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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khamid Osman Durnagoz (ranked 2713 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Matousek (ranked 4504 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacob Matousek has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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156 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khamid Osman Durnagoz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jacob Matousek!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Columbo Gatti and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matousek stuffs the takedown attempt from Durnagoz. Durnagoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Durnagoz throws a series of punches but Matousek avoids them all with ease.
Durnagoz misses with a double jab
and Matousek counters by clinching up.
Matousek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Durnagoz throws a head kick but Matousek moves out of range.
Matousek drives through and clinches with Durnagoz against the cage.
Durnagoz looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Durnagoz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Matousek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matousek has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Durnagoz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matousek tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Matousek is on top in guard.
Durnagoz 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.
Durnagoz managing to control the position.
Matousek advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matousek thows a huge punch but Durnagoz dodges it nicely.
Matousek thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnagoz's head.
Matousek works his foot free and advances to mount.
Durnagoz regains half guard.
Matousek is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Matousek is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matousek.
Matousek throwing shots but Durnagoz is blocking nicely.
Durnagoz is trying to maintain the position but Matousek is very close to passing his half guard.
It looks like Matousek is going to stand back up.
Matousek trying to pass the guard but Durnagoz defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Durnagoz trying to hold on to Matousek's head to control him but Matousek postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Durnagoz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Matousek rushes Durnagoz and presses him up against the cage.
Matousek misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matousek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durnagoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matousek tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Matousek obliges.
Matousek is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matousek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Matousek dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matousek takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Matousek dodges the punch combination from Durnagoz.
A punch combination from Matousek misses.
Matousek fails with the takedown
enabling Durnagoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Durnagoz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Matousek defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matousek shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Matousek gets a clinch.
Durnagoz gets underhooks to prevent Matousek's takedown attempt.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Matousek.
Matousek prevents Durnagoz from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matousek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Matousek wants a takedown.
Matousek is breathing heavily.
Durnagoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Matousek won't allow it.
Durnagoz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Matousek is trying to drag Durnagoz to the mat but Durnagoz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Matousek throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Durnagoz tries to break free but Matousek pushes him back against the cage.
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.
Matousek keeps control of Durnagoz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Durnagoz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matousek just stands there and leans against the cage.
Matousek manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Matousek is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Durnagoz throws a big right hand that misses.
Matousek is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Durnagoz is controlling him.
Durnagoz wants to stand but Matousek has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Matousek wants to sweep here but Durnagoz controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matousek keeping moving, preventing Durnagoz from controlling successfully.
Matousek is looking to stand up but Durnagoz isn't so interested in that idea.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Matousek closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Matousek manages to break the clinch.
Matousek goes for a double leg but Durnagoz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Durnagoz continues to drive forward.
Matousek shoots in looking for a takedown. Durnagoz tries to sprawl out of it but Matousek keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Durnagoz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Matousek has a takedown stuffed.
Durnagoz tries to clinch there but Matousek circles away.
Durnagoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durnagoz moves in looking to clinch but Matousek pushes him off.
Matousek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durnagoz darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Matousek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Matousek shoots in but no luck this time.
Matousek throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Durnagoz's waist but Durnagoz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matousek off to one side.
Durnagoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Matousek is fending him off so far but Durnagoz persists. Nope, Matousek circles away and we're back to standing.
Matousek shoots and misses
enabling Durnagoz to counter with a crisp jab.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacob Matousek.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Matousek.
Matousek fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A thudding body kick lands there by Durnagoz!
Matousek takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Matousek stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Matousek.
Durnagoz tries to keep at a distance but Matousek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Durnagoz wants to get back to striking at distance but Matousek won't allow it.
Durnagoz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Matousek smiles and moves away.
A solid body kick from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Matousek defends well and Durnagoz ends up having to push Matousek into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durnagoz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matousek sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Matousek shoots in looking for a takedown but Durnagoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matousek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durnagoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matousek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Matousek looks to move away, Durnagoz throws a big counter combo but Matousek just gets out of the way.
Matousek tries to score a power double leg takedown but Durnagoz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matousek somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Matousek as Durnagoz shoots in.
Matousek closes the distance and clinches.
Matousek breaks from the clinch.
Durnagoz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Matousek changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durnagoz tries to avoid it but Matousek manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durnagoz to the ground. Durnagoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matousek as he avoids it easily.
Matousek closes the distance and clinches up with Durnagoz, looking for a takedown. Matousek pushes Durnagoz against the cage but Durnagoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Matousek looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Matousek shoots in for a takedown but Durnagoz shows good takedown defense.
Durnagoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Matousek sprawls well. He's pushed Durnagoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Matousek tries to counter by closing the distance.
Matousek closes the distance and pushes Durnagoz back into the cage.
Matousek goes for a takedown attempt but Durnagoz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Durnagoz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Matousek avoids it really well and circles away.
Matousek is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matousek displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durnagoz.
Matousek shoots in and drives through. Durnagoz sprawls well.
Matousek fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Durnagoz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Matousek sprawls and moves away.
Durnagoz is looking to clinch.
Matousek shoots in looking for a takedown but Durnagoz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Matousek's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Durnagoz tries to clinch but Matousek is having none of it.
Durnagoz with a poor takedown
and Matousek moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matousek has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Durnagoz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Durnagoz.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacob Matousek is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Durnagoz can't find room to land a body shot as Matousek controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Khamid Osman Durnagoz.
I think Matousek has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacob Matousek!
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RATING
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