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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khomsai Bangarok (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caleb Binum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 White Belt
Excellent MT
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Khomsai Bangarok!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Caleb Binum!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Winston Alpacca and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bangarok darts in and clinches Binum up against the cage.
Binum misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bangarok manages to break the clinch.
Bangarok lands a jab-cross combination.
Bangarok throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bangarok throws a right and a left that Binum avoids nicely.
Binum misses with a takedown attempt - Bangarok sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bangarok darts in and clinches Binum up against the cage.
Binum is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Binum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bangarok manages to break the clinch.
Binum shoots for a takedown but Bangarok saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bangarok closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangarok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bangarok has managed to clinch.
Bangarok with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Binum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Binum.
Binum tries to break the clinch but Bangarok is controlling the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bangarok.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Bangarok. Those never looked like landing.
Bangarok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangarok clinches with his opponent.
Binum takes a shot to the head.
Binum is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bangarok is defending well.
Khomsai Bangarok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Binum.
Binum wants to break free but Bangarok has control.
Bangarok breaks the clinch.
Binum feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bangarok's calf.
Bangarok gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bangarok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Binum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Binum has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bangarok misses with a short punch on the inside.
Binum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bangarok pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Binum jumps guard and drags Bangarok to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bangarok is one step ahead there.
Binum trying to control the position here.
Binum throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bangarok uses it to pass to side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binum struggling a bit here.
Binum sneaks back into half guard.
Binum moves into full guard.
Bangarok knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Binum on the ground.
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.
Binum bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bangarok's guard.
Binum stands up from Bangarok's guard - Binum perhaps looking for a knockout.
Bangarok throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Bangarok. No joy for Binum on that attempt.
Bangarok takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Bangarok scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bangarok manages to break the clinch.
Bangarok closes the distance and clinches.
Binum misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bangarok.
Binum's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khomsai Bangarok dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Binum throws a good cross that connects.
Bangarok swinging wildly here.
Bangarok is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Binum can do to turn this around?
Bangarok pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bangarok clinches up against the cage.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Binum is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bangarok sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Binum throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bangarok's waist but Bangarok gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Binum off to one side.
Khomsai Bangarok is winning the standup battle so far.
Binum fails with a takedown attempt.
Khomsai Bangarok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Binum.
Bangarok fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bangarok fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangarok slaps away a takedown attempt from Binum, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bangarok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangarok scores with a decent looking hook.
Binum misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Binum is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Binum looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bangarok instigates a clinch.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangarok has managed to clinch.
Bangarok throws an elbow that misses.
Bangarok lands with a light punch inside.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangarok fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Binum, pushing him back against the cage.
Bangarok looking for a takedown.
Bangarok swings wildly with an uppercut but Binum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bangarok lands a hook that snaps the head of Binum backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bangarok doesn't manage to clinch there - Binum circles away.
A punch combination from Bangarok misses.
Binum is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Binum shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bangarok misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Binum with the counter takedown but Bangarok avoids it easily.
Bangarok closes the distance and clinches.
Bangarok misses with some punches.
Binum fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bangarok lands a right hand.
Binum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bangarok avoids it.
Binum wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Binum avoids a wild elbow strike from Bangarok.
Binum has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bangarok after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Binum pulls guard.
Bangarok wants to stand but Binum is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Binum looking to control.
Bangarok might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Binum is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Binum trying to control but Bangarok is working from the bottom.
Bangarok is looking to stand up but Binum isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Binum accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Binum is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Binum pushes down on Bangarok's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khomsai Bangarok dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Binum tries to close the distance and clinch but Bangarok swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Khomsai Bangarok seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bangarok clinches up with Binum and pushes him back against the cage.
Bangarok keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Binum's efforts to push away.
Bangarok breaks from the clinch.
Bangarok closes the distance and clinches.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bangarok lands a jab-cross combination.
Binum fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bangarok tries to clinch up.
No luck for Bangarok with that takedown attempt.
Bangarok moves in looking to clinch but Binum pushes him off.
Bangarok doesn't manage to clinch there - Binum circles away.
Binum throws a counter combo.
Bangarok throws a hook to the side of Binum's head but Binum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bangarok fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Binum has a takedown stuffed.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Binum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Khomsai Bangarok has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caleb Binum.
Binum tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bangarok escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Binum walks into a jab.
Bangarok bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Binum's head.
Bangarok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bangarok looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bangarok throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bangarok tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Binum with the counter takedown but Bangarok avoids it easily.
Khomsai Bangarok is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bangarok doesn't manage to clinch there - Binum circles away.
Binum is looking to land body kicks.
Binum is looking to clinch.
Bangarok tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Binum paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bangarok misses with a wild combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Binum wants to clinch.
Bangarok tries to clinch up.
Sloppy strikes from Bangarok. Those never looked like landing.
Binum swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Binum circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangarok moves out of range of the body kick from Binum.
Bangarok fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bangarok avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bangarok is looking to counter punch.
Bangarok has Binum up against the cage in a clinch.
Binum tries to pull guard but Bangarok won't allow it.
Bangarok breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Binum.
Binum throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Bangarok.
Binum tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bangarok throws a right and a left that both miss.
Binum avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bangarok's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bangarok duly obliges.
Bangarok rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Binum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Bangarok scores with a four punch combination!
Bangarok throws a head kick that misses.
Bangarok circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bangarok is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Binum.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Binum darts in looking for a takedown but Bangarok gets double underhooks and turns Binum into the cage.
Bangarok gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Binum is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Binum slows down the pace here.
Caleb Binum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khomsai Bangarok has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Binum tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bangarok's elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khomsai Bangarok showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bangarok, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khomsai Bangarok!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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