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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joni Vvit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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199 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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194 cm
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216 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Dangerous knees
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joni Vvit! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Somchaimy lands with a straight right. Vvit didn't see that one coming. Vvit throws a body punch but Somchaimy moves out of range. Somchaimy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vvit's calf. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vvit checks a leg kick. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Somchaimy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Somchaimy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vvit.
Somchaimy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Somchaimy throws a body kick that misses. Somchaimy tries a low kick but Vvit avoids it. Vvit misses with an uppercut. Somchaimy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Vvit slips a straight right by Somchaimy. Vvit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vvit cracks Somchaimy with an open hand slap. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vvit throws a looping overhand right but Somchaimy ducks down to avoid it. Somchaimy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vvit is able to avoid easily. Somchaimy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Somchaimy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Somchaimy connects with a looping right hand.
Vvit lands a head shot. Vvit connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round. Somchaimy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vvit's hands. Vvit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Somchaimy to score with a decent uppercut. Somchaimy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vvit. That did some damage! Vvit scores with a shot to the body.
Somchaimy misses with a hook
and Vvit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Somchaimy throws a low kick but Vvit avoids it. Vvit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somchaimy counters with a big head kick but Vvit shrugs it off. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vvit checks a leg kick. Somchaimy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vvit. Somchaimy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A looping hook to the body misses from Vvit. Somchaimy does a little dance to reset his feet. Vvit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. A telegraphed right hand from Vvit misses the target. Somchaimy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Vvit misses the shot to the body. Vvit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Somchaimy moves away. Vvit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Somchaimy throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy throws a low kick but Vvit moves out of range easily. Vvit missing with a left hand there. Somchaimy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Somchaimy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A shot to the body from Vvit misses and Somchaimy counters with a leg kick. Somchaimy misses the shot to the body. Vvit swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Somchaimy. Vvit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Somchaimy tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Vvit counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Somchaimy slips a straight right by Vvit. We've been told by Vvit's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Somchaimy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A lazy left from Somchaimy finds it's target. Vvit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Somchaimy manages to avoid it. Vvit takes a swing at Somchaimy's ribcage but misses. Somchaimy motions for Vvit to come forward. Somchaimy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Somchaimy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A swing and a miss from Vvit. Somchaimy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vvit swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vvit has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The fighters circling - Vvit throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vvit punishes Somchaimy's body with a nice straight punch. Somchaimy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Somchaimy scores with a leg kick.
Vvit misses with a straight right. Somchaimy misses with a leg kick. Vvit throws a hook but Somchaimy avoids it easily. Somchaimy throws a jab but it's blocked by Vvit. A punch combination from Vvit misses. Somchaimy cracks Vvit with a good jab.
It looks like Joni Vvit has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vvit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Somchaimy throws a head kick that misses. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Somchaimy, as that shot connected.
Somchaimy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vvit.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy looks to land a right hand but Vvit moved out of range. Vvit lands an overhand right. Somchaimy throws a leg kick which misses Vvit's front leg but catches the back leg as Vvit tries to avoid it. Vvit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Somchaimy counters with a body kick that stops Vvit in his tracks momentarily. Vvit avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Somchaimy. That's going to slow Vvit down. Somchaimy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Vvit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy scores with a leg kick.
Somchaimy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vvit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Somchaimy throws a leg kick but Vvit sees it coming and moves out of range. Vvit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somchaimy. Vvit throws out a loose jab but Somchaimy uses good head movement to avoid it. Somchaimy takes a body punch but keeps moving. 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 Joni Vvit's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Vvit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nice cross by Vvit. Vvit slips under a jab. Vvit throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit. Somchaimy connects with a leg kick. Vvit looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes. Somchaimy ducks under a wild hook from Vvit. Vvit swinging wildly here.
Somchaimy throws a push kick but Vvit slaps the foot to one side. Vvit misses with a series of wild punches.
Somchaimy looks for the body kick but Vvit saw that one coming. Vvit lands with a right hand. Vvit takes a swing at Somchaimy's ribcage but misses. Vvit throws a big shot that misses. Vvit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vvit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Somchaimy is looking to score with low kicks. Somchaimy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vvit. Vvit misses with a looping right. Vvit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somchaimy. Somchaimy obviously looking to wear him down.
Somchaimy tries to land a front kick but Vvit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Vvit thows a body shot but no joy. Somchaimy moves into range and connects with a jab. Somchaimy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Somchaimy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Somchaimy finds it's way through Vvit's defenses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vvit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A clash of legs there as Vvit blocks the low kick. Crunch! Somchaimy slams his shin into Vvit's torso. Somchaimy scores with a decent looking hook. Vvit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Vvit misses with a wild body shot. Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes. Somchaimy fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vvit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Somchaimy. Somchaimy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Somchaimy takes one to the chin there. Vvit lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Somchaimy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Somchaimy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vvit. Somchaimy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vvit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Somchaimy. Somchaimy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Somchaimy is rocked! Somchaimy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vvit.
