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Event:
IFC 18
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Begood lands a jab to Cena's midsection.
Cena tries to clinch up.
Begood circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Begood paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Cena gets a clinch.
Begood scores with a hook to the body.
Cena gets through Begood's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Begood slowing the pace effectively.
Cena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Begood is keeping busy.
Begood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Cena wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Begood tries to work over Cena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Begood.
Cena throws a punch but it's blocked by Begood.
Begood stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cena displaying some good clinch control by pressing Begood up against the cage.#T1#
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begood.
Cena misses with a punch to the body.
Begood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Begood misses with a short punch on the inside.
Begood misses with a body punch.
Begood tries to work over Cena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Begood working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
It looks like Jo Cena has been cut.
Begood lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cena looking to slow down the pace here.
Begood misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Begood.
Begood stalling in the clinch.
Begood working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cena can't find room to land a body shot as Begood controls the action.
Cena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Begood is keeping busy.
The referee is keeping an eye on Begood - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Begood prevents Cena from breaking the clinch.
Cena lands a left hand that snaps the head of Begood backwards.
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena misses with a punch on the inside.
Begood has Cena pressed against the cage, preventing Cena from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cena manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Still in the clinch, Begood scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Begood scores with a shot to the side of Cena's head.
Begood tries to work over Cena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Begood.
Cena has a couple of punches blocked by Begood.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cena.
Begood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Begood scores with a shoulder strike.
Cena leaning his opponent against the cage.
Begood's coach down at Play House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Begood's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Begood scores with a shoulder strike.
Begood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Begood. #T4#
Nice body punch from Cena - that landed with a thud.
Begood blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cena.
Begood dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Begood blocks a body shot from Cena.
Begood scores with a hook to the body.
Begood goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Begood tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Begood lands a nice shot to the body.
Begood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cena's elbow.
Cena is looking to control Begood's arms but Begood gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cena has his back to the cage.
Cena letting Begood take a breather here.
Cena prevents a body shot from Begood.
Begood misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnny Begood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jo Cena's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Begood misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cena.
Cena throws a looping overhand right but Begood ducks down to avoid it.
Begood looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut lands for Begood. That snapped Cena's head back.
#CL2#
Begood takes the fight into the clinch.
Begood tries to work over Cena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Begood misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Begood is trying to maintain a safe position but Cena gets an underhook and turns Begood into the cage.
Begood tries to work over Cena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Begood tries to throw a body punch but Cena avoids it by throwing Begood back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Begood softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cena fails to land.
Begood blocks an uppercut.
Begood slowing the pace effectively.
Begood misses with a punch to the body.
Cena misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Cena misses with a punch on the inside.
Begood is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cena is keeping busy.
Cena leaning his opponent against the cage.
Begood misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cena misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Begood on the inside.
Cena misses with a punch to the body.
Begood tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cena's elbow.
Cena swings wildly with an uppercut but Begood uses good head movement to avoid it.
Begood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cena has had enough of the clinch but Begood keeps him there for the moment.
Cena stalls.
Cena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Cena swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cena wants to break free but Begood has control.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Come on Begood - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cena wants to break the clinch but can't.
Begood lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cena or not.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cena creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cena scores with a nice hook to the head.
Begood fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Begood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Begood blocks an uppercut.
Begood scores with a hook to the body.
Begood lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Begood throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cenas head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Begood works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3#
Cena misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Begood.
Begood can't find room to land a body shot as Cena controls the action.
Begood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Begood misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Begood.
A hook to the body from Begood.
Begood doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Begood will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Cena up against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Begood.
Cena misses with the head strike.
Begood blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Begood lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Cena is rocked!
Begood slowing the pace effectively.
Oh Cena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Begood.
A short uppercut from Begood.
Cena has had enough of the clinch but Begood keeps him there for the moment.
Johnnny Begood seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Begood lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
Begood pushes Cena against the cage. Begood is working some dirty boxing. Begood pushes off with a quick right hook! Cena goes down! Cena tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Begood moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnnny Begood!
