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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vrajesh Ponnaganti (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Jung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vrajesh Ponnaganti has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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156 lbs
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Jung!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Russell Pearce and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ponnaganti getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Ponnaganti blocks a head kick by Jung.
Jung is looking to clinch but Ponnaganti is avoiding it.
Ponnaganti has closed the distance and engaged Jung in a clinch.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Ponnaganti manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Ponnaganti has his hands on Jung's head, controlling the position.
Ponnaganti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ponnaganti looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti has his hands on Jung's head, controlling the position.
Ponnaganti throwing short punches from the bottom.
Ponnaganti pulls Jung in close to prevent any damage.
Ponnaganti working a defensive guard here.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Ponnaganti.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ponnaganti is proving hard to escape from.
Jung stopping the sweep attempt from Ponnaganti.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jung stands and steps away. Ponnaganti gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Ponnaganti swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti throws a sloppy head kick
and Jung counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch up.
Ponnaganti scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ponnaganti tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jung counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ponnaganti is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ponnaganti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jung shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti clinches.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Ponnaganti is blocking nicely.
Ponnaganti takes an elbow to the temple.
Nice body punch from Ponnaganti.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ponnaganti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ponnaganti trying to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponnaganti scores a nice knee to the body.
Ponnaganti landing knees to the head.
Ponnaganti is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ponnaganti's face.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Ponnaganti is working Jung over against the cage.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponnaganti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ponnaganti gets control of Jung's arms and successfully pulls guard. Ponnaganti will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ponnaganti tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ponnaganti trying to strike off his back.
Jung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ponnaganti has a closed guard, preventing Jung from standing up.
Ponnaganti wants to sweep here but Jung controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vrajesh Ponnaganti will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ponnaganti moves into range and clinches up with Jung.
A short right from Ponnaganti.
Jung lands a knee to the head.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponnaganti holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ponnaganti blocks an elbow strike.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
Ponnaganti is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ponnaganti has his back to the cage.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Ponnaganti.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Jung lands an elbow just above Ponnaganti 's eye.
Jung is breathing heavily.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Ponnaganti lands a knee to the body.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponnaganti tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
Ponnaganti connects with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ponnaganti scores with a knee to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jung.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Ponnaganti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti lands a good knee to the midsection. Jung won't want to take too many of those.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Ponnaganti takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short uppercut from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ponnaganti looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jung as Ponnaganti tries to tie him up.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Ponnaganti's ribcage.
Ponnaganti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ponnaganti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ponnaganti.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponnaganti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ponnaganti lands a knee to the body.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Ponnaganti is blocking nicely.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ponnaganti blocks an elbow strike from Jung.
Ponnaganti taking a breather.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung working Ponnaganti over with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Jung blocks an elbow strike.
Ponnaganti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung lands a good knee to the midsection. Ponnaganti won't want to take too many of those.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is trying to break the clinch but Jung is controlling him.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Ponnaganti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponnaganti's defenses.
A frustrated look appears on Ponnaganti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ponnaganti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponnaganti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jung looking to throw knees to the head but Ponnaganti is blocking nicely.
Ponnaganti tries a knee to the head but Jung blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ponnaganti blocks the elbow strike.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Ponnaganti makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ponnaganti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks with his arms.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Ponnaganti scores with a knee to the head.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ponnaganti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung lands an elbow that stopped Ponnaganti in his tracks for a moment.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponnaganti blocks it with crossed arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Jung closes the distance but Ponnaganti moves to the side
and Ponnaganti counters with a solid body kick.
Ponnaganti with a jab.
Ponnaganti throws a head kick that misses
and Jung counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ponnaganti throws a lazy body kick
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ponnaganti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is looking to control Jung's arms but Jung gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ponnaganti has his back to the cage.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow inside that Jung shrugs off.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti wants a takedown.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti looking to slow down the pace here.
Ponnaganti avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Ponnaganti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponnaganti blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Ponnaganti.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Ponnaganti lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ponnaganti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ponnaganti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Jung takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ponnaganti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ponnaganti working Jung over with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti lands a good knee to the midsection. Jung won't want to take too many of those.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Ponnaganti blocks the elbow strike.
Jung lands a nice knee to the body.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jung just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ponnaganti's brow.
Ponnaganti misses with a knee to the head.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is trying to maintain a safe position but Jung gets an underhook and turns Ponnaganti into the cage.
Jung working Ponnaganti over with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is trying to break free.
Ponnaganti blocks an elbow strike.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow that stopped Jung in his tracks for a moment.
Jung landing knees to the body.
Ponnaganti swings wildly with an uppercut but Jung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ponnaganti misses with an elbow over the top.
Ponnaganti with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jung scores a nice knee to the body.
Ponnaganti throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ponnaganti's face.
Ponnaganti missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ponnaganti throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponnaganti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ponnaganti putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jung in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Ponnaganti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Jung connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ponnaganti's face.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung crunches a lovely knee into Ponnaganti's ribcage.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short right from Ponnaganti.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Ponnaganti slows down the pace here.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ponnaganti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ponnaganti takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jung wants to clinch.
Ponnaganti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jung, pushing him back against the cage.
Ponnaganti tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Jung putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ponnaganti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti tries to land knees in the clinch but Jung avoids the damage to the body.
Ponnaganti trying to control the position but instead, Jung has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ponnaganti into the cage.
Knees to the body from Jung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Vrajesh Ponnaganti did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jung moves in looking to clinch but Ponnaganti pushes him off.
