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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Vonnegut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Vonnegut's choice of entrance music: Slipknot - People=Shit. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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225 cm
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270 lbs
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195 cm
25
280 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, 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 Amsterdam, Steve Vonnegut! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Daniel Blasius and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Vonnegut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cena swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vonnegut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away. Vonnegut tries to clinch but Cena moves away and Cena counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Sloppy strikes from Cena. Those never looked like landing. Vonnegut tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range. Vonnegut closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vonnegut doesn't manage to clinch there - Cena circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cena is defended easily by Vonnegut. Cena swats away the attempt to clinch by Vonnegut. 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. Cena tries for a takedown but Vonnegut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vonnegut tries to clinch but Cena moves away and Cena counters with a series of strikes. Vonnegut will be more careful next time no doubt. Vonnegut tries to clinch up and Cena counters with a three punch combo that has Vonnegut backing up. Vonnegut nods at Cena to acknowledge the strikes. 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! Vonnegut tries to clinch up and Cena counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vonnegut tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range. Vonnegut is looking to clinch. Vonnegut tries to clinch there but Cena circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vonnegut looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cena closes the distance and clinches. Cena is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vonnegut has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cena after a bit of a struggle. Cena looking for a takedown. Cena looking for a takedown. Vonnegut misses with a knee to the head. Vonnegut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Cena wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Vonnegut manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Vonnegut wants to get back to his feet but Cena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cena is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Vonnegut is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Cena is controlling him. Cena has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Cena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vonnegut is keeping the position for now. Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Cena trying to control the position from guard on top but Vonnegut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Vonnegut is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Vonnegut looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cena stands and throws Vonnegut's legs to the side, diving into side control. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Vonnegut wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Cena working the ground and pound but Vonnegut is defending the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cena throws a strike aimed at the side of Vonnegut's head but Vonnegut avoids it well. Cena controlling the position. Cena creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Vonnegut sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Vonnegut is trying to get back to half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Cena prevents Vonnegut from escaping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cena is looking to counter the offense by Vonnegut and move into the clinch. Vonnegut is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
Vonnegut is looking to clinch but Cena is avoiding it.
John Cena is winning the standup battle so far. Vonnegut tries to clinch but Cena moves out of range. Vonnegut just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCena. Cena gets tackled into the cage by Vonnegut. Vonnegut maintains the clinch. Vonnegut can't find room to land a body shot as Cena controls the action.
Vonnegut lands a good knee to the midsection. Cena won't want to take too many of those. Cena is trying to pull guard but Vonnegut has him pressed against the cage. Vonnegut scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like John Cena has been cut. Vonnegut with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vonnegut using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vonnegut landing knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cena takes a knee to the side of the body. Vonnegut is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cena pulls him back up using the underhooks. Vonnegut is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Cena is defending well. Cena tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cena is trying to pull guard but Vonnegut has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vonnegut landing knees to the head.
Vonnegut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vonnegut moves in looking to clinch but Cena pushes him off. Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vonnegut sprawls well. Vonnegut wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet. Vonnegut fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cena, pushing him back against the cage. Cena misses with a hook from the clinch. Vonnegut connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Cena goes down! Vonnegut jumps into full mount looking to finish!
Cena is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vonnegut wants to control the pace but Cena is squirming around nicely. Oh Cena is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Vonnegut lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Cena! Vonnegut sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Cena and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steve Vonnegut! Steve Vonnegut spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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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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