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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 216 p4p, 29 weight class) and Chris Boag (ranked 170 p4p, 25 weight class). Kongchai Phetboonme could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Chris Boag's chin.
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160 lbs
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170 cm
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165 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
15 - 4 - 2, 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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Boag! The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A punch lands to the side of Phetboonme 's head but he takes it in his stride. Boag takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boag.
Boag misses with a body kick. Phetboonme takes one to the side of the head.
Boag thows a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it and Phetboonme counters with a nice low kick that buckles Boag's knee momentarily. Boag moves out of range as Phetboonme throws a body kick.
Phetboonme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boag moves away. Boag throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range. Phetboonme tries to clinch up. Phetboonme drives through and clinches with Boag against the cage.
Boag blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boag tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme works on Boag's body with a couple of short punches. Phetboonme tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage. Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow. 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. Boag gets through Phetboonme's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land. Phetboonme softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Phetboonme misses with a body punch.
Boag tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Phetboonme's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phetboonme makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A shot in the inside from Boag. Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phetboonme. Phetboonme blocks an uppercut.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage. Boag takes a shot to the head. Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside. Still in the clinch, Phetboonme scores with a nice short uppercut. Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Phetboonme goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A nice left hand lands by Phetboonme.
This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag. A short uppercut from Phetboonme. Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage. Boag working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Phetboonme.
Boag has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phetboonme seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Boag can turn it around.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Boag misses with some punches.
Boag lands a left hand that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards. Phetboonme tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Phetboonme. Phetboonme misses with the head strike.
Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage. Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Phetboonme misses with a punch on the inside.
Boag blocks a body shot from Phetboonme. Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Phetboonme fails to land. A short right hand to the side of the head by Boag. Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut. Boag blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Phetboonme is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Boag is keeping busy. Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it. Boag misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boag. Boag tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Phetboonme tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from Phetboonme. Phetboonme lands a left hand.
Boag working some nice short punches in the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boag creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A short body shot lands from Boag as the two fighters clinch.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phetboonme lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boag backwards. Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
Boag tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Boag throws a head punch that misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Boag throws a punch but it's blocked by Phetboonme. Phetboonme lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Boag. Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Phetboonme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Boag lands a left hand.
Phetboonme tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag cracks Phetboonme with a nice body shot. Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Boag swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme. Boag lands with a light punch inside. Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme lands a body shot. A quick uppercut on the inside from Boag. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A head punch blocked on the inside by Boag. A short uppercut from Phetboonme. Phetboonme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Phetboonme swings wildly with an uppercut but Boag uses good head movement to avoid it. Phetboonme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boag checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boag flicks out a counter leg kick but Phetboonme steps away. Boag lands a jab to Phetboonme's midsection. Boag takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good work by Boag as he checks the leg kick. Phetboonme takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Phetboonme's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boag under the eye. Boag throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and moves out of range. Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Boag tries to land a leg kick but Phetboonme saw it coming and moves away.
Phetboonme misses with a body kick. Phetboonme connects with a crisp jab. Boag misses with a hook. Boag bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Boag pivots, looking for a leg kick but Phetboonme is out of range and Boag settles back down. Phetboonme avoids the head kick by Boag.
An attempted straight right counter from Phetboonme misses the target. Boag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. 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 thumps Boag with a low kick. Boag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Chris Boag seems to be getting the better of the standup. A leg kick checked by Phetboonme. Phetboonme looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phetboonme cracks Boag with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Phetboonme takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Boag checks it. Phetboonme moves into the clinch successfully.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Boag. Boag misses with a punch on the inside.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Boag. Boag tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage. A shot in the inside from Phetboonme. Boag works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Phetboonme lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Phetboonme. Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Phetboonme lands a left hand.
A short left from Phetboonme. A shot in the inside from Phetboonme. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage. Kongchai Phetboonme has scored more points in the clinch so far. Boag blocks a body shot from Phetboonme. Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A short uppercut from Phetboonme. Boag pushes Phetboonme back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Boag can't find room to land a body shot as Phetboonme controls the action.
Phetboonme lands a hook that snaps the head of Boag backwards. A shot in the inside from Phetboonme. Boag misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boag doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Phetboonme scores with a nice hook to the head. Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it. Phetboonme throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Phetboonme struggles to land a body shot inside as Boag controls his hands.
Boag misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boag lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boag fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boag swings wildly with an uppercut but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it. Phetboonme lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Boag tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Boag misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Phetboonme can't find room to land a body shot as Boag controls the action.
Phetboonme misses with a short punch on the inside. Phetboonme misses with some punches.
Boag lands a body punch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Phetboonme. Phetboonme tries to throw a body punch but Boag avoids it by throwing Phetboonme back against the cage. A hook to the body from Boag.
