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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lorenzo Bataglia (ranked 704 p4p, 919 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 43 p4p, 58 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lorenzo Bataglia!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom checks the leg kick.
Bataglia throws a low kick but Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bataglia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bataglia is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Bataglia counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metharom jabs Bataglia to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Bataglia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metharom's knee momentarily.
Metharom takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws an overhand right that lands on Bataglia's shoulder, as Bataglia tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bataglia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Metharom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bataglia was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom misses with a lunging right hand
and Bataglia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Bataglia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bataglia misses with a jab to the body
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Bataglia throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bataglia is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bataglia on the side of the head.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Bataglia moves away and avoids it.
Bataglia slips a straight right by Metharom.
Bataglia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bataglia.
A solid body kick from Bataglia.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bataglia throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia throws a nice looking combination but Metharom bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bataglia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bataglia looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom tries to bum rush Bataglia with a series of wild strikes but Bataglia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bataglia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bataglia lands a jab.
Bataglia lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom connects with a looping right hand.
Bataglia misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bataglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bataglia throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Bataglia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metharom checks it well.
A head kick misses from Bataglia.
Bataglia walks into a left hand.
Metharom displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice cross by Metharom.
Bataglia is rocked!
Bataglia is looking to land body kicks.
Oh Bataglia is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bataglia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bataglia seems to have got his legs back now.
Metharom misses with a left hand
and Bataglia connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom swings for the body but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Metharom is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bataglia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bataglia darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bataglia jabs at Metharom's body.
Bataglia scores with a sloppy right hand. Metharom should have avoided that one.
Bataglia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Bataglia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Metharom checks a low kick from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Nice body kick there by Metharom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
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 throws the left hand but Bataglia avoids the punch easily.
Bataglia ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Crunch! Metharom slams his shin into Bataglia's torso.
Metharom lands a head kick. Bataglia smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Metharom with a nice calf kick.
Metharom throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
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.
Metharom moves out of range as Bataglia strikes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bataglia might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bataglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bataglia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Metharom scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Metharom scores with a four punch combination!
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Bataglia moves out of range easily.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bataglia was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bataglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Bataglia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bataglia slips a jab from Metharom.
Bataglia is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Metharom misses.
Metharom feints a jab promting Bataglia to slip. Metharom then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bataglia slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Bataglia lands a leg kick that knocks Metharom off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Bataglia's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom misses with an uppercut. Bataglia saw that one coming.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Metharom as he checks the leg kick.
Bataglia throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Metharom.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.
Bataglia throws a leg kick which misses Metharom's front leg but catches the back leg as Metharom tries to avoid it.
Bataglia throws a right hand that Metharom ducks under and follows up with a left that Metharom also avoids with ease.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bataglia takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom throws a counter combo.
Metharom punishes Bataglia's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bataglia moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Bataglia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bataglia counters with a nice low kick that buckles Metharom's knee momentarily.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a head kick but Bataglia moves out of range.
Bataglia dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bataglia misses with a head kick.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
Bataglia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Metharom's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body kick from Metharom.
Bataglia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bataglia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bataglia throws a nice head kick!
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! Bataglia's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Bataglia.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Metharom tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bataglia lands a slapping body shot.
Bataglia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Metharom in his tracks.
Bataglia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bataglia wants to slow Metharom down by chopping away at his legs.
Metharom thumps Bataglia with a low kick.
Bataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bataglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Bataglia takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Bataglia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia misses with a left hand
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Bataglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Bataglia throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Bataglia will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Metharom is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Metharom lands with a kick to the ribs.
Bataglia cracks Metharom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bataglia moves away.
Bataglia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Bataglia is looking for a counter combo.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Metharom throws a good cross that connects.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bataglia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bataglia moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Metharom chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bataglia can pounce on him.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Metharom works Bataglia's body with a nice hook.
Bataglia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom lands with a right hand.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bataglia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bataglia cracks a nice hook into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom blocks a low kick nicely.
Bataglia throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bataglia throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bataglia throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Bataglia moved out of range nicely.
Bataglia appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Bataglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Bataglia's head.
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!
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Bataglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metharom misses with a leg kick.
Bataglia with a nice cross.
Bataglia throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Klahan Metharom just about did enough to take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bataglia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Bataglia scores with a nice right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metharom checks a leg kick.
Despite the aggression on Metharom's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bataglia feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bataglia's head.
Metharom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bataglia throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom misses with a combination
and Bataglia counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bataglia feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom misses with a two punch combination.
Bataglia looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bataglia throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
Metharom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bataglia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Bataglia's head but Bataglia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom throws a right hand that Bataglia ducks under and follows up with a left that Bataglia also avoids with ease.
Bataglia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A cross from Metharom lands.
Bataglia swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Metharom.
Bataglia throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bataglia thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bataglia.
Bataglia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bataglia lands a head shot.
Bataglia throws a left and a right that both miss
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bataglia fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bataglia.
Bataglia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bataglia misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Bataglia swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Metharom counters with a series of strikes. Bataglia will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bataglia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
Metharom misses with a body kick.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Bataglia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metharom.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bataglia. That's going to slow Metharom down.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bataglia moves out of range as Metharom throws a body kick.
Bataglia swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Bataglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Bataglia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metharom.
Metharom checks the leg kick.
Bataglia moves out of range as Metharom strikes.
Bataglia clobbers Metharom with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bataglia throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bataglia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bataglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bataglia throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lorenzo Bataglia will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Bataglia misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a thumping low kick.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bataglia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bataglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bataglia throws a leg kick but Metharom sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Metharom throws a leg kick which misses Bataglia's front leg but catches the back leg as Bataglia tries to avoid it.
Bataglia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Bataglia turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A cross from Bataglia lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom slips a jab from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bataglia.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Metharom.
Metharom fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bataglia on the side of the head.
Bataglia loads up on a big right hand but Metharom slips the punch.
Metharom throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bataglia throws a big counter combination but Metharom scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bataglia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bataglia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lorenzo Bataglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a hook but Bataglia avoids it easily.
Bataglia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Metharom throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bataglia connects with the punch.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Bataglia throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Metharom throws a hook but Bataglia blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looks to land a right hand but Bataglia moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bataglia.
Metharom scores with the left hand. Bataglia knows he should have avoided that one.
Bataglia throws a lazy head kick
and Metharom counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bataglia's knee momentarily.
Bataglia connects with a leg kick.
Metharom takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Metharom looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Metharom dips to his left and cracks Bataglia with an uppercut!
Metharom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bataglia swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a body shot
and Bataglia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Metharom thinking.
A low kick from Bataglia is predictable there
and Metharom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bataglia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Metharom has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bataglia.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bataglia misses with a kick to the body.
Bataglia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Bataglia.
Bataglia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bataglia misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Bataglia misses
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bataglia misses with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Klahan Metharom.
Well Metharom has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 46:50
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 46:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom is the new bantamweight champion!
Klahan Metharom made sure to mention his sponsor, KOMBAT KLOTHING in his post fight interview.
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