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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Kongchai Phetboonme (ranked 770 p4p, 2575 weight class) and Mike Van Rijn (ranked 100 p4p, 317 weight class). Phetboonme comes to the ring accompanied by Iron Man. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 3, 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 29 - 29 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Van Rijn!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van Rijn throws a chopping leg kick but Phetboonme manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Van Rijn moved away.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Rijn scores with a nice body kick.
Van Rijn catches Phetboonme with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Van Rijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Phetboonme just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Phetboonme avoids them all with ease.
Van Rijn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Van Rijn on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Phetboonme looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Phetboonme defending well as Van Rijn loads up on a big left hand.
Phetboonme misses with a hook. Van Rijn ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van Rijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Phetboonme with a jab.
Van Rijn throws a looping overhand right but Phetboonme ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Phetboonme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Van Rijn stuns Phetboonme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Phetboonme connects with a looping right hand.
Van Rijn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Phetboonme misses with a leg kick.
Phetboonme moves out of range of the leg kick from Van Rijn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme scores with a jab to the jaw.
Van Rijn misses with a wild combination.
Phetboonme tried to counter with a leg kick but Van Rijn avoided it.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van Rijn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Phetboonme wants to land a leg kick but Van Rijn is out of range.
Phetboonme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme throws a series of strikes that have Van Rijn backpedaling.
Van Rijn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Van Rijn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Phetboonme's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Phetboonme fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Van Rijn.
Van Rijn scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Rijn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Phetboonme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Rijn is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme fires out a quick counter leg kick but Van Rijn just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn walks into a jab.
Phetboonme slips a jab from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands with a nice body punch.
Van Rijn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Phetboonme.
A combination from Van Rijn does no damage.
Van Rijn throws a hook but Phetboonme blocks it.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme takes a jab right on the kisser.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phetboonme takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Rijn scores with a one two! Phetboonme had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Van Rijn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Phetboonme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Phetboonme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Van Rijn cracks Phetboonme with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme thuds his right hand into Van Rijn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Phetboonme is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Van Rijn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Phetboonme counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Phetboonme feints and then cracks Van Rijn's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Rijn down.
Phetboonme takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rijn misses with a low kick.
Phetboonme scores with a leg kick.
Van Rijn connects with a single shot there.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Phetboonme walks into a straight right hand from Van Rijn.
A leg kick checked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Van Rijn blocks a jab.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab lands there for Phetboonme.
Van Rijn throws a sloppy head kick and Phetboonme moves out of range easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme pushes Van Rijn away with a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Van Rijn misses the target.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Van Rijn throws a body punch but Phetboonme moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Van Rijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Van Rijn lands with a shot to the body.
Van Rijn throws a body kick that misses.
Phetboonme blocks a jab.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Phetboonme jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Phetboonme tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Van Rijn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phetboonme walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mike Van Rijn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Rijn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
Kongchai Phetboonme is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Phetboonme crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Van Rijn - the referee stops the clock and Phetboonme gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Van Rijn. Phetboonme manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Van Rijn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phetboonme.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rijn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rijn.
Van Rijn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Van Rijn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme blocks a head kick by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Van Rijn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Phetboonme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Van Rijn can pounce on him.
Phetboonme clobbers Van Rijn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme misses with a head kick.
Van Rijn just misses with a punch to the body.
Phetboonme walks into a left hand.
Phetboonme throws a leg kick but Van Rijn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Phetboonme tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn avoids the body shot from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Van Rijn misses with a body punch
and Phetboonme counters with a straight right hand.
Van Rijn blocks a low kick nicely.
Van Rijn tries to bum rush Phetboonme with a series of wild strikes but Phetboonme uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Van Rijn lands a really nice looking cross but Phetboonme seems unphased.
A big right from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn looks to land a body kick but Phetboonme moved away.
Phetboonme stalks Van Rijn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Rijn's face. Van Rijn staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Rijn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Phetboonme takes a swing at Van Rijn's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Phetboonme looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Van Rijn checks a leg kick.
Phetboonme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Rijn is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Van Rijn will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Van Rijn 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 spinning back kick!
Van Rijn plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Van Rijn walks into a straight right hand from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn ducks right into an uppercut from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Phetboonme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Rijn throws out the jab.
Van Rijn misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn missing with a left hand there. Phetboonme was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Rijn misses with a straight left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Phetboonme in his tracks.
Van Rijn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Phetboonme moves away.
Van Rijn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Phetboonme walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van Rijn checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Rijn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Van Rijn moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Phetboonme scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Rijn misses with a double jab.
Phetboonme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Van Rijn 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 takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Phetboonme misses the shot to the body.
Van Rijn cracks Phetboonme with a right hand to the side of the head.
Phetboonme throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Van Rijn misses with a head kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Phetboonme misses its target.
Van Rijn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Phetboonme scores with a punch to the head.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Phetboonme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Van Rijn blocks the leg kick.
Phetboonme walks into a stiff left hand from Van Rijn.
Van Rijn misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Rijn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Rijn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Rijn throws a front kick that sends Phetboonme stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Phetboonme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van Rijn.
Phetboonme throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn looks to throw the jab but Phetboonme is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Rijn.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Rijn throws a series of punches but Phetboonme avoids them all with ease.
Phetboonme walks into a jab.
