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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Richard Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Jenkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes to the cage accompanied by Loser - 3 Doors Down. Jenkins has chosen Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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220 lbs
16 - 9 - 1 |
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218 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Solomon Jenkins!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jenkins connects with a body shot that sends Tavarius's belly button to the back.
Tavarius has managed to clinch.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Jenkins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tavarius lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenkins or not.
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Jenkins has a couple of punches blocked by Tavarius.
A short uppercut from Tavarius.
Jenkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
Jenkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jenkins prevents the takedown attempt.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Jenkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jenkins throws an overhand right that lands on Tavarius's shoulder, as Tavarius tries to avoid the shot.
Tavarius punishes Jenkins's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jenkins lands a jab to Tavarius's midsection.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jenkins ducks under a wild hook from Tavarius.
Tavarius ducks right into an uppercut from Jenkins.
Tavarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenkins misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jenkins slips under a jab.
Jenkins keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Richard Tavarius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jenkins circles away from the clinch attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jenkins misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Jenkins.
Tavarius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jenkins.
Jenkins misses with a left hand
and Tavarius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tavarius misses with an uppercut. Jenkins saw that one coming.
Jenkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavarius.
Tavarius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jenkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius.
No joy there for Jenkins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Tavarius doesn't manage to clinch there - Jenkins circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a body punch but Tavarius moves out of range.
Jenkins tries to sprawl but Tavarius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tavarius decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jenkins with a jab.
Tavarius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jenkins lands with a cross.
Jenkins keeps the fight on the outside.
Jenkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tavarius throws out the jab.
Tavarius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jenkins.
Tavarius throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jenkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jenkins cracks Tavarius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tavarius dives in and grabs Jenkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jenkins pushes down on Tavarius's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tavarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tavarius rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jenkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavarius misses with a hook. Jenkins ducked under it nicely.
Tavarius misses with a straight right.
Jenkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jenkins works Tavarius's body with a nice hook.
Tavarius's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jenkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tavarius scrambles back to his feet.
Tavarius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tavarius keeps working.
Tavarius is controlling Jenkins's trapped leg to prevent Jenkins from advancing to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Solomon Jenkins will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tavarius closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jenkins circles away.
Tavarius throws a lazy right hand but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tavarius scores with a shot to the body.
Jenkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Jenkins is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tavarius uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jenkins has time to react.
Tavarius misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jenkins. Tavarius does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Jenkins scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jenkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tavarius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jenkins sprawls well. Jenkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tavarius gets slowly back to his feet.
Jenkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins throws a good cross that connects.
Tavarius decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Jenkins trying to control here.
Tavarius prevents Jenkins from standing back up.
Jenkins is trying to get back to full guard.
Jenkins is looking to control Tavarius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jenkins avoid being mounted?
Tavarius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins trying to control here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Solomon Jenkins.
Jenkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tavarius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jenkins throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tavarius on the side of the head.
Jenkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavarius moves in looking to clinch but Jenkins pushes him off.
Tavarius swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tavarius takes one to the chin there.
Jenkins avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Tavarius throws a hook but Jenkins avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tavarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins scores with a jab.
Tavarius drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Tavarius stands up.
Tavarius tries for a takedown but Jenkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tavarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jenkins.
Jenkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Jenkins has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice shot lands for Jenkins.
Tavarius dodges the punch combination from Jenkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius misses with a straight left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tavarius shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tavarius slows the pace down in half guard.
Jenkins is looking to improve his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jenkins kicks off Tavarius and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Solomon Jenkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Tavarius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tavarius misses the shot to the body.
Tavarius closes the distance and clinches.
Tavarius tries to score a body lock takedown but Jenkins shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jenkins slows down the pace here.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Tavarius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Jenkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
Tavarius tries a body shot but Jenkins blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarius.
Tavarius tries to work over Jenkins's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jenkins is trying to force a seperation but Tavarius has the dominant position.
Tavarius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Richard Tavarius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jenkins gets underhooks to prevent Tavarius's takedown attempt.
A short right from Jenkins on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Tavarius.
Jenkins lands a shot to the body.
Tavarius struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenkins controls his hands.
Jenkins blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tavarius.
Jenkins wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tavarius gets through Jenkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jenkins.
Tavarius misses with a punch on the inside.
Tavarius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavarius.
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavarius is working Jenkins over against the cage.
Jenkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Tavarius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tavarius lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenkins backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Jenkins.
Jenkins is looking to break free of the clinch but Tavarius has double underhooks.
Tavarius has Jenkins pressed against the cage, preventing Jenkins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tavarius keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jenkins's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Tavarius.
Tavarius can't find room to land a body shot as Jenkins controls the action.
Tavarius drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tavarius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Jenkins is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jenkins wants to break free but Tavarius has control.
Jenkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tavarius has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Jenkins after a bit of a struggle.
Tavarius wants a takedown.
Jenkins is trying to break the clinch but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jenkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavarius has Jenkins pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Jenkins manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jenkins is trying to push Tavarius away but Tavarius has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavarius throws a head punch that misses.
Richard Tavarius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Solomon Jenkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Tavarius misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Richard Tavarius showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jenkins 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Solomon Jenkins!
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hype
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