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Event:
TNR 4
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Dragski gets a takedown into half guard.
Cena looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dragski looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cena with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dragski drops an elbow to the side of Cena's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena tries to kick Dragski off but Dragski keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cena is not content to let Dragski control the position.
Cena taking some punishment here, with Dragski in his half guard.
Dragski trying to mount his opponent but Cena defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragski scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dragski wants to pass the guard but Cena is defending well.
Cena pushes Dragski off looking to stand but Dragski dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Dragski looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Dragski there.
Cena wants to get back to his feet.
Dragski lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Cena! More strikes land and this one is all over! Dragski jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Dragski!
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Event:
TNR 2
Date: Sep 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Cena tries to clinch but Verheij moves out of range. #CL#
Verheij has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cena swings wildly with an uppercut but Verheij uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cena throws a head punch that misses.
Verheij lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cena backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Jo Cena has been cut.
Verheij wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Verheij manages to break the clinch.
Cena takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cena throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Verheij counters with a crisp right hand that drops Cena! Verheij lets Cena back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Cena is rocked!
Verheij definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verheij fakes the body blow, causing Cena to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Cena goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nick Verheij!
An out of breath Nick Verheij thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFC 13: Jones vs Ribeiro
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Cena clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Abdallah.#BC#
Abdallah pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Abdallah stuns Cena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A jab from Abdallah finds it's way through Cena's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Jo Cena has been cut.
Cena moves forwards but Abdallah connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but Abdallah pushes him off.
Abdallah fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cena on the side of the head.#CL2#
Cena gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abdallah pushes Cena back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Abdallah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cena closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Abdallah counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abdallah throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Abdallah misses its intended target.
Abdallah seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Abdallah lands a head shot.
Abdallah circles away from the clinch attempt
and Abdallah counters with a crisp right that sends Cena to the canvas! Abdallah follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amir Abdallah!
After the big win, Amir Abdallah made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors After School Syndicate and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Esken throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Esken misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Esken pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cena avoids the head kick by Esken.
Esken throws a sloppy head kick and Cena moves out of range easily. #CL#
Cena moves into range and clinches up with Esken.
Cena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cena stalling against the cage.
Cena is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cena lands a right hand that snaps the head of Esken backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Chris Esken has been cut.
Cena lands with a left to the head.
Esken missing with knees to the body.
Cena lands a nice uppercut.
Esken looks winded!
Cena scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
Cena lands a body shot in the clinch.
#KD#
Cena floors Esken with a big punch on the inside! Esken is trying to recover but Cena dives into side control.
Esken gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Cena softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Esken is out cold! Cena jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jo Cena!
Jo Cena spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 12, 2017 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Harambe moves out of range as Cena strikes.
Cena tries to clinch up but Harambe circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cena looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harambe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sloppy strikes from Harambe. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Cena closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Cena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cena darts in trying to clinch
and Harambe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but Harambe pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cena moves in looking to clinch but Harambe pushes him off.
Cena throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cena doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nice shot by Harambe.
Cena wants to clinch.#T1#
Harambe scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jo Cena has been cut.
Cena is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harambe misses with a body shot.
Harambe's corner calls for a 1-2. Harambe obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Harambe rushes Cena and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Cena is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Harambe piles on the pressure and Cena crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Harambe!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Cena.
Cena ducks under a wild hook from Moto.#CL#
Cena has closed the distance and engaged Moto in a clinch.
Cena stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A nice left hand lands by Cena.
Cena scores with a shoulder strike.
Moto tries to circle away but Cena has him pinned against the cage.
Cena tries to break free but Moto pushes him back against the cage.
Cena pushes Moto back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Cena scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cena lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#KD#
Cena drops Moto onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Moto is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Moto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cena is struggling to control the position.
Cena creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Moto with a big uppercut! Moto tries to clinch up but Cena pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Moto to the mat! Moto covers up and Cena unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jo Cena!
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