Phetboonme ducks under a wild hook from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme throws a jab when Van Rijn was well out of range.
Van Rijn scores with a jab. Phetboonme acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Van Rijn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phetboonme throws a wild body kick that Van Rijn sees coming a mile off.
Van Rijn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Phetboonme.
Van Rijn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick as Van Rijn jumps back.
Phetboonme throws the kick towards the body but Van Rijn avoids it.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Rijn as he connects with a hook.
Van Rijn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Rijn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Phetboonme.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Phetboonme scores with a head kick. Van Rijn tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Phetboonme checks a low kick from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme takes one to the side of the head.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick but Phetboonme checks it.
Van Rijn throws an overhand right that lands on Phetboonme's shoulder, as Phetboonme tries to avoid the shot.
Phetboonme connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Rijn darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Van Rijn avoids a kick to the body.
Van Rijn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Phetboonme lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Van Rijn lands a nice looking body shot.
Phetboonme misses with a low kick.
Van Rijn throws a big shot that misses.
Van Rijn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Phetboonme takes one to the side of the head.
Phetboonme throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van Rijn checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme scores with a sloppy right hand. Van Rijn should have avoided that one.
Van Rijn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Phetboonme avoids the body shot from Van Rijn.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Phetboonme.
Van Rijn throws out a loose jab but Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Rijn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick but Phetboonme sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Phetboonme lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Rijn at a distance.
Phetboonme slips a straight right by Van Rijn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn tries to land a front kick but Phetboonme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Phetboonme throwing a counter right hand but Van Rijn manages to avoid it.
Van Rijn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Rijn throws a leg kick that is checked
and Phetboonme makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Rijn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A left and a right from Phetboonme both land. Nice combination.
Van Rijn fails to land with a series of punches.
As Van Rijn backs away, Phetboonme returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Phetboonme avoids a punch combination nicely.
Phetboonme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Phetboonme throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Rijn.
Van Rijn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Rijn. Phetboonme does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Rijn misses with a few strikes there.
Phetboonme dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Van Rijn. That did some damage!
Van Rijn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Rijn takes a swing at Phetboonme's ribcage but misses.
Van Rijn connects with a leg kick.
Van Rijn throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Rijn tries a low kick but Phetboonme avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Phetboonme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Van Rijn lands with a slapping head kick.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Phetboonme lands a glancing blow to the side of Van Rijn's head.
Van Rijn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Rijn scores with a decent looking hook.
Phetboonme uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Phetboonme on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Van Rijn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van Rijn.
A nice leg kick from Van Rijn, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rijn pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Phetboonme back to the ropes. Van Rijn follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Phetboonme misses with a double jab.
Phetboonme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van Rijn misses with a series of wild punches.
Van Rijn lands a right hook to the body.
Phetboonme missing with a left hand there. Van Rijn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Van Rijn dominated that fourth round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Van Rijn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kongchai Phetboonme has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phetboonme connects with a solid leg kick.
Phetboonme fails to land with a series of punches.
Phetboonme fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Rijn misses with a looping right.
Van Rijn tries a head kick but it misses.
Phetboonme throws a looping overhand right but Van Rijn ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Phetboonme. Van Rijn shrugs it off though.
Van Rijn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Phetboonme.
Phetboonme dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Rijn moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Van Rijn moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Rijn fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Phetboonme misses.
Van Rijn throws a right hand that Phetboonme ducks under and follows up with a left that Phetboonme also avoids with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Phetboonme lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Van Rijn backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Mike Van Rijn has been cut.
Van Rijn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Phetboonme tries to land a leg kick but Van Rijn saw it coming and moves away.
Phetboonme throws a lazy right hand but Van Rijn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Phetboonme showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Van Rijn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Rijn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Phetboonme.
Van Rijn is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Van Rijn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Van Rijn misses.
Van Rijn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phetboonme manages to avoid it.
Phetboonme is looking to chop away at Van Rijn's legs.
Phetboonme chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phetboonme misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Van Rijn. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Phetboonme.
Phetboonme misses with a head kick.
Phetboonme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Van Rijn throws a head kick but Phetboonme moves out of range.
Phetboonme uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Rijn.
Phetboonme moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Phetboonme.
Van Rijn lunges at Phetboonme with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Phetboonme's hand.
Van Rijn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Van Rijn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Phetboonme ducks right into an uppercut from Van Rijn.
Phetboonme tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Van Rijn checks a low kick from Phetboonme.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phetboonme throws a hook but Van Rijn blocks it.
Phetboonme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Rijn connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Van Rijn moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Phetboonme throws a body punch but Van Rijn moves out of range.
Phetboonme throws out a leg kick but Van Rijn moves out of range and Phetboonme only half commits.
Van Rijn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Van Rijn connects with a looping right hand.
Phetboonme jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Van Rijn.
A nice leg kick from Phetboonme, right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Rijn thuds a left hand into Phetboonme's body.
Phetboonme is looking to land body kicks.
Jab, jab by Phetboonme - just one landing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Phetboonme misses with a body shot.
Van Rijn misses with a body kick.
Phetboonme looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mike Van Rijn is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Phetboonme wants to slow Van Rijn down by chopping away at his legs.
Van Rijn checks the leg kick.
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 Van Rijn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Van Rijn!
A very excited looking Mike Van Rijn 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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