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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 540 p4p, 24178 weight class) and Makunouchi Ippo (ranked 68 p4p, 660 weight class). Phetboonme comes to the ring accompanied by Iron Man. Ippo has chosen Indestructible as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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World class MT
Good gas tank
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 12 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 46 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Makunouchi Ippo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Ippo.
No joy there for Ippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ippo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ippo scores with a head kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Phetboonme gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Phetboonme lands with a short shot to the head.
Ippo tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme trying to stall but Ippo improves his position.
I was talking to Phetboonme's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ippo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Phetboonme.
Ippo tries to circle away but Phetboonme has him pinned against the ropes.
Ippo misses with a body punch.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
Ippo wants to break free but Phetboonme has control.
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ippo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ippo is trying to break the clinch but Phetboonme has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ippo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ippo prevents a body shot from Phetboonme.
Ippo tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ippo.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ippo misses with a punch to the body.
Ippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ippo misses with a wild combination.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phetboonme throws out a loose jab but Ippo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ippo is looking for the big counter here.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ippo.
Phetboonme jabs at Ippo's body.
Phetboonme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme moves forwards but Ippo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ippo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ippo on the side of the head.
A jab from Ippo misses.
Ippo 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ippo throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ippo avoids it.
Ippo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Phetboonme's head backwards.
Phetboonme drops his hands momentarily and Ippo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme moves into the clinch.
Ippo lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ippo lands a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme works on Ippo's body with a couple of short punches.
Phetboonme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ippo's elbow.
Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme prevents Ippo from breaking the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut.
Phetboonme pushes Ippo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ippo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
Phetboonme taking a breather.
Ippo tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Ippo back against the ropes.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ippo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Phetboonme tries to work over Ippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ippo is trying to push Phetboonme away but Phetboonme has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Ippo blocks a body shot from Phetboonme.
A head punch on the inside from Ippo fails to land.
Ippo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Phetboonme creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the side of Ippo's head.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right handed body shot lands from Ippo.
Ippo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ippo wants to break free but Phetboonme has control.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
Ippo tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Ippo.
Phetboonme has Ippo pressed against the ropes, preventing Ippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ippo tries to land a knee to the head but Phetboonme blocks with his arms.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ippo's elbow.
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Phetboonme lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Ippo blocks it.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ippo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Phetboonme.
Ippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ippo has had enough of the clinch but Phetboonme keeps him there for the moment.
Phetboonme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ippo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Phetboonme managing to block the knees to the body from Ippo.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme lands a body punch.
Ippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Phetboonme rushes Ippo and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ippo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Phetboonme takes a kick to the side of the head.
Phetboonme doesn't manage to clinch there - Ippo circles away.
Ippo throws a lazy uppercut
and Phetboonme counters with a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Phetboonme.
Ippo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme misses with the combination.
Jab by Ippo.
Phetboonme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ippo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ippo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ippo misses the body punch
and Phetboonme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Phetboonme ducks right into an uppercut from Ippo.
Ippo misses with a straight right.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Phetboonme avoids the head kick by Ippo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme has Ippo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Phetboonme lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Phetboonme keeps control of Ippo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Phetboonme scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the side of Ippo's head.
Phetboonme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
Ippo tries to circle away but Phetboonme has him pinned against the ropes.
Ippo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ippo trying to land knees to the body.
Ippo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ippo is breathing heavily.
Phetboonme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ippo up against the ropes.
Phetboonme lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Ippo avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the ropes.
Ippo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kongchai Phetboonme has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ippo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands with a light punch inside.
Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phetboonme lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Phetboonme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ippo can do to turn this around?
Phetboonme misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Ippo controls his hands.
Ippo tries to break the clinch but Phetboonme is controlling the position.
Ippo has had enough of the clinch but Phetboonme keeps him there for the moment.
Phetboonme gets through Ippo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ippo.
Phetboonme displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ippo up against the ropes.
Ippo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Phetboonme stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Phetboonme tries to work over Ippo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Phetboonme lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ippo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme blocking some punches.
Phetboonme lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ippo breaks from the clinch.
Ippo throws a nice head kick!
Phetboonme throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Phetboonme - that will leave a mark!
Phetboonme cracks Ippo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Ippo is rocked!
Phetboonme cracks Ippo with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Ippo is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Ippo is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Ippo could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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