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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 922 p4p, 43 weight class) and Klahan Metharom (ranked 1362 p4p, 68 weight class). Klahan Metharom acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Klahan Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amodei misses with a body shot.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Metharom connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Metharom with a hook.
Amodei throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Metharom connects with a jab.
Klahan Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei scores with a kick to the midsection.
Amodei looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom lands a jab.
Amodei avoids the head kick by Metharom.
A swing and a miss from Metharom.
Metharom lands a nice shot that snaps Amodei's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom scores with a head kick. Amodei tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Metharom rushes Amodei and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Amodei fails to land.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Metharom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Amodei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Metharom.
Metharom clinches with his opponent.
Amodei has a couple of punches blocked by Metharom.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Metharom.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom darts in and clinches Amodei up against the cage.
Amodei has Metharom pressed against the cage, preventing Metharom from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Amodei struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Metharom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Amodei takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Metharom throws a nice head kick!
Amodei misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Amodei blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Amodei throwing a counter right hand but Metharom manages to avoid it.
Amodei dips to his left and cracks Metharom with an uppercut!
Metharom throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom cracks Amodei with a good jab.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Amodei moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through Amodei's defenses.
Metharom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amodei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Metharom momentarily.
Metharom closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Amodei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Metharom throws a body punch but Amodei moves out of range.
Klahan Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Metharom lands with a straight right. Amodei didn't see that one coming.
Amodei blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Amodei tried to score with a low kick but Metharom checks it.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
Metharom moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amodei stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Amodei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Metharom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Amodei momentarily.
Metharom misses with a looping left.
Metharom lands a jab to the head.
Amodei shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Metharom but Metharom pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nice uppercut lands for Metharom. That snapped Amodei's head back.
Amodei bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Metharom's head.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Metharom dips to his left and cracks Amodei with an uppercut!
Amodei shoots in and bounces Metharom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Metharom manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom keeps control of Amodei as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Amodei swings wildly with an uppercut but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Amodei prevents a body shot from Metharom.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Metharom.
Amodei lands with an overhand left.
Metharom uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Amodei.
Metharom scores with a jab.
Amodei throws an overhand right that lands on Metharom's shoulder, as Metharom tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Metharom misses the target.
Amodei throws a low kick, looking for Metharom's leg but Metharom calmly moves out of range.
Amodei tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Metharom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Metharom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Metharom throws a hook but Amodei avoids it easily.
Amodei fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Klahan Metharom dominated that round.
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.
Amodei lands a lovely overhand right.
Metharom misses with a shot to the body
and Amodei counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amodei moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Amodei on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Amodei connects with a leg kick. Metharom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Amodei lands a slapping body shot.
Amodei with a hook.
Metharom misses the jab.
Klahan Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Metharom jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A jab from Metharom finds it's way through Amodei's defenses.
Amodei looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Metharom takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Metharom fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Amodei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amodei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Amodei tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Metharom swivels and escapes.
Amodei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Metharom throws a leg kick
and Amodei counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Amodei wants to free his trapped foot but Metharom is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Amodei has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Metharom is trying to stand up here but Amodei is controlling him well.
Metharom tries to get to full guard but Amodei has control of the leg.
Amodei prevents Metharom from standing back up.
Metharom regains full guard. Nicely done.
Metharom has his hands on Amodei's head, controlling the position.
Amodei wants to pass the guard but Metharom is keeping the position.
Amodei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amodei stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Metharom swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Metharom has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
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.
Metharom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Amodei's guard.
Metharom wanted to stand there but Amodei had control of the position.
Metharom gets to his feet - Amodei follows without any prompting.
Metharom throws a nice looking combination but Amodei bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom moves in looking to clinch but Amodei pushes him off.
Metharom throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Amodei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Metharom slips a jab from Amodei.
Metharom throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
Amodei drops down looking for a counter takedown but Metharom sprawls and moves away.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Amodei.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom looks to land a left hand but Amodei moved out of range nicely.
Amodei swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amodei.
Amodei throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Metharom avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Amodei looks for the body kick but Metharom saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Amodei misses the target.
A big right from Amodei misses.
Nice cross by Amodei.
Metharom connects with a crisp jab.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
and Amodei counters with a straight right hand.
Amodei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Metharom can pounce on him.
Amodei has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Metharom finds it's way round the side to connect with Amodei's head.
Amodei misses with an uppercut.
Metharom throws a series of punches but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Amodei ducks right into an uppercut from Metharom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Amodei.
Amodei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands a body shot.
Amodei misses with a takedown attempt - Metharom sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Metharom darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Amodei tries to move into range but Metharom moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Amodei.
Amodei swings for the body but Metharom moves out of range.
Amodei moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Metharom.
Metharom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom thuds his right hand into Amodei's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Metharom tries to bum rush Amodei with a series of wild strikes but Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Amodei is out of range.
Amodei looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Amodei throws a hook but Metharom avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Klahan Metharom will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Amodei.
Metharom misses with a head kick.
Amodei waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Metharom.
Metharom tries to bum rush Amodei with a series of wild strikes but Amodei uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Amodei punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Metharom scores with a jab. Amodei acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Metharom blocks the leg kick.
Metharom scores with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Metharom. No joy for Amodei on that attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amodei 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 Metharom has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Metharom and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Metharom fails to land with a series of punches.
Amodei changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A combination from Metharom does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice combination there by Amodei.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Amodei walks into a stiff left hand from Metharom.
Amodei gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Metharom.
Metharom tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Amodei throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei lands a jab to the nose.
Amodei throws a body punch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom scores with a decent looking hook.
Metharom clobbers Amodei with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Amodei looks to land a combination but Metharom avoids it well.
Metharom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Amodei to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Metharom is adopting a defensive guard.
Amodei pushes down on Metharom's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Metharom is trying to stand back up but Amodei is controlling him
Giuseppe Amodei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei wants to control but Metharom is keeping him busy.
Metharom makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amodei blocks a low kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Amodei misses the target.
Amodei keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A left and a right from Metharom both land. Nice combination.
Metharom lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Amodei blocks a head kick by Metharom.
Good leg kick by Amodei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Metharom throws a leg kick that misses.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Metharom throws a nice inside leg kick.
Amodei lands a nice looking body shot.
Amodei fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Metharom checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei misses with a looping left.
Amodei throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
Metharom tries a quick counter leg kick but Amodei is wise to it.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Amodei.
Amodei doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom wants to clinch.
Amodei throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Amodei takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Metharom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amodeis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Metharom is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Metharom lands a nice hook to Amodei's body. Amodei takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Metharom lands with a right hand.
Amodei throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a looping overhand right but Metharom ducks down to avoid it.
Jab by Metharom.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Amodei ducks down to avoid it.
Metharom catches Amodei with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Metharom defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amodei.
Metharom moves into the clinch.
Amodei softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Metharom throws a right hand that Amodei ducks under and follows up with a left that Amodei also avoids with ease.
Amodei throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amodei lands with a kick to the ribs.
A jab from Metharom misses.
Amodei lands a jab to Metharom's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Metharom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Klahan Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Metharom 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Klahan Metharom!
Klahan Metharom thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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