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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Solomon Rosenzweig (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Galustyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenzweig's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Stamina. Solomon Rosenzweig has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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205 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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26
205 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Michael Galustyan!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rosenzweig clinches.
Rosenzweig lands a right hand that snaps the head of Galustyan backwards.
Rosenzweig gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Galustyan regains guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Galustyan controls Rosenzweig momentarily but Rosenzweig frees himself.
Rosenzweig pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Galustyan is keeping the position for now.
Rosenzweig is working hard here to advance position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Galustyan can do anything to dispel that myth.
Galustyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Galustyan is trying to control the position but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosenzweig tries to free his leg and advance position but Galustyan is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig postures up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Galustyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rosenzweig is looking to clinch but Galustyan is avoiding it.
Rosenzweig moves in looking to clinch but Galustyan pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Galustyan tries to avoid it but Rosenzweig manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Galustyan to the ground. Galustyan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rosenzweig tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galustyan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galustyan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rosenzweig tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Galustyan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rosenzweig clinches.
Galustyan wants to take the fight to the mat but Rosenzweig manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rosenzweig is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Rosenzweig wants the takedown. Galustyan is fighting it off but Rosenzweig persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Galustyan's guard against the cage.
Rosenzweig controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Galustyan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
Galustyan is looking to stand up but Rosenzweig isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galustyan wants to stand and escape but Rosenzweig is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rosenzweig shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Galustyan's guard.
Galustyan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rosenzweig is controlling him.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Rosenzweig trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rosenzweig thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Galustyan is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan is looking to stand up but Rosenzweig isn't so interested in that idea.
Rosenzweig content to stall in guard here.
Rosenzweig stopping the sweep attempt from Galustyan.
Galustyan can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rosenzweig controls the pace.
Galustyan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Michael Galustyan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Rosenzweig wants to clinch
and Galustyan counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Rosenzweig's guard now.
Galustyan throws an elbow that misses. Rosenzweig uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galustyan's guard. Nice move by Rosenzweig!
Rosenzweig looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig wants to control from the top but Galustyan keeps moving.
Rosenzweig working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Galustyan's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galustyan keeping moving, preventing Rosenzweig from controlling successfully.
Rosenzweig wants to pass the guard but Galustyan is keeping the position.
Galustyan working a defensive guard but Rosenzweig passes into half guard.
Galustyan is trying to stand up here but Rosenzweig is controlling him well.
Galustyan is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Galustyan is trying is best to control the position here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Galustyan kicks Rosenzweig off and gets back to his feet.
Rosenzweig moves into range and clinches up with Galustyan.
Rosenzweig lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Solomon Rosenzweig dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rosenzweig doesn't manage to clinch there - Galustyan circles away.
Galustyan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rosenzweig moves to clinch but Galustyan breaks away
and Galustyan counters with a takedown into side control.
Rosenzweig takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Rosenzweig is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Galustyan off and has taken his back!
Rosenzweig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
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 looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Galustyan is controlling Rosenzweig 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Galustyan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galustyan preventing the sweep.
Rosenzweig is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Galustyan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenzweig works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Galustyan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Galustyan is looking to work some ground and pound but Rosenzweig has wrist control.
Rosenzweig keeping full guard, as Galustyan tries to pass.
Galustyan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Galustyan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan throwing strikes from guard but Rosenzweig blocks nicely.
Galustyan wants to control from the top but Rosenzweig keeps moving.
Galustyan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rosenzweig is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Galustyan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rosenzweig trying to keep a closed guard but Galustyan is proving a slippery customer.
Galustyan throws a strike but Rosenzweig rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galustyan keeping full guard, as Rosenzweig tries to pass.
Galustyan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rosenzweig prevents Galustyan from getting back to his feet.
Rosenzweig sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Galustyan's guard.
Rosenzweig seems to be working for a kimura but Galustyan defends the submission attempt.
Rosenzweig is pressing down on Galustyan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Galustyan is holding on for now.
Galustyan trying to hold on to Rosenzweig's head to control him but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Galustyan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rosenzweig. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rosenzweig is keen to just control but Galustyan is a slippery customer.
Galustyan kicks Rosenzweig off and gets back to his feet.
Rosenzweig drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Rosenzweig tries to free his leg and advance position but Galustyan is retaining full guard.
Rosenzweig won't allow Galustyan to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galustyan is breathing heavily.
Rosenzweig content to stall in guard here.
Rosenzweig trying to control the position from guard on top but Galustyan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rosenzweig is really struggling to control Galustyan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Galustyan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rosenzweig throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galustyan's waist but Galustyan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rosenzweig off to one side.
Rosenzweig closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rosenzweig wants to free his trapped foot but Galustyan is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galustyan trying to hold on to Rosenzweig's head to control him but Rosenzweig postures up.
Rosenzweig works his foot free and advances to mount.
Galustyan has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Galustyan is keeping busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenzweig connects with a big shot to the side of Galustyan's head.
Galustyan looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Rosenzweig is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Solomon Rosenzweig overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rosenzweig is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Galustyan knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Galustyan for a finish.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rosenzweig trying to control.
Galustyan wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rosenzweig trying to control.
Galustyan covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galustyan controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Rosenzweig is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Galustyan with him. Galustyan is trying to defend but Rosenzweig has an arm under the chin now! Galustyan grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Solomon Rosenzweig!
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