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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kulap Metharom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Metharom comes to the cage accompanied by Synkro - Midnight Sun. Kulap Metharom could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Santiago Sanchez's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Kulap Metharom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Santiago Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Chris Edwards and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom takes the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Metharom throws an elbow that misses.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Metharom.
Sanchez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom closes the distance and pushes Sanchez back into the cage.
Metharom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
Metharom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Metharom fires out a quick counter leg kick but Sanchez just manages to avoid it.
Sanchez moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Kulap Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom clinches with his opponent.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
Sanchez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Our sources have told us that Metharom has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sanchez checks a low kick from Metharom.
Metharom throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sanchez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Metharom, pushing him back against the cage.
Metharom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
The referee calls for Sanchez to work.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez avoids the elbow strike from Metharom, against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Metharom misses with an elbow strike.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metharom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Metharom throws an elbow but misses.
Metharom lands a nice elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanchez is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sanchez jumps guard but Metharom stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Metharom keeps control of Sanchez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metharom throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Metharom lands a nice elbow.
Metharom misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
Metharom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sanchez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Metharom's waist but Metharom gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sanchez off to one side.
Metharom fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sanchez.
Sanchez is looking to clinch but Metharom is avoiding it.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Metharom tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sanchez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Despite the aggression on Sanchez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Metharom forces Sanchez back against the cage and clinches.
Sanchez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sanchez can't break the clinch.
Metharom lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
It looks like Santiago Sanchez has been cut.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Metharom.
Sanchez wants a takedown but no success here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Metharom throws an elbow but it misses.
Metharom lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Metharom lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Metharom throws an elbow that misses.
Metharom lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sanchez dodges an elbow strike from Metharom.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Metharom just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metharom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Metharom instigates a clinch.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike from Metharom.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulap Metharom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Metharom throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanchez shoots for a takedown but Metharom saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metharom. That's going to slow Sanchez down.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom tries to land a leg kick but Sanchez saw it coming and moves away.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Sanchez has eaten all the pies!
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Metharom keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Sanchez moved away.
Sanchez tries to clinch but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom is looking to counter the offense by Sanchez and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice elbow from Metharom.
Sanchez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Metharom has him pressed against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Santiago Sanchez's cut even more.
Metharom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kulap Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
Sanchez is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks the elbow strike.
Metharom lands a big elbow that sends Sanchez down! Sanchez recovers to guard.
Sanchez is rocked!
Metharom passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez is still in real trouble! Can Metharom finish him?
Metharom in side control, just content to control the action for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sanchez seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to regain half guard here but Metharom keeps moving and retains side control.
Metharom thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Metharom controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to work for a sweep but Metharom has mounted him!
Metharom controlling his opponent.
Sanchez working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Metharom is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Sanchez is in real trouble.
Metharom has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kulap Metharom dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Santiago Sanchez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Metharom tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Metharom tries a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Metharom is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sanchez can do to turn this around?
Metharom throws a solid leg kick but Sanchez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Metharom.
Metharom closes the distance and clinches.
Metharom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Metharom swings away with a leg kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sanchez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Metharom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Metharom settles back down.
And Sanchez responds with a good body kick, but Metharom manages to step out the way in time.
Santiago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Metharom gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Metharom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez blocks an elbow strike.
Sanchez fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Metharom lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sanchez tries to clinch up.
Metharom lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A bone on bone clash there as Sanchez blocks the leg kick.
Metharom finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanchez is looking for the big counter here.
Metharom lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Metharom throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sanchez shoots in for a double leg but Metharom sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kulap Metharom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Metharom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Metharom wants it to stay on the feet.
Kulap Metharom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Santiago Sanchez.
Metharom throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sanchez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Sanchez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
A clash of legs there as Sanchez blocks the low kick.
Metharom has closed the distance and engaged Sanchez in a clinch.
Sanchez stalling in the clinch but Metharom improves position.
Sanchez avoids a wild elbow strike from Metharom.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metharom showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sanchez.
Metharom tried to counter with a leg kick but Sanchez avoided it.
Kulap Metharom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Metharom fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range.
Sanchez flicks out a counter leg kick but Metharom steps away.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom closes the distance and clinches.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Metharom gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Sanchez throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Metharom gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the cage.
Metharom creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Metharom lands a damaging elbow.
Sanchez wants to stall.
Sanchez wants to break free but Metharom has control.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Metharom drives through and clinches with Sanchez against the cage.
Sanchez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Metharom lands an elbow inside.
Metharom lands an elbow that stopped Sanchez in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Santiago Sanchez's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Metharom lands a damaging elbow.
Metharom breaks from the clinch.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom avoids the head kick by Sanchez.
Metharom throws a leg kick which misses Sanchez's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanchez tries to avoid it.
Metharom connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Metharom tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sanchez is able to avoid easily.
Sanchez feints the counter takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sanchez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Metharom lands an elbow inside that Sanchez shrugs off.
Metharom lands an elbow just above Sanchez 's eye.
Metharom comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Metharom pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Metharom pushes off an throws an elbow but Sanchez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Santiago Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Metharom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kulap Metharom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Metharom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kulap Metharom!
After winning the bout, Kulap Metharom thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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