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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somporn Metharom (ranked 876 p4p, 1070 weight class) and Vlad Tepes lV (ranked 124 p4p, 152 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Metharom might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Porcelain - Moby. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vlad Tepes lV!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Tepes lV ducks down to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Metharom wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
Tepes lV pushes Metharom away with a front kick.
Metharom throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Tepes lV uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
Tepes lV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tepes lV looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
No luck for Tepes lV with that takedown attempt.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom moves out of range as Tepes lV throws a body kick.
Tepes lV bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom connects with a nice looking jab.
Tepes lV throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A low kick lands for Metharom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tepes lV blocks a head kick by Metharom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom moves out of range of the leg kick from Tepes lV.
Metharom lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Tepes lV looking to score a takedown here. Metharom is defending well but Tepes lV drives through and ends up in Metharom's guard.
Tepes lV in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tepes lV trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Metharom is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Metharom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tepes lV throws a big elbow that misses.
Metharom seems keen to control Tepes lV's posture.
Tepes lV has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Metharom is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Metharom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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.
Metharom is trying to control the position but Tepes lV postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Tepes lV controlling him for the moment.
Tepes lV with a nice head shot there.
Tepes lV won't allow Metharom to sweep him here.
Tepes lV lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tepes lV postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Metharom wants to sweep but no luck.
Metharom controls Tepes lV momentarily but Tepes lV frees himself.
Tepes lV distracts Metharom with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tepes lV pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Metharom is keeping the position for now.
Tepes lV working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tepes lV accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tepes lV postures up and lands a big shot to Metharom's brow.
Tepes lV connects with a couple of short punches.
Tepes lV trying to control but Metharom is working from the bottom.
Tepes lV in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV trying to control the position from guard on top but Metharom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Metharom is trying to keep Tepes lV in close.
Tepes lV with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Metharom managing to control the position.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tepes lV looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tepes lV throws a big right hand that misses.
Tepes lV throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Metharom wants to get back to his feet but Tepes lV is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tepes lV takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Tepes lV avoided it.
Tepes lV tries to land a front kick but Metharom steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tepes lV is defended easily by Metharom.
Tepes lV scores with a hook to the body. Metharom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Metharom throws a right hand that misses
and Tepes lV counters with a nice leg kick.
Metharom blocks a leg kick.
Metharom misses with a double jab.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lV motions for Metharom to come forward. Tepes lV throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Metharom. Tepes lV shrugs it off though.
Metharom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Somporn Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Tepes lV.
Tepes lV blocks a head kick by Metharom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vlad Tepes lV will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Metharom misses with a leg kick
and Tepes lV counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tepes lV tries to land a body kick
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Metharom throws a hook to the side of Tepes lV's head but Tepes lV sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tepes lV is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Metharom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Tepes lV attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tepes lV. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom throws a wild body kick that Tepes lV sees coming a mile off.
Metharom scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Metharom walks into a jab.
Tepes lV shoots in looking for a takedown but Metharom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tepes lV's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Metharom throws a front kick aimed at Tepes lV's knee but Tepes lV avoids it well.
Tepes lV swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Tepes lV.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom throws a poor cross that misses
and Tepes lV finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tepes lV's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Metharom connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tepes lV scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tepes lV takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses.
Tepes lV steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a body punch but Tepes lV moves out of range.
Somporn Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Tepes lV swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tepes lV throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Metharom stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Metharom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Tepes lV moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tepes lV shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Metharom eats them both and turns towards Tepes lV to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Somporn Metharom has been cut.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Tepes lV ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Tepes lV staying out of range there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Metharom lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Tepes lV has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Tepes lV and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metharom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tepes lV ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tepes lV is looking to land body kicks.
Tepes lV pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Tepes lV fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Tepes lV slips a jab from Metharom.
Tepes lV looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Metharom is looking for a sweep. Tepes lV is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Metharom is not content to let Tepes lV control the position.
Metharom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tepes lV's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tepes lV's back!
Metharom gets his hands free as Tepes lV looks to control.
Tepes lV can't escape the position.
Vlad Tepes lV has got the better of the ground game so far.
Metharom really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV wants to control his opponent's hands but Metharom gets his hands free.
Tepes lV looking very determined here, making life difficult for Metharom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom keeps control of the position easily here as Tepes lV tries to buck him off.
Tepes lV tries to roll but Metharom sticks to his back.
Metharom biding his time, looking for the opening.
Tepes lV tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tepes lV.
Tepes lV just trying to survive but Metharom is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom controls the position.
Metharom keeps control of the position as Tepes lV tries to break free.
Tepes lV is keeping busy.
Metharom is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tepes lV is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Metharom biding his time, controlling Tepes lV.
Tepes lV trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Tepes lV tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Tepes lV manages to avoid it.
Tepes lV throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Tepes lV - just one landing.
Tepes lV fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Metharom sprawls well initially but Tepes lV persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Metharom manages to get to full guard.
Metharom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tepes lV's guard.
Metharom wants to stand but Tepes lV is controlling his posture from full guard.
Metharom sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Tepes lV pulls Metharom in close to his closed guard and prevents Metharom from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tepes lV looking to hit a scissor sweep but Metharom is one step ahead there.
Metharom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tepes lV is keeping the position for now.
Tepes lV working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tepes lV is on top in guard.
Metharom wants to sweep here but Tepes lV controlling him for the moment.
Metharom lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tepes lV keeping moving, preventing Metharom from controlling successfully.
Metharom is stalling in the full guard.
Metharom trying to control but Tepes lV is working from the bottom.
Metharom is fighting to break Tepes lV's control of his arms but Tepes lV is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Metharom wants to control from the top but Tepes lV keeps moving.
Metharom has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tepes lV is proving hard to escape from.
Metharom trying to control the position from guard on top but Tepes lV is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom wants to pass the guard but Tepes lV is keeping the position.
Tepes lV is controlling Metharom's posture.
Metharom won't allow Tepes lV to sweep him here.
Metharom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Metharom seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tepes lV keeping full guard, as Metharom tries to pass.
Tepes lV being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Metharom throws out a loose jab but Tepes lV uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Tepes lV feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Metharom throws a sloppy head kick and Tepes lV moves out of range easily.
Metharom blocks the body kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Metharom. That snapped Tepes lV's head back.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Metharom.
Tepes lV throws a wild body kick that Metharom sees coming a mile off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metharom takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Metharom attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little jabbing left from Tepes lV on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Metharom with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tepes lV to score with a decent uppercut.
Tepes lV darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vlad Tepes lV.
I think Tepes lV has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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