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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder comes to the ring accompanied by People in Planes-Last Man Standing. Rosenzweig has chosen Stamina as his entrance music. Jim Pounder could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Solomon Rosenzweig's chin.
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222 lbs
32 - 21 - 1 |
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205 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
32 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, Jim Pounder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pounder fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosenzweig shoots in for a double leg but Pounder sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pounder has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenzweig shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Pounder napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Pounder stops Rosenzweig from passing to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee asks Rosenzweig politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Rosenzweig prefers to stall for the moment though.
Pounder is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rosenzweig is controlling him well.
Rosenzweig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Rosenzweig prevents Pounder from escaping the position.
Rosenzweig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pounder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position but Pounder is working away.
My spies in Combat Zone [15 Elite & Sauna inform me that Rosenzweig has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig prevents Pounder from escaping the position.
Pounder tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Rosenzweig is looking for the choke from the back position but Pounder is controlling his hands well.
Pounder is keeping busy.
Pounder wants to get back to his feet.
Rosenzweig patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pounder is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rosenzweig gets his way!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pounder is trying to get back to his feet but Rosenzweig has full control of the position and if anything, Pounder has just worked his way into a worse spot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rosenzweig has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Pounder has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Will Rosenzweig go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Rosenzweig patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pounder prevents Rosenzweig from getting a body triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig looking for the RNC.
Pounder showing good submission defense here.
Pounder is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Pounder is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ~T~ Troid - Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Rosenzweig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pounder is trying to get back to his feet but Rosenzweig has full control of the position and if anything, Pounder has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Rosenzweig trying to control.
Rosenzweig controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Pounder has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pounder trying to get back to his feet but Rosenzweig is in full control for now.
Pounder fending off the submission attempt from Rosenzweig.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenzweig tightening his grip on Pounder, looking for the choke.
Pounder is having to fend off submission attempts from Rosenzweig, who is looking to sink in the choke. Rosenzweig doesn't have the hooks in though and Pounder manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig looking for a sweep. Not yet Rosenzweig, not yet.
Pounder sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rosenzweig's guard.
Rosenzweig is looking for a sweep. Pounder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pounder wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosenzweig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pounder is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rosenzweig is just riding it out for now. Pounder eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rosenzweig is trying to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is trying to maintain the position but Pounder is very close to passing his half guard.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but Rosenzweig defending well.
Rosenzweig is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rosenzweig is refusing to be controlled, as Pounder sits in half guard.
Rosenzweig preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to work for a kimura but Rosenzweig is defending well.
Pounder wants to pass the guard but Rosenzweig is defending well.
Rosenzweig is looking for a sweep. Pounder is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pounder seems to be looking for submissions.
Pounder looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pounder moves nicely into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pounder goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Rosenzweig rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Pounder's guard! Nice work there by Rosenzweig!
Pounder wants to stand and escape but Rosenzweig is having none of it.
Rosenzweig tries to free his leg and advance position but Pounder is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig is pushing down on Pounder's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pounder is fighting to maintain full guard but Rosenzweig has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pounder is trying to stand back up but Rosenzweig is controlling him
Rosenzweig passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Pounder!
Pounder is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pounder is looking to escape.
Rosenzweig looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Rosenzweig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosenzweig works his way to his opponent's back.
Rosenzweig is looking for the choke from the back position but Pounder is controlling his hands well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pounder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rosenzweig trying to control momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Rosenzweig dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pounder looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rosenzweig sprawls well. Rosenzweig wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pounder gets slowly back to his feet.
Rosenzweig shoots for a takedown but Pounder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenzweig fails with the takedown.
Pounder fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jim Pounder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rosenzweig shoots for a takedown but Pounder saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rosenzweig shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pounder.
Rosenzweig fails with the takedown.
Pounder shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rosenzweig shoots in looking for a takedown. Pounder tries to sprawl out of it but Rosenzweig keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pounder manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pounder shoots in looking for a takedown but Rosenzweig manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pounder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pounder stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pounder wants it to stay on the feet.
Rosenzweig shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pounder manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.
Pounder wants to stand up but Rosenzweig is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pounder keeping full guard, as Rosenzweig tries to pass.
Pounder is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pounder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenzweig is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pounder gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rosenzweig to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Rosenzweig works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Rosenzweig is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rosenzweig stops Pounder from getting back to his feet.
Pounder is defending against the submission attempts here by Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig controlling from mount.
Rosenzweig wants to take his opponent's back but Pounder doesn't allow it.
