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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasgen Umarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by you cant see me . The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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255 lbs
3 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
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228 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Vasgen Umarov!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umarov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Cena decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Umarov's guard.
Cena advances position into side control!
Cena cracks Umarov with a big elbow.
Umarov looks gassed!
Cena sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Umarov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Umarov is not content to let Cena control the position.
A lull in the action here as Cena stalls from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Umarov fails with the takedown
and Cena counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Cena.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena stays in close to Umarov's body and controls the position.
Umarov can't keep his opponent in guard - Cena advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Cena postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Umarov to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Umarov's half guard.
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 throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cena is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Umarov is just riding it out for now. Cena eventually gives up the hold.
Cena is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Cena is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Umarov sees it coming and defends easily.
Umarov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena lands strikes from half guard.
It looks like Vasgen Umarov has been cut.
Cena seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Umarov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Umarov is in trouble now - Cena has advanced to mount!
BOOM! Cena connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Cena working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Cena landing punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena has hold of Umarov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Umarov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Umarov taking shots to the head.
That has opened up Vasgen Umarov's cut even more.
Cena sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Cena is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Umarov can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Umarov is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Cena locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Umarov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 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
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