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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Klahan Metharom (ranked 3357 p4p, 162 weight class) and Wamberto Boaz (ranked 1860 p4p, 88 weight class). Boaz has chosen Preciso me encontrar as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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136 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Klahan Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Wamberto Boaz!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boaz.
Boaz throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Metharom scores with a punch to the head.
Boaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Metharom appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Boaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
Metharom swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Metharom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Boaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boaz is out of range.
Wamberto Boaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Boaz moves away from the strike by Metharom.
A nice combination there by Metharom.
Boaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Metharom's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Boaz.
Boaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom connects with a solid leg kick.
Boaz throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
As Boaz backs away, Metharom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
Boaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boaz misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Boaz dodges the punch combination from Metharom.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Metharom misses with a body punch
and Boaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Boaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Metharom off the cage and back into range.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Boaz! But no joy.
Metharom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Metharom takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom ducks under a wild hook from Boaz.
The fighters circling - Boaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Boaz lands a nice shot that snaps Metharom's head back.
Boaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Metharom as he jumps to the side.
Metharom lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boaz throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Metharom looks to throw a body kick
and Boaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Metharom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz stays in close to Metharom's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom is trying to keep Boaz in close.
Boaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boaz pushes down on Metharom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Metharom tries to roll over but Boaz keeps him under control.
Metharom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Boaz on the ground.
Still in half guard, Boaz seems content to control.
Boaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Metharom is just riding it out for now. Boaz eventually gives up the hold.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Metharom on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz misses with a head kick.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Boaz.
Metharom went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Metharom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Boaz misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a leg kick.
Metharom dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Metharom lands with a good body shot.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Boaz.
Boaz cracks a nice hook into Metharom's ribs.
Metharom misses with a straight left.
Boaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Metharom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Metharom throws a right and a left that Boaz avoids nicely.
Boaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Boaz ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom swings for the body but Boaz moves out of range.
Boaz drives through with a takedown into Metharom's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Boaz wants to pass the guard but Metharom is keeping the position.
Metharom is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Boaz passes Metharom's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Metharom controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz is trying to control. Metharom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boaz controlling the action here.
Boaz is looking for a kimura but Metharom is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Boaz to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Metharom is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Metharom trying to control here.
Metharom is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boaz is trying to control. Metharom wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Metharom connects with a body shot.
Metharom scores with a jab to the head.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Boaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Metharom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Boaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Metharom lands a head kick!
Boaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Metharom.
Wamberto Boaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boaz misses the jab.
Metharom throwing a counter right hand but Boaz manages to avoid it.
Metharom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boaz throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As Boaz backs away, Metharom returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Boaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klahan Metharom is winning the standup battle so far.
Metharom slips a jab from Boaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Boaz missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boaz throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Boaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Metharom throws out the jab.
Boaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Metharom.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boaz misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a low kick, right behind Boaz 's knee.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boaz.
Metharom swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Boaz looks to land a left hand but Metharom moved out of range nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses with a looping left.
Boaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boaz throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Boaz misses its intended target.
A low kick from Boaz misses
and Metharom counters with a nice body shot.
Metharom defending well as Boaz loads up on a big left hand.
Boaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Boaz misses with a straight right.
Metharom moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Metharom takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Klahan Metharom is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boaz misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Metharom counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A shot to the body from Boaz misses
and Boaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Metharom stuns Boaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a stiff right hand.
Boaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Metharom lands a jab.
Boaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Metharom. Boaz shrugs it off though.
Metharom scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boaz in his tracks.
Metharom scores with a sloppy right hand. Boaz should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Metharom.
Boaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boaz takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Metharom misses its target.
Boaz avoids the body shot from Metharom.
It seemed like Boaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A jab from Boaz misses.
Metharom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Boaz misses with a body shot
and Metharom makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Boaz throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Metharom seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Metharom lands with a thumping leg kick.
Boaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Metharom clobbers Boaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Metharom digs a good body shot into Boaz's ribs.
Boaz lands a body shot.
Metharom staying out of range there.
Metharom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Boaz just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Metharom, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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hype
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