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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between HayZeus Hiddens (ranked 710 p4p, 1452 weight class) and Somporn Metharom (ranked 102 p4p, 193 weight class). Metharom has chosen Porcelain - Moby as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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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 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, HayZeus Hiddens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Somporn Metharom!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiddens avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hiddens just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hiddens. Metharom does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Metharom responds with a good body kick, but Hiddens manages to step out the way in time.
Metharom throws a jab when Hiddens was well out of range.
Metharom uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hiddens.
Metharom ducks right into an uppercut from Hiddens.
Metharom scoring well with a low kick there.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiddens.
Hiddens paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Metharom swats away the attempt to clinch by Hiddens.
Metharom throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hiddens's head.
It looks like HayZeus Hiddens has been cut.
Metharom has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hiddens misses with a jab to the body
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiddens has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Metharom fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiddens misses with a lunging right hand
and Metharom counters with a left to the body.
Hiddens lands a head shot.
Hiddens takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Metharom has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hiddens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hiddens.
Hiddens misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Hiddens.
Hiddens tries a body shot but Metharom blocks it.
Hiddens lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Metharom backwards.
Hiddens drops down looking for an ankle pick but Metharom pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hiddens throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Hiddens throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Metharom on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hiddens has taken the fight to the clinch.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiddens has him pressed against the cage.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Metharom avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Hiddens can't find room to land a body shot as Metharom controls the action.
Hiddens tries to throw a body punch but Metharom avoids it by throwing Hiddens back against the cage.
Good body shot from Hiddens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Hiddens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiddens misses with a body shot
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiddens swinging wildly here.
Metharom drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hiddens misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom works Hiddens's body with a nice hook.
Metharom takes a swing at Hiddens's ribcage but misses.
Hiddens tests Metharom's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Metharom tries to keep at a distance but Hiddens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hiddens tries to pull guard but Metharom won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for HayZeus Hiddens. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiddens is trying to pull guard but Metharom turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Metharom is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens is looking for a takedown.
Metharom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Metharom misses with the combination.
Metharom pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Hiddens wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hiddens takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiddens lands with a hook. Metharom tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Metharom gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hiddens clinches.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Hiddens lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Metharom breaks the clinch.
Hiddens misses with a body shot.
Metharom works Hiddens's body with a nice hook.
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 throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Metharom throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hiddens counters with a straight right hand.
Hiddens swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hiddens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiddens lands the left hand.
Hiddens misses with a shot to the body
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hiddens throws a shot from downtown. Metharom moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Metharom there.
Hiddens darts in trying to clinch
letting Metharom counter with a right hand.
Metharom takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice cross by Metharom.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiddens tries to close the distance and clinch but Metharom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Metharom flicks out a counter leg kick but Hiddens steps away.
Hiddens is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Metharom avoids the body shot from Hiddens.
Hiddens closes the distance but Metharom moves to the side
and Metharom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that HayZeus Hiddens will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on HayZeus Hiddens's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hiddens tries to clinch there but Metharom circles away.
Hiddens looks to land a right hand but Metharom moved out of range.
Metharom looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hiddens gets a clinch.
Hiddens pulls guard successfully.
Hiddens 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.
Hiddens is working hard here to advance position.
Metharom advances to half guard.
Well, if Metharom is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Metharom wants to free his trapped foot but Hiddens is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Metharom controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens tries to roll over but Metharom keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Metharom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Metharom is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Metharom has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hiddens is trying to get back to full guard.
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 performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Metharom trying to pass the guard but Hiddens defending well.
Metharom keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Metharom closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hiddens walks into a straight right hand from Metharom.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut
and Metharom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Metharom digs a good hook to Hiddens's body.
Metharom has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Metharom throws a lazy right hand but Hiddens sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hiddens is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Metharom throws a shot from downtown. Hiddens moves away and avoids it.
Hiddens throws a hook to the side of Metharom's head but Metharom sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Metharom waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hiddens.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Metharom pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hiddens fails in his attempt to clinch.
