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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 387 p4p, 49 weight class) and Mario Pereira (ranked 1047 p4p, 117 weight class). Pereira comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Phil Collins - In The Air Tonight kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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154 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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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
9 - 2 - 0, 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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mario Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pereira shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Phetboonme's guard.
Phetboonme looking for a sweep. Not yet Phetboonme, not yet.
Pereira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phetboonme is keeping the position for now.
Pereira showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Phetboonme holds on and takes a little breather.
Phetboonme is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sitsongrit Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Phetboonme has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Phetboonme keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme kicks Pereira off and gets to his feet.
Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Phetboonme dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Pereira shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Phetboonme pinned against the cage. Phetboonme gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Phetboonme thuds his right hand into Pereira's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Phetboonme.
Pereira throws a big counter head kick but Phetboonme avoids it with no problem.
Phetboonme misses the jab.
Nice sprawl there from Phetboonme as Pereira shoots in.
Phetboonme wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pereira drops his hands momentarily and Phetboonme takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Phetboonme scores with a hook.
Pereira throws a wild body kick that Phetboonme sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme scores with a nice strike.
Phetboonme throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme cracks the inside of Pereira's front leg.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Phetboonme loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Phetboonme defends it well.
Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phetboonme is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pereira throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Phetboonme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Pereira's knee momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Pereira. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Phetboonme.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Pereira takes one on the chin but seems OK.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phetboonme lands a body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
A low kick from Phetboonme misses
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Phetboonme will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Phetboonme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pereira takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme scoring well with a low kick there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phetboonme. Pereira shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with an open hand slap.
Phetboonme fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Phetboonme misses the target.
Phetboonme lands an overhand right.
Pereira's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Phetboonme scores with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Phetboonme throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pereira blocks a jab.
Pereira unleashes a big counter combination but Phetboonme bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pereira.
Pereira throws out a powerful jab.
Phetboonme is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Pereira moves forwards but Phetboonme connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pereira cracks Phetboonme with a good jab.
Phetboonme lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pereira takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira with the counter takedown but Phetboonme avoids it easily.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
It looked like Phetboonme wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Mario Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice jab there from Phetboonme.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Phetboonme can pounce on him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Phetboonme.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira dives in for a single leg takedown but Phetboonme sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira blocks a leg kick.
Pereira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Phetboonme as he jumps to the side.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phetboonme. That's going to slow Pereira down.
Phetboonme thumps Pereira with a low kick.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Phetboonme getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Phetboonme jabs Pereira to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Phetboonme.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Phetboonme. That's going to slow Pereira down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phetboonme.
Kongchai Phetboonme is winning the standup battle so far.
Phetboonme scores with a punch to the head.
Phetboonme misses with a lunging right hand
so Pereira counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Phetboonme keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Phetboonme wants to stand and escape but Pereira is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Phetboonme is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phetboonme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.
Phetboonme slips nicely into half guard.
It looks like Phetboonme is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme tries to work over Pereira's front leg with a kick but Pereira checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Phetboonme tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Phetboonme to the ground. Phetboonme escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Phetboonme tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pereira is in Phetboonme's guard.
Phetboonme bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pereira's guard.
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pereira is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Phetboonme decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pereira, up you get!
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!
Phetboonme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Phetboonme counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pereira thinking.
Phetboonme lands a really nice looking cross but Pereira seems unphased.
Phetboonme stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pereira looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
Phetboonme connects with an inside leg kick.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pereira lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Phetboonme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kongchai Phetboonme dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Phetboonme scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Phetboonme needs to keep his hands up - Pereira had a free shot at his head there.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira shoots in and drives through. Phetboonme sprawls well.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pereira's head backwards.
Phetboonme connects with a solid leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pereira has a takedown stuffed.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.
Phetboonme lands the left hand.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Phetboonme lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pereira's sensitive parts.
Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phetboonme keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Phetboonme lands a head shot.
Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Phetboonme connects with a leg kick. Pereira looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Phetboonme lands a jab.
That's two 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!
Phetboonme throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Pereira.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Pereira.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
You can see that Pereira has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Pereira looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses.
Pereira goes for a double leg but Phetboonme avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Phetboonme continues to drive forward.
Pereira takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Pereira is looking for the big counter here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Phetboonme!
Pereira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pereira takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phetboonme lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Phetboonme moves into the clinch successfully.
Phetboonme lands with a right to the head.
Phetboonme lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pereira is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Phetboonme to keep the fight standing.
Phetboonme tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Phetboonme scores with a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to pull guard but Phetboonme forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pereira tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Phetboonme just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phetboonme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phetboonme digs a right hand into Pereira's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pereira's gas tank.
Phetboonme lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pereira is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Phetboonme.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Phetboonme finish him?
Pereira tries to pull guard but Phetboonme won't allow it.
Pereira tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Phetboonme smiles and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back.
Phetboonme jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phetboonme clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the cage.
Phetboonme presses Pereira against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Phetboonme throws a big uppercut that drops Pereira! More strikes from Phetboonme and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Pereira lies dazed against the cage as Phetboonme celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kongchai Phetboonme!
Kongchai Phetboonme was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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