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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Somporn Metharom (ranked 684 p4p, 783 weight class) and Rubber Turtle (ranked 89 p4p, 98 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Porcelain - Moby. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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 14 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Rubber Turtle!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab from Turtle does it's job there.
Turtle lands a glancing blow to the side of Metharom's head.
Turtle swinging wildly here.
Turtle misses with a body kick.
A lazy body kick from Turtle
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rubber Turtle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Turtle with the inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Turtle checks a leg kick.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Turtle throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
Turtle throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Turtle manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom scores with a hook.
Metharom looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metharom cracks Turtle with a good jab.
The fighters circling - Turtle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turtle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Metharom.
Turtle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Metharom doesn't seem bothered though.
Metharom looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Metharom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Turtle just manages to avoid it.
Metharom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Turtle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Turtle lunges at Metharom with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Metharom's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Turtle misses with a body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turtle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Metharom was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Turtle.
Turtle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good exchange - Metharom coming out on top.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Turtle.
Turtle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turtle.
A little feinted left hand from Metharom on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Metharom blocks a leg kick.
Turtle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Turtle tries to work over Metharom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Turtle connects with a right hand. Metharom shakes it off.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Turtle tries to clinch but Metharom is having none of it.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Turtle.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Turtle with the inside leg kick.
Turtle thows a leg kick but Metharom checks it
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Metharom tries to keep at a distance but Turtle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metharom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Turtle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle connects with a nice looking jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A cross from Turtle lands.
Metharom takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Turtle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turtle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Turtle throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Metharom lands a jab to the head.
Turtle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Metharom.
Turtle tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubber Turtle dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Turtle scores with a sloppy right hand. Metharom should have avoided that one.
Turtle throws a front kick that sends Metharom stumbling back into the cage.
Turtle misses the shot to the body.
Metharom connects with a leg kick.
Metharom takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Turtle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turtle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A quick step to the side and Metharom tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Metharom. Metharom obviously looking to wear him down.
Metharom walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Turtle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Turtle lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Turtle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turtle connects with a nice looking jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turtle.
Metharom moves out of range as Turtle strikes.
Metharom takes one on the button.
Turtle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Turtle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Turtle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Metharom looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turtle misses with a head kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Metharom as he connects with a hook.
Turtle throws a hook but Metharom avoids it easily.
Turtle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Metharom.
A big right from Turtle misses.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turtle takes the fight into the clinch.
Turtle with a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Turtle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Turtle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Turtle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Turtle.
Turtle is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
Turtle misses with a left hand
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Metharom just misses with a punch to the body.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rubber Turtle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turtle throws a push kick but Metharom slaps the foot to one side.
Turtle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Turtle throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
Metharom checks the leg kick.
Metharom with the inside leg kick.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Turtle takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Turtle.
Metharom avoids a kick to the body.
Turtle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Metharom is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Turtle lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom moves out of range as Turtle throws a body kick.
Turtle misses the shot to the body.
Metharom comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turtle throws a body shot but no joy.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turtle was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Turtle throws a push kick but Metharom slaps the foot to one side.
Turtle throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turtle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Turtle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rubber Turtle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Metharom's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Turtle looks to land a combination but Metharom avoids it well.
Nice uppercut there from Turtle.
Turtle throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a nice leg kick.
Turtle throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Turtle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Turtle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Metharom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Turtle throws the kick towards the body but Metharom avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turtle on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Turtle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Metharom with a nice calf kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Turtle tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom stuns Turtle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A big left from Turtle misses.
Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Turtle misses with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Metharom lands an impressive looking overhand right. Turtle doesn't seem phased though.
Turtle moves out of range of the strikes.
Turtle looks to throw a body kick
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Metharom walks forward, straight into a front kick from Turtle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands with a good body shot.
Turtle looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom appears to be looking for a big counter.
Turtle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Metharom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Turtle tries a low kick but Metharom avoids it.
Turtle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Metharom on the side of the head.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Metharom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Turtle.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Turtle manages to avoid it.
Turtle instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Turtle throws a head kick that misses.
Turtle punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Turtle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turtle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Turtle clinches up against the cage.
Turtle scores with a knee to the head.
Turtle misses with a body punch.
Turtle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Metharom is defending well for now.
Metharom managing to block the knees to the body from Turtle.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Metharom 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.
Turtle avoids the body shot from Metharom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turtle misses with a looping left.
Metharom gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Turtle.
Turtle tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turtle thuds his shin into the meat of Metharom's side.
Turtle with a nice calf kick.
Metharom lands a slapping body shot.
Turtle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Turtle throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom tries a head kick but it misses.
Turtle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Metharom scoring well with a low kick there.
Somporn Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rubber Turtle is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Metharom slips a jab from Turtle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rubber Turtle.
Well Turtle 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubber Turtle!
During a confident post fight interview, Rubber Turtle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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