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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terrance Graves (ranked 661 p4p, 1348 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 89 p4p, 183 weight class). Metharom is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Porcelain - Moby. Terrance Graves is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Terrance Graves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom misses with a straight right.
Graves throws a quick counter kick to the body but Metharom avoids it.
Graves seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Graves staying out of range there.
A big left from Metharom misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
Graves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metharom wants to stand back up but Graves manages to pass into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Metharom is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Metharom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Metharom gets back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metharom avoid being mounted?
Graves seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Metharom does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Metharom is looking to improve his position.
Metharom is trying to control but can't.
Metharom controlling the position for now.
Metharom is looking to control Graves's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Metharom avoid being mounted?
Graves content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Graves sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Metharom defending well though.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Graves is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metharom is controlling Graves's trapped leg to prevent Graves from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Graves slows the pace down in half guard.
Metharom works his way to full guard. Good work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Graves accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metharom trying to control the position.
Graves trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Metharom controls Graves momentarily but Graves frees himself.
Metharom pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somporn Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Metharom as he avoids it easily.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom misses the jab.
Graves attempts a counter takedown but Metharom avoids it well and moves away.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Terrance Graves has been cut.
Graves thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Graves slips a straight right by Metharom.
Metharom throws a lazy uppercut
and Graves counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Graves takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jab by Metharom.
A jab from Graves finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
Graves slips a jab from Metharom.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves thuds a left hand into Metharom's body.
An inside leg kick lands from Graves.
Metharom throws a head kick that Graves semi-blocks.
Metharom throws a hook but Graves avoids it easily.
Graves slips under a jab from Metharom.
Metharom takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Metharom loads up on a big right hand but Graves slips the punch.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Graves moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Metharom throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Graves buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Metharom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Graves - the referee stops the clock and Metharom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Graves. Metharom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Graves closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Graves trying to control from half guard but Metharom is working away.
Graves lands strikes from half guard.
Metharom keeping hold of Graves's head, controlling as best he can.
Metharom wants to control but Graves is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metharom is trying to stand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom moves into full guard.
Metharom is pulling down on Graves's head to control his posture.
Metharom being controlled here, momentarily.
Graves stops Metharom from standing up.
Terrance Graves overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves preventing the sweep.
Metharom looking to control.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Graves trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Graves counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Metharom wants to get back to his feet but Graves passes into half guard.
Metharom moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Graves controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Graves preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves chips away with some ground and pound.
Graves sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graves is looking to work some ground and pound but Metharom has wrist control.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Metharom won't allow Graves to sweep him here.
Metharom trying to control but Graves is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Graves is pulling down on Metharom's head to control his posture.
Metharom controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves managing to control the position.
Graves wants to sweep but no luck.
Metharom showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Graves keeping moving, preventing Metharom from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Graves throws a body kick that misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Metharom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Metharom misses with a looping right.
Graves misses with an uppercut.
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 Terrance Graves will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terrance Graves's cut.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Metharom takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Graves.
Graves displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom throws a head kick but Graves moves out of range.
Graves looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Graves avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Graves steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom misses with a body shot
and Graves makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Graves takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graves fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Somporn Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Metharom was covering up waiting for the punch and Graves finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Metharom is wriggling around but Graves manages to pass to half guard.
Metharom wants to control but Graves is keeping busy.
Metharom gets full guard.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Graves controlling him for the moment.
Metharom controlling Graves's posture.
Metharom tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Graves connects with a couple of short punches.
Graves sitting in guard here, content to control.
Metharom trying to keep a closed guard but Graves is proving a slippery customer.
Metharom keeping moving, preventing Graves from controlling successfully.
Graves trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Metharom being controlled here, momentarily.
Graves trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metharom has control of Graves's left arm, preventing Graves from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Metharom is pulling down on Graves's head. It's preventing any offense from Graves, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Graves defending well as Metharom loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Graves misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Graves misses the target.
Graves takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Graves tried to score with a low kick but Metharom checks it.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Graves takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Graves slips a straight right by Metharom.
Graves changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Metharom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Graves feinted with a counter takedown.
Metharom dips to his left and cracks Graves with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graves drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Graves trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom is pulling down on Graves's head to control his posture.
Graves postures up.
Graves stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Graves loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Metharom pulls Graves in close to prevent any damage.
Graves sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Terrance Graves.
I think Graves 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Somporn Metharom!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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