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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cena (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arne Kjolby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cena comes to the cage accompanied by The Champ is Here. Kjolby has chosen Killing in the name of... as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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250 lbs
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280 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Felix Cena!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arne Kjolby!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kjolby but Kjolby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cena moves out of range of the strikes.
Kjolby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kjolby lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kjolby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kjolby on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kjolby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cena.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kjolby's waist but Kjolby gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cena off to one side.
Cena's corner calls for a 1-2. Cena obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby misses with a wild body shot.
Cena avoids the body shot from Kjolby.
Cena moves away from the strike by Kjolby.
Kjolby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kjolby.
Kjolby dips to his left and cracks Cena with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cena closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kjolby's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Kjolby is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Cena might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena 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.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
Cena scoring with punches to the head and body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cena connects with a couple of short punches.
Kjolby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Cena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cena throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kjolby works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kjolby is trying to keep Cena in close.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Kjolby is trying to control the position but Cena postures up.
Cena scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cena being controlled here momentarily.
Cena postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Cena scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kjolby can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kjolby looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cena is one step ahead there.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Kjolby blocks nicely.
Cena advances position into side control!
Kjolby holding on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Kjolby takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Cena throws an elbow but Kjolby slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Cena crashes against the mat.
Kjolby parries the strikes from Cena easily there. Cena is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kjolby to escape.
Cena scoring with punches and elbows.
Cena in side control, throwing shots but Kjolby defends.
Cena looks up at the clock and then as Kjolby takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Cena smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Cena landing strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cena lands some shots froms side control.
Cena scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kjolby to see if he's OK.
The strikes coming from Cena are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kjolby wants to control but Cena postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Cena dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kjolby counter with a right hand.
Kjolby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Felix Cena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Decent striking displayed by Kjolby there.
Kjolby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Cena drives through with a takedown into Kjolby's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kjolby managing to control the position.
Cena lands a couple of elbows.
Kjolby is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Cena working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kjolby's head.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Felix Cena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cena working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cena trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Cena lands a couple of digs.
Cena cracks Kjolby with a solid left hand.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Kjolby looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Cena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kjolby has wrist control.
Kjolby wants to sweep here but Cena controlling him for the moment.
Cena throwing strikes but missing.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Cena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kjolby can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cena here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cena throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Cena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kjolby is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cena is trying to get back to full guard.
Kjolby 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.
Kjolby trying to control from half guard but Cena is working away.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cena tries to kick Kjolby off but Kjolby keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cena preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Felix Cena has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cena scores with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjolby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Cena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kjolby tries to close the distance and clinch but Cena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Cena.
Kjolby throws a shot to the body.
Kjolby takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Kjolby.
A slow jab from Cena misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjolby throws out a loose jab but Cena uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kjolby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Felix Cena will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kjolby lands a slapping body shot.
A combination from Kjolby does no damage.
Kjolby slips under a jab from Cena.
Kjolby lands with a shot to the body.
Cena tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kjolby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cena somewhat.
Kjolby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cena shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kjolby's guard.
Kjolby avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kjolby working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cena.
Cena stopping the sweep attempt from Kjolby.
Kjolby lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cena!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby content just to control the position here.
Kjolby tries to control but Cena wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kjolby controlling his opponent.
Cena tries to hold on but Kjolby pushes him away.
Kjolby controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arne Kjolby wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kjolby just misses with a punch to the body.
Cena throws a big shot that misses.
Kjolby throws a good cross that connects.
Kjolby ducks under a wild hook from Cena.
Cena misses with a wild body shot.
Cena walks into a stiff left hand from Kjolby.
Kjolby defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cena.
Felix Cena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cena will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Cena has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kjolby tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cena was well out of range. Poor timing from Kjolby.
Cena's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kjolby connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cena scrambles back to his feet.
Cena dives in for a single leg takedown but Kjolby sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kjolby.
Cena is looking to control Kjolby's arms but Kjolby gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cena has his back to the cage.
