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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davaanyamyn Byambadorj (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Holy Jenova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davaanyamyn Byambadorj has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Davaanyamyn Byambadorj!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holy Jenova!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byambadorj misses with a straight right.
Jenova paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Byambadorj misses with a series of wild punches.
Byambadorj throws a hook but Jenova blocks it.
Byambadorj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Byambadorj looks to land a left hand but Jenova moved out of range nicely.
Jenova tries to counter with a clinch but Byambadorj shakes him off and moves away.
Byambadorj throws a hook but Jenova avoids it easily.
Jenova instigates a clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jenova takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Jenova blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Byambadorj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Byambadorj tries to land knees in the clinch but Jenova avoids the damage to the body.
Jenova presses Byambadorj against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Byambadorj can't break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for Byambadorj to work.
Byambadorj can't break the clinch.
Jenova keeps control of Byambadorj as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jenova pulls guard successfully.
Jenova kicks Byambadorj off and gets to his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Byambadorj 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Byambadorj drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jenova misses with a body shot.
Byambadorj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Jenova tries to counter it with a takedown but Byambadorj pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jenova has his takedown stuffed
and Byambadorj cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jenova moves in looking to clinch but Byambadorj pushes him off.
Byambadorj throws a lazy right hand but Jenova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Holy Jenova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenova shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Byambadorj as he avoids it easily.
Byambadorj takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jenova listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jenova doesn't manage to clinch there - Byambadorj circles away.
Jenova's coach down at Ground Zero MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenova's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Byambadorj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenova.
Byambadorj appears to be looking for a big counter.
Byambadorj slips under a jab.
Jenova moves into range and clinches up with Byambadorj.
Byambadorj breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jenova instigates a clinch.
Byambadorj tries a body shot but Jenova blocks it.
Jenova blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jenova is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Jenova blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Byambadorj wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Byambadorj misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Byambadorj.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Byambadorj.
Jenova tries to pull guard but Byambadorj holds him up against the cage and eventually Jenova drops back down to his feet.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Jenova.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jenova prevents Byambadorj from breaking the clinch.
Jenova slowing the pace effectively.
Byambadorj is trying to force a seperation but Jenova has the dominant position.
Jenova keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Byambadorj's efforts to push away.
Byambadorj effectively controlling the action here.
Byambadorj has had enough of the clinch but Jenova keeps him there for the moment.
Jenova taking a breather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byambadorj being controlled against the cage.
Jenova continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
A frustrated look appears on Byambadorj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Byambadorj working hard to break the clinch.
Byambadorj is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jenova's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Byambadorj looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Byambadorj tries to work over Jenova's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jenova dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jenova just leaning against Byambadorj, taking a breather.
Byambadorj slowing the pace effectively.
Byambadorj misses with a punch to the body.
Byambadorj tries to break the clinch but Jenova is controlling the position.
Jenova missing with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holy Jenova dominated that 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.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jenova leaning against his opponent.
Byambadorj is trying to break the clinch but Jenova has him pressed against the cage.
Jenova tries for a takedown. No joy.
Byambadorj misses with a body punch.
Holy Jenova seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Byambadorj avoiding damage.
Jenova has Byambadorj pushed against the cage.
Byambadorj is trying to push Jenova away but Jenova has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byambadorj blocks the elbow strike.
Byambadorj manages to break the clinch.
Byambadorj throws out a leg kick but Jenova moves out of range and Byambadorj only half commits.
Jenova is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byambadorj throws a body punch but Jenova moves out of range.
Byambadorj missing with a left hand there. Jenova was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Byambadorj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jenova closes this distance looking for a takedown but Byambadorj circles away.
Byambadorj looks to land a combination but Jenova avoids it well.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Byambadorj cracks Jenova with a good jab.
It looks like Holy Jenova has been cut.
Byambadorj tries to keep at a distance but Jenova has taken the fight into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Byambadorj creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Byambadorj is pressed up against the cage. Jenova has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Byambadorj down to the mat. Byambadorj avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Jenova.
Byambadorj works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jenova checks a leg kick.
