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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somporn Metharom (ranked 1129 p4p, 1817 weight class) and Nori Voluspa (ranked 144 p4p, 208 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Porcelain - Moby. Somporn Metharom has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nori Voluspa!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Bruno Lombardi and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voluspa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metharom has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Voluspa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metharom defending well though.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Voluspa seems to be working for a kimura but Metharom defends the submission attempt.
Metharom keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Metharom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voluspa stopping the sweep attempt from Metharom.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Metharom trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Voluspa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Voluspa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Voluspa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Metharom avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Voluspa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Voluspa gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Voluspa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voluspa moves away.
Metharom looks to throw the jab but Voluspa is out of range.
A low kick from Voluspa is predictable there
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Voluspa doesn't seem phased though.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Voluspa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Voluspa manages to avoid it.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Metharom scores with a jab. Voluspa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Metharom takes a swing at Voluspa's ribcage but misses.
Voluspa closes the distance and clinches up with Metharom, looking for a takedown. Voluspa pushes Metharom against the cage but Metharom circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Voluspa moves away.
Somporn Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Voluspa with a poor takedown
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A left lands for Metharom.
Voluspa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Voluspa tries for a takedown but Metharom circles away easily
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!
Voluspa doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Voluspa throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Voluspa off to one side.
Voluspa is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
Voluspa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Voluspa's head.
Metharom leaves Voluspa with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Metharom to the mat! Metharom manages to get full guard.
Metharom pushes Voluspa off and scrambles back to his feet.
Metharom is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Voluspa shoots and misses
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Voluspa with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Metharom to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Metharom enables Voluspa to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Metharom manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Metharom is pulling down on Voluspa's head. It's preventing any offense from Voluspa, at least for the moment.
Metharom will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Metharom pulls Voluspa in to control the position.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Voluspa scoring with punches to the head and body.
Metharom wants to sweep but no luck.
Voluspa makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Voluspa postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Voluspa lands a couple of digs.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Metharom is trying to control the position but Voluspa postures up.
Metharom can't keep his opponent in guard - Voluspa advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Voluspa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Metharom's head.
Voluspa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metharom is trying to control but can't.
Nice strikes from Voluspa there.
Voluspa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Voluspa working the head and body with strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom has one foot on Voluspa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Metharom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Voluspa shoots in for a double leg but Metharom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Metharom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Voluspa shoots for a double leg takedown but Metharom sprawls well. He's pushed Voluspa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Voluspa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn 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.
Voluspa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Metharom pinned against the cage. Metharom gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Metharom appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Voluspa shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Metharom is trying to defend but Voluspa finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Metharom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa scoring with some ground and pound.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Voluspa working his ground and pound in the gym.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Voluspa tries to stand but Metharom is controlling from the bottom.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Metharom is adopting a defensive guard.
Voluspa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Voluspa prevents Metharom from getting back to his feet.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
Voluspa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Voluspa from controlling successfully.
Voluspa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Voluspa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Voluspa wants to control from the top but Metharom keeps moving.
Metharom seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Voluspa is looking to stand up but Metharom won't let him.
Voluspa sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Metharom's guard.
Metharom trying to control from the bottom.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Voluspa has control of the leg.
Metharom is controlling Voluspa's trapped leg to prevent Voluspa from advancing to side control.
Metharom wants to control but Voluspa is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Voluspa wants to free his trapped foot but Metharom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa thows a huge punch but Metharom dodges it nicely.
Voluspa working Metharom over with strikes.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Voluspa is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Voluspa to get the leverage.
Voluspa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Metharom is trying to control but can't.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Voluspa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metharom trying to hold on to Voluspa's head to control him but Voluspa postures up.
Voluspa seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Metharom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Voluspa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Voluspa chips away with some ground and pound.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Voluspa is proving a slippery customer.
Voluspa trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Metharom wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Voluspa is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Voluspa throws a big right hand that misses.
Metharom is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Voluspa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Voluspa with a flurry of punches that miss.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Metharom is on top in guard.
Voluspa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metharom is pushing down on Voluspa's leg trying to pass to half guard. Voluspa is fighting to maintain full guard but Metharom has managed to sneak the leg through.
Metharom trying to pass the guard but Voluspa defending well.
Voluspa wants to control but Metharom is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nori Voluspa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Voluspa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Voluspa shoots in but Metharom avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voluspa closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Metharom quickly recovers to half guard.
Metharom pushes Voluspa off and gets back to his feet.
Nori Voluspa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Voluspa moves forwards but Metharom connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nori Voluspa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Voluspa clinches up with Metharom and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Voluspa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Metharom is defending well.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nori Voluspa.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch but Voluspa keeps him there for the moment.
Voluspa looking for a takedown.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.
An attempted straight right counter from Metharom misses the target.
Voluspa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Voluspa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Voluspa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Metharom tries to avoid it but Voluspa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Metharom to the ground. Metharom escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Voluspa fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Metharom catches Voluspa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Voluspa staying out of range there.
Voluspa staying out of range there.
Voluspa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Voluspa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Voluspa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Voluspa shoots in and gets a takedown into Metharom's guard.
Metharom controlling the position.
Metharom looking to hit a scissor sweep but Voluspa is one step ahead there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Voluspa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Voluspa controlling him for the moment.
Metharom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Metharom looking for a sweep. Not yet Metharom, not yet.
Metharom trying to control the position here.
Voluspa lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Voluspa cracks Metharom with a solid left hand.
Voluspa gets to his feet - Metharom follows without any prompting.
A head kick misses from Metharom.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Voluspa can do to turn this around?
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Voluspa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Somporn Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Voluspa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Metharom misses with an uppercut.
Voluspa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Voluspa feints and as Metharom raises his hands in defense, Voluspa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Voluspa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Metharom works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Voluspa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Voluspa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Voluspa connects with a couple of short punches.
Metharom has his feet on Voluspa's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Voluspa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Voluspa moves out of range easily.
Voluspa has a takedown stuffed.
Voluspa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Voluspa 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 was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Voluspa shoots for a takedown but Metharom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Voluspa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Metharom is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Voluspa with that takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Voluspa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metharom as he jumps to the side.
Voluspa dives in and grabs Metharom's left leg, looking for a takedown. Metharom pushes down on Voluspa's head and hops out.
Metharom jabs Voluspa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Metharom. That snapped Voluspa's head back.
Metharom lands a jab to the head.
Voluspa drops his hands momentarily and Metharom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Metharom connects with a good right hand that stumbles Voluspa. Voluspa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Voluspa fails with the takedown
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Voluspa fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Metharom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Metharom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Voluspa's head backwards.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Metharom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somporn Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Metharom has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somporn Metharom!
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