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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 966 p4p, 948 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 116 p4p, 115 weight class). Dragneel's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come the Fire Dragon. Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
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 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Metharom's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dragneel under the eye.
We've been told by Dragneel's head coaches at Champion Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Metharom checks a low kick from Dragneel.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A good leg kick by Dragneel.
Dragneel lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Metharom at a distance.
Metharom takes one to the chin there.
Dragneel lands a nice hook to Metharom's body. Metharom takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dragneel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dragneel manages to avoid it.
Metharom misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dragneel counters with a left to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Dragneel there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Metharom throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dragneel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom thuds a left hand into Dragneel's body.
Metharom takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dragneel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dragneel misses with a hook.
Metharom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a leg kick.
Dragneel stuns Metharom with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dragneel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel cracks Metharom with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dragneel lands with a nice body kick.
Dragneel misses with a hook to the body
and Metharom counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Metharom has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Metharom changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dragneel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metharom.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Metharom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dragneel rather than just go for the knockout.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Metharom misses with an uppercut
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Good work by Dragneel as he checks the leg kick.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Metharom was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel throws a head kick but Metharom moves out of range.
Metharom looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dragneel feints and then cracks Metharom's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Metharom down.
Some bone on bone action there as Metharom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dragneel ducks under a wild hook from Metharom.
Natsu Dragneel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Metharom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut there from Dragneel.
A jab from Dragneel finds it's way through Metharom's defenses.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Metharom misses.
Dragneel punishes Metharom's body with a nice straight punch.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Metharom avoids the punch easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dragneel goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Somporn Metharom has been cut.
Dragneel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragneel throws a lazy uppercut
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragneel. That snapped Metharom's head back.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Metharom lands with a right hand.
Metharom misses with a low kick.
Dragneel is looking to counter punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dragneel connects with a body shot that sends Metharom's belly button to the back.
Metharom lands a nice shot to the body.
Dragneel is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Metharom on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dragneel. Dragneel obviously looking to wear him down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Natsu Dragneel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
A leg kick checked by Dragneel.
Dragneel tries a head kick but it misses.
Metharom appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Dragneel.
Metharom feints a counter leg kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Metharom might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dragneel has got the better of the exchanges.
A head kick from Dragneel lands but Metharom takes it in his stride.
Good shot there by Dragneel.
Dragneel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Metharom can do to turn this around?
A big left from Metharom misses.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Dragneel lands a slapping body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dragneel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Metharom moves away.
A lazy body kick from Dragneel
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Dragneel catches Metharom with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a thumping low kick.
Dragneel closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
Metharom throws a nice outside leg kick.
Natsu Dragneel is winning the standup battle so far.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Dragneel misses the target.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Dragneel.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good leg kick by Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Metharom lands with a shot to the body.
Dragneel throws out a loose jab but Metharom uses good head movement to avoid it.
Metharom cracks Dragneel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dragneel throws a right hand that misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dragneel looks to land a body kick but Metharom moved away.
Metharom connects with the punch.
Dragneel misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a big shot that misses.
Metharom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Metharom only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Metharom.
Dragneel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Metharom.
A low kick lands for Metharom.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Metharom crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dragneel - the referee stops the clock and Metharom gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dragneel. Metharom manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Metharom goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dragneel misses with a low kick.
Nice shot lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Metharom misses its intended target.
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!
Dragneel digs a good hook to Metharom's body.
A shot to the body from Dragneel misses
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Metharom takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Metharom's torso.
Metharom thumps Dragneel with a low kick.
Dragneel throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dragneel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Metharom sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Metharom swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Natsu Dragneel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Somporn Metharom's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Donk. Dragneel catches Metharom right on the button with a cross.
Dragneel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dragneel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Metharom throws out a counter right but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dragneel. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Metharom tries a quick counter leg kick but Dragneel is wise to it.
Dragneel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dragneel digs a good body shot into Metharom's ribs.
Dragneel misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom moves out of range of the body kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a low kick, right behind Dragneel 's knee.
Metharom feints and then cracks Dragneel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dragneel down.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dragneel.
Dragneel is looking to counter punch.
Dragneel looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Dragneel misses with a low kick as Metharom jumps back.
Metharom doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dragneel takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dragneel.
Dragneel is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Metharom.
Dragneel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Metharom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Metharom lands a jab to Dragneel's midsection.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Metharom throws a jab but it's blocked by Dragneel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Dragneel throws an off balance right hand
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dragneel throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left lands for Dragneel.
Metharom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dragneel doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dragneel lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
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.
Dragneel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dragneel throws a body kick that misses
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
Dragneel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Metharom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Metharom is looking to slow Dragneel down with leg kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dragneel stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dragneel takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Metharom.
Dragneel misses with a body shot.
Dragneel throws a sloppy body shot
and Metharom counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Natsu Dragneel is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dragneel wants to slow Metharom down by chopping away at his legs.
Metharom on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Metharom takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dragneel.
Nice cross by Dragneel.
Dragneel throws a lazy right hand but Metharom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Metharom scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Metharom missing with a left hand there. Dragneel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Metharom's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Metharom displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dragneel.
Metharom doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Metharom keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Metharom moves out of range easily.
Metharom misses with a body shot.
Dragneel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Metharom throws a big counter head kick but Dragneel avoids it with no problem.
Dragneel throws a body shot but no joy.
Somporn Metharom has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dragneel cracks Metharom with an open hand slap.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Somporn Metharom.
Well Dragneel 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Natsu Dragneel!
In his post fight interview, Natsu Dragneel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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