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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Somjit Boonjumnong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim Kallstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boonjumnong comes into the arena with The Ecstasy of Gold (cover version) - Yo Yo Ma blaring out of the sound system. Kallstrom has chosen God Hates Us as his entrance music. Somjit Boonjumnong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kim Kallstrom's chin.
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186 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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183 lbs
3 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Somjit Boonjumnong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kim Kallstrom!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Daniel Cesar and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallstrom rushes Boonjumnong and presses him up against the cage.
Kallstrom breaks the clinch.
Kallstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Kallstrom tries to bum rush Boonjumnong with a series of wild strikes but Boonjumnong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallstrom misses with a double jab.
Boonjumnong closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kallstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Kallstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boonjumnong shoots for a double leg takedown but Kallstrom sprawls well. He's pushed Boonjumnong's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boonjumnong tries to clinch up
and Kallstrom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kallstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonjumnong has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kallstrom avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kallstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallstrom closes the distance and clinches.
Kallstrom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kallstrom throws a nice looking combination but Boonjumnong bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kallstrom scores with a three punch combo!
Kallstrom forces Boonjumnong back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boonjumnong is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somjit Boonjumnong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallstrom fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim Kallstrom seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kallstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boonjumnong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boonjumnong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kallstroms jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kallstrom throws a jab but it's blocked by Boonjumnong.
Kim Kallstrom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallstrom throws a series of punches but Boonjumnong moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boonjumnong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kallstrom counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kallstrom.
Kallstrom breaks from the clinch.
Boonjumnong misses with a wild body shot.
Kallstrom throws a series of punches but Boonjumnong moves out of range.
Kallstrom gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boonjumnong takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Somjit Boonjumnong has been cut.
Kallstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom misses with a two punch combination.
Kallstrom throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kallstrom takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boonjumnong tries to clinch but Kallstrom moves away
and Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
Kallstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Kallstrom misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kallstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kallstrom throws a series of punches but Boonjumnong moves out of range.
Kallstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boonjumnong circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kallstrom dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Somjit Boonjumnong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Boonjumnong fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kallstrom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boonjumnong tries to clinch but Kallstrom moves away
and Kallstrom counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kallstrom manages to break the clinch.
Boonjumnong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kallstrom throws a series of punches but Boonjumnong avoids them all with ease.
Boonjumnong moves to clinch but Kallstrom breaks away
and Kallstrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kallstrom manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boonjumnong tries to clinch but Kallstrom is having none of it.
Kallstrom throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kallstrom throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kallstrom misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kallstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boonjumnong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallstrom moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Kallstrom does no damage.
Kallstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boonjumnong, pushing him back against the cage.
Kallstrom breaks from the clinch.
Kallstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boonjumnong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
Kallstrom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kallstrom moves into the clinch successfully.
Boonjumnong looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somjit Boonjumnong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallstrom breaks from the clinch.
Boonjumnong wants to clinch
and Kallstrom holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kallstrom manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown by Boonjumnong or perhaps it was just good defense by Kallstrom which made him look bad.
No joy there for Kallstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kim Kallstrom seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boonjumnong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kallstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kim Kallstrom is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boonjumnong has a takedown stuffed.
Kallstrom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boonjumnong circles away quickly and effectively.
Kallstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kallstrom moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim Kallstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Somjit Boonjumnong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boonjumnong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boonjumnong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kallstrom sprawls well. Kallstrom wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boonjumnong gets slowly back to his feet.
Kallstrom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boonjumnong moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boonjumnong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boonjumnong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kallstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kallstrom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallstrom swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Boonjumnong counters with a three punch combo that has Kallstrom backing up. Kallstrom nods at Boonjumnong to acknowledge the strikes.
Kallstrom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kallstrom pushes Boonjumnong up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallstrom lands a damaging elbow.
Kallstrom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallstrom throws a series of punches but Boonjumnong moves out of range.
Boonjumnong thows a body shot but no joy.
Kallstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somjit Boonjumnong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kallstrom misses with a series of wild punches.
Kallstrom throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Kallstrom, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boonjumnong tries to keep at a distance but Kallstrom has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kallstrom escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boonjumnong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallstrom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boonjumnong. Kallstrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boonjumnong darts in trying to clinch
and Kallstrom counters by moving into the clinch.
Boonjumnong takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kallstrom breaks the clinch.
Kallstrom misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boonjumnong slips under a jab from Kallstrom.
Kallstrom tries to bum rush Boonjumnong with a series of wild strikes but Boonjumnong uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kallstrom has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kallstrom gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Boonjumnong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Somjit Boonjumnong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kallstrom manages to break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kim Kallstrom comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kallstrom 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kim Kallstrom!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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