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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Razor Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sharp is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by All I Need (Razor Sharp Remix). Razor Sharp will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Sam Ponjev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Razor Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Sandra Marshall and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Ponjev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Sharp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ponjev misses with a straight right.
Ponjev motions for Sharp to come forward. Ponjev throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sharp defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ponjev.
Ponjev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ponjev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sharp's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Ponjev is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Ponjev's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ponjev looking to pass the guard.
Sharp pulls Ponjev in close to his closed guard and prevents Ponjev from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Ponjev from controlling successfully.
Ponjev is looking to work some ground and pound but Sharp has wrist control.
Sharp throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ponjev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is really struggling to control Sharp but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Sam Ponjev just wasn't active enough.
Sharp wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ponjev misses with a straight right.
We've been told by Ponjev's head coaches at Evil Emp-HEAD HUNTERS FIGHTCLUB ELITE that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Ponjev throws a jab when Sharp was well out of range.
Ponjev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sharp moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponjev throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev misses with a straight left.
Ponjev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sharp.
Nice uppercut there from Ponjev.
Sharp has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Ponjev staying out of range there.
Ponjev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ponjev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sharp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ponjev has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ponjev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sharp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ponjev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Sharp is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ponjev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sharp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ponjev.
Ponjev lands a nice forearm strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ponjev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ponjev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sharp has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sharp being controlled for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sharp tries to buck Ponjev off but Ponjev is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ponjev fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sharp avoids it really well and circles away.
Ponjev looking to score a takedown here. Sharp is defending well but Ponjev drives through and ends up in Sharp's guard.
Ponjev lands a couple of digs.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ponjev postures up.
Sharp is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Ponjev from controlling successfully.
Ponjev controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ponjev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ponjev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sharp's head.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponjev throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ponjev looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev stands and throws Sharp's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sharp tries to bench press Ponjev off him but Ponjev keeps the position.
Sharp being controlled for a moment.
Ponjev postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Sharp gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev trying to control from half guard but Sharp is working away.
Ponjev with the ground and pound but Sharp uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Ponjev postures up.
Ponjev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ponjev trying to control the position from guard on top but Sharp is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ponjev preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev stands up and waves to Sharp to follow him.
Ponjev scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sharp scores with a punch to the head.
Sharp displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ponjev.
A swing and a miss from Ponjev.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp misses with a low kick as Ponjev jumps back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A slow jab from Sharp misses its intended target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ponjev darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sharp moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sharp swinging wildly here.
Ponjev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sharp sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ponjev changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sharp looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ponjev cracks Sharp with a big elbow.
Ponjev slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp tries to bench press Ponjev off him but Ponjev keeps the position.
Ponjev controlling the position from side mount.
Sharp tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ponjev wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sharp is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is chipping away with strikes.
Ponjev lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ponjev with the ground and pound but Sharp regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Sharp trying to hold on to Ponjev's head to control him but Ponjev postures up.
Ponjev looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sharp wants to control but Ponjev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev tries to pass to full mount but Sharp defends it.
Sharp wants to control but Ponjev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sharp is looking for a sweep. Ponjev is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ponjev takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Still in half guard, Ponjev seems content to control.
Sharp is trying to control but can't.
Ponjev throwing shots but Sharp is blocking nicely.
Ponjev seems to be working for a kimura but Sharp defends the submission attempt.
Ponjev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sharp still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sharp has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Sharp trying to control the action but Ponjev is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sharp moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ponjev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ponjev shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sharp as he jumps to the side.
Sam Ponjev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ponjev looks for a takedown but Sharp sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sam Ponjev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjev shoots for a takedown but Sharp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ponjev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Ponjev.
Ponjev throws a leg kick that misses.
Ponjev closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sharp to the mat! Sharp manages to get full guard.
Sharp manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ponjev manages to get himself to full guard.
Ponjev being controlled here, momentarily.
Ponjev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev gets full guard.
Sharp trying to control but Ponjev is working from the bottom.
Sharp avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ponjev looking for a sweep. Not yet Ponjev, not yet.
Ponjev looking for a guillotine here but Sharp defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sharp is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp trying to control the position from guard on top but Ponjev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sharp must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ponjev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sharp doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sharp manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sharp wants to control from the top but Ponjev keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ponjev looking for a guillotine here but Sharp defends easily.
Sharp is looking to work some ground and pound but Ponjev has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Sam Ponjev will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Ponjev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sharp's head backwards.
Sharp scores with a nice strike.
Sam Ponjev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sharp stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sharp wants it to stay on the feet.
Razor Sharp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ponjev gets the takedown into side control.
Ponjev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Ponjev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sharp is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ponjev is working Sharp over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp is looking for a sweep.
Ponjev tries to score with some ground and pound. Sharp controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ponjev trying to control the position but Sharp is working away.
Sharp wants to control but Ponjev postures up.
Ponjev controls the position.
Sharp is looking to regain half guard here but Ponjev keeps moving and retains side control.
Ponjev in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Razor Sharp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Ponjev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sharp keeps working.
Sharp gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev is looking to take a break and control but Sharp is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Ponjev is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sharp is looking to improve his position.
Sam Ponjev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sam Ponjev wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Sharp throws a looping overhand right but Ponjev ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Ponjev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ponjev, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 50:45
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Ponjev!
Sam Ponjev retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Ponjev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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