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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cole Reynolds (ranked 5142 p4p, 232 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 2347 p4p, 125 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Good wrestling
World class MT
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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
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Cole Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom motions for Reynolds to come forward. Metharom throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reynolds cracks Metharom with a good jab.
Metharom scores with a leg kick.
Reynolds looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reynolds fakes the leg kick and cracks Metharom in the body.
Reynolds throws a front kick that sends Metharom stumbling back into the cage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reynolds darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Metharom misses with a two punch combination.
Reynolds steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Reynolds.
Metharom scores with a jab to the head.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reynolds has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Top Dawg in the buildup to the fight.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reynolds jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reynolds manages to avoid it.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Metharom.
Reynolds scores with a nice strike.
Reynolds is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Metharom misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Metharom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Metharom's head.
Metharom misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Metharom jabs Reynolds right on the nose. Reynolds blinks but takes it well.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Reynolds misses the target.
Reynolds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Metharom takes a step back to recover.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Reynolds misses with a low kick.
Metharom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Reynolds throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with an inside leg kick.
Reynolds tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reynolds moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reynolds.
A jab from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Metharom tried to score with a low kick but Reynolds checks it.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reynolds, right into the meat.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Reynolds tried to counter with a leg kick but Metharom avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reynolds throws a head kick that half lands.
Metharom takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reynolds is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reynolds misses with the body kick
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reynolds throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds wants to slow Metharom down by chopping away at his legs.
Cole Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Reynolds finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reynolds throws out a leg kick but Metharom moves out of range and Reynolds only half commits.
Reynolds keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Reynolds checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metharom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reynolds has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reynolds and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A jab from Reynolds does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Reynolds misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Reynolds.
Reynolds connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reynolds lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metharom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Reynolds looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Reynolds does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Reynolds moves away and avoids it.
Reynolds just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Reynolds walks into a jab.
Nice body kick there by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds 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.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Cole Reynolds is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds connects with a single shot there.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Reynolds ducks down to avoid it.
Reynolds scoring well with a low kick there.
Reynolds tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reynolds takes the fight into the clinch.
Metharom misses with a punch on the inside.
Reynolds breaks the clinch.
Reynolds takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reynolds bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Metharom's head backwards.
Reynolds connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
Metharom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reynolds's hands.
Reynolds blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Reynolds wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reynolds tries to land a front kick but Metharom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Metharom takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reynolds throws a low kick but it's checked well by Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
A shot to the liver by Reynolds. Beautiful body shot.
Reynolds fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reynolds throws a front kick aimed at Metharom's knee but Metharom avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom misses with a hook. Reynolds ducked under it nicely.
Metharom swings for the body but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reynolds slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Reynolds lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reynolds looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Reynolds sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reynolds lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Reynolds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reynolds swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and Reynolds takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reynolds.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Metharom throws a leg kick
and Reynolds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a leg kick which misses Metharom's front leg but catches the back leg as Metharom tries to avoid it.
Reynolds misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick from Reynolds misses.
Reynolds misses with a kick to the body
and Metharom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Reynolds's knee momentarily.
Reynolds slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom lands a head shot.
Reynolds wants to land a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom wants to land a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metharom slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Metharom walks into a straight right hand from Reynolds.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Reynolds defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
Reynolds thumps Metharom with a low kick.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reynolds dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Metharom. That did some damage!
Metharom misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reynolds. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Reynolds's body. Reynolds takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reynolds lands with a right hand.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reynolds can pounce on him.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reynolds lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reynolds feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Metharoms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reynolds tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
Reynolds goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reynolds with a nice cross.
Reynolds staying out of range there.
Reynolds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reynolds blocks a jab.
Reynolds throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom stuns Reynolds with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reynolds buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom checks a low kick from Reynolds.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reynolds lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reynolds. Reynolds obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom moves out of range of the leg kick from Reynolds.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cole Reynolds dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Good exchange - Metharom coming out on top.
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Reynolds with a nice cross.
Metharom throws a push kick but Reynolds slaps the foot to one side.
Metharom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Reynolds.
Reynolds is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Metharom.
Reynolds doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Reynolds scores with a punch to the head.
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Reynolds saw that one coming.
Metharom lands with a good body shot.
Reynolds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Reynolds moves out of range of the body kick.
Reynolds quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Metharom has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reynolds.
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!
Reynolds slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reynolds uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reynolds lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reynolds lands a head kick. Metharom smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Reynolds loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reynolds lands a nice leg kick that just misses Metharom's sensitive parts.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metharom checks a leg kick.
Reynolds will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Reynolds misses with a hook.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reynolds finds it's way round the side to connect with Metharom's head.
Metharom blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metharom, pushing him back against the cage.
Metharom doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metharom tries to work over Reynolds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reynolds working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Metharom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reynolds backwards.
Reynolds misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom lands with a nice body punch.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Reynolds.
Reynolds throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reynolds ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Metharom checks a leg kick nicely.
Metharom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reynolds. That one must have hurt.
Metharom connects with a nice looking jab.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Reynolds moved out of range nicely.
Reynolds scores with a jab to the head.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reynolds - that will leave a mark!
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Metharom scoring well with a low kick there.
An inside leg kick lands from Reynolds.
The fighters circling - Reynolds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom punishes Reynolds's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reynolds sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom cracks a nice hook into Reynolds's ribs.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reynolds ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Reynolds slips a jab from Metharom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Reynolds scores with a body shot.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reynolds sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reynolds lands a front kick.
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Reynolds counters with a stiff right hand.
Reynolds lands with a nice body kick.
Metharom attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom slips a jab from Reynolds.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Reynolds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Reynolds is out of range.
Reynolds lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Reynolds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cole Reynolds showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Reynolds 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Reynolds!
Cole Reynolds was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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