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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 2501 p4p, 3180 weight class) and Tempe Gorge (ranked 138 p4p, 170 weight class). Gorge has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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 35 - 17 - 2, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tempe Gorge!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gorge moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gorge lands a slapping body shot.
Gorge takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Gorge's shoulder, as Gorge tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
Gorge catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gorge scores with the left hand. Metharom knows he should have avoided that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom throws a combination that misses
and Gorge counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gorge tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Gorge misses.
Gorge works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Gorge scores with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Metharom.
Gorge looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom slips a jab from Gorge.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gorge.
Gorge fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorge.
Gorge keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Gorge swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom swinging wildly here.
Gorge throws out a counter right but Metharom avoids it with no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gorge loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom misses with a combination
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gorge looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Metharom is fending him off so far but Gorge persists. Nope, Metharom circles away and we're back to standing.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
Gorge misses with a low kick as Metharom jumps back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Gorge - just one landing.
Gorge is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Gorge looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Gorge ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Gorge misses with a hook. Metharom ducked under it nicely.
Metharom throws a body punch but Gorge moves out of range.
Gorge shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gorge fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Gorge was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gorge lands a nice shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Gorge swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Gorge takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom feints and then cracks Gorge's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gorge down.
Gorge swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metharom.
A nice combination there by Metharom.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Gorge.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Gorge connects with a high kick.
Gorge connects with the punch.
Gorge with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Gorge.
Gorge lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gorge has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gorge drives through and clinches with Metharom against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorge misses with a punch on the inside.
Gorge gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gorge decides to stand up.
Tempe Gorge seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gorge. That one must have hurt.
Gorge lands a body shot.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Metharom throws a big counter combination but Gorge scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gorge throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Gorge looks to move away, Metharom throws a big counter combo but Gorge just gets out of the way.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gorge slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gorge.
Gorge misses the jab.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom throws an off balance right hand
and Gorge counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gorge on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gorge gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Gorge misses the target.
Gorge keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom checks a low kick from Gorge.
Metharom connects with a body shot that sends Gorge's belly button to the back.
Nice shot lands for Gorge.
Gorge swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gorge pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Metharom misses with a wild combination.
Gorge misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gorge swings widly with a right hand
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge moves out of range of the body kick from Metharom.
Gorge misses with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Metharom as Gorge shoots in.
A punch lands to the side of Metharom 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorge takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gorge looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorge lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom throws a jab when Gorge was well out of range.
Gorge bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Gorge ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Gorge avoids a kick to the body.
Metharom throws a leg kick
enabling Gorge to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Gorge misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Metharom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gorge.
Gorge cracks Metharom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorge on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom dodges the punch combination from Gorge.
Decent striking displayed by Gorge there.
Gorge takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Gorge saw that one coming.
Tempe Gorge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorge manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Metharom on his heels. He'll look to pass Metharom's guard now, I'm sure.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Metharom manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tempe Gorge showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gorge darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gorge throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Metharom misses its target.
Gorge scores with a nice body kick.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorge moves away.
Gorge throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom misses the jab.
The crowd cheers as Gorge lands an impressive looking overhand right. Metharom doesn't seem phased though.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Gorge's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorge misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Gorge manages to avoid it.
Gorge lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Metharom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lands a head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorge staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gorge shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Gorge. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Gorge does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gorge moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Gorge tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Gorge lands a slapping body shot.
Metharom walks into a straight right hand from Gorge.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Metharom misses.
Metharom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorge circles away quickly and effectively.
Gorge displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Gorge misses with a straight right.
A head kick by Metharom misses
and Gorge counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom throws the left hand but Gorge avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Gorge takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Nice cross by Gorge.
Gorge throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorge cracks Metharom with a good jab.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gorge moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gorge lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gorge lands a really nice looking cross but Metharom seems unphased.
Gorge tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Tempe Gorge is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gorge connects with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Gorge tries a head kick but it misses.
Gorge stuns Metharom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gorge lands a nice looking body shot.
Gorge connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Metharom's hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gorge changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gorge lands a nice shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Gorge!
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
Gorge moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Gorge throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Gorge.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gorge pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gorge wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gorge counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tempe Gorge comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gorge winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tempe Gorge!
Tempe Gorge decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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