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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Boksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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194 cm
19
216 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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181 cm
27
210 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Counter striker
Determined |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Boksic! The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Somchaimy throws an overhand right that lands on Boksic's shoulder, as Boksic tries to avoid the shot. Somchaimy doesn't manage to clinch there - Boksic circles away.
Boksic closes this distance looking for a takedown but Somchaimy circles away. Somchaimy throws a leg kick but Boksic moved away. Somchaimy looks to land a body kick but Boksic moved away. Somchaimy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Somchaimy misses with a leg kick. Boksic shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Somchaimy as he jumps to the side. Boksic looks for a takedown but Somchaimy sprawls well. Nopparat Somchaimy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tomislav Boksic.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somchaimy motions for Boksic to come forward. Somchaimy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Somchaimy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boksic is out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Somchaimy as he connects with a hook.
It looks like Tomislav Boksic has been cut. Boksic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Somchaimy quickly recovers to half guard. Boksic takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Boksic throwing shots but Somchaimy is blocking nicely. 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! Somchaimy manages to escape and get back to his feet! Somchaimy throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy leaves Boksic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Boksic blocks a low kick nicely. Boksic takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Somchaimy throws a wild body kick that Boksic sees coming a mile off. Somchaimy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boksic in his tracks. A jab from Somchaimy misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boksic.
Somchaimy 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.
Somchaimy rushes Boksic and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Somchaimy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Somchaimy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Somchaimy using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boksic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boksic is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Somchaimy gets underhooks to prevent Boksic's takedown attempt.
Somchaimy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Somchaimy manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Somchaimy lands a good knee to the midsection. Boksic won't want to take too many of those. Boksic looks winded!
That's four minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Somchaimy can't find room to land a body shot as Boksic controls the action.
Boksic jumps guard but Somchaimy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Boksic managing to block the knees to the body from Somchaimy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Somchaimy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Somchaimy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boksic up against the cage. Somchaimy gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Tomislav Boksic's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Somchaimy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Somchaimy leaves Boksic with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Somchaimy throws a nice outside leg kick. Boksic avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Somchaimy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Somchaimy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boksic moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somchaimy lands a big head kick that sends Boksic tumbling to the mat! Somchaimy takes a step backwards and waves Boksic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Boksic is rocked! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Somchaimy wants to clinch up but Boksic keeps it at a distance. Somchaimy lands with a cross. Boksic is still on wobbly legs! Can Somchaimy finish him?
That has opened up Tomislav Boksic's cut even more. The fighters circling - Somchaimy throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Boksic seems to have recovered his senses. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
Somchaimy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boksic manages to avoid it. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Somchaimy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nice body kick from Somchaimy. Boksic is breathing heavily. Somchaimy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Boksic takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A thudding body kick lands there by Somchaimy!
That kick from Somchaimy tenderised Boksic's leg. Boksic is trying to keep his angry face on. Somchaimy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Somchaimy.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy tries to clinch but Boksic moves out of range. Somchaimy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boksic is just out of range. Somchaimy pivots, looking for a leg kick but Boksic is out of range and Somchaimy settles back down. Somchaimy scores with a nice right hand.
Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Somchaimy looks to score with a jab to the body but Boksic is just out of range. Nopparat Somchaimy is winning the standup battle so far. Somchaimy misses with a hook. A bone on bone clash there as Boksic blocks the leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Boksic chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Somchaimy can pounce on him.
Somchaimy throws a sloppy head kick and Boksic moves out of range easily. Crunch! Somchaimy slams his shin into Boksic's torso. Boksic blocks a leg kick. Boksic throws a big shot that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Somchaimy lands a big head kick that sends Boksic tumbling to the mat! Somchaimy takes a step backwards and waves Boksic back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The cut above Tomislav Boksic's eye is starting to cause him problems now. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Somchaimy knocks out Boksic with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Somchaimy before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Somchaimy picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nopparat Somchaimy!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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