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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Evan Hardie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Evan Hardie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bubba Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Evan Hardie!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins shoots in and drives through. Hardie sprawls well.
Hardie shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jenkins eats them both and turns towards Hardie to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Bubba Jenkins has been cut.
Jenkins closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jenkins wants to pass the guard but Hardie is defending well.
Jenkins stops Hardie from getting back to his feet.
Jenkins not doing much here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardie is trying to stand up here but Jenkins is controlling him well.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hardie on the ground.
Hardie trying to hold on to Jenkins's head to control him but Jenkins postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Hardie scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hardie wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jenkins is thwarting Hardie's attempts to control the position.
Jenkins thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hardie's head.
Hardie has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jenkins is working away from the top position though.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hardie wants to improve his position but Jenkins is controlling well.
Well, if Jenkins is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins is looking to advance position but Hardie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
You get the feeling that Jenkins really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hardie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jenkins is looking to escape.
Hardie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jenkins kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jenkins is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hardie looking for a guillotine from mount but Jenkins is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins tries to buck Hardie off but he can't manage it.
Hardie misses with a head shot.
Hardie looking to secure an arm triangle but Jenkins defends it well.
Jenkins is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hardie trying to control but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins tries to buck Hardie off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Hardie unloads with some shots from mount but Jenkins bucks and avoids them well.
Jenkins tries to buck Hardie off but he can't manage it.
Hardie looking to control but Jenkins is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jenkins tries to buck Hardie off but he can't manage it.
Hardie tries to control but Jenkins wriggling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jenkins somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his 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!
Hardie dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Hardie's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jenkins dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jenkins's cut.
That's time! Jenkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hardie throws a head kick but Jenkins moves out of range.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardie sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hardie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
Jenkins shoots in and bounces Hardie off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jenkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hardie is keeping the position for now.
Hardie being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hardie is on top in guard.
Hardie wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Hardie won't allow Jenkins to get back to his feet.
Jenkins on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jenkins tries to get out of the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hardie trying to control but Jenkins is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Jenkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jenkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Hardie lands a nice hook to Jenkins's body. Jenkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jenkins checks a low kick from Hardie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardie throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jenkins.
Bubba Jenkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jenkins dives in and grabs Hardie's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hardie pushes down on Jenkins's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardie defends it nicely.
Jenkins gets a takedown into half guard.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jenkins prevents Hardie from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Jenkins is pressing down on Hardie's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hardie is holding on for now.
Jenkins with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Jenkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Bubba Jenkins.
Hardie displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hardie trying to control here.
Hardie wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jenkins content to control rather than advance.
Jenkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jenkins dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bubba Jenkins's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice sprawl there from Hardie as Jenkins shoots in.
Jenkins avoids the head kick by Hardie.
A nice combination there by Jenkins.
Hardie misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardie fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hardie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Bubba Jenkins just wasn't active enough.
Jenkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hardie takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hardie trying to keep a closed guard but Jenkins is proving a slippery customer.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Jenkins controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bubba Jenkins has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hardie misses with a double jab
and Jenkins counters with a two punch combo.
Jenkins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hardie defends it nicely.
Hardie leaves Jenkins 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 Bubba Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jenkins drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Jenkins taking a breather here.
Bubba Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hardie wants to control but Jenkins postures up.
Jenkins remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jenkins seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hardie for as long as he can get away with.
Hardie can't do much from the bottom here.
Hardie takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Bubba Jenkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Hardie's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hardie is trying to improve his position.
Jenkins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Hardie is trying to control Jenkins's posture but Jenkins avoids it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jenkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Hardie sprawls well. He's pushed Jenkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardie shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hardie throws a low kick but Jenkins avoids it.
Evan Hardie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jenkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jenkins there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jenkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jenkins has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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