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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 271 p4p, 253 weight class) and Edward Conan (ranked 34 p4p, 32 weight class). Phetboonme comes to the cage accompanied by Iron Man. 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
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Kongchai Phetboonme!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edward Conan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Conan moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme is looking to slow Conan down with leg kicks.
We've been told by Phetboonme's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Conan off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme works over Conan's head and body with a nice combination.
Conan throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conan in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
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!
Conan throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Conan with a hook.
Conan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Edward Conan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Conan slips a jab and a cross from Phetboonme.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Phetboonme enables Conan to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Phetboonme manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Phetboonme is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Conan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Conan tries to score a body lock takedown but Phetboonme shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Phetboonme prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edward Conan.
Conan jumps guard and drags Phetboonme to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Phetboonme from standing up.
Conan is trying to control the position but Phetboonme postures up.
Conan has a closed guard, preventing Phetboonme from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Phetboonme moves into range and connects with a jab.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up.
Conan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Conan lands a nice hook to Phetboonme's body. Phetboonme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Conan misses.
Phetboonme throws the left hand but Conan avoids the punch easily.
Nice sprawl there from Phetboonme as Conan shoots in.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Conan strikes.
As Conan backs away, Phetboonme returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Conan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Phetboonme sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phetboonme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conan takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme looks to land a left hand but Conan moved out of range nicely.
Conan dips to his left and cracks Phetboonme with an uppercut!
A jab from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Conan misses with a looping right.
A punch combination from Conan misses.
Phetboonme is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Conan.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Conan avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Conan's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Conan cracks Phetboonme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Phetboonme has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Phetboonme there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Phetboonme.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Phetboonme is looking to counter punch.
Conan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Phetboonme at a distance.
Conan scores with a sloppy right hand. Phetboonme should have avoided that one.
Conan throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Conan.
Phetboonme feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Phetboonme dodges the punch combination from Conan.
Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Conan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Conan will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Conan, as that shot connected.
Phetboonme with the inside leg kick.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Conan saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Conan's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Phetboonme.
Conan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Conan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Phetboonme as he avoids it easily.
Conan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Conan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Conan misses with a lunging right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a low kick, right behind Conan 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Conan misses the target.
A big right from Conan misses.
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Conan.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but it's checked well by Conan.
Conan misses the shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conan moves away.
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Conan scores with a shot to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Conan throws an off balance right hand
and Conan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
Phetboonme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Conan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme is looking to counter the offense by Conan and move into the clinch.
Conan lands with an uppercut that bounces Phetboonme off the cage and back into range.
Phetboonme gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Conan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Conan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Conan down.
Conan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Conan checks it well.
Conan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conan takes a jab right on the kisser.
Conan lands with a hook. Phetboonme tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Conan.
Good exchange - Conan coming out on top.
Phetboonme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Conan strikes.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
Conan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut
letting Conan counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Conan.
Nice uppercut lands for Conan. That snapped Phetboonme's head back.
Conan walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands a head kick!
Phetboonme tries to score with a low kick but Conan moves his leg out of the way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme leaves Conan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Conan checks the leg kick.
Conan swats away the attempt to clinch by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conan has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Conan scores with a nice head shot.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Conan swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A lazy left from Conan finds it's target.
Conan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Conan throws a hook but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Conan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Phetboonme takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Conan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Conan.
Conan misses with a straight right.
Conan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phetboonme circles away quickly and effectively.
Phetboonme scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Phetboonme wants to land a leg kick but Conan is out of range.
Conan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Conan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Conan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme closes the distance and clinches.
Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses.
Phetboonme stops a takedown attempt from Conan.
Conan tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme throws a punch but it's blocked by Conan.
Conan is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Conan backwards.
Conan breaks from the clinch.
Phetboonme lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conan lands with a good body shot.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Conan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Phetboonme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme takes one to the chin there.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good work by Conan as he checks the leg kick.
Conan takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Conan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan moved away.
Conan moves away from the strike by Phetboonme.
It seemed like Conan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Conan fails with a takedown attempt.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conan scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phetboonme doesn't seem bothered though.
Conan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Phetboonme counters with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Conan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Phetboonme was well out of range. Poor timing from Conan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conan. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Phetboonme takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Conan misses with a few strikes there.
Conan slips under a jab from Phetboonme.
Conan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Conan lands a nice shot to the body.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Conan misses with a body shot.
You can see that Conan has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Conan just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme tried to counter with a leg kick but Conan avoided it.
Conan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Conan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phetboonme takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Conan moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Conan! But no joy.
Conan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Phetboonme with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conan to score with a decent uppercut.
Conan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Conan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Conan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Phetboonme walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Conan misses with a looping right.
Phetboonme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conan.
Edward Conan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Conan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Conan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Conan moves out of range.
Conan lands an overhand right.
Conan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Conan cracks Phetboonme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phetboonme moves into the clinch.
Conan takes a shot to the head.
Conan breaks the clinch.
Conan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Conan avoids it.
A big right from Conan misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Conan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Conan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Conan!
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