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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tajay Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustavo Helano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Tajay Cena has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tajay Cena seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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300 lbs
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225 cm
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300 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Tajay Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Gustavo Helano!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Helano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Helano doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cena counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Helano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cena doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cena manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cena wants to control from the top but Helano keeps moving.
Helano wants to get back to his feet but Cena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Helano is working an open guard so Cena takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Cena shoots in for a double leg but Helano sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cena is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helano tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Helano somewhat.
Helano is looking to clinch.
Helano fails with a takedown attempt.
Tajay Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Helano.
Helano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Helano closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Helano didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena passes Helano's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Cena wants to control but Helano is keeping him busy.
Cena working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Helano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cena pulls his head out easily.
Helano wants to control but Cena is keeping busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Helano is trying to stand.
Cena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helano is refusing to be controlled, as Cena sits in half guard.
Helano is looking to control Cena's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Helano avoid being mounted?
Helano has one foot on Cena's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Helano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Helano lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Helano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Helano has closed the distance and engaged Cena in a clinch.
Helano tries to break free but Cena pushes him back against the cage.
Helano wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cena is trying to pull guard but Helano has him pressed against the cage.
Helano has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cena is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Helano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cena tries to avoid it but Helano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cena to the ground. Cena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Helano is looking to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Helano throws a nice looking combination but Cena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Helano tries to clinch
and Cena counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tajay Cena dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Helano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cena as he jumps to the side.
Helano misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Helano misses.
Helano tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range.
Cena fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Helano shoots in looking for a takedown. Cena tries to sprawl out of it but Helano 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Helano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helano wants to clinch.
Cena takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cena displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Helano.
Tajay Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Helano.
Helano tries to clinch
and Cena counters with a single leg into guard. Helano didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Helano keeping moving, preventing Cena from controlling successfully.
Cena stops Helano from standing up.
Cena got a little sloppy there for a moment and Helano has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cena has managed to get both his arms back between Helano's legs - danger averted.
Helano has his foot on Cena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cena works his way back into a safe position though.
Cena tries to free his leg and advance position but Helano is retaining full guard.
Helano has his foot on Cena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cena works his way back into a safe position though.
Helano is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cena dives into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Helano. Helano obviously looking to wear him down.
Helano tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cena swivels and escapes.
Helano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cena, pushing him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Helano as the two fighters clinch.
Cena gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Helano.
Cena fails to pull guard.
Helano wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helano jumps into guard, dragging Cena to the mat.
Helano looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cena passes into side control.
Cena working the ground and pound but Helano is defending the strikes.
Helano sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Helano wants to control but Cena is keeping busy.
Helano makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Helano showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Helano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cena dives in and grabs Helano's left leg, looking for a takedown. Helano pushes down on Cena's head and hops out.
Helano closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Helano pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Helano looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Good leg kick by Helano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Helano misses with the combination.
Cena takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tajay Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Helano moves in looking to clinch but Cena pushes him off.
Helano looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Helano persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
Tajay Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Helano.
Helano closes the distance and clinches.
Cena pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cena keeping moving, preventing Helano from controlling successfully.
Helano wants to get up but he can't break Cena's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Cena preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Helano looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Helano stands and steps away. Cena gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Helano dives in and grabs Cena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes down on Helano's head and hops out.
Helano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cena avoids it really well and circles away.
A clash of legs there as Cena blocks the low kick.
Gustavo Helano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Helano throws a sloppy head kick and Cena moves out of range easily.
Helano lands with a nice body kick.
Cena stuffs the takedown attempt from Helano. Helano gets slowly back to his feet.
Cena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cena leaves Helano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Helano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Helano stuffs the takedown.
Helano shoots in and drives through. Cena sprawls well.
Helano misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Helano throws a head kick that Cena semi-blocks.
Helano tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cena counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Helano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Helano 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 Matheus Silva scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Helano!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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