Good shot there by Hiddens.
Hiddens pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Metharom misses.
Hiddens doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Metharom ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hiddens takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Somporn Metharom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hiddens tries to clinch but Metharom moves out of range.
Hiddens tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Metharom paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Metharom! But no joy.
Hiddens misses with a left hand
and Metharom counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hiddens lands with a straight right. Metharom didn't see that one coming.
Metharom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Hiddens misses.
Hiddens rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens moves into range and clinches up with Metharom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiddens tries to pull guard but Metharom holds him up against the cage and eventually Hiddens drops back down to his feet.
Hiddens misses with a punch on the inside.
HayZeus Hiddens has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hiddens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metharom's efforts to push away.
Metharom blocks an uppercut.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens throws a jab when Metharom was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hiddens misses the target.
Hiddens tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Metharom. That's going to slow Hiddens down.
Metharom defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hiddens with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Hiddens throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good exchange - Metharom coming out on top.
Hiddens misses the body punch
and Metharom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Metharom takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Somporn Metharom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on HayZeus Hiddens's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hiddens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Metharom avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hiddens looks to throw the jab but Metharom is out of range.
Metharom now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Metharom connects with a crisp jab.
Metharom uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hiddens.
Metharom let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hiddens misses with a straight left.
Hiddens tries to close the distance and clinch up but Metharom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hiddens closes the distance looking to clinch
and Metharom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hiddens moves away from the strike by Metharom.
Hiddens swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hiddens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Metharom manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hiddens throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Metharom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Metharom counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hiddens stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Metharom.
Hiddens throws a hook but Metharom blocks it.
Metharom connects with a leg kick.
Hiddens tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Metharom was well out of range. Poor timing from Hiddens.
Metharom shapes to counter with a head kick.
Metharom misses the jab.
Hiddens was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Metharom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hiddens moves away.
Hiddens fails with an attempt to clinch.
Metharom defending well as Hiddens loads up on a big left hand.
Metharom is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hiddens with a body shot.
Hiddens takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
HayZeus Hiddens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hiddens looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hiddens misses with an uppercut. Metharom saw that one coming.
Metharom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hiddens.
Hiddens works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hiddens has Metharom up against the cage in a clinch.
Hiddens is trying to drag Metharom to the mat but Metharom just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Metharom blocking some punches.
Hiddens lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hiddens struggles to land a body shot inside as Metharom controls his hands.
Metharom wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hiddens has him pressed against the cage.
Hiddens has Metharom pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hiddens pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Metharom tumbling to the mat - Hiddens dives into Metharom's 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.
Hiddens keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Metharom's efforts to push away.
Hiddens fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Metharom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Metharom takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good leg kick by Metharom.
Hiddens lands a lovely overhand right.
Hiddens misses with a straight left.
Metharom blocks a jab.
Metharom scores with a jab to the body.
Hiddens swings widly with a right hand
and Metharom counters with a straight right hand.
Metharom misses with a wild body shot.
Metharom tries to keep at a distance but Hiddens has taken the fight into the clinch.
Metharom manages to break the clinch.
Hiddens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hiddens doesn't manage to clinch there - Metharom circles away.
Hiddens uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Metharom.
Hiddens tries to clinch up but Metharom circles away and keeps his distance.
Metharom appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Metharom. Hiddens does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hiddens gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Metharom blocks a body shot from Hiddens.
Metharom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Metharom throws a body shot but no joy.
Hiddens throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hiddens swings widly with a right hand
enabling Metharom to counter with a crisp jab.
Hiddens throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Metharom counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Metharom misses with a hook.
Hiddens is looking to clinch.
Hiddens fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Metharom manages to avoid it.
A shot to the body from Hiddens misses
and Metharom counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hiddens takes a swing at Metharom's ribcage but misses.
Metharom misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiddens.
Hiddens swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hiddens lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hiddens moves away from the strike by Metharom.
A counter left hand to the body from Hiddens misses its target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Somporn Metharom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Metharom has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Somporn Metharom!
Somporn Metharom seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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