Byambadorj takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Byambadorj slips under a jab from Jenova.
Jenova moves out of range as Byambadorj strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Byambadorj throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenova shoots and misses
and Byambadorj counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Byambadorj blocks the body kick.
Byambadorj attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Byambadorj throws a solid leg kick but Jenova takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Byambadorj.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jenova looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Byambadorj tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jenova manages to circle out of the way.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jenova checks a leg kick nicely.
Byambadorj looks to throw the jab but Jenova is out of range.
Jenova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byambadorj.
Byambadorj takes one to the chin there.
Byambadorj throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jenova connects with a solid leg kick.
Jenova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Byambadorj has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Byambadorj there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jenova rushes Byambadorj and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Byambadorj stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Byambadorj.
Byambadorj tries to circle away but Jenova has him pinned against the cage.
Byambadorj tries to circle away but Jenova has him pinned against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Byambadorj.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jenova taking a breather.
Jenova is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Byambadorj is trying to force a seperation but Jenova has the dominant position.
Byambadorj being controlled against the cage.
Jenova stalling against the cage.
Jenova gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Byambadorj regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova stands and steps away. Byambadorj gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Jenova gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jenova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Byambadorj bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Byambadorj misses.
Byambadorj cracks Jenova with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jenova is rocked!
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj is winning the standup battle so far.
Jenova slips a jab from Byambadorj.
Jenova is still on wobbly legs! Can Byambadorj finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Byambadorj.
Jenova takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenova effectively controlling the action here.
Byambadorj avoiding damage.
Byambadorj breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenova seems to have recovered his senses.
Byambadorj on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byambadorj is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenova.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Jenova, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Davaanyamyn Byambadorj will probably get the nod.
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! And we move into the final round!
Byambadorj throws a looping overhand right but Jenova ducks down to avoid it.
Jenova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jenova throws a jab but it's blocked by Byambadorj.
Jenova forces Byambadorj back against the cage and clinches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jenova just misses with a elbow thrown towards Byambadorj's brow.
Byambadorj content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jenova is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Byambadorj gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenova throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Byambadorj has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Jenova pressing his opponent against the cage.
Byambadorj breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Byambadorj misses.
Jenova shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Byambadorj defends it nicely.
Byambadorj was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenova with a hook.
Byambadorj misses with a looping left.
Byambadorj looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Byambadorj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jenova. Jenova obviously looking to wear him down.
Jenova fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Byambadorj on the side of the head.
Jenova moves into the clinch.
Jenova stalling the fight.
Byambadorj controlling the action here for a moment.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Byambadorj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Byambadorj's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Byambadorj misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Jenova.
Jenova checks a leg kick.
Jenova wants to counter with a clinch but Byambadorj pushes him away.
Jenova scores with a hook to the body. Byambadorj takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jenova clinches up with Byambadorj and pushes him back against the cage.
Jenova stalling.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byambadorj lands a body shot.
Byambadorj blocks a body shot from Jenova.
Byambadorj has had enough of the clinch but Jenova keeps him there for the moment.
Byambadorj is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Byambadorj breaks the clinch.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Byambadorj lands a jab-cross combination.
Byambadorj waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jenova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenova doesn't manage to clinch there - Byambadorj circles away.
Byambadorj swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jenova staying out of range there.
Jenova keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenova cracks Byambadorj with a good jab.
Byambadorj throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jenova looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Davaanyamyn Byambadorj has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Holy Jenova.
Byambadorj fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jenova is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Byambadorj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Byambadorj goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jenova throws a right and a left that Byambadorj avoids nicely.
Byambadorj throws a body punch but Jenova moves out of range.
Jenova connects with a good right hand that stumbles Byambadorj. Byambadorj circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenova drives through and clinches with Byambadorj against the cage.
Jenova stalling in the clinch but Byambadorj improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Byambadorj's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jenova drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Byambadorj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Byambadorj slows down the pace here.
Byambadorj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byambadorj tries to break the clinch but Jenova is controlling the position.
Byambadorj on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Holy Jenova.
I think Jenova 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Holy Jenova!
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energy
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hype
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