Ponnaganti throws a front kick that sends Jung stumbling back into the cage.
Ponnaganti blocks a head kick by Jung.
Ponnaganti scores with a hook.
Ponnaganti avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ponnaganti throws the kick towards the body but Jung avoids it.
Ponnaganti fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponnaganti tries a head kick but it misses.
Jung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ponnaganti counters with a solid body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponnaganti blocks a head kick by Jung.
Ponnaganti connects with a high kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Ponnaganti throws a hook but Jung blocks it.
Jung ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jung has closed the distance and engaged Ponnaganti in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponnaganti lands an elbow just above Jung 's eye.
A right hook to the body lands for Ponnaganti.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Ponnaganti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jung takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jung pushes off an throws an elbow but Ponnaganti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ponnaganti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ponnaganti.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti missing with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ponnaganti missing with knees to the body.
Jung tries a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Ponnaganti wants a takedown.
Ponnaganti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jung lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ponnaganti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ponnaganti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ponnaganti digs a right hand into Jung's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jung's gas tank.
Ponnaganti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ponnaganti crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti lands a good knee to the midsection. Jung won't want to take too many of those.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Jung working Ponnaganti over with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jung smiles and moves away.
Jung tries to clinch up
and Ponnaganti counters by clinching up.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung avoids a wild elbow strike from Ponnaganti.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ponnaganti throws a punch but it's blocked by Jung.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ponnaganti pushes off an throws an elbow but Jung leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jung.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but Jung blocks with his arms.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Jung missing with knees to the body.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti throws an elbow that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Jung obliges.
Ponnaganti lands a nice elbow.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jung is keeping busy.
Ponnaganti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jung.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Ponnaganti looking to slow down the pace here.
Jung landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ponnaganti landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jung with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ponnaganti avoids the elbow strike from Jung, against the cage.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Jung avoids it.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti tries to stall but Jung uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jung is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ponnaganti using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jung has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jung misses with a knee strike.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jung prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrajesh Ponnaganti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vrajesh Ponnaganti had his way with Tyler Jung in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ponnaganti throws a lazy head kick
and Jung counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jung.
Jung tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jung scores with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponnaganti clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ponnaganti takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jung blocks an elbow strike from Ponnaganti.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Jung misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ponnaganti.
Nice body punch from Ponnaganti.
Jung gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ponnaganti looking to throw knees to the head but Jung is blocking nicely.
Jung connects with a knee to the head.
Jung throws an elbow that misses.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Jung misses with a knee to the head.
Ponnaganti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jung tries to clinch but Ponnaganti moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jung checks a low kick from Ponnaganti.
Jung lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ponnaganti closes the distance and clinches up with Jung, looking for a takedown. Ponnaganti pushes Jung against the cage but Jung circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jung instigates a clinch.
Ponnaganti lands a good knee to the midsection. Jung won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Jung.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jung.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponnaganti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Jung lands a knee to the body.
Ponnaganti can't get the takedown.
Jung creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ponnaganti's defenses.
Jung on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ponnaganti lands a shoulder strike.
Nice elbow from Jung.
Jung unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ponnaganti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
With the fighters up against the cage, Jung throws an elbow but misses.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ponnaganti lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ponnaganti avoiding damage as Jung throws knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Ponnaganti obliges.
Jung with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks with his arms.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti pushes Jung back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti lands with a short shot to the head.
Jung throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ponnaganti blocks it with crossed arms.
Ponnaganti crunches a lovely knee into Jung's ribcage.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ponnaganti misses with a knee to the head.
Jung lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jung blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jung is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponnaganti is defending well for now.
Ponnaganti dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Ponnaganti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jung's defenses.
Ponnaganti misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung lands an elbow inside.
Jung throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jung using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ponnaganti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jung tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponnaganti avoids it.
Ponnaganti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jung blocks it with crossed arms.
Ponnaganti scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ponnaganti throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jung counters with a nice body kick.
Jung misses with a low kick.
Ponnaganti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jung closes the distance and pushes Ponnaganti back into the cage.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Ponnaganti managing to block the knees to the body from Jung.
Ponnaganti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jung is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Jung.
Jung blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jung landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ponnaganti with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ponnaganti avoids a wild elbow strike from Jung.
Ponnaganti dodges an elbow strike from Jung.
Ponnaganti tries to land a knee to the head but Jung blocks with his arms.
Jung landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ponnaganti using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ponnaganti misses with a knee strike.
Ponnaganti is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Jung pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vrajesh Ponnaganti. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ponnaganti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Jung misses with an elbow over the top.
Jung tries to land a knee to the head but Ponnaganti blocks with his arms.
Ponnaganti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jungs head.
Ponnaganti is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jung trying to land knees to the body.
Ponnaganti trying to land knees to the body.
Jung managing to block the knees to the body from Ponnaganti.
Jung tries to land knees in the clinch but Ponnaganti avoids the damage to the body.
Ponnaganti has Jung pushed against the cage.
Jung lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Jung avoiding damage as Ponnaganti throws knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponnaganti blocks the elbow strike.
Jung throws an elbow but it misses.
Jung landing knees to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ponnaganti.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ponnaganti just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jung's brow.
Ponnaganti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ponnaganti lands a knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Jung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ponnaganti has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight for Vrajesh Ponnaganti!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti wins by unanimous decision!
Vrajesh Ponnaganti retains his featherweight title!
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