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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Somjit Boonjumnong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan OReily (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boonjumnong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Ecstasy of Gold (cover version) - Yo Yo Ma . Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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183 cm
25
186 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
23
190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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 - 2 - 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ryan OReily! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Leandro Rodrigues and Edson Gomes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! OReily shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Boonjumnong napping and manages to drive through into side control! The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. OReily stands up. Nice takedown defense from Boonjumnong. No joy for OReily on that attempt. OReily throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Boonjumnong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. OReily is in Boonjumnong's guard. Boonjumnong is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Boonjumnong can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as OReily controls the pace. OReily gets to his feet - Boonjumnong follows without any prompting. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! No luck with that takedown attempt from OReily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boonjumnong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OReily. Boonjumnong darts in trying to clinch and OReily counters by moving into the clinch. A shot in the inside from OReily. OReily breaks the clinch.
OReily gets a double leg takedown into Boonjumnong's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OReily trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boonjumnong is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and OReily defends well. OReily gets to his feet - Boonjumnong follows without any prompting. Boonjumnong fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. OReily sprawls well initially but Boonjumnong persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Boonjumnong is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and OReily defends it well. 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! OReily makes his way to full guard. A much better position for OReily. OReily is controlling Boonjumnong's posture. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. OReily keeping full guard, as Boonjumnong tries to pass.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Ryan OReily hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart. Boonjumnong tries to grapple but his opponent circles and OReily counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Still in half guard, OReily seems content to control. OReily decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. Boonjumnong throws a sloppy body shot
and OReily counters into the clinch. Nicely done. OReily gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Boonjumnong regains guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! OReily slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. OReily gets to his feet - Boonjumnong follows without any prompting. OReily drives through and clinches with Boonjumnong against the cage.
OReily stalling the fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! OReily has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Boonjumnong is trying to keep an underhook but OReily manages to get the takedown into half guard. OReily with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. Boonjumnong looking for submissions from an awkward position here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan OReily dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!
OReily gets the takedown into side control. Boonjumnong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! OReily is pressing down on Boonjumnong's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Boonjumnong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but OReily manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boonjumnong has OReily in his guard. OReily sitting in guard here, content to control. Boonjumnong working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because OReily has passed into half guard!
Boonjumnong looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round. OReily stalling. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Ryan OReily wasn't active enough on the ground. OReily gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. OReily works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. OReily gets to his feet. Boonjumnong looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! OReily moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boonjumnong gets a trip takedown into half guard. OReily keeps control of the position for the meantime. The fighters are battling for position here. OReily manages to regain full guard. Nice work. OReily looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as OReily holds on and takes a little breather. OReily keeping full guard, as Boonjumnong tries to pass. OReily is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. OReily has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Boonjumnong doesn't defend quickly enough and OReily has managed to lock this one up! Can Boonjumnong escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to OReily on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ryan OReily! Ryan OReily tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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