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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Africanus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Cena might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Champ is Here. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Africanus!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Cena looks for a takedown but Africanus sprawls well.
Africanus displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena shoots in looking for a takedown. Africanus tries to sprawl out of it but Cena keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Africanus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
Africanus scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena just misses with a punch to the body.
Cena tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Africanus swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cena misses with a few strikes there.
Cena shoots in but Africanus avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Africanus throws out the jab.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Africanus slips a straight right by Cena.
Cena closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Africanus did well to prevent Cena getting side control.
Cena not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing that Cena has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Cena throws a strike but Africanus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Africanus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Cena knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Africanus on the ground.
Cena avoids a series of strikes thrown by Africanus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Africanus throws some wild stikes that Cena manages to avoid easily.
Africanus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cena is in all sorts of trouble here.
Africanus throws some wild stikes that Cena manages to avoid easily.
Africanus working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Cena slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena is trying to stand up here but Africanus is controlling him well.
Africanus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Africanus.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cena regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Africanus.
Africanus throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus being controlled here momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Felix Cena just wasn't active enough.
Cena gets caught napping as Africanus dives in and scores a takedown. Cena manages to retain guard.
Cena working a defensive guard here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Africanus throws a strike but Cena rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Africanus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Africanus is looking to slow Cena down with leg kicks.
Cena misses with a two punch combination.
Africanus gets a double leg takedown into Cena's guard.
Cena looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Africanus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Africanus postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Africanus throws an elbow that misses. Cena uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Africanus's guard. Nice move by Cena!
Cena working some strikes from top position.
Africanus manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Africanus with good strikes from the mount here!
Africanus lands a big elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Africanus landing strikes from the mount.
Africanus throws a wild left hand from mount and Cena manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Africanus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cena defending well though.
Cena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Africanus.
Africanus wants to free his trapped foot but Cena is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena manages to get to full guard.
Cena controlling Africanus's posture.
Julius Africanus has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Africanus accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena managing to control the position.
We're going to have a standup here because Felix Cena wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Africanus lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Africanus keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cena shoots in but no luck this time.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Africanus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Cena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Africanus misses with a wild body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cena.
Africanus lands a nice looking body kick.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Africanus jabs at Cena's body.
Africanus shoots in but no luck this time.
Africanus misses with a wild body shot.
Africanus misses with a body shot.
A jab from Africanus misses.
Africanus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
It looks like Felix Cena has been cut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Africanus thows a body shot but no joy.
Cena shoots for a takedown but Africanus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Africanus throws a head kick but Cena moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Africanus.
Africanus scores with a jab to the body.
Africanus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cena is fending him off so far but Africanus persists. Nope, Cena circles away and we're back to standing.
Cena defending well as Africanus loads up on a big left hand.
Cena misses with a hook. Africanus ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Africanus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cena is able to avoid easily.
Africanus is looking to chop away at Cena's legs.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Africanus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Africanus looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Africanus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Africanus looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Julius Africanus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena moves out of range of the leg kick from Africanus.
Cena looks for a takedown but Africanus sprawls well.
Cena avoids the body shot from Africanus.
Cena scores with a nice right hand.
Cena misses with a two punch combination.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
Cena chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Africanus can pounce on him.
Cena looks for a takedown but Africanus sprawls well.
A punch combination from Cena misses.
Africanus scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Africanus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Africanus closes the distance and clinches up with Cena, looking for a takedown. Africanus pushes Cena against the cage but Cena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Africanus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Julius Africanus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Africanus.
Africanus connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cena momentarily.
Africanus slips a jab from Cena.
Africanus slips a jab from Cena.
Africanus stuns Cena with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Africanus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Africanus thumps Cena with a low kick.
Cena throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Cena.
Cena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Africanus avoids it really well and circles away.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Africanus pinned against the cage. Africanus gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Africanus misses the shot to the body.
Cena misses with a lunging right hand
and Africanus counters with a good low kick that Cena was not able to check.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Africanus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cena throws out a loose jab but Africanus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cena slips a jab from Africanus.
Africanus thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A lazy left from Cena finds it's target.
Cena throws a hook but Africanus avoids it easily.
Cena thows a leg kick but Africanus checks it
and Africanus counters with a takedown into side control.
Felix Cena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cena taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Africanus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Africanus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julius Africanus!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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