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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gilmat Kirk (ranked 1657 p4p, 2014 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 100 p4p, 124 weight class). Kirk's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lords of Iron. Klahan Metharom has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Gilmat Kirk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Alan Glass and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Kirk manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirk decides to pull guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Metharom tries to stand but Kirk is controlling from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom stopping the sweep attempt from Kirk.
Metharom wanted to stand there but Kirk had control of the position.
Kirk has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Metharom can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kirk looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Kirk slips a jab from Metharom.
Kirk attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirk is defended easily by Metharom.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kirk tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
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!
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk has clasped his hands together around Metharom's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Metharom explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Metharom keeps it at a distance.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Kirk counters with a shoot takedown. Metharom fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk drops back looking for a leg! Metharom is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Metharom manages to kick Kirk off! Kirk jumps back into Metharom's guard.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.
Kirk looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.
Metharom stands up from Kirk's guard - Metharom perhaps looking for a knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Kirk forces Metharom back against the cage and clinches.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk misses with a knee strike.
Metharom lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Metharom.
Kirk turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kirk manages to end up in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Metharom is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom keeps trying to improve his position.
Kirk is trying to get an arm triangle but Metharom is defending well.
Metharom gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kirk working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kirk is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirk to get the leverage.
Metharom missing with punches from the bottom.
Kirk is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Metharom sees it coming and defends easily.
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.
Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk tries to clinch up
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Metharom has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kirk is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Metharom.
I was talking to Kirk's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Metharom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Metharom.
Kirk is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kirk tries for a takedown. No joy.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirk looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk shoots in and gets a takedown into Metharom's guard.
Metharom keeping full guard, as Kirk tries to pass.
Kirk thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Metharom manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard.
Metharom stands and steps away. Kirk gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick from Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
Kirk tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metharom misses the jab.
Kirk shoots and misses
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom moves into range and clinches up with Kirk.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Metharom lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk jumps guard and drags Metharom to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Metharom is looking to stand up but Kirk won't let him.
Kirk working for a triangle but Metharom defends it easily.
Metharom would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kirk is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Metharom is aware though and is defending well.
Kirk looking for a guillotine here but Metharom defends easily.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirk 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.
Metharom wants to stand but Kirk has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Metharom must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Metharom trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kirk's guard.
Metharom gets to his feet - Kirk follows without any prompting.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts.
Metharom keeps the fight on the outside.
Metharom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Metharom moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Metharom connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Metharom scores with a hook.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk darts in looking for a takedown but Metharom gets double underhooks and turns Kirk into the cage.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom lands an uppercut.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk jumps guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirk pulls guard successfully.
Metharom wants to get up but he can't break Kirk's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kirk is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Metharom stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilmat Kirk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Gilmat Kirk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Kirk with that takedown attempt.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kirk manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Metharom on his heels. He'll look to pass Metharom's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Metharom manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirk's best efforts.
Metharom gets full guard.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metharom scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirk tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Metharom tries to get set, Kirk tries to push him back and clinch up but Metharom manages to avoid the attempt.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Metharom breaks away and moves out of range.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Gilmat Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Kirk is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Metharom back against the cage.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Metharom misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Metharom after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk trying to land knees to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Metharom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Metharom.
Metharom presses Kirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Metharom has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Metharom 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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