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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paeng Kandule (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kandule has chosen Adrenaline Mob - Undaunted as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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140 lbs
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178 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paeng Kandule!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kandule steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cena.
John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kandule!
Cena gets a clinch.
Cena tries to pull guard but Kandule won't allow it.
Stalling in the clinch from Cena.
Kandule's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kandule moves into the clinch.
Kandule throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cena taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cena showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kandule.
Cena misses with a hook.
Cena closes the distance and pushes Kandule back into the cage.
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.
Kandule tries to pull guard but Cena holds him up against the cage and eventually Kandule drops back down to his feet.
Kandule trying to control the position but instead, Cena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kandule into the cage.
Kandule is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cena pulls him back up using the underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kandule is looking for a takedown.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paeng Kandule.
Kandule wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena successfully pulls guard.
Cena trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kandule throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cena works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kandule 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 sweep but no luck.
Kandule is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cena looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cena is on top in guard.
Cena decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Cena is looking to clinch but Kandule is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to clinch there but Kandule circles away.
Kandule displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cena throws out the jab.
Kandule closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Cena is fighting off a takedown attempt but Kandule is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Cena to the mat. Cena regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kandule working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena pushes Kandule off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kandule throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Cena's head.
Kandule misses with the combination.
Cena shoots in but Kandule avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena is breathing heavily.
Cena avoids the head kick by Kandule.
Cena drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Cena is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kandule has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kandule moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kandule gets a clinch.
Kandule has Cena pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cena manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cena ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cena no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Cena is trying to control the position but Kandule postures up.
Kandule with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kandule trying to control but Cena is working from the bottom.
Cena pushes Kandule off and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandule misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cena.
Kandule throws a head kick but Cena moves out of range.
Cena avoids the head kick by Kandule.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kandule is defended easily by Cena.
Cena has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cena pulls guard successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cena is on top in guard.
Cena lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kandule but Kandule pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cena shoots in for a double leg but Kandule sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cena blocks a head kick by Kandule.
Kandule moves into the clinch successfully.
Cena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cena prevents the takedown attempt.
Cena escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kandule throws a sloppy head kick and Cena moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cena slaps away a takedown attempt from Kandule, before circling back to the center of the mat.
John Cena has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paeng Kandule.
Kandule misses with a takedown attempt - Cena sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Kandule.
Kandule is breathing heavily.
Kandule uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Kandule shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cena defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandule keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cena throws a push kick but Kandule slaps the foot to one side.
Kandule tries to keep at a distance but Cena has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cena drags the fight down to the ground.
Cena is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cena throwing shots but Kandule is blocking nicely.
Cena throwing shots but Kandule is blocking nicely.
Kandule blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cena.
Kandule taking some punishment here, with Cena in his half guard.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kandule really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Cena. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Cena gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Cena tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kandule swivels and escapes.
Kandule lands a head shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena stuffs the takedown.
Cena shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cena is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kandule manages to get to full guard.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kandule has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to stand but Kandule is controlling from the bottom.
Cena looking to pass the guard.
Cena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kandule managing to control the position.
Kandule utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
John Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cena has gone for a leg lock! Kandule slips out almost immediately though and dives into Cena's guard.
Kandule is looking to work some ground and pound but Cena has wrist control.
Cena has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kandule won't allow Cena to get back to his feet.
Cena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kandule throws a big right hand that misses.
Kandule trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena pulls Kandule in to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena is trying to control the position from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
We're going to have a standup here because John Cena wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Kandule tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kandule somewhat.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Cena throws a wild body kick that Kandule sees coming a mile off.
Kandule shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed Kandule's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cena slaps away a takedown attempt from Kandule, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kandule. Cena shrugs it off though.
Kandule tries a head kick but it misses.
Cena throws a hook but Kandule avoids it easily.
Cena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kandule swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Cena swinging wildly here.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cena pulls guard successfully.
Kandule throwing strikes from guard but Cena blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kandule prevents Cena from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kandule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kandule trying to control the position from guard on top but Cena is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kandule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kandule looking to pass the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kandule accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kandule throwing strikes but missing.
Kandule in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kandule is one step ahead there.
Cena wants to stand but Kandule is controlling the position.
Cena is trying to keep Kandule in close.
Kandule missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kandule throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena wants to get back to his feet but Kandule is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cena looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kandule is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kandule with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kandule postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kandule loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kandule in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kandule stands and throws Cena's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kandule fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The ground and pound from Kandule seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kandule misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kandule tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kandule's best efforts.
Kandule wants to pass the guard but Cena is defending well.
Kandule thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cena's head.
Cena is looking to improve his position.
Cena is working hard here to advance position.
Kandule throwing shots but Cena is blocking nicely.
John Cena is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kandule missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Paeng Kandule has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paeng Kandule comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cena has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena!
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energy
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hype
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