Somchaimy is still on wobbly legs! Can Vvit finish him? Vvit throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Somchaimy tries a low kick but Vvit avoids it. Nopparat Somchaimy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vvit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A swing and a miss from Vvit. Somchaimy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vvit throws out the jab. Vvit throws a looping overhand right but Somchaimy ducks down to avoid it. Somchaimy swings away with a leg kick that misses. Vvit throws a jab when Somchaimy was well out of range. Vvit circles away from the clinch attempt.
Somchaimy slips a jab from Vvit. Somchaimy defending well as Vvit loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy throws a hook to the side of Vvit's head but Vvit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Somchaimy tried to score with a low kick but Vvit checks it. Vvit throws a jab but it's blocked by Somchaimy. A jab from Vvit misses. Somchaimy tries to close the distance and clinch but Vvit swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Vvit misses the target. Vvit blocks a low kick nicely. Vvit checks a leg kick nicely. Vvit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Vvit missing with a left hand there. Somchaimy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Vvit throws a right and a left that Somchaimy avoids nicely. Somchaimy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Somchaimy is looking to score with low kicks. A slow jab from Somchaimy misses its intended target. Somchaimy motions for Vvit to come forward. Somchaimy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Vvit misses with a looping left. Somchaimy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vvit is able to avoid easily. Somchaimy throws a jab when Vvit was well out of range. Somchaimy seems to have recovered his senses. A nice leg kick lands there from Somchaimy. Vvit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Somchaimy throws a quick inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
Somchaimy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vvit's sensitive parts. Somchaimy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Somchaimy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Somchaimy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Somchaimy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Somchaimy lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy cracks the inside of Vvit's front leg. Somchaimy lands with a hook. Vvit tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Somchaimy scores with a nice head shot. Somchaimy connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Somchaimy throws a push kick but Vvit slaps the foot to one side. Somchaimy scores with a push kick. Somchaimy scores with a punch to the head. Somchaimy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vvit's calf. Somchaimy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Somchaimy, right into the meat.
Vvit throws a lazy uppercut
and Somchaimy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Somchaimy lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Vvit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Vvit blocks the body kick.
Somchaimy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vvit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nopparat Somchaimy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Joni Vvit's cut. That's time! Vvit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Somchaimy is looking to land body kicks. Somchaimy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Vvit staying out of range there. Somchaimy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vvit's sensitive parts. Vvit swings for the body but Somchaimy moves out of range.
Somchaimy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vvit doesn't seem bothered though. Vvit takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Vvit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Somchaimy.
Vvit looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Somchaimy cracks the inside of Vvit's front leg. Somchaimy moves away from the strike by Vvit. Vvit on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Somchaimy. Somchaimy obviously looking to wear him down.
Vvit checks a leg kick. Somchaimy blocks a jab. Vvit looks to score with a jab to the body but Somchaimy is just out of range. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vvit misses with an uppercut
and Somchaimy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Somchaimy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round. Vvit tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Sloppy strikes from Somchaimy. Those never looked like landing. Vvit lands with a good body shot. Vvit misses the shot to the body. Vvit is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Somchaimy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Somchaimy staying out of range there. Somchaimy tries to clinch there but Vvit circles away.
Somchaimy looks to land a body kick but Vvit moved away. Somchaimy misses with a head kick.
Somchaimy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Somchaimy lands a body shot.
Vvit throws a nice looking combination but Somchaimy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Somchaimy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Vvit's calf. Vvit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Somchaimy scores with a push kick. A big right from Vvit misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vvit.
Somchaimy scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vvit 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 ducks right into an uppercut from Vvit. Vvit throws a poor cross that misses
and Somchaimy counters with a right hand to the body. Vvit takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Somchaimy throws a leg kick which misses Vvit's front leg but catches the back leg as Vvit tries to avoid it. That kick from Somchaimy tenderised Vvit's leg. Vvit is trying to keep his angry face on. Somchaimy moves out of range of the strikes. Somchaimy blocks a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Somchaimy.
Somchaimy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Vvit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Somchaimy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Somchaimy lands a leg kick that knocks Vvit off balance momentarily. Somchaimy cracks Vvit with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Somchaimy scores with a kick to the midsection. Vvit throws a right and a left that Somchaimy avoids nicely. Vvit will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Somchaimy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vvit on the side of the head. Somchaimy throws a leg kick which misses Vvit's front leg but catches the back leg as Vvit tries to avoid it. Somchaimy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Vvit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Somchaimy is looking to slow Vvit down with leg kicks. Vvit takes a kick to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Somchaimy connects with an inside leg kick. Somchaimy throws a nice outside leg kick. Somchaimy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vvit thows a body shot but no joy. Somchaimy throws the kick towards the body but Vvit avoids it. Somchaimy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Vvit swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Vvit lands a lovely overhand right. Vvit misses with a series of wild punches.
Somchaimy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Somchaimy. Somchaimy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A solid body kick from Somchaimy. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Vvit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Vvit checks the leg kick. Somchaimy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Somchaimy avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Vvit misses with a straight left. A clash of legs there as Vvit blocks the low kick. Joni Vvit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Nopparat Somchaimy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Somchaimy delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Nopparat Somchaimy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Somchaimy 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30 Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nopparat Somchaimy!
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