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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 446 p4p, 47 weight class) and Roberto Duranto (ranked 542 p4p, 58 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
11 - 3 - 1, 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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Duranto!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Phetboonme defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Phetboonme has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sitsongrit Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Phetboonme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Duranto can pounce on him.
Duranto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Duranto. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phetboonme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phetboonme looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Duranto slips a jab from Phetboonme.
Duranto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Duranto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Duranto.
Phetboonme tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Duranto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Duranto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Phetboonme rather than just go for the knockout.
Phetboonme misses with an uppercut.
Duranto only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Phetboonme slips a straight right by Duranto.
Phetboonme appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Duranto misses with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Phetboonme blocks the low kick.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Duranto.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Duranto.
Phetboonme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Duranto at a distance.
Phetboonme cracks Duranto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Duranto avoids it easily.
Phetboonme misses the jab.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Duranto is looking to chop away at Phetboonme's legs.
Phetboonme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Phetboonme slips under a jab.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kongchai Phetboonme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duranto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a low kick but Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Donk. Duranto catches Phetboonme right on the button with a cross.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Duranto cracks Phetboonme with an open hand slap.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme checks the leg kick nicely there.
As Duranto tries to get set, Phetboonme tries to push him back and clinch up but Duranto manages to avoid the attempt.
Duranto swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Duranto looks to land a body kick but Phetboonme moved away.
Phetboonme scores with the left hand. Duranto knows he should have avoided that one.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phetboonme.
Duranto throws a hook to the side of Phetboonme's head but Phetboonme sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Duranto thows a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it
and Phetboonme counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Good work by Phetboonme as he checks the leg kick.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Duranto looks to score with a jab to the body but Phetboonme is just out of range.
Phetboonme blocks a head kick by Duranto.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Phetboonme's front leg but catches the back leg as Phetboonme tries to avoid it.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Duranto.
Duranto takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Duranto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Duranto moves away.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Phetboonme connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Duranto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duranto throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Duranto misses with a left hand
letting Phetboonme counter with a right hand.
Phetboonme scores with a shot to the body.
Duranto takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto throws a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto swings for the body but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Phetboonme slips under a jab from Duranto.
Phetboonme went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick that misses.
Duranto checks a leg kick.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Duranto manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod.
That's time! Phetboonme's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Duranto just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto throws a leg kick which misses Phetboonme's front leg but catches the back leg as Phetboonme tries to avoid it.
Duranto works Phetboonme's body with a nice hook.
Duranto takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto walks into a straight right hand from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme slips a straight right by Duranto.
Phetboonme keeps Duranto at a distance using the push kick.
Phetboonme bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Duranto's head.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Duranto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Phetboonme stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Duranto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Duranto throws out a loose jab but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phetboonme looks to score with a jab to the body but Duranto is just out of range.
Duranto moves out of range of the leg kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Duranto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheers as Duranto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Phetboonme doesn't seem phased though.
Phetboonme motions for Duranto to come forward. Phetboonme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme tries to clinch there but Duranto circles away.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Duranto slips a jab and a cross from Phetboonme.
Duranto throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Duranto.
Phetboonme tries to land a body kick
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phetboonme misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duranto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Phetboonme.
Duranto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme looks to throw the jab but Duranto is out of range.
Phetboonme tries to land a front kick but Duranto steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Duranto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Duranto.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duranto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Duranto staying out of range there.
Phetboonme digs a good hook to Duranto's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Phetboonme checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Duranto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme motions for Duranto to come forward. Phetboonme throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duranto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Duranto is looking to score with low kicks.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Duranto lands a right hook to the body.
Jab from Duranto.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Duranto moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws a low kick but Duranto avoids it.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Duranto's ribcage but misses.
Phetboonme cracks Duranto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Phetboonme needs to keep his hands up - Duranto had a free shot at his head there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Duranto lands a nice hook to Phetboonme's body. Phetboonme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme throws a nice inside leg kick.
Phetboonme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Duranto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phetboonme cracks a nice hook into Duranto's ribs.
Duranto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Phetboonme doesn't seem bothered though.
Duranto avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Phetboonme tried to score with a low kick but Duranto checks it.
Duranto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Duranto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Duranto misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duranto takes one on the button.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that misses.
Duranto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Phetboonme with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Duranto misses
and Phetboonme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Duranto's knee momentarily.
Phetboonme cracks Duranto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Phetboonme throws an overhand right that lands on Duranto's shoulder, as Duranto tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Duranto.
Phetboonme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Duranto misses with a wild body shot.
Duranto lands with a good body shot.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Duranto scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Duranto's calf.
Duranto throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phetboonme jabs Duranto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Duranto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Duranto tries a head kick but it misses.
Phetboonme throws a solid leg kick but Duranto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Phetboonme.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roberto Duranto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Duranto fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands with an overhand left.
Duranto misses with a head kick.
Phetboonme avoids the head kick by Duranto.
Phetboonme defending well as Duranto loads up on a big left hand.
Duranto throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Duranto's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Phetboonme connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Duranto scrambles back to his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phetboonme. Duranto does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phetboonme misses with a wild body shot.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Duranto was well out of range.
Phetboonme drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Phetboonme moves out of range as Duranto throws a body kick.
Phetboonme swings for the body but Duranto moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Duranto.
A jab lands there for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Duranto manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme backing away here, and Duranto unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Duranto throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phetboonme makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Duranto feints and then cracks Phetboonme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Phetboonme down.
Good work by Duranto as he checks the leg kick.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Duranto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Phetboonme scores with a kick to the body.
Duranto throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme throws a quick inside leg kick.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Duranto now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Duranto lands with a nice body punch.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Duranto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Duranto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Duranto throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Duranto scoring well with a low kick there.
A lazy body kick from Phetboonme
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phetboonme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Duranto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Phetboonme lands with a cross.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Duranto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Duranto.
Roberto Duranto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A chopping leg kick lands by Duranto.
Duranto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Duranto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Phetboonme there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Phetboonme connects with a looping right hand.
Duranto digs a good body shot into Phetboonme's ribs.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Duranto doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Duranto moved away.
Duranto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phetboonme in his tracks.
Duranto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Duranto connects with a solid leg kick.
Phetboonme throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Duranto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Duranto jabs Phetboonme right on the nose. Phetboonme blinks but takes it well.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Duranto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Duranto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duranto flicks out a counter leg kick but Phetboonme steps away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duranto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Phetboonme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Duranto misses.
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Duranto.
Duranto misses with the combination.
Phetboonme gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Duranto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Phetboonme does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Nice defenses there by Phetboonme.
Duranto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberto Duranto is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Duranto jabs at Phetboonme's body.
Phetboonme misses with a body punch
and Duranto counters with a straight right hand.
Duranto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Duranto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Duranto.
Phetboonme checks a leg kick nicely.
Duranto misses with an uppercut. Phetboonme saw that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Duranto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Duranto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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