Kjolby lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cena backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cena blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cena trying to control the position but instead, Kjolby has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cena into the cage.
Kjolby can't find room to land a body shot as Cena controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arne Kjolby really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kjolby is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cena shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kjolby manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Cena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cena is working Kjolby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kjolby wants to sweep but no luck.
Cena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cena throwing strikes from guard but Kjolby blocks nicely.
Kjolby tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cena is working Kjolby over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cena lands a couple of digs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cena forces his way into half guard.
Cena thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kjolby's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cena connects with a nice short shot to Kjolby's temple.
Cena thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cena missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kjolby has hold of Cena's hands but Cena slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Kjolby is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cena's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cena's back!
Kjolby really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cena.
Kjolby tries to get the hooks in deep but Cena pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby controls the position.
Kjolby is looking to control Cena but Cena is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Arne Kjolby.
Cena looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Arne Kjolby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kjolby misses the shot to the body.
Kjolby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Arne Kjolby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cena shoots for a double leg takedown but Kjolby sprawls well. He's pushed Cena's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A combination from Cena does no damage.
Cena ducks right into an uppercut from Kjolby.
Cena looks to throw the jab but Kjolby is out of range.
Kjolby scores with a jab.
Cena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
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!
Cena throws a series of punches but Kjolby avoids them all with ease.
Kjolby leaves Cena with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cena paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cena is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cena shoots in for a takedown but Kjolby shows good takedown defense.
Kjolby is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cena takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kjolby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cena on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Kjolby.
Cena looks to land a combination but Kjolby avoids it well.
Kjolby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kjolby, as that shot connected.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kjolby lands with a straight right. Cena didn't see that one coming.
Kjolby misses with a jab to the body
and Cena counters with a leg kick.
Cena has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kjolby finds it's way round the side to connect with Cena's head.
Cena closes the distance and clinches up with Kjolby, looking for a takedown. Cena pushes Kjolby against the cage but Kjolby circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arne Kjolby will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Cena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kjolby tries to bum rush Cena with a series of wild strikes but Cena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cena decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cena winds up and cracks Kjolby with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kjolby won't allow Cena to pass to mount.
Cena not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Cena tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kjolby knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kjolby to regain full guard.
Cena postures up in Kjolby's guard and throws a big left but Kjolby blocks it.
Cena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cena throws a big elbow that misses.
Cena distracts Kjolby with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kjolby is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kjolby controlling Cena's posture.
Cena wants to pass the guard but Kjolby is keeping the position.
Kjolby utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kjolby looking to control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Arne Kjolby hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A left lands for Kjolby.
Cena fails with a takedown attempt.
Kjolby misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kjolby.
Kjolby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A slow jab from Kjolby misses its intended target.
Cena shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kjolby but Kjolby pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Cena misses.
Kjolby looks to score with a jab to the body but Cena is just out of range.
Cena throws a lazy right hand but Kjolby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kjolby stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Felix Cena. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cena is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kjolby sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
Kjolby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cenas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kjolby with a jab.
Kjolby stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kjolby wants it to stay on the feet.
Cena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kjolby connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kjolby blocks a jab.
Kjolby connects with a jab.
Cena shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kjolby pinned against the cage. Kjolby gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kjolby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kjolby scores with a nice head shot.
Cena is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kjolby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kjolby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kjolby stuffs the takedown attempt from Cena. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Kjolby takes a swing at Cena's ribcage but misses.
Cena connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cena scores with a nice strike.
Cena takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Cena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cena shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kjolby sprawls well. Kjolby wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Cena gets slowly back to his feet.
Kjolby lands a jab to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cena shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kjolby defends it nicely.
Kjolby scores with a jab to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arne Kjolby.
I think Kjolby 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 47:48
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 47:48
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arne Kjolby!
Arne Kjolby is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Arne Kjolby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Felix Cena had this to say: 'I did my best but he is the better man. But definitely I will comeback and claim that title back. That title is definitely mine.'.
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