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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Reinaldo Araujo (ranked 24812 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khon Saroth (ranked 24753 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. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Dangerous GnP
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reinaldo Araujo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Khon Saroth!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, Jonathan Paton and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saroth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Araujo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saroth tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Araujo swivels and escapes.
Saroth wants to clinch up but Araujo keeps it at a distance.
Araujo tries a head kick but it misses.
Araujo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saroth throws a counter combo.
Araujo clinches with his opponent.
Saroth lands an elbow just above Araujo 's eye.
Araujo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Saroth avoids it.
Araujo has Saroth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saroth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Saroth is trying to break free.
Saroth looks winded!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saroth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Araujo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saroth pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroth is trying to force a seperation but Araujo has the dominant position.
A head punch on the inside from Araujo fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Araujo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saroth has him pressed against the cage.
Saroth throws a punch but it's blocked by Araujo.
Araujo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Saroth on the inside.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saroth is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saroth lands a body shot.
Araujo tries to clinch up but Saroth circles away and keeps his distance.
Araujo moves into range and clinches up with Saroth.
Araujo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saroth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Araujo is looking to slow Saroth down with leg kicks.
Araujo throws a series of punches but Saroth avoids them all with ease.
Saroth wants to counter the offense by Araujo and move into the clinch position.
Reinaldo Araujo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Araujo throws a body kick that misses.
Araujo sets himself, and Saroth steps forward looking for the clinch! Araujo avoids it this time.
Saroth throws a front kick that sends Araujo stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroth tries for a takedown but Araujo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Araujo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Araujo misses with a kick to the body.
Saroth swats away the attempt to clinch by Araujo.
Saroth fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Araujo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Araujo instigates a clinch.
Saroth is pressed up against the cage. Araujo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saroth down to the mat. Saroth avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Saroth doesn't manage to clinch there - Araujo circles away.
Araujo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Araujo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Araujo wants to take the fight to the mat but Saroth manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroth is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Araujo is looking for a takedown.
Saroth has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Araujo after a bit of a struggle.
Araujo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Araujo fails to land with a series of punches.
Saroth fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Araujo avoids it really well and circles away.
Saroth shoots in but no luck this time.
Araujo has closed the distance and engaged Saroth in a clinch.
Araujo breaks the clinch.
Araujo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Araujo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saroth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Saroth is trying to push Araujo away but Araujo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Araujo is trying to break the clinch but Saroth is controlling him.
Araujo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saroth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Saroth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saroth prevents a body shot from Araujo.
Saroth stops a takedown attempt from Araujo.
Araujo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Saroth is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Araujo tries for a takedown but Saroth manages to get underhooks.
Saroth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Araujo to keep the fight standing.
Saroth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saroth checks a low kick from Araujo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Araujo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Araujo misses with a body kick.
Araujo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Araujo rushes Saroth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Saroth drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Araujo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Araujo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Araujo.
Saroth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Araujo rushes Saroth and presses him up against the cage.
Araujo is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Saroth is defending well.
Araujo has Saroth pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Saroth manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saroth blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Araujo changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saroth fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Saroth.
Saroth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Araujo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saroth takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saroth tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saroth tries to clinch there but Araujo circles away.
Araujo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Araujo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Araujo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Araujo is trying to drag Saroth to the mat but Saroth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Saroth pulls guard effortlessly.
Saroth tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Araujo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saroth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saroth is trying to keep Araujo in close.
Araujo keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Saroth's head.
Araujo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Saroth has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Saroth has momentary wrist control but Araujo slips an elbow through the middle.
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Saroth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Araujo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saroth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Araujo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Saroth really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Araujo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Araujo is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Araujo with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Araujo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Araujo with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Araujo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Araujo is working Saroth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Araujo landing with the ground and pound.
Araujo working some strikes from top position.
Araujo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Araujo chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Araujo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saroth controls Araujo momentarily but Araujo frees himself.
Araujo won't allow Saroth to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Araujo chips away with some ground and pound.
Araujo is working Saroth over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Araujo content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Araujo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Araujo throwing strikes from guard but Saroth blocks nicely.
Araujo connects with a couple of short punches.
Araujo postures up and lands a big shot to Saroth's brow.
Araujo is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Araujo lands a couple of digs.
Araujo postures up.
Araujo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Saroth works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reinaldo Araujo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes 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.
Araujo misses with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saroth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Araujo thuds his right hand into Saroth's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Some wild striking there from Araujo.
Araujo forces Saroth back against the cage and clinches.
Araujo tries to land knees in the clinch but Saroth avoids the damage to the body.
Araujo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Saroth pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Araujo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saroth manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saroth throws a good cross that connects.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saroth struggles to land a body shot inside as Araujo controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saroth is trying to drag Araujo to the mat but Araujo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Araujo tries to score a body lock takedown but Saroth shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Araujo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Saroth gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reinaldo Araujo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saroth trying to land knees to the body.
Araujo swings wildly with an uppercut but Saroth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Araujo looking for a takedown.
Saroth tries to pull guard but Araujo holds him up against the cage and eventually Saroth drops back down to his feet.
Saroth looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Araujo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Araujo is looking to clinch but Saroth is avoiding it.
Araujo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saroth in his tracks.
Araujo wants to clinch up but Saroth keeps it at a distance.
Araujo catches Saroth with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Araujo is looking to clinch.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch but Saroth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reinaldo Araujo is winning the standup battle so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saroth looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Araujo thuds his shin into the meat of Saroth's side.
Saroth darts in looking for a takedown but Araujo gets double underhooks and turns Saroth into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Saroth!
Araujo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saroth can do to turn this around?
A slapping leg kick lands for Araujo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saroth shoots in for a double leg but Araujo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
Araujo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Saroth gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A frustrated look appears on Araujo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Araujo is working for takedown but Saroth is calmly controlling the position for now.
Saroth breaks the clinch.
Araujo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saroth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Saroth's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Araujo throws a jab when Saroth was well out of range.
Saroth throws a counter combo.
Saroth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Araujo looks to land a combination but Saroth avoids it well.
Araujo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saroth circles away quickly and effectively.
Reinaldo Araujo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Araujo slaps away a takedown attempt from Saroth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Araujo closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Saroth's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Araujo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Saroth keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Araujo's efforts to push away.
Saroth has had enough of the clinch but Araujo keeps him there for the moment.
Araujo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Saroth.
Araujo drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Saroth is trying to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reinaldo Araujo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Araujo 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reinaldo Araujo!
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energy
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