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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khon Saroth (ranked 4450 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mohamed Polimac (ranked 24966 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mohamed Polimac enters the cage!
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 27 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mohamed Polimac!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Reed Andrews and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Polimac tries to clinch up
and Saroth counters with a nice body kick.
Polimac looks winded!
Saroth clinches.
Saroth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polimac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Polimac. No joy for Saroth on that attempt.
Polimac unleashes a big counter combination but Saroth bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Saroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Polimac circles away.
Saroth fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Saroth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroth shoots for a takedown but Polimac saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saroth wants to clinch.
Polimac is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Saroth.
Saroth tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Polimac defends well and Saroth ends up having to push Polimac into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Polimac on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Saroth keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saroth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saroth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Saroth missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Saroth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saroth wants to stand up but Polimac has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Saroth knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polimac on the ground.
Saroth takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Saroth drops an elbow to the side of Polimac's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polimac is looking to improve his position.
Saroth is working for a submission of some sort.
Saroth controlling the action here.
Saroth missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Polimac throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Saroth is looking to advance position but Polimac won't allow it.
Saroth slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroth is looking to advance position but Polimac won't allow it.
Saroth is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Saroth thows a huge punch but Polimac dodges it nicely.
Saroth looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saroth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Saroth looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saroth darts in looking for a takedown but Polimac gets double underhooks and turns Saroth into the cage.
Polimac is looking for the big counter here.
Saroth scores with a three punch combo!
Polimac is looking to clinch but Saroth is avoiding it.
Saroth went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Polimac tries to clinch but Saroth moves away
and Saroth counters with a two punch combo.
Saroth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mohamed Polimac seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saroth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saroth tries to clinch up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Polimac tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saroth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Polimac is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Polimac tries to close the distance and clinch but Saroth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khon Saroth dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Saroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khon Saroth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saroth shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Polimac defends it nicely.
Saroth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Polimac's head.
Saroth fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Saroth shoots in for a takedown but Polimac shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Saroth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth fails with a takedown attempt.
Polimac clinches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Saroth.
Saroth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polimac can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polimac tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Saroth counters with a series of strikes. Polimac will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polimac stuffs the takedown attempt from Saroth. Saroth gets slowly back to his feet.
Polimac tries to close the distance and clinch but Saroth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saroth scores with a jab.
Saroth tries to clinch up but Polimac circles away and keeps his distance.
Polimac tries to clinch but Saroth moves away
and Saroth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mohamed Polimac is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Polimac is looking to clinch.
Saroth circles away from the clinch attempt
and Saroth counters with a good low kick that Polimac was not able to check.
Saroth cracks Polimac with a right hand to the side of the head.
Saroth shoots in looking for a takedown but Polimac manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Saroth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Polimac swivels and escapes.
Polimac clinches up with Saroth and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saroth blocks an uppercut.
Saroth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saroth misses with a takedown attempt - Polimac sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Polimac clinches up against the cage.
Saroth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Polimac gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saroth.
Polimac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saroth tries to pull guard but Polimac forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Polimac stops a takedown attempt from Saroth.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Saroth tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saroth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Saroth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saroth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polimac rushes Saroth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Polimac is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroth tries to stall but Polimac uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saroth is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Polimac is defending well.
Polimac lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Polimac swings wildly with an uppercut but Saroth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saroth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saroth jumps guard but Polimac turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Saroth tries to pull guard but Polimac holds him up against the cage and eventually Saroth drops back down to his feet.
Saroth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
Polimac stops a takedown attempt from Saroth.
Saroth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saroth looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mohamed Polimac 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Saroth shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Polimac as he avoids it easily.
Saroth keeps the fight on the outside.
Polimac moves into the clinch.
Saroth wants a takedown.
Saroth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khon Saroth. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroth tries to pull guard but Polimac won't allow it.
Polimac swings wildly with an uppercut but Saroth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Polimac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saroth tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Saroth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saroth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Saroth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saroth gets tackled into the cage by Polimac. Polimac maintains the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saroth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Polimac clinches.
Polimac misses with a punch on the inside.
Saroth has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Polimac is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Saroth blocking some punches.
Saroth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Polimac just stands there and leans against the cage.
Polimac prevents the takedown attempt.
Saroth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Polimac.
Saroth successfully pulls guard.
Polimac stands and steps away. Saroth gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Khon Saroth is winning the standup battle so far.
Polimac gets a clinch.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Saroth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polimac working aggressively here.
Saroth is looking for a takedown.
Saroth breaks from the clinch.
Saroth tries to close the distance and clinch but Polimac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Polimac gets a clinch.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Polimac has a couple of punches blocked by Saroth.
Saroth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Polimac's elbow.
Saroth fails to pull guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saroth.
Polimac misses with some punches.
Saroth looking for a takedown.
Polimac tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Polimac misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saroth blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroth tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saroth manages to break the clinch.
Polimac wants to clinch but Saroth slips to the side
and Saroth makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Saroth tries to close the distance and clinch up but Polimac swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Polimac moves in looking to clinch but Saroth pushes him off.
Saroth wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saroth moves into the clinch successfully.
Saroth tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Polimac smiles and moves away.
Saroth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polimac rushes Saroth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saroth breaks from the clinch.
Saroth looks for a takedown but Polimac sprawls well.
Polimac clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polimac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saroth manages to break the clinch.
Saroth keeps the fight on the outside.
Saroth changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Polimac tries to avoid it but Saroth manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Polimac to the ground. Polimac escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Polimac has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saroth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Polimac misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saroth fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saroth is trying to pull guard but Polimac has him pressed against the cage.
Saroth drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polimac misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mohamed Polimac comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Polimac 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mohamed Polimac!
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