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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Edwin Wynn (ranked 5506 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Cena (ranked 4683 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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181 cm
24
279 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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185 cm
25
251 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Tends to cut |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Edwin Wynn! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John Cena! The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cena lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wynn circles away quickly and effectively. Cena connects with a single shot there. Wynn ducks right into an uppercut from Cena. Cena throws a series of punches but Wynn avoids them all with ease. Wynn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cena pinned against the cage. Cena gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Cena works the jab nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cena throws a series of punches but Wynn avoids them all with ease. Cena lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wynn backs up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action! Cena fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Cena is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cena connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cena throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Cena slaps away a takedown attempt from Wynn, before circling back to the center of the mat. John Cena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cena lands a lovely overhand right. Cena bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wynn's head backwards. Cena connects with a single shot there. Cena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Cena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Cena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wynn. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cena darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Wynn shoots in for a double leg but Cena sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. A looping hook to the body misses from Cena. Wynn does a little dance to reset his feet. Cena swinging wildly here.
Cena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wynn doesn't seem bothered though. Cena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wynn. Wynn circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Cena misses with a two punch combination.
Wynn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cena bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Wynn walks into a stiff left hand from Cena. Cena cracks Wynn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wynn walks into a left hand. Wynn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cena's waist but Cena gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Wynn off to one side. Cena lands with a nice body punch. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cena!
Cena connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Wynn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Cena fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cena scores with a jab. Wynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Left hook, right uppercut from Cena.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wynn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cena.
Cena throws a combination that misses and Wynn counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Cena is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Wynn scores with a couple of nice shots. Cena is looking to escape. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Cena has hold of Wynn's hands but Wynn slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Cena is looking to get back to is feet but Wynn passes into side control.
Cena looks winded! Wynn scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Cena to see if he's OK. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Cena takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cena throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cena scores with a jab. Nice uppercut lands for Cena. That snapped Wynn's head back.
Wynn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wynn somewhat. Cena now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Wynn was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Cena digs a good hook to Wynn's body.
Cena throws a good cross that connects.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cena closes the distance and lands a one-two. John Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab, jab by Cena - just one landing. Cena misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wynn half committed to a counter leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Danga de danga de dang - Cena scores with a four punch combination!
That's one minute gone in the round. Cena dips to his left and cracks Wynn with an uppercut! Wynn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Cena scores with the left hand. Wynn knows he should have avoided that one. Wynn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. John Cena seems to be getting the better of the standup. Cena misses with the combination.
Cena just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWynn. Wynn shoots for a double leg takedown but Cena sprawls well. He's pushed Wynn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A little jabbing left from Cena on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cena swinging wildly here.
Wynn could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Cena jabs at Wynn's body. A punch lands to the side of Wynn 's head but he takes it in his stride. Edwin Wynn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cena throws a combination. Wynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wynn is defended easily by Cena. Cena lands a glancing blow to the side of Wynn's head. Wynn walks into a straight right hand from Cena. Cena works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cena clobbers Wynn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cena lands a glancing blow to the side of Wynn's head. Cena misses with a combination
and Wynn counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Wynn is standing up over Cena. Cena looks to escape but Wynn dives into side control.
Wynn working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wynn landing strikes. Wynn 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. Wynn is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Cena's shoulder. That is not cool. Cena really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wynn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Cena is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Wynn controls the position. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wynn scoring with punches and elbows. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cena can do anything to dispel that myth. Wynn is putting a hurting on Cena here, landing some big shots from side control. Cena is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. A lull in the action here as Wynn stalls from top position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Cena showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cena throws a combination. Wynn tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Cena takes a swing at Wynn's ribcage but misses. Cena digs a good hook to Wynn's body.
Wynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Wynn walks into a jab. Wynn on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wynn avoids the body shot from Cena.
Cena smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Wynn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cena tries to avoid it but Wynn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cena to the ground. Cena escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. A jab lands there for Cena.
That's one minute gone in the round. Wynn shoots in for a takedown but Cena shows good takedown defense. Wynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Wynn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Cena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wynn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Cena defends it nicely. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edwin Wynn. That's going to take a lot out of him. Cena scores with a hook to the body. Wynn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cena throws a right and a left that Wynn avoids nicely. Wynn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cena sprawls well. Cena wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wynn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wynn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Wynn moves forwards but Cena connects with a nice, crisp jab. Cena lands a nice looking body shot.
Cena will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wynn drops his hands momentarily and Cena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Cena scores with a jab. Cena catches Wynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Wynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. John Cena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Wynn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Cena. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Cena lands a jab to the head.
Cena lands a nice shot to the body.
Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some wild striking there from Cena.
Cena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wynn on the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Wynn shoots in but Cena avoids the takedown attempt easily. Cena keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Cena's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wynn under the eye. Cena lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Wynn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Cena scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Cena scores with a jab. Wynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Edwin Wynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Cena lands a really nice looking cross but Wynn seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight! John Cena comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Cena winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 26:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 26:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Cena! After the fight, John Cena 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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energy
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