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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joulu Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nopparat Somchaimy has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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216 lbs
20 - 11 - 0 |
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215 lbs
34 - 22 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nopparat Somchaimy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joulu Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki dives in and scores a takedown into Somchaimy's guard.
Pukki looking to sit in guard and control but Somchaimy gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Somchaimy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pukki controls Somchaimy momentarily but Somchaimy frees himself.
Pukki working for a triangle but Somchaimy defends it easily.
Somchaimy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pukki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Somchaimy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Somchaimy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Somchaimy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki seems keen to control Somchaimy's posture.
Somchaimy trying to control the position from guard on top but Pukki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Somchaimy can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Somchaimy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Somchaimy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Somchaimy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pukki's head.
Pukki seems keen to control Somchaimy's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Somchaimy trying to control but Pukki is working from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Somchaimy has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Somchaimy won't allow Pukki to sweep him here.
Somchaimy landing some decent shots from guard.
Somchaimy throwing strikes from guard but Pukki blocks nicely.
Somchaimy wants to get up but he can't break Pukki's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Somchaimy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pukki is trying to keep Somchaimy in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pukki's hands.
Pukki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Somchaimy just misses with a punch to the body.
Pukki drives through and clinches with Somchaimy against the cage.
Somchaimy is trying to stall.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pukki blocks it with crossed arms.
Pukki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but Pukki blocks it.
Pukki is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Somchaimy pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Somchaimy throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pukki blocks it with crossed arms.
Somchaimy stops a takedown attempt from Pukki.
Pukki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nopparat Somchaimy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
Pukki is looking to take this one to the mat.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Pukki blocks with his arms.
Somchaimy looking to throw knees to the head but Pukki is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pukki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Somchaimy misses with a knee strike.
Somchaimy trying to land knees to the body.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pukki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Somchaimy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Somchaimy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pukki has picked Somchaimy up - he's going for a ride! Pukki dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pukki wants to control but Somchaimy is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round.
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.
Pukki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pukki feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Pukki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pukki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Somchaimy is controlling Pukki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pukki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Somchaimy!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pukki working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Pukki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's one minute gone in the round.
BOOM! Pukki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Somchaimy tries to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Somchaimy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pukki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pukki lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Pukki breaks from Somchaimy's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Somchaimy blocking the ground and pound.
Somchaimy is looking to get to half guard.
Somchaimy is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pukki.
Pukki goes for an armbar but Somchaimy turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy throws a big right hand that misses.
Pukki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Somchaimy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Somchaimy throws an elbow that misses. Pukki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Somchaimy's guard. Nice move by Pukki!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki passes Somchaimy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Somchaimy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Pukki.
Pukki works his way into full mount!
Pukki swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Somchaimy is now in Pukki's guard. A big mistake from Pukki there, giving up the dominant position!
Pukki has his hands on Somchaimy's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy wants to pass the guard but Pukki is keeping the position.
Somchaimy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Pukki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Somchaimy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Pukki pulls Somchaimy in close to prevent any damage.
Somchaimy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pukki controlling Somchaimy's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joulu Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Pukki swings for the body but Somchaimy moves out of range.
Somchaimy has closed the distance and engaged Pukki in a clinch.
Pukki tries for a takedown. No joy.
Somchaimy looking to throw knees to the head but Pukki is blocking nicely.
Somchaimy with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy throws a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but Pukki blocks with his arms.
Somchaimy prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pukki drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nopparat Somchaimy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joulu Pukki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Somchaimy prevents the takedown attempt.
Somchaimy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy misses with a knee strike.
Somchaimy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Somchaimy with a knee to the head.
Somchaimy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pukki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Somchaimy misses with a knee strike.
Somchaimy with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pukki takes a knee to the side of the body.
Somchaimy tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Somchaimy stalling in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Somchaimy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nopparat Somchaimy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pukki gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Pukki throws a strike but Somchaimy rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pukki seems keen to control Somchaimy's posture.
Somchaimy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pukki has wrist control.
Somchaimy is looking to advance position but Pukki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Somchaimy is trying to escape the mount.
Pukki unloading with bombs!
Pukki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Somchaimy wants to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki controlling from mount.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Somchaimy keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pukki trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Somchaimy wants to control but Pukki is having none of it.
Pukki goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Somchaimy is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy won't allow Pukki to sweep him here.
Pukki keeping moving, preventing Somchaimy from controlling successfully.
Pukki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pukki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Somchaimy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Somchaimy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Somchaimy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Somchaimy lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nopparat Somchaimy showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Somchaimy has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nopparat Somchaimy!
Nopparat Somchaimy thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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