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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Cierzniak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pop You In Da Eye (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Cierzniak has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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245 lbs
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275 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Robert Cierzniak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pop You In Da Eye!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Roosa Järviläinen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cierzniak throws a hook but In Da Eye blocks it.
Cierzniak misses with a double jab.
Cierzniak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
In Da Eye throws a lazy right hand but Cierzniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
In Da Eye fails with an attempt to clinch.
A left lands for In Da Eye.
Sloppy strikes from Cierzniak. Those never looked like landing.
In Da Eye throws a looping overhand right but Cierzniak ducks down to avoid it.
In Da Eye misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cierzniak.
A jab from In Da Eye misses.
Cierzniak fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches In Da Eye on the side of the head.
In Da Eye tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cierzniak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
In Da Eye misses with a hook.
Cierzniak closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
In Da Eye waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Cierzniak.
In Da Eye throws a lazy right hand but Cierzniak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As In Da Eye tries to get set, Cierzniak tries to push him back and clinch up but In Da Eye manages to avoid the attempt.
In Da Eye misses with an uppercut.
Cierzniak scores with a nice right hand.
In Da Eye misses with a hook.
In Da Eye throws a body punch but Cierzniak moves out of range.
In Da Eye throws a jab when Cierzniak was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In Da Eye misses the jab.
In Da Eye tries to clinch there but Cierzniak circles away.
Cierzniak clinches with his opponent.
Cierzniak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
In Da Eye throws an elbow but it misses.
A frustrated look appears on Cierzniak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
In Da Eye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cierzniak pushes In Da Eye back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cierzniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cierzniak avoids a wild elbow strike from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
In Da Eye misses with an elbow over the top.
In Da Eye is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cierzniak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
In Da Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cierzniak ducks under a wild hook from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye misses the jab.
Cierzniak tries to keep at a distance but In Da Eye has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cierzniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
In Da Eye throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak takes an elbow to the forehead.
Cierzniak struggles to land a body shot inside as In Da Eye controls his hands.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
In Da Eye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cierzniak's elbow.
In Da Eye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cierzniak is trying to break the clinch but In Da Eye has him pressed against the cage.
Cierzniak tries a knee to the head but In Da Eye blocks it.
Cierzniak avoids a wild elbow strike from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak has had enough of the clinch but In Da Eye keeps him there for the moment.
Cierzniak trying to land knees to the body.
In Da Eye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cierzniak jumps into guard, dragging In Da Eye to the mat.
In Da Eye stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cierzniak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
In Da Eye sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In Da Eye is continuing to stall.
Cierzniak keeping full guard, as In Da Eye tries to pass.
In Da Eye is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
In Da Eye engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
In Da Eye won't allow Cierzniak to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
In Da Eye throws a hook but Cierzniak blocks it.
Cierzniak slips under a jab.
In Da Eye swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Cierzniak. Beautiful body shot.
In Da Eye closes the distance and clinches.
In Da Eye has Cierzniak pressed against the cage, preventing Cierzniak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cierzniak.
With the fighters up against the cage, In Da Eye throws an elbow but misses.
In Da Eye lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cierzniak leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cierzniak scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cierzniak misses with some punches.
Cierzniak blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pop You In Da Eye will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Cierzniak ducks under a wild hook from In Da Eye.
A swing and a miss from In Da Eye.
A quick step to the side and Cierzniak tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cierzniak avoids the body shot from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Pop You In Da Eye has been cut.
Cierzniak has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cierzniak fails to land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, In Da Eye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cierzniak's brow.
In Da Eye throws an elbow but it misses.
In Da Eye misses with an elbow over the top.
Cierzniak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
In Da Eye has Cierzniak pressed against the cage, preventing Cierzniak from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cierzniak manages to break the clinch.
Cierzniak bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
In Da Eye ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
In Da Eye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cierzniak ducks under a wild hook from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak connects with a body shot that sends In Da Eye's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
In Da Eye walks into a jab.
Cierzniak walks into a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cierzniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with In Da Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
In Da Eye has a couple of punches blocked by Cierzniak.
Cierzniak avoids the elbow strike from In Da Eye, against the cage.
In Da Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cierzniak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but In Da Eye has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Cierzniak scores with a nice short uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
In Da Eye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
In Da Eye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Robert Cierzniak has been cut.
Cierzniak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cierzniak darts in and clinches In Da Eye up against the cage.
In Da Eye swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cierzniak prevents a body shot from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye throws an elbow but it misses.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
In Da Eye blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak is looking to control In Da Eye's arms but In Da Eye gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cierzniak has his back to the cage.
In Da Eye struggles to land a body shot inside as Cierzniak controls his hands.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, In Da Eye just misses with a elbow thrown towards Cierzniak's brow.
In Da Eye lands a damaging elbow.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike.
Pop You In Da Eye seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cierzniak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cierzniak slips a jab from In Da Eye.
Pop You In Da Eye is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
In Da Eye lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab lands there for Cierzniak.
In Da Eye throws a shot from downtown. Cierzniak moves away and avoids it.
