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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Doom Unit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenova's choice of entrance music: Pink Floyd - Money. Doom Unit could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Holy Jenova's chin.
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213 lbs
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285 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Doom Unit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Unit throws a right and a left that Jenova avoids nicely.
Unit takes a swing at Jenova's ribcage but misses.
We've been informed that Jenova has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Unit throws out a powerful jab.
Unit misses with a looping left.
Unit misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenova takes a jab right on the kisser.
A slow jab from Unit misses its intended target.
Jenova ducks under a wild hook from Unit.
Jenova ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Unit misses
and Jenova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unit's elbow.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Unit tries to stall but Jenova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Unit cracks Jenova with a nice body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Unit has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Unit tries to circle away but Jenova has him pinned against the ropes.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Unit lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Unit tries to stall but Jenova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Jenova fails to land.
Jenova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unit wants to stall.
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Unit lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenova backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenova as Unit tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jenova.
Unit is trying to stall.
Unit misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Jenova.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unit's elbow.
Jenova lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenova throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Units head.
Unit is trying to stall.
Unit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova lands a hook to the side of the head.
Unit is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jenova is keeping busy.
Jenova working aggressively here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Jenova misses with a short punch on the inside.
Unit wants to stall.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Unit is looking to control Jenova's arms but Jenova gets an underhook and turns him. Now Unit has his back to the ropes.
Unit is trying to break the clinch but Jenova has him pressed against the ropes.
Jenova lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Unit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Unit throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jenovas head.
Unit wants to stall.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Unit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unit throws a lazy body kick
and Jenova counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit is trying to break the clinch but Jenova has him pressed against the ropes.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Unit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Unit breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Unit misses with a straight right.
Unit lands with a thumping leg kick.
Unit scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Unit misses with a body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Unit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Doom Unit will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Unit goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Unit misses with a head kick.
Jenova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unit throws out the jab.
Jenova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Unit.
A telegraphed right hand from Unit misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Unit.
Jenova gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Unit to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit trying to control but Jenova is working from the bottom.
Jenova has Unit pulled in close to control his posture.
Jenova keeping moving, preventing Unit from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jenova holds on and takes a little breather.
Doom Unit has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Unit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jab, jab by Unit - just one landing.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit shoots in and bounces Jenova off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Unit trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenova is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Unit is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
Unit is looking to work some ground and pound but Jenova has wrist control.
Unit wants to control from the top but Jenova keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jenova not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Unit 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.
Jenova wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Jenova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Unit throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Unit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Jenova defends well and Unit ends up having to push Jenova into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unit breaks from the clinch.
Unit misses with a low kick.
Unit misses with a low kick.
Jenova bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Unit is looking to land body kicks.
Unit looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova punching from the bottom.
Unit wants to free his trapped foot but Jenova is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jenova trying to control from the bottom.
Jenova is concentrating on defense, preventing Unit from advancing position.
Jenova is trying to control but can't.
Unit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Holy Jenova.
Unit decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenova tries to roll over but Unit keeps him under control.
Jenova controlling the position for now.
Jenova trying to hold on to Unit's head to control him but Unit postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Doom Unit dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Unit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Unit misses with a kick to the body.
Unit throws a body punch but Jenova moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Jenova checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit loads up on a big right hand but Jenova slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Unit.
Unit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jenova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Unit throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Unit only half commits.
Unit throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenova counters by clinching up.
Unit looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Jenova.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenova takes a shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenova's elbow.
Jenova struggles to land a body shot inside as Unit controls his hands.
Jenova lands a left hand.
A short left from Jenova.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenova working aggressively here.
Unit blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Unit wants a takedown.
Jenova misses with a punch to the body.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Unit.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Unit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holy Jenova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova pushes Unit back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jenova lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jenova as Unit tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenova.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Unit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unit breaks the clinch.
Jenova checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Unit thumps Jenova with a low kick.
Unit throws a body kick that misses
and Jenova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenova.
Unit turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Unit manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Jenova holds on to Unit's head and controls the position momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit working the ground and pound from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenova wants to control but Unit postures up.
Unit working the ground and pound.
Unit is chipping away with strikes.
Unit working away.
Unit wants to lay and pray for a moment but Jenova keeps working.
Jenova parries the strikes from Unit easily there. Unit is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Jenova to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
You can see the frustration on Jenova's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Doom Unit did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Unit looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Unit throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jenova on the side of the head.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Unit.
Unit misses with a hook. Jenova ducked under it nicely.
A head kick misses from Unit.
A slow jab from Unit misses its intended target.
Unit misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit misses with an uppercut
and Jenova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jenova.
Unit blocking some punches.
Jenova fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unit tries to break free but Jenova pushes him back against the ropes.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Unit here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Unit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Unit throws a sloppy body shot
and Jenova counters by moving into the clinch.
Jenova lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Jenova lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jenova scores with a nice hook to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Unit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Unit tries to stall but Jenova uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jenova tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Unit's elbow.
Jenova digs a right hand underneath Unit's ribcage. Unit let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jenova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Jenova misses with the head strike.
Jenova lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Unit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Unit blocks a body shot from Jenova.
Jenova tries to work over Unit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Jenova.
Jenova working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Unit blocks an uppercut.
Jenova working aggressively here.
Jenova lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova misses with a hook to the ribs.
Unit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jenova.
Jenova lands a hook that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Jenova pushes Unit back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unit.
A short left from Jenova.
Jenova throws a punch but it's blocked by Unit.
Unit can't get the takedown.
Jenova lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Unit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenova throws a head punch that misses.
Jenova is working Unit over against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Unit.
Jenova doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unit is trying to break free.
Unit is trying to push Jenova away but Jenova has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova misses with some punches.
Jenova misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jenova tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jenova gets through Unit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Unit manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jenova pushes Unit back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jenova lands a left hand that snaps the head of Unit backwards.
Jenova scores with a shot to the side of Unit's head.
Unit is rocked!
Jenova is leaning against Unit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Oh Unit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nice body punch from Jenova.
Unit seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenova misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jenova tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Unit takes a shot to the head.
Jenova swings wildly with an uppercut but Unit uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Holy Jenova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Unit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Unit tries to work over Jenova's front leg with a kick but Jenova checks it.
Unit throws a right and a left that both miss.
Unit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jenova tries to avoid it but Unit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jenova to the ground. Jenova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Unit misses with a wild body shot.
Unit misses with a hook. Jenova ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Unit misses with a few strikes there.
Unit misses with a double jab.
Jenova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Unit.
Unit just misses with a punch to the body.
Unit misses with a low kick.
Unit throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Unit only half commits.
Unit is looking to score with low kicks.
Holy Jenova has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova slips a straight right by Unit.
Unit throws a head kick that misses
and Jenova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Unit looking to slow down the pace here.
Jenova swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Unit is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Unit is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jenova has a couple of punches blocked by Unit.
Unit blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Unit stalling in the clinch but Jenova improves position.
Unit breaks from the clinch.
Unit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jenova defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Doom Unit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova slips under a jab from Unit.
Jenova takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jenova moves away from the strike by Unit.
Unit feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jenova's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Unit thuds a left hand into Jenova's body.
Unit connects with a body shot.
Unit throws a shot from downtown. Jenova moves away and avoids it.
Unit thuds his shin into the meat of Jenova's side.
Doom Unit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Unit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jenova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Unit throws out a powerful jab.
Jenova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Unit. Unit obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice shot lands for Unit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doom Unit showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Unit 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:48
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 49:48
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Doom Unit!
Doom Unit retains his heavyweight title!
After the fight, Doom Unit was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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