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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 852 p4p, 2876 weight class) and Chad Strdoza (ranked 53 p4p, 163 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chad Strdoza!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strdoza was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom tries to bum rush Strdoza with a series of wild strikes but Strdoza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A clash of legs there as Strdoza blocks the low kick.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza counters with a one-two to the body.
Strdoza defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strdoza checks a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Metharom.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Strdoza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Metharom with a body shot.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Strdoza moved out of range nicely.
Metharom misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1-2. Metharom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Metharom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Metharom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom misses with a hook
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Strdoza.
Strdoza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Metharom throws a shot to the body.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Strdoza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Strdoza momentarily.
Metharom misses the jab.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom throws a hook but Strdoza blocks it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Strdoza defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
A low kick from Metharom is predictable there
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom throws a combination that misses
enabling Strdoza to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Metharom, right into the meat of the thigh.
Strdoza moves out of range of the body kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Strdoza avoids them all with ease.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Metharom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strdoza's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
A cross from Metharom lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combo that has Metharom backing up. Metharom nods at Strdoza to acknowledge the strikes.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom throws a leg kick that is checked
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Strdoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Metharom takes a swing at Strdoza's ribcage but misses.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strdoza backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a right hand to the body.
Metharom catches Strdoza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Sloppy strikes from Metharom. Those never looked like landing.
Chad Strdoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Metharom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strdoza circles away quickly and effectively.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Strdoza's shoulder, as Strdoza tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom swings widly with a right hand
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
Metharom throws the kick towards the body but Strdoza avoids it.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Metharom throws a hook but Strdoza avoids it easily.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Strdoza counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Strdoza.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Strdoza. Strdoza circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Strdoza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Strdoza bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom throws the left hand but Strdoza avoids the punch easily.
Metharom lands a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Metharom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Strdoza counters with a series of strikes. Metharom will be more careful next time no doubt.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Strdoza moved out of range.
As Metharom backs off Strdoza throws a huge counter combo but Metharom manages to avoid it all.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Strdoza moves away and avoids it.
A shot to the body from Metharom misses
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
letting Strdoza counter with a right hand.
Metharom throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Strdoza manages to avoid it.
Strdoza unleashes a big counter combination but Metharom bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Strdoza can do to turn this around?
Metharom throws a head kick that misses
and Strdoza counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Metharom looks to score with a jab to the body but Strdoza is just out of range.
Strdoza is looking for the big counter here.
Metharom scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Strdoza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Strdoza throws a counter combo.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Strdoza let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Strdoza looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strdoza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Strdoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Metharom misses with a two punch combination.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Strdoza.
Strdoza throws out a counter right but Metharom avoids it with no problem.
Strdoza moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Strdoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Strdoza counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Despite the aggression on Strdoza's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom swings for the body but Strdoza moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Strdoza misses.
Strdoza slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Strdoza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Strdoza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Metharom has got the better of the exchanges.
Metharom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Strdoza counters with a left and a right that stings Metharom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom scores with a jab. Strdoza acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chad Strdoza.
Well Metharom 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom gave a mention to KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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