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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Munios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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182 cm
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184 lbs
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jose Munios! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, John Cena! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cena looks to clinch and Munios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cena won't be happy with that. Munios tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cena prevents Munios from improving position. Munios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Munios decides to take the fight back to the feet. Cena closes the distance looking to clinch and Munios counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Munios. Munios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cena swivels though and keeps the full guard. Munios gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munios shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Munios was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Cena is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Munios with a couple of short strikes. Munios working Cena over with strikes here. Munios landing strikes from the mount. Cena is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Munios content just to control the position here. Munios moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Cena has worked his arm free - good work by Cena!
Cena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munios asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Munios tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. Munios decides to stand back up. Munios steps back and let's Cena get back to his feet. Cena moves to clinch but Munios breaks away and Munios counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cena won't be happy with that.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cena is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Munios asserts his dominance and retains side control. Munios sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Munios tries to advance to mount but can't. Cena is trying to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Munios in side control, throwing shots but Cena defends. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Munios wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cena keeps working. Cena is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Cena dodges the ground and pound from Munios. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cena is trying to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Munios dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cena tries to clinch but Munios moves away and Munios counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that. Munios showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Munios stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cena swivels though and keeps the full guard. Cena wants to stand and escape but Munios is having none of it. Munios trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cena wants to stand and escape but Munios is having none of it.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Munios just wasn't active enough. Munios feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Munios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munios trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom. Cena wants to stand and escape but Munios is having none of it. Munios throws a big right hand that misses. Cena wants to get back to his feet but Munios is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Munios with a flurry of punches that miss. Munios throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Munios wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Munios accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Munios looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Cena keeping moving, preventing Munios from controlling successfully. Jose Munios overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Jose Munios. Cena wants to clinch but Munios slips to the side and Munios counters with a single leg into guard. Cena didn't expect that. Cena wants to stand and escape but Munios is having none of it. Munios wants to control from the top but Cena keeps moving. Cena wants to get back to his feet but Munios is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Munios loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Munios with a flurry of punches that miss. Cena wants to stand up but Munios is controlling him. Munios trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Munios trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Munios trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jose Munios wasn't doing enough on the ground. Cena tries to clinch and Munios counters with a takedown into side control. Cena wants to get back to his feet. Munios knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cena on the ground. Munios sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cena is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cena is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Munios misses with the ground and pound. Cena is not content to let Munios control the position. Munios decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cena to his feet. Cena gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Munios to score an easy takedown into full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Munios dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
Cena wants to clinch up but Munios keeps it at a distance. Cena tries to clinch and Munios counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Cena! Cena is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cena is squirming around, avoiding Munios's attempts to control the action. Cena wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Munios landing strikes from the mount. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Cena is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round. Munios putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Cena trying desperately to get to his feet.
Munios misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Munios is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Cena can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Munios misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Munios is landing with some decent strikes but Cena is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Cena tries to buck Munios off but he can't manage it. Munios is working for a guillotine from mount but Cena frees his head quite easily.
You get the feeling that Cena really doesn't like being in this position too much.
John Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round. Munios wants to control the action but instead Cena gets a body lock and reverses into Munios's guard! Nice work! Cena would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Munios. Munios manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Munios is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Cena has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Cena!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cena postures up in Munios's guard and throws a big left but Munios blocks it. Cena postures up in Munios's guard and throws a big left but Munios blocks it. Cena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Munios is proving hard to escape from. Cena postures up in Munios's guard and throws a big left but Munios blocks it. Munios has a closed guard, preventing Cena from standing up. Munios is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cena can do to turn this around? Munios bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cena's guard.
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. Munios tries to free his leg and advance position but Cena is retaining full guard. Munios throws a big right hand that misses. Cena trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Munios trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom. Munios is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cena is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Jose Munios just wasn't active enough. Cena tries to clinch but Munios moves out of range. Jose Munios is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cena throws a low kick but Munios avoids it. Cena pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Munios showed his dominance in that final round. Well Munios has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25 Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:26 Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Munios!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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