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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie St Claire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Remember the Name. John Cena has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Donnie St Claire!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots in but St Claire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Cena rushes St Claire and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
St Claire has hold of one of Cena's legs. Cena is fighting the takedown attempt but St Claire gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
St Claire is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Claire.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Cena will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
St Claire lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
St Claire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
St Claire working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
St Claire throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
St Claire stands and throws Cena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
St Claire cracks Cena with a big right hand but Cena just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cena taking a bit of punishment here - St Claire scoring with strikes.
Cena is rocked!
St Claire works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Oh Cena is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
St Claire working the ground and pound from side control.
St Claire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
St Claire landing a few strikes.
St Claire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cena down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire scoring with punches from side control.
St Claire landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on St Claire's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
St Claire cracks Cena with a big right hand but Cena just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Cena is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cena takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Cena taking a bit of punishment here - St Claire scoring with strikes.
St Claire scoring with punches from side control.
Cena struggling a bit here.
St Claire lands a few punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
St Claire working away.
Cena on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cena parries the strikes from St Claire easily there. St Claire is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Cena to escape.
St Claire tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cena's legs.
St Claire connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cena some visible discomfort.
St Claire scoring with punches and elbows.
St Claire scoring with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Claire creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Cena takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
St Claire scoring with punches from side control.
St Claire working the head and body with strikes.
St Claire lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Cena down.
St Claire lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
St Claire is chipping away with strikes.
St Claire working the head and body with strikes.
Cena taking punishment in the form of punches.
St Claire is working Cena over with some ground and pound from side control.
St Claire moves into full mount!
St Claire lands a big shot there that rocks Cena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Claire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
St Claire has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
St Claire lands a heavy elbow.
St Claire raining down shots from the mount!
Cena tries to hold on but St Claire pushes him away.
Cena really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
St Claire working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire scores with a couple of good head shots there.
St Claire postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Cena looks a forlorn figure.
St Claire lands a heavy elbow.
St Claire lands with some strikes.
St Claire connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cena on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cena tries to get out of the position.
St Claire throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cena because St Claire loaded up on that one.
St Claire lands a big shot there that rocks Cena but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
St Claire landing strikes from the mount and Cena is in trouble!
St Claire landing shots from mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
St Claire with shots to the head and body - Cena looks very uncomfortable down there.
A nice elbow there by St Claire.
St Claire lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
St Claire working the ground and pound effectively.
Cena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Claire with good strikes from the mount here!
St Claire landing strikes from the mount and Cena is in trouble!
St Claire is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
A nice elbow there by St Claire.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Claire fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
St Claire pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The referee warns Cena that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
St Claire with the ground and pound from mount.
Cena really wants to buck St Claire off and get back to his feet.
Cena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
St Claire with shots to the head and body - Cena looks very uncomfortable down there.
St Claire landing strikes from the mount.
Cena is in all sorts of trouble here.
St Claire unloading with bombs!
St Claire working Cena over with strikes here.
St Claire raining down shots from the mount!
St Claire lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice elbow there by St Claire.
Cena is bucking up trying to escape but St Claire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Cena is bucking up trying to escape but St Claire cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
St Claire lands a heavy elbow.
Cena in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie St Claire dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
St Claire looks for a takedown but Cena sprawls well.
St Claire tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
St Claire fails with the takedown
and Cena connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie St Claire.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Claire.
No luck for St Claire with that takedown attempt.
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire looks for a takedown but Cena sprawls well.
St Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Cena stuffs the takedown attempt from St Claire. St Claire gets slowly back to his feet.
St Claire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cena but Cena pushes him off and we're back to square one.
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Claire shoots in but no luck this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by St Claire or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena which made him look bad.
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Claire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
St Claire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
St Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Claire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Claire.
Donnie St Claire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Cena as St Claire shoots in.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Claire fails with a takedown attempt.
St Claire shoots in for a double leg but Cena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire tries for a takedown but Cena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense.
St Claire tries for a takedown but Cena sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Cena. No joy for St Claire on that attempt.
St Claire has a takedown stuffed.
St Claire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cena as he avoids it easily.
St Claire shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed St Claire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Horrible takedown by St Claire or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by St Claire or perhaps it was just good defense by Cena which made him look bad.
St Claire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
St Claire has a takedown stuffed.
St Claire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Claire shoots in but no luck this time.
Cena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
St Claire closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. St Claire pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire shoots in for a double leg but Cena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice takedown defense from Cena. No joy for St Claire on that attempt.
St Claire misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Claire.
St Claire misses with a takedown attempt - Cena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
St Claire fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
St Claire looks for a takedown but Cena sprawls well.
St Claire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Claire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cena tries to avoid it but St Claire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cena to the ground. Cena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
St Claire shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed St Claire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire shoots in but Cena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Claire shoots in but Cena avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Claire fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Claire shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed St Claire's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
St Claire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cena tries to avoid it but St Claire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cena to the ground. Cena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
John Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
St Claire will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
St Claire closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cena circles away.
St Claire shoots in for a double leg but Cena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from St Claire.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cena stuffs the takedown.
St Claire shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense.
St Claire fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck for St Claire with that takedown attempt.
St Claire looks frusrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cena stuffs the takedown attempt from St Claire. St Claire gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
St Claire shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but St Claire keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cena manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
St Claire closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Cena to the mat! Cena manages to get full guard.
Cena looking to control.
St Claire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
St Claire postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
St Claire working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
St Claire stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cena swivels though and keeps the full guard.
St Claire postures up.
St Claire looking to pass the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cena throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from St Claire. No joy for Cena on that attempt.
St Claire drives through with a takedown into guard.
Cena tries to land a sweep but no joy.
St Claire scoring with punches to the head and body.
St Claire thows a big elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena working a defensive guard here.
Cena has his foot on St Claire's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. St Claire works his way back into a safe position though.
Cena working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from St Claire.
St Claire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
St Claire throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
St Claire postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Donnie St Claire has got the better of the ground game so far.
St Claire thows a big elbow that misses.
Cena is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst St Claire is controlling him.
St Claire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena's guard.
St Claire winds up and cracks Cena with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
St Claire is thwarting Cena's attempts to control the position.
St Claire throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
St Claire sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
St Claire stops Cena from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
St Claire is thwarting Cena's attempts to control the position.
St Claire is nestled in close to Cena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
St Claire takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Cena wants to control but St Claire is keeping busy.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from St Claire.
St Claire manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cena manages to get himself to full guard.
St Claire missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
St Claire makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cena has momentary wrist control but St Claire slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as St Claire accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
St Claire is in close to Cena's body, working some short punches and elbows.
St Claire loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
St Claire postures up in Cena's guard and throws a big left but Cena blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Claire in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cena looking to control.
St Claire scoring with some ground and pound.
St Claire sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Cena's guard.
Cena trying to hold on to St Claire's head to control him but St Claire postures up.
Cena keeping control of the position.
Cena moves into full guard.
St Claire throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
St Claire throwing strikes but missing.
Cena controls St Claire momentarily but St Claire frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cena shoots in but St Claire avoids the takedown attempt easily.
St Claire changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cena looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Cena sneaks back into half guard.
Cena tries to roll over but St Claire keeps him under control.
St Claire is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Cena!
St Claire working away from the top, dropping strikes.
St Claire lands a heavy elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
St Claire looking to finish Cena with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cena!
Cena is in a horrible position here. St Claire smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
It looks like John Cena has been cut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
St Claire has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Cena's face.
Cena takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, St Claire cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
St Claire breaks from Cena's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie St Claire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think St Claire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie St Claire!
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