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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Helios Kyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Pounder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pounder is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bliss N Eso-Field of Dreams. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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205 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
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222 lbs
23 - 16 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
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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
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helios Kyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Pounder!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pounder clinches.
Pounder lands a takedown into guard.
Pounder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pounder is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pounder showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kyle is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pounder not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kyle had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pounder defends it easily.
Kyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounder passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pounder controlling the action here.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kyle has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Pounder escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Pounder!
Pounder controlling from side mount.
Kyle sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle tries to get to full guard but Pounder has control of the leg.
Kyle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pounder pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle is working hard here to advance position.
Pounder controlling the pace for now.
Pounder's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling from the full mount.
Kyle keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pounder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyle is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling from mount.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Pounder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Pounder!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kyle has hold of Pounder's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Pounder manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kyle swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Pounder is now in Kyle's guard. A big mistake from Kyle there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Pounder dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kyle.
Kyle is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounder is defending well.
Kyle swings around for an armbar but Pounder sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kyle's guard.
Pounder trying to control the position from guard on top but Kyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pounder avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kyle has an active guard here but Pounder has managed to pass into half guard.
Pounder content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Kyle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pounder controlling the action here.
Kyle is staying active underneath Pounder, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is trying to get back to full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Pounder hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Kyle shoots in and gets a takedown into Pounder's guard.
Pounder is pulling down on Kyle's head. It's preventing any offense from Kyle, at least for the moment.
Pounder lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kyle!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kyle working to try and regain half guard.
Pounder controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyle is working to get back to half guard.
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pounder prevents Kyle from getting the reversal.
Kyle is squirming around, avoiding Pounder's attempts to control the action.
Kyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pounder tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Pounder lands a nice shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pounder controlling the position easily from mount.
Kyle is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pounder can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kyle is looking to escape.
Jim Pounder has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pounder controlling his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jim Pounder will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Kyle scores with a takedown into Pounder's guard.
Kyle postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Pounder is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kyle, into his guard.
Kyle escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pounder gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pounder pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kyle is keeping the position for now.
Pounder is stalling in the full guard.
Kyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pounder passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyle tries to improve position but can't.
Pounder just content to control the position.
Kyle is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pounder is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Pounder landing a few strikes.
Kyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kyle gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kyle regains half guard.
Pounder seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Kyle is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pounder pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kyle looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Pounder pushes past his half guard into mount!
Kyle is in all sorts of trouble here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pounder looking for a guillotine from mount but Kyle is having none of it.
Pounder working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pounder lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Pounder controlling his opponent.
Kyle is trying desperately to improve position.
Pounder looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jim Pounder is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pounder prevents Kyle from getting the reversal.
Pounder content just to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jim Pounder wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kyle drives through with a takedown into Pounder's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyle drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pounder manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kyle has Pounder in his guard.
Kyle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pounder sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jim Pounder.
I've got Pounder winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Pounder!
An out of breath Jim Pounder thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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