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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Augustine Tupper (ranked 20175 p4p, 3780 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 249 p4p, 188 weight class). Tupper's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Can't Stop: Red Hot Chili Peppers. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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139
7 - 7 - 0 |
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135
16 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent 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 7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Augustine Tupper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tupper tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.
Nice straight punches there by Tupper. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tupper.
Metharom rushes Tupper and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tupper pulls Metharom into guard.
Tupper escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Metharom gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tupper has a closed guard, preventing Metharom from standing up.
Tupper working a defensive guard here.
Metharom wants to stand but Tupper has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tupper has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Metharom has managed to get both his arms back between Tupper's legs - danger averted.
Metharom decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Tupper throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Tupper has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Metharom.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Tupper moved out of range.
Tupper throws a big counter combination but Metharom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Tupper lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Tupper looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Metharom misses with a hook. Tupper ducked under it nicely.
Tupper throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tupper.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Tupper.
Metharom tries to move into range but Tupper moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tupper's head backwards.
Metharom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tupper's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tupper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Metharom gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Metharom.
A left hand lands to the body for Metharom.
A head punch on the inside from Metharom fails to land.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom swings wildly with an uppercut but Tupper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom lands a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tupper misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom tries a body shot but Tupper blocks it.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tupper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metharom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tupper bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tupper has his takedown stuffed
and Tupper takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tupper blocks a jab.
Tupper moves into range and clinches up with Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Tupper counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupper blocks the body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Tupper.
Tupper digs a right hand underneath Metharom's ribcage. Metharom let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tupper successfully pulls guard.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Metharom stands and steps away. Tupper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Metharom clinches.
Metharom is pressed up against the cage. Tupper has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Metharom down to the mat. Metharom avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tupper.
Metharom slips a jab from Tupper.
Metharom follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tupper gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tupper pulls Metharom into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Metharom moves into the clinch.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom lands a slapping body shot.
Tupper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Metharom lands a jab to the nose.
Tupper clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper wants to stall.
Metharom wants to break free but Tupper has control.
Tupper tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Metharom avoids it.
Metharom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metharom lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tupper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Metharom tries a body shot but Tupper blocks it.
Metharom scores with a shoulder strike.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Tupper.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Tupper. Tupper gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom misses the jab.
Tupper tries to keep at a distance but Metharom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper with a nice calf kick.
Metharom blocks a low kick nicely.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tupper throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tupper shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Metharom sprawls well. Metharom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tupper gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tupper swinging wildly here.
Metharom gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Metharom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tupper fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metharom sprawls well initially but Tupper persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metharom misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Tupper is looking to advance position but Metharom won't allow it.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Tupper has control of the leg.
Tupper passes to side control.
Metharom is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tupper off and has taken his back!
Tupper can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom has Tupper's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
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 has managed to clinch.
A short right from Metharom.
Tupper blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Tupper lands a shot to the body.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Tupper avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tupper can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Metharom working aggressively here.
Metharom misses with a body punch.
Metharom tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tupper tries to land knees in the clinch but Metharom avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Metharom as Tupper tries to tie him up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Tupper moves out of range of the strikes.
It appears Tupper was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tupper closes this distance looking for a takedown but Metharom circles away.
Metharom misses with a hook. Tupper ducked under it nicely.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Tupper ducks down to avoid it.
Tupper takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Tupper shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tupper staying out of range there.
Tupper throws a quick counter kick to the body but Metharom avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Metharom as he connects with a hook.
Tupper closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Tupper pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tupper slips a jab from Metharom.
Metharom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Augustine Tupper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tupper looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Metharom clinches up against the cage.
Tupper fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short left from Metharom.
Klahan Metharom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tupper tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Tupper drops back down to his feet.
Tupper pulls guard effortlessly.
Metharom gets to his feet. Tupper looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Tupper steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tupper tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Tupper slips under a jab from Metharom.
Tupper fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Tupper ducks down to avoid it.
Tupper is looking to counter with a body kick.
Metharom throws a body punch but Tupper moves out of range.
Tupper looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Tupper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Tupper.
Augustine Tupper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tupper darts in and clinches Metharom up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Metharom, as that shot connected.
Tupper is rocked!
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Oh Tupper is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Metharom circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Tupper to the canvas! Tupper doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Metharom keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
An out of breath Klahan Metharom thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Augustine Tupper had this to say: 'Yeah, so ya know...um huh?'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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