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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Kart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Kart!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kart shoots and misses
and Ponjev moves into the clinch.
Kart is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ponjev is keeping busy.
Kart is trying to pull guard but Ponjev has him pressed against the cage.
Ponjev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Kart regains guard immediately.
Kart looking for subs off his back but Ponjev has passed one foot through into half guard.
It looks like Ponjev is going to stand back up.
Kart is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ponjev's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ponjev's back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ponjev has hold of Kart's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kart is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Ponjev defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Kart keeps control of the position as Ponjev tries to break free.
Ponjev has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Ponjev is in bad spot here.
Ponjev wants to get back to his feet.
Kart is not going to allow Ponjev to sit and survive in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kart keeps control of the position as Ponjev tries to break free.
Ponjev holding both Kart 's hands and preventing any damage.
Kart trying to control.
Ponjev turns into Kart and is now in his guard.
Ponjev drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ponjev jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ponjev controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sam Ponjev.
Kart fails with the takedown
and Ponjev decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kart's guard.
Sam Ponjev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Kart.
Kart looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kart can't keep his opponent in guard - Ponjev advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ponjev wants to get back to his feet.
Kart trying to get back to full guard but Ponjev takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Ponjev content just to control the position here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kart tries to improve his position but Ponjev has taken his back! Ponjev has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kart tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ponjev pushes Kart away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sam Ponjev!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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