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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khamid Osman Durnagoz (ranked 3874 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khon Saroth (ranked 6517 p4p, 0 weight class). Khamid Osman Durnagoz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
1 - 0 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Reed Andrews and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durnagoz looking to score a takedown here. Saroth is defending well but Durnagoz drives through and ends up in Saroth's guard.
Saroth wriggles free and stands up.
Saroth wants to clinch up but Durnagoz keeps it at a distance.
Durnagoz clinches with his opponent.
Saroth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durnagoz walks away with a smile on his face. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saroth closes the distance and clinches up with Durnagoz, looking for a takedown. Saroth pushes Durnagoz against the cage but Durnagoz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Durnagoz misses its target.
Saroth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Durnagoz as he jumps to the side.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khon Saroth.
Durnagoz has Saroth up against the cage in a clinch.
Durnagoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saroth feints a jab promting Durnagoz to slip. Saroth then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Durnagoz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Durnagoz drives through and clinches with Saroth against the cage.
Durnagoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saroth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth wants to clinch.
That kick from Durnagoz tenderised Saroth's leg. Saroth is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Durnagoz.
Saroth shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Durnagoz sprawls well. Durnagoz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Saroth looks winded!
Durnagoz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Saroth under the eye.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saroth or perhaps it was just good defense by Durnagoz, which made it look bad.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroth throws a body shot but no joy.
Durnagoz tries to counter by clinching up but Saroth breaks away and moves out of range.
Saroth fails with a takedown attempt.
Durnagoz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Saroth is looking for the big counter here.
Durnagoz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saroth sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Durnagoz somewhat.
Saroth 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.
Durnagoz rushes Saroth and presses him up against the cage.
Saroth gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz goes for a takedown attempt but Saroth pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Saroth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Durnagoz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saroth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durnagoz tries to avoid it but Saroth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durnagoz to the ground. Durnagoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durnagoz scoring well with a low kick there.
Durnagoz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saroth shoots for a double leg takedown but Durnagoz sprawls well. He's pushed Saroth's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Durnagoz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Saroth.
Durnagoz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Durnagoz shoots in for a double leg but Saroth sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Durnagoz.
Saroth misses with a body shot.
Saroth instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Khon Saroth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saroth instigates a clinch.
Saroth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Durnagoz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Durnagoz drags the fight down to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnagoz has his hands on Saroth's head, controlling the position.
Saroth throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Durnagoz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saroth wants to stand but Durnagoz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz dominated that round.
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.
Durnagoz fails with a takedown attempt.
Saroth scores with a nice right hand.
Durnagoz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Saroth counters with a head kick that drops Durnagoz to the mat! Durnagoz scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Durnagoz is rocked!
Saroth shoots in for a double leg but Durnagoz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oh Durnagoz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Saroth misses with a takedown attempt - Durnagoz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
As Saroth looks to move away, Durnagoz throws a big counter combo but Saroth just gets out of the way.
Durnagoz fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khamid Osman Durnagoz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Durnagoz swivels and escapes.
Durnagoz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saroth, pushing him back against the cage.
Durnagoz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Durnagoz seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Durnagoz rushes Saroth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Durnagoz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saroth is defending well.
Saroth wants to break free but Durnagoz has control.
Saroth misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Durnagoz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth missing with knees to the body.
Saroth wants to break free but Durnagoz has control.
Durnagoz wants to take the fight to the mat but Saroth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Saroth prevents a takedown attempt there.
Saroth stalling in the clinch but Durnagoz improves position.
Saroth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saroth drops down looking for an ankle pick but Durnagoz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Saroth leaves Durnagoz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Saroth misses with a jab, cross combination.
Durnagoz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saroth is fending him off so far but Durnagoz persists. Nope, Saroth circles away and we're back to standing.
Durnagoz is looking to clinch but Saroth is avoiding it.
Saroth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durnagoz tries to avoid it but Saroth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durnagoz to the ground. Durnagoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Durnagoz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Durnagoz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Saroth swivels and escapes.
Durnagoz avoids the head kick by Saroth.
Saroth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Durnagoz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Saroth but Saroth pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice sprawl there from Durnagoz as Saroth shoots in.
Saroth fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Saroth tries to get set, Durnagoz tries to push him back and clinch up but Saroth manages to avoid the attempt.
Durnagoz drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz is in close to Saroth's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Durnagoz stands and steps away. Saroth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Saroth throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Durnagoz fails to land the takedown.
Saroth throws a sloppy head kick and Durnagoz moves out of range easily.
Saroth gets tackled into the cage by Durnagoz. Durnagoz maintains the clinch.
Durnagoz pulls guard.
Saroth would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saroth passes Durnagoz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz wants to get back to full guard.
Saroth throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Saroth is trying to work for a kimura but Durnagoz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Durnagoz manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Saroth keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Saroth takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saroth jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Durnagoz walks away with a smile on his face. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saroth moves in looking to clinch but Durnagoz pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Khamid Osman Durnagoz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Durnagoz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Saroth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saroth tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saroth is defended easily by Durnagoz.
Saroth defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Durnagoz wants a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Durnagoz prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Durnagoz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth tries to pull guard but Durnagoz won't allow it.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khon Saroth.
Durnagoz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Durnagoz lands with a good body shot.
Saroth shoots and misses
and Durnagoz counters with a nice uppercut.
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Durnagoz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Durnagoz blocks a head kick by Saroth.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durnagoz.
Durnagoz moves into range and clinches up with Saroth.
Durnagoz is trying to pull guard but Saroth has him pressed against the cage.
Durnagoz breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Saroth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durnagoz fails with the takedown.
Saroth shapes to counter with a head kick.
Durnagoz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Durnagoz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saroth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Durnagoz tries to avoid it but Saroth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Durnagoz to the ground. Durnagoz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Durnagoz has managed to clinch.
Durnagoz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Saroth uses from the top position.
Saroth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Saroth throws a big right hand that misses.
Saroth thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Durnagoz holds on and takes a little breather.
Durnagoz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Saroth in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Durnagoz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Durnagoz stuffs the takedown attempt from Saroth. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Durnagoz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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.
Durnagoz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Saroth wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Durnagoz pulls guard.
Durnagoz keeping full guard, as Saroth tries to pass.
Saroth throws a big right hand that misses.
Saroth slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Saroth is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Durnagoz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Khon Saroth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khamid Osman Durnagoz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Durnagoz tries to escape but Saroth is in control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Khamid Osman Durnagoz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Durnagoz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khamid Osman Durnagoz!
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energy
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