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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between David McFadden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Ponjev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McFadden's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sevendust - Enemy. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, David McFadden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sam Ponjev!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, David Schapiro and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFadden moves to clinch but Ponjev breaks away
and Ponjev counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McFadden is looking to stand up but Ponjev isn't so interested in that idea.
Ponjev works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ponjev is working for a kimura but McFadden is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ponjev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFadden keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McFadden pushes Ponjev off looking to stand but Ponjev dives back in and keeps control.
Ponjev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McFadden does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McFadden wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ponjev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ponjev wants to take a breather but McFadden is having none of it.
Ponjev lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ponjev prevents McFadden from standing back up.
Ponjev trying to control from McFadden's half guard. McFadden has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ponjev stops McFadden from standing up.
Ponjev missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McFadden has momentary wrist control but Ponjev slips an elbow through the middle.
Ponjev prevents McFadden from getting back to his feet.
Ponjev is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ponjev has McFadden up against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but Ponjev blocks with his arms.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFadden.
Ponjev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but McFadden is keeping busy.
McFadden tries a body shot but Ponjev blocks it.
McFadden misses with a body punch.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McFadden escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McFadden tries to clinch there but Ponjev circles away.
McFadden fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFadden pushes Ponjev up against the cage in a clinch.
McFadden is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ponjev is defending well for now.
McFadden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ponjev avoids it.
Ponjev avoiding damage as McFadden throws knees to the body.
McFadden doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ponjev lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ponjev has clasped his hands together around McFadden's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Ponjev controlling from side mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ponjev throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McFadden is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Ponjev asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponjev is putting a hurting on McFadden here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ponjev looks up at the clock and then as McFadden takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ponjev smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
McFadden is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Ponjev has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ponjev lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear McFadden down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Ponjev dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ponjev slips under a jab.
Ponjev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ponjev feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by McFadden's head coaches at Abobomination Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ponjev circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFadden closes the distance but Ponjev moves to the side
and Ponjev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ponjev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McFadden's head.
Ponjev throws a big right hand that misses.
Ponjev prevents McFadden from getting back to his feet.
Ponjev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ponjev throws an elbow that misses. McFadden uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ponjev's guard. Nice move by McFadden!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponjev is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but McFadden frees his head nicely. Oh but Ponjev has switched to an armbar! McFadden is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Sam Ponjev!
A very excited looking Sam Ponjev made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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hype
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RATING
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