Cena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Meyers has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cena can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Cena wants to get up but he can't break Meyers's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cena not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cena misses the shot to the body.
Cena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Meyers is looking to take this one to the mat.
Meyers is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cena is defending well.
Cena breaks from the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Meyers is defended easily by Cena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena wants to pass the guard but Meyers is keeping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cena clinches with his opponent.
Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cena gets a double leg takedown into Meyers's guard.
Cena engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Meyers is controlling Cena's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena won't allow Meyers to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Meyers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena wants to control from the top but Meyers keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena wanted to stand there but Meyers had control of the position.
John Cena has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cena looking to sit in guard and control but Meyers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Meyers trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Meyers won't allow Cena to sweep him here.
Meyers wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving.
Cena is trying to keep Meyers in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meyers wants to get up but he can't break Cena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Meyers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cena gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cena breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cena drives through with a takedown into guard.
Meyers wants to sweep but no luck.
Meyers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cena seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Cena has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Cena trying to move into half guard but instead Meyers has managed to sweep!
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Meyers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Meyers trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena is looking for a triangle here but Meyers uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Meyers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meyers landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Cena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Cena gets the takedown into side control.
Cena tries to advance to mount but Meyers denies him.
Meyers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Meyers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Meyers trying to control the position.
Cena must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Meyers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Meyers has escaped and now he's on top!
Meyers stands and steps away. Cena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena has Meyers up against the cage in a clinch.
Cena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Cena is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Meyers is trying to stand.
Cena looks to land a strike but Meyers avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Meyers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cena decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cena works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Meyers is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cena holds him up against the cage and eventually Meyers drops back down to his feet.
Meyers is working for takedown but Cena is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meyers tries to pull guard but Cena forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lavern Meyers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Meyers has a closed guard, preventing Cena from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Meyers blocks nicely.
Cena sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyers is retaining full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Meyers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cena gets a clinch.
Cena holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cena is trying to trip Meyers. He has hold of a leg but Meyers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cena persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Meyers pulls Cena in close to prevent any damage.
Cena looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Cena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Cena 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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