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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rambaa Somdet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Ragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rambaa Somdet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Fred Ragi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Somdet scores with a leg kick.
Somdet throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sloppy strikes from Ragi. Those never looked like landing.
Somdet moves into range and clinches up with Ragi.
Somdet is pressed up against the cage. Ragi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Somdet down to the mat. Somdet avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Somdet misses with a head kick.
Somdet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Somdet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Somdet lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ragi dives in and grabs Somdet's left leg, looking for a takedown. Somdet pushes down on Ragi's head and hops out.
Rambaa Somdet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Ragi.
Somdet takes the fight into the clinch.
Ragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Somdet walks away with a smile on his face. Ragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ragi darts in trying to clinch
and Somdet counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Somdet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragi takes a step back to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Somdet throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ragi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ragi looks winded!
Somdet throws a sloppy head kick and Ragi moves out of range easily.
Ragi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Somdet.
Ragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Somdet pushes Ragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Somdet lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragi won't want to take too many of those.
Somdet landing knees to the head.
Ragi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Somdet is defending well for now.
Somdet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ragi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somdet lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragi won't want to take too many of those.
Somdet pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet connects with a solid leg kick.
Somdet lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ragi takes a step back to recover.
Somdet lands a nice looking body kick.
Rambaa Somdet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Somdet gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Somdet crunches a lovely knee into Ragi's ribcage.
Somdet lands an elbow inside that Ragi shrugs off.
Somdet working Ragi over with knees to the body.
Somdet landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Somdet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Somdet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Somdet.
Somdet lands a good knee to the midsection. Ragi won't want to take too many of those.
Somdet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somdet stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Somdet wants it to stay on the feet.
Ragi tries to keep at a distance but Somdet has taken the fight into the clinch.
Somdet working Ragi over with knees to the body.
Ragi managing to block the knees to the body from Somdet.
Ragi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Somdet wants to break the clinch but can't.
Somdet manages to break the clinch.
Ragi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ragi keeps the fight on the outside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Somdet!
Somdet tries to keep at a distance but Ragi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Somdet tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragi avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ragi avoids the elbow strike from Somdet, against the cage.
Somdet is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ragi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Somdet blocks it with crossed arms.
Ragi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ragi wants to clinch up but Somdet keeps it at a distance.
Good leg kick by Somdet there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ragi fails with a takedown attempt.
Somdet throws a front kick that sends Ragi stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somdet misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somdet thows a body kick. Ragi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Somdet defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ragi.
Somdet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambaa Somdet dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ragi gets a clinch.
Somdet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Somdet lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ragi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Somdet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ragi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ragi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Somdet is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Somdet managing to block the knees to the body from Ragi.
Somdet lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Somdet lands a nice knee to the body.
Ragi breaks from the clinch.
Ragi avoids the head kick by Somdet.
Somdet gets a clinch.
Somdet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Somdet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet misses with a knee to the head.
Ragi avoiding damage as Somdet throws knees to the body.
Ragi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragi tries to clinch there but Somdet circles away.
Rambaa Somdet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Somdet tries to clinch up but Ragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Somdet.
Somdet moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Somdet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Somdet tries to avoid it but Ragi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Somdet to the ground. Somdet escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ragi on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Somdet throws a body kick that misses.
Somdet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ragi circles away.
Ragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Somdet.
Ragi shoots in for a takedown but Somdet shows good takedown defense.
Rambaa Somdet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Ragi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ragi tries for a takedown but Somdet circles away easily
and Somdet counters with a solid body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Somdet finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Somdet - that will leave a mark!
Rambaa Somdet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Somdet clinches up against the cage.
Somdet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ragi is trying desperately to land a takedown but Somdet is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ragi.
Somdet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Somdet moves in looking to clinch but Ragi pushes him off.
Somdet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somdet swats away the attempt to clinch by Ragi.
Ragi wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Ragi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Somdet breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - Somdet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Somdet throws a push kick but Ragi slaps the foot to one side.
Ragi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Somdet wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Somdet cracks the inside of Ragi's front leg.
Somdet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ragi, pushing him back against the cage.
Ragi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Somdet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somdet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ragi stalling in the clinch but Somdet improves position.
Ragi is trying to pull guard but Somdet has him pressed against the cage.
Somdet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Somdet thows a body shot but no joy.
Ragi is looking to clinch but Somdet is avoiding it.
Somdet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Somdet tries to clinch up.
Ragi shoots in looking for a takedown but Somdet manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ragi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ragi dodges the punch combination from Somdet.
Somdet throws a push kick but Ragi slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rambaa Somdet dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ragi shoots in but no luck this time.
Somdet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ragi's sensitive parts.
Somdet takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ragi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Somdet swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ragi.
Rambaa Somdet has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fred Ragi.
Somdet takes the fight into the clinch.
Somdet manages to break the clinch.
Somdet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ragi avoids the head kick by Somdet.
Somdet buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Somdet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragi doesn't seem bothered though.
Somdet throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Somdet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somdet has managed to clinch.
Somdet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ragi has a takedown stuffed.
Somdet pushes Ragi away with a front kick.
Somdet drives through and clinches with Ragi against the cage.
Ragi takes a knee to the side of the body.
Somdet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Somdet obliges.
Somdet landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Somdet tries to land knees in the clinch but Ragi avoids the damage to the body.
Ragi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Somdet scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somdet unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Somdet manages to break the clinch.
Ragi tries to clinch there but Somdet circles away.
Ragi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Somdet sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ragi somewhat.
Ragi moves out of range of the body kick.
Somdet throws a wild body kick that Ragi sees coming a mile off.
Somdet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragi was well out of range. Poor timing from Somdet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Somdet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ragi shoots in for a double leg but Somdet sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Somdet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Somdet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somdet explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck for Ragi with that takedown attempt.
Ragi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ragi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Somdet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Somdet.
Somdet lands with a nice body kick.
Somdet tries to clinch up.
Somdet is looking to clinch.
Ragi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Somdet looks to clinch
and Ragi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Somdet pushes Ragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Somdet crunches a lovely knee into Ragi's ribcage.
Somdet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ragi can do to turn this around?
Ragi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Somdet walks away with a smile on his face. Ragi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Crunch! Somdet slams his shin into Ragi's torso.
Ragi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Somdet avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Somdet.
Somdet misses with a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Ragi.
Ragi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Somdet moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Somdet breaks the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Somdet turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Somdet slaps away a takedown attempt from Ragi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fred Ragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rambaa Somdet is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ragi throws a right hand that Somdet ducks under and follows up with a left that Somdet also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rambaa Somdet showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Somdet 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rambaa Somdet!
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