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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl der Grosse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stamina. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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182 lbs
15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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World class boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Solomon Rosenzweig!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karl der Grosse!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenzweig fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but der Grosse avoids it really well and circles away.
Rosenzweig dives in and scores a takedown into der Grosse's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
der Grosse manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
der Grosse wants to control the pace but Rosenzweig is squirming around nicely.
der Grosse goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Rosenzweig is on top in guard.
der Grosse working a defensive guard here.
Rosenzweig pushes down on der Grosse's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control but der Grosse is keeping him busy.
Rosenzweig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for der Grosse!
der Grosse is controlling an arm, preventing Rosenzweig from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Rosenzweig trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rosenzweig goes for an armbar but der Grosse turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from der Grosse.
der Grosse controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenzweig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Karl der Grosse was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Rosenzweig looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
der Grosse stuffs the takedown attempt from Rosenzweig. Rosenzweig gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Solomon Rosenzweig. That's going to take a lot out of him.
der Grosse fails with a takedown attempt.
der Grosse tries for a takedown but Rosenzweig circles away easily
and Rosenzweig counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Rosenzweig is looking to pass der Grosse's guard but actually der Grosse recovers to full guard.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but der Grosse is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenzweig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. der Grosse is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rosenzweig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. der Grosse is keeping the position for now.
Rosenzweig is looking to advance position but der Grosse has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rosenzweig wants to hold on but der Grosse pushes him away.
Rosenzweig is trying desperately to improve position.
der Grosse is stalling here but it's allowed Rosenzweig to get half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is looking to improve his position.
der Grosse working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rosenzweig's thigh. Rosenzweig counters though and makes it back to full guard.
der Grosse passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rosenzweig can't do much from the bottom here.
der Grosse tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no der Grosse has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse tries for a kimura but Rosenzweig is defending well.
der Grosse tries for a kimura but Rosenzweig is defending well.
der Grosse looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse trying to control the position but Rosenzweig is working away.
der Grosse laying and praying for a moment but Rosenzweig takes advantage and regains half guard.
Rosenzweig trying to hold on to der Grosse's head to control him but der Grosse postures up.
der Grosse is trying to control. Rosenzweig wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse trying to control the pace.
Rosenzweig is refusing to be controlled, as der Grosse sits in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
der Grosse wants to work for an arm triangle but Rosenzweig is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rosenzweig is defending against the submission attempts here by der Grosse.
Rosenzweig is staying active underneath der Grosse, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rosenzweig wants to sweep here but der Grosse controlling him for the moment.
der Grosse trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenzweig is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenzweig can't keep his opponent in guard - der Grosse advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
der Grosse trying to control the action but Rosenzweig is working from the bottom.
Rosenzweig is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl der Grosse will probably get the nod.
That's time! Rosenzweig's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
der Grosse shoots in looking for a takedown. Rosenzweig tries to sprawl out of it but der Grosse keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Rosenzweig manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
der Grosse will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rosenzweig stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rosenzweig wants it to stay on the feet.
Solomon Rosenzweig has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl der Grosse.
der Grosse fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rosenzweig fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rosenzweig looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? der Grosse is fending him off so far but Rosenzweig persists. Nope, der Grosse circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by der Grosse or perhaps it was just good defense by Rosenzweig which made him look bad.
Horrible takedown by Rosenzweig or perhaps it was just good defense by der Grosse which made him look bad.
Rosenzweig shoots in for a double leg but der Grosse sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from der Grosse is defended easily by Rosenzweig.
That's one minute gone in the round.
der Grosse with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rosenzweig counters with a shoot takedown. der Grosse fights it but they end up in guard.
Rosenzweig passes into half guard.
Rosenzweig is keen to just control but der Grosse is a slippery customer.
Solomon Rosenzweig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosenzweig is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for der Grosse!
der Grosse is squirming around, avoiding Rosenzweig's attempts to control the action.
der Grosse wants to hold on but Rosenzweig pushes him away.
der Grosse tries to reverse the position but Rosenzweig maintains control.
Rosenzweig tries to control but der Grosse wriggling away.
der Grosse is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rosenzweig is trying to take his opponent's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as der Grosse is looking to escape.
der Grosse tries to improve his position but instead Rosenzweig has taken his back!
der Grosse tries to roll but Rosenzweig sticks to his back.
Rosenzweig has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
der Grosse rolls, trying to escape but Rosenzweig keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
der Grosse prevents Rosenzweig from getting a body triangle.
Rosenzweig is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
der Grosse looking very determined here, making life difficult for Rosenzweig.
Rosenzweig keeps control of the position as der Grosse tries to break free.
Rosenzweig is cranking der Grosse's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for der Grosse! He's tightened the choke and der Grosse is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Rosenzweig!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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