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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Koen Webb (ranked 4022 p4p, 4372 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 426 p4p, 441 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Cena's choice of entrance music: 28 by Zach Bryan. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Koen Webb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Cena!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Webb tries to clinch there but Cena circles away.
Webb scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Webb shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena wants to stand up but Webb is controlling him.
Webb engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Webb connects with a couple of short punches.
Cena throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Webb has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Webb stays in close to Cena's body and controls the position.
Webb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cena has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Webb has managed to get both his arms back between Cena's legs - danger averted.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cena is pulling down on Webb's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena has a closed guard, preventing Webb from standing up.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Webb from controlling successfully.
Cena wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena wants to stand up but Webb is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cena is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Webb seems keen to control Cena's posture.
Cena slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Webb.
Webb tries to get to full guard but Cena has control of the leg.
Cena passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb is looking to get to half guard.
Cena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webb is looking to escape.
Cena with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cena looking to control but Webb is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena 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.
Webb throws a head kick that misses.
Webb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cena has his takedown stuffed
and Webb makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cena throws a low kick but Webb avoids it.
Cena dives in and grabs Webb's left leg, looking for a takedown. Webb pushes down on Cena's head and hops out.
Webb closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Webb is looking to land body kicks.
Webb is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
Webb lands a two punch combo.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cena goes for a double leg but Webb avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Webb continues to drive forward.
Koen Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Cena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cena. Webb does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cena takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Webb has clasped his hands together around Cena's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Webb landing a few strikes.
Webb looks up at the clock and then as Cena takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Webb smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cena is trying to control Webb's posture but Webb avoids it.
Cena is not content to let Webb control the position.
Webb swings around for an armbar but Cena sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Webb's guard.
Webb pulls Cena in to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Webb wants to stand and escape but Cena is having none of it.
Cena wants to control from the top but Webb keeps moving.
Cena controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Webb wants to hit a sweep here but Cena passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cena trying to control but Webb is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cena lands a nice shot to the head.
Cena can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Webb is looking to escape.
Webb defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Cena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Webb tries to improve his position but Cena has taken his back! Cena has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Webb tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Cena pushes Webb away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Cena!
John Cena opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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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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