Pounder squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rosenzweig wants to take Pounder's back here but Pounder is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pounder is squirming around, avoiding Rosenzweig's attempts to control the action.
Pounder is trying to stand up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Rosenzweig has taken his back.
Pounder is trying to stand back up.
Rosenzweig wants to control but Pounder is keeping busy.
Rosenzweig is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pounder is defending well though. Rosenzweig let's go of the attempt for now.
Pounder is trying to stand back up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Pounder wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A lull in the action here.
Pounder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rosenzweig has decided that he can't make progress quickly enough from the back position and has rather unusually decided to stand up from the dominant position. Obviously he's going to be looking for the knockout on the feet here!
Rosenzweig fails with the takedown.
Rosenzweig closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pounder did well to prevent Rosenzweig getting side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig content to control rather than advance.
Pounder is not content to let Rosenzweig control the position.
Rosenzweig is trying to work for a kimura but Pounder is defending well.
Rosenzweig passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig fails to move to back control.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pounder is looking to escape.
You get the feeling that Pounder really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rosenzweig is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pounder is looking to escape.
Rosenzweig takes Pounder's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Pounder is in trouble.
Pounder preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig trying to control momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Rosenzweig showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Rosenzweig shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pounder sprawls well. Pounder wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rosenzweig gets slowly back to his feet.
Pounder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rosenzweig avoids it really well and circles away.
Pounder fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rosenzweig sprawls well initially but Pounder persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pounder tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rosenzweig knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pounder is looking to pass Rosenzweig's guard but actually Rosenzweig recovers to full guard.
Pounder tries to free his leg and advance position but Rosenzweig is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder won't allow Rosenzweig to sweep him here.
Solomon Rosenzweig has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rosenzweig keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
Rosenzweig looking to control.
Pounder looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenzweig gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rosenzweig trying to control but Pounder is working from the bottom.
Pounder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenzweig is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Pounder keeps moving.
Rosenzweig advances position into side control!
Pounder is pushing Rosenzweig's head away, looking to escape. Rosenzweig manages to hold on to the position though.
Rosenzweig wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Pounder is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Rosenzweig asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rosenzweig is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pounder is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Pounder stops Rosenzweig from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder wants to get back to his feet.
Pounder 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.
Pounder prevents Rosenzweig from improving position.
Pounder bucks up and tries to throw Rosenzweig off but instead Rosenzweig has got his back!
Pounder looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Rosenzweig is persistently looking for the submission but Pounder is defending it well.
Rosenzweig tries to keep control of the position but Pounder is staying busy.
Rosenzweig looking to hold on to the position here but Pounder rolls and ends up regaining guard.
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!
Rosenzweig advances position into side control!
Pounder is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control but Pounder is keeping him busy.
Pounder is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rosenzweig wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pounder keeps working.
Pounder tries to escape but Rosenzweig is in control.
Rosenzweig tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rosenzweig has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rosenzweig is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounder is defending well.
Rosenzweig working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pounder wants to get back to his feet but Rosenzweig drags him back down.
Rosenzweig looking to control but instead Pounder has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Rosenzweig prevents Pounder from standing back up.
Rosenzweig is pressing down on Pounder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pounder is holding on for now.
Pounder pushes Rosenzweig off looking to stand but Rosenzweig dives back in and keeps control.
Rosenzweig trying to pass the guard but Pounder defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to stand back up but Rosenzweig is controlling him
Rosenzweig is pressing down on Pounder's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pounder is holding on for now.
Rosenzweig is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pounder doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig controlling the pace.
Rosenzweig wants to work for an arm triangle but Pounder is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pounder is trying to stand.
Still in half guard, Rosenzweig seems content to control.
Pounder makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Pounder shoots for a takedown but Rosenzweig saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pounder shoots in and bounces Rosenzweig off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Pounder preventing the sweep.
Solomon Rosenzweig is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig keeping moving, preventing Pounder from controlling successfully.
Rosenzweig has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Pounder trying to control but Rosenzweig is working from the bottom.
Jim Pounder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pounder is pushing down on Rosenzweig's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rosenzweig is fighting to maintain full guard but Pounder has managed to sneak the leg through.
Rosenzweig works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pounder looking to pass the guard.
Pounder throws a strike but Rosenzweig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Solomon Rosenzweig.
Well Rosenzweig has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight for Solomon Rosenzweig!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Solomon Rosenzweig!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Solomon Rosenzweig!
Solomon Rosenzweig wins by unanimous decision!
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