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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darius Kasparaitis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bubba Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Jenkins's choice of entrance music: Bales of Cocaine by Reverend Horton Heat. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Bubba Jenkins enters the cage!
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280 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darius Kasparaitis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bubba Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, John Roberts and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasparaitis throws a poor cross that misses
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kasparaitis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kasparaitis has managed to clinch.
Kasparaitis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kasparaitis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jenkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasparaitis misses with a two punch combination.
Kasparaitis missing with a left hand there. Jenkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kasparaitis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Jenkins.
Kasparaitis tries to break free but Jenkins pushes him back against the cage.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jenkins prevents Kasparaitis from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jenkins is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kasparaitis can't fight it off and eventually Jenkins manages to take the fight to the floor. Kasparaitis looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kasparaitis manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jenkins manages to get himself to full guard.
Kasparaitis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kasparaitis wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Kasparaitis thows a big elbow that misses.
Kasparaitis stands up from Jenkins's guard - Kasparaitis perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis clinches up against the cage.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kasparaitis rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Kasparaitis - that landed with a thud.
Kasparaitis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kasparaitis could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kasparaitis misses with a knee strike.
Kasparaitis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasparaitis throws a combination that misses
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kasparaitis thows a body shot but no joy.
Kasparaitis misses with a double jab
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook
and Jenkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis tries a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks it.
Kasparaitis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with the head strike.
Jenkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kasparaitis misses with some punches.
Kasparaitis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Jenkins avoids a wild elbow strike from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis misses with a knee to the head.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kasparaitis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kasparaitis throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenkins.
Kasparaitis throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jenkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kasparaitis misses with a right hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasparaitis misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kasparaitis stuffs the takedown.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Kasparaitis moves into the clinch successfully.
Jenkins blocks an elbow strike.
Jenkins wants a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Jenkins goes for a takedown attempt but Kasparaitis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jenkins looks gassed!
Jenkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kasparaitis loads up on a big right hand but Jenkins slips the punch.
Kasparaitis has Jenkins up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
Kasparaitis tries to land a knee to the head but Jenkins blocks with his arms.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darius Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis misses with a takedown
and Jenkins counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jenkins.
Kasparaitis is looking to stand up but Jenkins isn't so interested in that idea.
Jenkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Kasparaitis keeps moving.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jenkins prevents Kasparaitis from getting back to his feet.
Kasparaitis 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.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Jenkins postures up in Kasparaitis's guard and throws a big left but Kasparaitis blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins scoring with some ground and pound.
Jenkins is in close to Kasparaitis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Kasparaitis keeps moving.
Kasparaitis is controlling Jenkins's posture.
Kasparaitis working a defensive guard here.
Jenkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kasparaitis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kasparaitis wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Darius Kasparaitis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis gets a clinch.
Kasparaitis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Kasparaitis misses with a left hand
and Jenkins counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kasparaitis looking for a guillotine here but Jenkins defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jenkins looking to pass the guard.
Kasparaitis has momentary wrist control but Jenkins slips an elbow through the middle.
Jenkins throws a strike but Kasparaitis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis throwing strikes but missing.
Kasparaitis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kasparaitis thows a big elbow that misses.
Kasparaitis with a nice head shot there.
Kasparaitis throwing strikes but missing.
Kasparaitis 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.
Kasparaitis prevents Jenkins from getting back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jenkins has a closed guard, preventing Kasparaitis from standing up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jenkins can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kasparaitis trying to control the position from guard on top but Jenkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jenkins 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. This is the final round!
Kasparaitis takes the fight into the clinch.
Kasparaitis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kasparaitis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins blocks an uppercut.
Kasparaitis is fighting off a takedown attempt but Jenkins is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kasparaitis to the mat. Kasparaitis regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kasparaitis pushes Jenkins off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Kasparaitis rushes Jenkins and presses him up against the cage.
Jenkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kasparaitis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jenkins - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kasparaitis pushes Jenkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kasparaitis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jenkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kasparaitis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis gets a clinch.
Kasparaitis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kasparaitis.
Jenkins is working for takedown but Kasparaitis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kasparaitis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis breaks the clinch.
Kasparaitis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kasparaitis wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Kasparaitis wants to sweep but no luck.
Kasparaitis seems keen to control Jenkins's posture.
Kasparaitis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasparaitis scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Kasparaitis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis clinches.
Kasparaitis misses with a knee strike.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis closes the distance and pushes Jenkins back into the cage.
Kasparaitis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kasparaitis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darius Kasparaitis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bubba Jenkins.
Kasparaitis manages to break the clinch.
Kasparaitis scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kasparaitis has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short left from Kasparaitis.
Kasparaitis throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kasparaitis trying to land knees to the body.
Kasparaitis tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
Darius Kasparaitis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kasparaitis lands with a light punch inside.
Kasparaitis throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kasparaitis is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jenkins is defending well for now.
Kasparaitis is pressed up against the cage. Jenkins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kasparaitis down to the mat. Kasparaitis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kasparaitis looks to land a right hand but Jenkins moved out of range.
Kasparaitis misses with a looping right.
Kasparaitis misses with a left hand
and Jenkins decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kasparaitis's guard.
Kasparaitis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jenkins postures up.
Kasparaitis wants to stand up but Jenkins is controlling him.
Jenkins tries to free his leg and advance position but Kasparaitis is retaining full guard.
Kasparaitis lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jenkins!
Kasparaitis raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kasparaitis wants to control but Jenkins has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Kasparaitis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kasparaitis is working for a submission of some sort.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darius Kasparaitis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kasparaitis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darius Kasparaitis!
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