In Da Eye tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cierzniak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
In Da Eye throws a jab but it's blocked by Cierzniak.
In Da Eye moves forwards but Cierzniak connects with a nice, crisp jab.
In Da Eye missing with a left hand there. Cierzniak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cierzniak moves into the clinch.
In Da Eye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by In Da Eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
In Da Eye throws a head punch that misses.
Cierzniak avoids a wild elbow strike from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
In Da Eye throws an elbow that misses.
Cierzniak breaks from the clinch.
Cierzniak throws a body punch but In Da Eye moves out of range.
Cierzniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with In Da Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
Cierzniak tries to break the clinch but In Da Eye is controlling the position.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
In Da Eye misses with a body punch.
Cierzniak avoids a wild elbow strike from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cierzniak trying to stall but In Da Eye improves his position.
Cierzniak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but In Da Eye is keeping busy.
Cierzniak manages to break the clinch.
Cierzniak slips under a jab from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
In Da Eye misses with a punch to the body.
In Da Eye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cierzniak is trying to break the clinch but In Da Eye has him pressed against the cage.
Cierzniak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cierzniak throws a body punch but In Da Eye moves out of range.
Cierzniak has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cierzniak is trying to break the clinch but In Da Eye is controlling him.
Cierzniak dodges an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by In Da Eye as Cierzniak tries to tie him up.
Cierzniak blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
In Da Eye throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
In Da Eye lands an elbow inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by In Da Eye as Cierzniak tries to tie him up.
Cierzniak holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cierzniak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pop You In Da Eye will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
In Da Eye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cierzniak.
As In Da Eye tries to get set, Cierzniak tries to push him back and clinch up but In Da Eye manages to avoid the attempt.
Robert Cierzniak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cierzniak's corner calls for a 1-2. Cierzniak obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cierzniak waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract In Da Eye. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped In Da Eye to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Cierzniak postures up in In Da Eye's guard and throws a big left but In Da Eye blocks it.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Cierzniak here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
In Da Eye has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cierzniak gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cierzniak fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cierzniak misses with a wild body shot.
Cierzniak ducks under a wild hook from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye looks to land a left hand but Cierzniak moved out of range nicely.
Cierzniak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Cierzniak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between In Da Eye's hands.
In Da Eye slips under a jab from Cierzniak.
Cierzniak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as In Da Eye throws out the jab.
Cierzniak misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
In Da Eye keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cierzniak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with In Da Eye, pushing him back against the cage.
In Da Eye prevents Cierzniak from breaking the clinch.
Cierzniak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cierzniak avoids the elbow strike from In Da Eye, against the cage.
In Da Eye creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
In Da Eye gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cierzniak presses In Da Eye against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
In Da Eye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cierzniak lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by In Da Eye.
In Da Eye tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cierzniak's elbow.
Cierzniak avoids the elbow strike from In Da Eye, against the cage.
In Da Eye pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Cierzniak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cierzniak avoids the body shot from In Da Eye.
In Da Eye throws the left hand but Cierzniak avoids the punch easily.
Cierzniak gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pop You In Da Eye is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
In Da Eye throws a body punch but Cierzniak moves out of range.
In Da Eye throws a body punch but Cierzniak moves out of range.
Cierzniak fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
In Da Eye misses with a left hand
and Cierzniak counters with a left to the body.
In Da Eye stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and In Da Eye wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
In Da Eye throws a right hand that misses
and Cierzniak counters with a two punch combo.
Cierzniak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
In Da Eye throws a right and a left that Cierzniak avoids nicely.
In Da Eye throws the left hand but Cierzniak avoids the punch easily.
In Da Eye keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cierzniak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
In Da Eye misses with an uppercut. Cierzniak saw that one coming.
Cierzniak defending well as In Da Eye loads up on a big left hand.
In Da Eye misses with an uppercut.
In Da Eye is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cierzniak avoids the body shot from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak throws a right and a left that In Da Eye avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from In Da Eye. Cierzniak does a little dance to reset his feet.
In Da Eye slips a jab from Cierzniak.
Cierzniak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as In Da Eye throws out the jab.
Cierzniak ducks under a wild hook from In Da Eye.
Some wild striking there from Cierzniak.
In Da Eye wants to clinch up but Cierzniak keeps it at a distance.
Cierzniak tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but In Da Eye swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Cierzniak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cierzniak closes the distance and clinches.
Cierzniak is trying to break the clinch but In Da Eye is controlling him.
Cierzniak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Cierzniak scores with a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, In Da Eye throws an elbow but misses.
Cierzniak is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. In Da Eye is defending well for now.
Cierzniak tries to pull guard but In Da Eye won't allow it.
Cierzniak is trying to break the clinch but In Da Eye has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Cierzniak fails to land.
Cierzniak blocks an elbow strike from In Da Eye.
Cierzniak blocks an uppercut.
Robert Cierzniak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cierzniak struggles to land a body shot inside as In Da Eye controls his hands.
Cierzniak throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but In Da Eye blocks it with crossed arms.
In Da Eye misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Cierzniak showed his dominance in that final round.
I think In Da Eye 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
The fight is ruled a draw!
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