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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khamid Osman Durnagoz (ranked 3087 p4p, 323 weight class) and Sergio Romo Iii (ranked 2168 p4p, 244 weight class). The key to victory for Khamid Osman Durnagoz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
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158 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
9 - 8 - 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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergio Romo Iii!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Gwen Towbar and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romo Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Durnagoz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Romo Iii tries to avoid it but Durnagoz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Romo Iii to the ground. Romo Iii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Romo Iii with the counter takedown but Durnagoz avoids it easily.
Durnagoz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Romo Iii avoids the head kick by Durnagoz.
Romo Iii feints the counter takedown.
Romo Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Durnagoz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz doesn't manage to clinch there - Romo Iii circles away.
Durnagoz fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Romo Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnagoz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Romo Iii blocks a head kick by Durnagoz.
Romo Iii with the counter takedown but Durnagoz avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Durnagoz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durnagoz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Romo Iii with the counter takedown but Durnagoz avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Durnagoz or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo Iii, which made it look bad.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Durnagoz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Romo Iii counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Durnagoz keeping moving, preventing Romo Iii from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Romo Iii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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.
Romo Iii is in close to Durnagoz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Romo Iii makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Romo Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Durnagoz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Romo Iii working some strikes from top position.
Romo Iii scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Romo Iii is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Romo Iii trying to control but Durnagoz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Romo Iii working some strikes from top position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Romo Iii lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Romo Iii dominated that round.
That's time! Durnagoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Romo Iii sprawls well. Romo Iii wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Durnagoz gets slowly back to his feet.
Romo Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durnagoz defends it well.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz lands a head kick!
Durnagoz misses with a head kick.
Durnagoz lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown but Romo Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Durnagoz shoots for a double leg takedown but Romo Iii sprawls well. He's pushed Durnagoz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Romo Iii changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Romo Iii circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romo Iii counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romo Iii trying to control from half guard but Durnagoz is working away.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Romo Iii lands a nice short elbow.
Romo Iii slips a nice elbow through Durnagoz's hands, connecting with Durnagoz's forehead.
Romo Iii takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Durnagoz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Romo Iii.
Romo Iii wants to take a breather but Durnagoz is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romo Iii is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Romo Iii seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sergio Romo Iii has got the better of the ground game so far.
Romo Iii working over Durnagoz with some ground and pound. Durnagoz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Durnagoz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Romo Iii scores with a couple of nice shots.
Romo Iii drops an elbow to the side of Durnagoz's head.
Romo Iii lands strikes from half guard.
Romo Iii is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Romo Iii thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Durnagoz's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Romo Iii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Durnagoz swinging wildly here.
Romo Iii feints the counter takedown.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Durnagoz with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Romo Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durnagoz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Romo Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durnagoz defends it well.
Durnagoz fails to land with a series of punches.
Durnagoz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Romo Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Romo Iii is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Durnagoz misses with the combination.
Romo Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durnagoz defends it well.
Durnagoz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durnagoz.
And Romo Iii tries to counter it with a takedown but Durnagoz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Durnagoz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romo Iii has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Durnagoz or perhaps it was just good defense by Romo Iii, which made it look bad.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Romo Iii leaves Durnagoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Romo Iii tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Durnagoz tries to close the distance and clinch but Romo Iii swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Romo Iii drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Durnagoz defends it well.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Romo Iii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Durnagoz tries a head kick but it misses.
Romo Iii with the counter takedown but Durnagoz avoids it easily.
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 Romo Iii 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Romo Iii!
Sergio Romo Iii spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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