Boag tries to throw a body punch but Phetboonme avoids it by throwing Boag back against the cage. Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Boag tries a body shot but Phetboonme blocks it.
Phetboonme tries to work over Boag's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Boag struggles to land a body shot inside as Phetboonme controls his hands.
Boag lands a body punch in the clinch. Phetboonme doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boag has a couple of punches blocked by Phetboonme.
Phetboonme tries a body shot but Boag blocks it.
A short left from Phetboonme. Boag tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A right hook to the body lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme prevents a body shot from Boag. Phetboonme misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boag. A body shot lands from Phetboonme.
A right hook to the body lands for Boag.
Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses. Phetboonme taking a breather. Phetboonme misses with a hook from the clinch. Boag goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Boag lands a body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Boag lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme lands with a left to the head. Boag blocks a body shot from Phetboonme. Phetboonme throws a head punch that misses. Boag lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phetboonme backwards. Phetboonme blocks a body shot from Boag. Phetboonme takes a shot to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Boag. Boag misses with a punch to the body.
Boag lands a right hand. Boag tries to work over Phetboonme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Phetboonme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kongchai Phetboonme will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Boag is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. A decent looking body kick lands there for Phetboonme. Phetboonme moves out of range of the body kick. Phetboonme is looking to counter with a body kick. Phetboonme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boag lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. That kick from Phetboonme tenderised Boag's leg. Boag is trying to keep his angry face on. Boag scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Donk. Phetboonme catches Boag right on the button with a cross. A slow jab from Boag misses its intended target. Phetboonme is looking to counter punch. Boag throws a chopping leg kick but Phetboonme manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Boag. Phetboonme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Boag checks it. Boag waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme. Phetboonme checks a leg kick. A swing and a miss from Boag. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Boag throws the left hand but Phetboonme avoids the punch easily. Boag throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range. 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! Boag throws a lazy right hand but Phetboonme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Phetboonme tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boag swats him away and circles back towards the center. Boag misses the jab. Boag misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a low kick, looking for Boag's leg but Boag calmly moves out of range. Phetboonme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Phetboonme keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Phetboonme blocks a jab. Boag throws a jab when Phetboonme was well out of range. Boag lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Phetboonme circles away quickly and effectively. Boag misses with a hook. Phetboonme throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Phetboonme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Phetboonme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Boag. Boag misses with a wild body shot. Boag fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Phetboonme checks it well. Boag ducks right into an uppercut from Phetboonme.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Phetboonme attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Boag misses with a lunging right hand
and Phetboonme counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Phetboonme lands a jab to the nose. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boag. Phetboonme clobbers Boag with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boag is rocked! Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy. Good shot there by Boag. Boag throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Phetboonme swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw. Kongchai Phetboonme is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Phetboonme takes one to the chin there. Boag tries to land a leg kick but Phetboonme saw it coming and moves away.
Phetboonme scores with a nice right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Phetboonme. Boag is still on wobbly legs! Can Phetboonme finish him? Phetboonme takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Boag seems to have recovered his senses. Phetboonme lands an overhand right. Phetboonme checks a low kick from Boag. Phetboonme was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. A leg kick checked by Phetboonme.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Boag throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Phetboonme looks to land a body kick but Boag moved away. Boag throws a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it. Phetboonme scoring well with a low kick there.
Phetboonme throws a push kick but Boag slaps the foot to one side. Boag throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boag circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boag fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Phetboonme. Boag throws a chopping leg kick but Phetboonme manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Phetboonme tries to clinch but Boag moves out of range. Phetboonme misses with a kick to the body.
Boag looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Phetboonme, as that shot connected.
Boag slips under a jab from Phetboonme. Phetboonme walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boag. Phetboonme defending well as Boag loads up on a big left hand. A chopping leg kick lands by Boag. Boag takes one to the side of the head.
Phetboonme catches Boag with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Phetboonme wants to slow Boag down by chopping away at his legs. Phetboonme thuds his shin into the meat of Boag's side. Boag keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Boag takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Boag takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Phetboonme lands with a straight right. Boag didn't see that one coming. Boag misses the shot to the body. Phetboonme tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boag throws a front kick that sends Phetboonme stumbling back into the cage. Phetboonme slips a jab from Boag. Phetboonme connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boag. Boag circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Phetboonme lands a nice shot to the body.
Phetboonme misses with a hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boag lands a head shot. Phetboonme lunges at Boag with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Boag's hand. Boag is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme. Chris Boag has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Phetboonme misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kongchai Phetboonme. Well Phetboonme 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 James Atkins scores the fight 29:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kongchai Phetboonme! Kongchai Phetboonme decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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