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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kob Khun Hongtong (ranked 5821 p4p, 6313 weight class) and Ieuan Thomas (ranked 443 p4p, 463 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Kob Khun Hongtong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ieuan Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas tries to clinch there but Hongtong circles away.
Good exchange - Hongtong coming out on top.
Jab, jab by Hongtong - just one landing.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hongtong lands with a cross.
Hongtong digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Thomas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a nice strike.
Hongtong takes a swing at Thomas's ribcage but misses.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong dips to his left and cracks Thomas with an uppercut!
Hongtong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hongtong lands a jab to the nose.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Thomas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hongtong swings for the body but Thomas moves out of range.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Thomas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hongtong connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hongtong cracks Thomas with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
Hongtong scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hongtong works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas moves out of range of the strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Hongtong as he connects with a hook.
Kob Khun Hongtong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hongtong avoids the head kick by Thomas.
Good standup being displayed there by Hongtong as he connects with a hook.
Thomas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong lands the left hand.
Hongtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong lands a right hook to the body.
Hongtong cracks Thomas with an open hand slap.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hongtong sprawls well. Hongtong wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thomas gets slowly back to his feet.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong punishes Thomas's body with a nice straight punch.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Nice jab there from Hongtong.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong connects with a body shot.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Hongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Thomas. Thomas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hongtong lands an overhand right.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hongtong.
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!
Hongtong scores with a punch to the head.
Hongtong is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Thomas with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hongtong counters with a left to the body.
Thomas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hongtong digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Hongtong scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thomas doesn't seem bothered though.
Hongtong ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thomas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hongtong throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Thomas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Thomas swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thomas shoots for a double leg takedown but Hongtong sprawls well. He's pushed Thomas's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kob Khun Hongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas looks winded!
Thomas misses with a few strikes there.
Thomas fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hongtong avoids it really well and circles away.
Hongtong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Hongtong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Thomas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hongtong's corner calls for a 1-2. Hongtong obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hongtong works the jab nicely.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown but Hongtong shows good takedown defense.
Hongtong scores with a body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Thomas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Hongtong has got the better of the exchanges.
Hongtong lands a jab.
Thomas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ieuan Thomas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thomas shoots in looking for a takedown but Hongtong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Thomas's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thomas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hongtong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Hongtong jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong scores with a decent looking hook.
Hongtong lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Thomas takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hongtong getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hongtong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hongtong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Thomas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hongtong.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Kob Khun Hongtong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ieuan Thomas.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hongtong digs a good hook to Thomas's body.
Good exchange - Hongtong coming out on top.
Thomas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A combination from Thomas does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Hongtong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kob Khun Hongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hongtong connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Hongtong connects with a body shot that sends Thomas's belly button to the back.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Thomas moves out of range.
Thomas dives in for a single leg takedown but Hongtong sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Thomas is breathing heavily.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Hongtong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Jab from Hongtong.
Thomas is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hongtong lands a nice hook to Thomas's body. Thomas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hongtong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hongtong stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hongtong lands a jab.
Thomas is still on wobbly legs! Can Hongtong finish him?
Hongtong connects with a nice looking jab.
Thomas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hongtong to score with a decent uppercut.
Thomas seems to have recovered his senses.
Hongtong scores with the left hand. Thomas knows he should have avoided that one.
Hongtong lands a jab to the nose.
Hongtong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Thomas tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hongtong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hongtong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hongtong wants it to stay on the feet.
Thomas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hongtong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Thomas scrambles back to his feet.
Hongtong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thomas can do to turn this around?
Hongtong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thomas swinging wildly here.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Hongtong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Thomas doesn't seem phased though.
Hongtong works the jab nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hongtong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thomas's head.
Hongtong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Hongtong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Thomas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hongtong lands a slapping body shot.
A slow jab from Thomas misses its intended target.
Hongtong lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Thomas or perhaps it was just good defense by Hongtong, which made it look bad.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hongtong scores with a hook.
Hongtong works Thomas's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hongtong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hongtong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hongtong lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong lands with a hook. Thomas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hongtong jabs Thomas to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thomas moves away.
Hongtong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong lands the left hand.
Hongtong lands a body shot.
Hongtong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Thomas at a distance.
Hongtong lands with a straight right. Thomas didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot by Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a nice head shot.
Thomas is trying desperately to land a takedown but Hongtong is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Thomas.
Hongtong lands with a good body shot.
Nice shot by Hongtong.
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!
Hongtong cracks Thomas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hongtong.
Hongtong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ieuan Thomas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kob Khun Hongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Thomas has time to react.
Thomas misses with a looping right.
Hongtong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hongtong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hongtong.
Thomas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Hongtong.
Hongtong lunges at Thomas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thomas's hand.
Thomas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hongtong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Thomas's hands.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hongtong thuds a left hand into Thomas's body.
Hongtong lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hongtong thuds his right hand into Thomas's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Hongtong lands.
Thomas misses with the combination.
Thomas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hongtong.
Thomas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thomas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hongtong lands a head shot.
Thomas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hongtong lands with a nice body punch.
Thomas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hongtong.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks to land a body kick but Hongtong moved away.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hongtong cracks Thomas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thomas misses with a two punch combination.
Hongtong throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Thomas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hongtong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hongtong scores with a jab. Thomas acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice shot lands for Hongtong.
Hongtong with a nice cross.
Thomas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hongtong lands with a cross.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hongtong lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kob Khun Hongtong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hongtong 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:24
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:24
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kob Khun Hongtong!
A very excited looking Kob Khun Hongtong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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