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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ken Miller (ranked 1394 p4p, 2110 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 85 p4p, 123 weight class). Miller kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is 2pac - Im A Souljah. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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21 - 12 - 0 |
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18 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ken Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Metharom does it's job there.
Metharom connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Metharom. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Metharom unleashes a big counter combination but Miller bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Miller postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metharom wants to stand and escape but Miller is having none of it.
Miller trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Miller is working Metharom over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller tries to free his leg and advance position but Metharom is retaining full guard.
Miller preventing the sweep.
Miller throwing strikes but missing.
Miller cracks Metharom with a solid left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Miller won't allow Metharom to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Miller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Miller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Miller is one step ahead there.
Miller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Miller stops Metharom from standing up.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Metharom stands and steps away. Miller gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Metharom lands with an uppercut that bounces Miller off the cage and back into range.
Miller tries for a takedown but Metharom circles away easily
and Metharom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller wants to take the fight to the mat but Metharom manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Metharom can't find room to land a body shot as Miller controls the action.
Metharom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Miller blocks a body shot from Metharom.
Nice body punch from Metharom.
Metharom is pressed up against the cage. Miller 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.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots and misses
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Metharom is quick to defend against it.
Metharom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller is trying to pull guard but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Metharom manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Miller keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
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 doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Metharom creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Metharom is working Miller over against the cage.
Miller successfully pulls guard.
Metharom stands up from Miller's guard - Metharom perhaps looking for a knockout.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metharom has managed to clinch.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Metharom is defending well.
Metharom tries a body shot but Miller blocks it.
Metharom misses with the head strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller fails to pull guard.
Metharom blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Miller changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Miller manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Miller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Metharom scores with a hook to the body. Miller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller feinted with a counter takedown.
Metharom tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Miller takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands a front kick.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Metharom counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ken Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller is trying to drag Metharom to the mat but Metharom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metharom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Metharom lands with a nice body kick.
Miller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Miller there as he acknowledges the shot.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Metharom looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miller paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Miller shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Metharom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Metharom is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Metharom is defending well.
Metharom throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Miller landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Miller.
Miller winds up and cracks Metharom with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Miller drops an elbow to the side of Metharom's head.
Miller looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ken Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Metharom is pressing down on Miller's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Metharom is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Metharom is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Metharom postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Miller to stand up.
Miller swings widly with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metharom at a distance.
Metharom stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Metharom throws a counter combo.
Metharom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Miller's head backwards.
And that is 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Metharom swings for the body but Miller moves out of range.
Metharom scores with a body shot.
Miller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom scores with a three punch combo!
Metharom jabs Miller to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miller with a poor takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom clinches up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Metharom.
Metharom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klahan Metharom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Metharom lands a nice uppercut.
Metharom working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Metharom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Metharom fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom scores with a spinning back kick!
A cross from Metharom lands.
Miller is rocked!
Metharom drops Miller with a big left hand! Miller is injured, injured bad! Metharom jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klahan Metharom!
During a confident post fight interview, Klahan Metharom thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Ken Miller stepped up to the mic, saying '129iq'.
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energy
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hype
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