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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baldomir Zsofka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jenkins kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Baldomir Zsofka enters the cage!
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218 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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185 cm
30
250 lbs
16 - 9 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Determined |
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Solomon Jenkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Baldomir Zsofka!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Aafke Stam and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zsofka feints and as Jenkins raises his hands in defense, Zsofka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Zsofka wants to control from the top but Jenkins keeps moving.
Jenkins pushes Zsofka off and scrambles back to his feet.
Zsofka shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jenkins throws a leg kick but Zsofka sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zsofka fails with the takedown
and Jenkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Jenkins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zsofka circles away quickly and effectively.
Jenkins lands a really nice looking cross but Zsofka seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zsofka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Zsofka slips a jab from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Zsofka doesn't seem bothered though.
Zsofka fails with a takedown attempt.
Solomon Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldomir Zsofka.
Jenkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins tests Zsofka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jenkins throws a lazy right hand but Zsofka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jenkins misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Zsofka blocks the leg kick.
Jenkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
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!
Jenkins throws a wild body kick that Zsofka sees coming a mile off.
Jenkins lands with a right hand.
Jenkins with a jab.
Jenkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zsofka takes the fight into the clinch.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch but Zsofka keeps him there for the moment.
Jenkins is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Jenkins wants to get back to striking at distance but Zsofka won't allow it.
Jenkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zsofka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jenkins scores with a hook.
Jenkins punishes Zsofka's body with a nice straight punch.
Zsofka moves into range and clinches up with Jenkins.
Zsofka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zsofka misses with a body punch.
Jenkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenkins breaks the clinch.
Jenkins digs a good hook to Zsofka's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsofka with a poor takedown
letting Jenkins counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Jenkins lands but Zsofka takes it in his stride.
Zsofka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jenkins closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zsofka circles away.
Jenkins cracks Zsofka with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Zsofka looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jenkins finish him?
Zsofka is rocked!
Zsofka misses with a takedown attempt
and Jenkins counters with a left to the body.
Jenkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zsofka under the eye.
Zsofka is still on wobbly legs! Can Jenkins finish him?
Zsofka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zsofka seems to have recovered his senses.
Jenkins takes a swing at Zsofka's ribcage but misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zsofka's head.
Jenkins misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Jenkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jenkins moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jenkins keeps Zsofka at a distance using the push kick.
Jenkins with a hook.
Jenkins really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A shot to the body from Jenkins misses
and Zsofka counters with a good low kick that Jenkins was not able to check.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Zsofka on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jenkins.
A jab from Jenkins finds it's way through Zsofka's defenses.
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!
Zsofka walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Zsofka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jenkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jenkins stuffs the takedown.
Jenkins shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Zsofka pinned against the cage. Zsofka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jenkins lands a jab to Zsofka's midsection.
Zsofka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zsofka has him pressed against the cage.
Zsofka throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Zsofka tries to pull guard but Jenkins won't allow it.
Zsofka is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jenkins to keep the fight standing.
Solomon Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldomir Zsofka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka is trying to pull guard but Jenkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Jenkins breaks from the clinch.
Zsofka avoids the body shot from Jenkins.
Jenkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zsofka was well out of range. Poor timing from Jenkins.
Jenkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zsofka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Jenkins's guard now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zsofka.
Jenkins will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Zsofka throws a strike but Jenkins rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zsofka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jenkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zsofka had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jenkins defends it easily.
Zsofka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zsofka looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins postures up in Zsofka's guard and throws a big left but Zsofka blocks it.
Jenkins advances to half guard.
Zsofka is trying to control but can't.
Jenkins controlling the action here.
Jenkins knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zsofka on the ground.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zsofka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zsofka looking for submissions off his back.
Jenkins trying to control the action but Zsofka is working from the bottom.
Zsofka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jenkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zsofka does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zsofka wants to control but Jenkins is keeping busy.
Zsofka is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jenkins pulls his head out easily.
Zsofka looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Zsofka is breathing heavily.
Jenkins slows the pace down in half guard.
Jenkins missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins moves into full mount! Zsofka won't be happy about that!
Jenkins wants to control the pace but Zsofka is squirming around nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zsofka is trying desperately to improve position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Jenkins dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Zsofka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Jenkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jenkins bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Zsofka moves out of range.
Zsofka shoots in but no luck this time.
Zsofka wants to clinch.
Jenkins lands the left hand.
Jenkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zsofka can do to turn this around?
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown but Jenkins shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Solomon Jenkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baldomir Zsofka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jenkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Zsofka rushes Jenkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jenkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Zsofka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Jenkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Zsofka backwards.
Zsofka has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Zsofka pushes Jenkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zsofka tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Zsofka fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zsofka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Zsofka tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jenkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Zsofka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Decent striking displayed by Jenkins there.
Zsofka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zsofka has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jenkins as he avoids it easily.
Jenkins connects with the punch.
Zsofka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Jenkins.
That kick from Jenkins tenderised Zsofka's leg. Zsofka is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zsofka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zsofka scrambles back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins sends Zsofka crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Jenkins is motioning to the referee to let Zsofka up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Zsofka shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Jenkins as he jumps to the side.
Jenkins looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Zsofka!
Baldomir Zsofka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big shot lands for Jenkins! That's hurt Zsofka! Will he recover? Jenkins fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Solomon Jenkins!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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