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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Cierzniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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25
270 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 cm
21
245 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Bubba Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Robert Cierzniak!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Cierzniak's guard.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cierzniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Cierzniak wants to stand and escape but Jenkins is having none of it.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jenkins lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cierzniak can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cierzniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cierzniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierzniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jenkins is stalling in the full guard.
Jenkins throws a big elbow that misses.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cierzniak keeping moving, preventing Jenkins from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Cierzniak bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jenkins's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jenkins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jenkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jenkins shoots in for a takedown but Cierzniak shows good takedown defense.
Cierzniak looks to score with a jab to the body but Jenkins is just out of range.
Jenkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Cierzniak sprawls and moves away.
Jenkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cierzniak has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Jenkins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cierzniak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cierzniak wants to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cierzniak stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cierzniak wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Jenkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cierzniak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown into Cierzniak's guard.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Cierzniak blocks nicely.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jenkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Jenkins postures up and lands a big shot to Cierzniak's brow.
Cierzniak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jenkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jenkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cierzniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cierzniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cierzniak's head.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Cierzniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cierzniak scores with a jab to the body.
Cierzniak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cierzniak gets caught napping as Jenkins dives in and scores a takedown. Cierzniak manages to retain guard.
Jenkins throwing strikes from guard but Cierzniak blocks nicely.
Cierzniak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jenkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jenkins stands up over Cierzniak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba Jenkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cierzniak tries to clinch up but Jenkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Cierzniak misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Cierzniak. No joy for Jenkins on that attempt.
Cierzniak tries to bum rush Jenkins with a series of wild strikes but Jenkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jenkins attempts a counter takedown but Cierzniak avoids it well and moves away.
Cierzniak scores with a nice head shot.
It looks like Bubba Jenkins has been cut.
Cierzniak is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Cierzniak slaps away a takedown attempt from Jenkins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cierzniak misses with a few strikes there.
Cierzniak wants to clinch.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Cierzniak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jenkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cierzniak finds it's way round the side to connect with Jenkins's head.
Cierzniak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierzniak darts in trying to clinch
and Jenkins counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jenkins with a nice head shot there.
Jenkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jenkins passes Cierzniak's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jenkins looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bubba Jenkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jenkins sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cierzniak defending well though.
Jenkins with the ground and pound but Cierzniak uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Jenkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cierzniak's head.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jenkins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jenkins in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cierzniak's head.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cierzniak works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jenkins stands up over Cierzniak, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins throws a big right hand that misses.
Cierzniak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jenkins works over Cierzniak with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cierzniak avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jenkins shoots in and gets a takedown into Cierzniak's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jenkins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jenkins distracts Cierzniak with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Cierzniak utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jenkins throwing strikes but missing.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cierzniak's head.
Jenkins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jenkins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Cierzniak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jenkins lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Jenkins sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cierzniak is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jenkins works to advance to full mount. Cierzniak defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Cierzniak really wants to buck Jenkins off and get back to his feet.
Jenkins looking to finish Cierzniak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cierzniak!
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cierzniak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jenkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cierzniak is fending him off so far but Jenkins persists. Nope, Cierzniak circles away and we're back to standing.
Cierzniak lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Cierzniak.
Cierzniak tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Jenkins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cierzniak tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jenkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cierzniak can do to turn this around?
Cierzniak takes a swing at Jenkins's ribcage but misses.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Cierzniak enables Jenkins to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Cierzniak manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jenkins cracks Cierzniak with a solid left hand.
Cierzniak working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Jenkins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jenkins wants to control from the top but Cierzniak keeps moving.
Jenkins landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cierzniak's head.
Cierzniak is rocked!
Jenkins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Cierzniak is still in real trouble! Can Jenkins finish him?
Jenkins loads up on a big left hand. Cierzniak felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Jenkins looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Cierzniak can't hide his disappointment, as Jenkins celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Jenkins!
Bubba Jenkins decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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RATING
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