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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Roger Andermatt (ranked 4903 p4p, 3577 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 233 p4p, 201 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roger Andermatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 18 - 2, fighting out of London, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andermatt connects with a single shot there.
Andermatt throws a leg kick which misses Metharom's front leg but catches the back leg as Metharom tries to avoid it.
Andermatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andermatt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Metharom on the side of the head.
Andermatt really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Andermatt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andermatt lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Roger Andermatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom's corner calls for a 1-2. Metharom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Andermatt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Andermatt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Andermatt misses.
Andermatt throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Metharom slips a jab from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Andermatt throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and Metharom releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Andermatt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
As Andermatt backs off Metharom throws a huge counter combo but Andermatt manages to avoid it all.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Andermatt.
Andermatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andermatt throws a hook but Metharom avoids it easily.
Andermatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Andermatt misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andermatt thuds his shin into the meat of Metharom's side.
Andermatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom throws a counter combo.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Metharom misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Metharom takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Andermatt misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws a half hearted mid kick.
Andermatt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Metharom throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Andermatt throws a sloppy head kick
and Metharom counters with a right hand to the body.
Metharom lands with a nice combination. Andermatt backs away looking to recover.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Andermatt avoids it with no problem.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Andermatt avoids them all with ease.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Andermatt's knee but Andermatt avoids it well.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andermatt throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab by Andermatt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Andermatt throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andermatt connects with a crisp jab.
Andermatt lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metharom at a distance.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Andermatt lands with a thumping leg kick.
Andermatt lands with a kick to the temple. Metharom shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Andermatt lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Andermatt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andermatt sizes up Metharom with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt tries to score with a low kick but Metharom moves his leg out of the way.
Andermatt throws a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Andermatt cracks Metharom with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andermatt ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Andermatt scores with a sloppy right hand. Metharom should have avoided that one.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Andermatt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Metharom moves away from the strike by Andermatt.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andermatt.
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Metharom swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Andermatt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andermatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
A good leg kick by Andermatt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Andermatt dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Andermatt tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Andermatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andermatt works the jab nicely.
Andermatt jabs Metharom right on the nose. Metharom blinks but takes it well.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Andermatt misses with a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andermatt thinking.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
Roger Andermatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Andermatt throws a sloppy body shot
and Metharom counters with a body kick.
Andermatt lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andermatt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Andermatt.
Andermatt slips a straight right by Metharom.
Andermatt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andermatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom throws a right hand that Andermatt ducks under and follows up with a left that Andermatt also avoids with ease.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Metharom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Andermatt is looking to slow Metharom down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Andermatt misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andermatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Andermatt misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andermatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Metharom throws a combination. Andermatt tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Decent striking displayed by Andermatt there.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Andermatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Andermatt throws a quick counter head kick but Metharom was just out of range.
Andermatt misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Andermatt moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andermatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andermatt moves out of range of the body kick.
Andermatt jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andermatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andermatt is looking to chop away at Metharom's legs.
Metharom bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andermatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andermatt manages to avoid it.
Andermatt scores with a punch to the head.
Metharom misses with a jab to the body
and Andermatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Andermatt.
Andermatt swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Andermatt cracks Metharom with an open hand slap.
A shot to the liver by Andermatt. Beautiful body shot.
Andermatt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a body shot.
Andermatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
Andermatt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Metharom moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Andermatt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Andermatt throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Andermatt misses the shot to the body.
Andermatt thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Metharom appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Andermatt's body. Andermatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Andermatt connects with a leg kick.
Metharom connects with a high kick.
Andermatt swings widly with a right hand
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andermatt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andermatt on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andermatt connects with a looping right hand.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a right hand to the body.
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Andermatt seems unphased.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andermatt misses with a right hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom lands a really nice looking cross but Andermatt seems unphased.
Nice straight punches there by Andermatt. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Andermatt.
Andermatt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Roger Andermatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Metharom walks into a left hand.
Metharom has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Andermatt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Andermatt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Andermatt fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metharom checks it well.
Andermatt takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Andermatt looks to score with a jab to the body but Metharom is just out of range.
Andermatt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Metharom throws a jab when Andermatt was well out of range.
Andermatt cracks Metharom with a good jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andermatt throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
Metharom moves out of range of the strikes.
Andermatt lands a jab to the head.
Metharom lands with a straight right. Andermatt didn't see that one coming.
Andermatt misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Andermatt moves out of range.
Andermatt is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Andermatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Andermatt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andermatt throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom throws a counter combo.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Metharom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Andermatt has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Metharom checks a leg kick.
Andermatt misses with a body kick.
Andermatt lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice shot by Andermatt.
A nice leg kick from Andermatt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom tries to bum rush Andermatt with a series of wild strikes but Andermatt uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Andermatt scores with a body shot.
Metharom checks the leg kick nicely there.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Andermatt missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Klahan Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a hook but Andermatt avoids it easily.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick from Andermatt lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Andermatt circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the body from Andermatt misses
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Andermatt.
Andermatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Metharom looks to land a combination. Andermatt sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Metharom misses with a series of wild punches.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Andermatt.
Andermatt misses with a hook.
Metharom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andermatt counters with a good low kick that Metharom was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a nice looking body kick.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Andermatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Metharom clobbers Andermatt with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Andermatt digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Andermatt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Andermatt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andermatt moves away.
Metharom with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Andermatt throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andermatt throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom is trying to counter with his kicks.
Metharom fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Andermatt misses with a low kick.
It seemed like Metharom was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Andermatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andermatt just misses with a punch to the body.
Andermatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Andermatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom throws a right and a left that Andermatt avoids nicely.
Andermatt throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom misses with a hook. Andermatt ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Andermatt misses the target.
Metharom takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Roger Andermatt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Metharom slips under a jab.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andermatt avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Andermatt throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Andermatt keeps Metharom at a distance using the push kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Andermatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Andermatt 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Andermatt!
A very excited looking Roger Andermatt made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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