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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Georgy Fokin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nopparat Somchaimy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nopparat Somchaimy will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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221 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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194 cm
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216 lbs
16 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Georgy Fokin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nopparat Somchaimy!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fokin checks a leg kick.
Fokin tries to score with a low kick but Somchaimy moves his leg out of the way.
Fokin connects with a single shot there.
Fokin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
It looks like Georgy Fokin has been cut.
Somchaimy swinging wildly here.
Nice takedown defense from Somchaimy. No joy for Fokin on that attempt.
Somchaimy lands a jab.
Somchaimy tries to land a leg kick but Fokin saw it coming and moves away.
That kick from Somchaimy tenderised Fokin's leg. Fokin is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fokin misses with an uppercut. Somchaimy saw that one coming.
Somchaimy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fokin momentarily.
Fokin scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fokin misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Fokin.
Fokin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fokin works over Somchaimy's head and body with a nice combination.
Somchaimy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fokin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fokin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Somchaimy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Somchaimy throws a leg kick
and Fokin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Somchaimy won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Somchaimy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Somchaimy has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Fokin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Somchaimy wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Fokin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Somchaimy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Somchaimy is positioning himself well to prevent Fokin advancing to mount.
Somchaimy wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fokin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Somchaimy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Somchaimy.
Fokin looking to pass the guard.
Fokin stands and throws Somchaimy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Somchaimy is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Fokin working away.
Fokin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ground and pound from Fokin seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Somchaimy dodges the ground and pound from Fokin.
You can see the frustration on Somchaimy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fokin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Somchaimy, who protects the arm well.
Somchaimy can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Somchaimy stops Fokin from passing to mount.
Fokin working the ground and pound but Somchaimy is defending the strikes.
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 Georgy Fokin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Somchaimy misses with the body kick
and Fokin counters with a takedown into side control.
Fokin working the head and body with strikes.
Fokin tries for a kimura but Somchaimy is defending well.
Fokin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fokin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Somchaimy struggling a bit here.
Fokin tries to move into full mount but can't pass Somchaimy's legs.
Somchaimy tries to bench press Fokin off him but Fokin keeps the position.
Fokin wants to take a breather but Somchaimy manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fokin.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fokin controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Somchaimy wants to control but Fokin passes easily into half guard.
Somchaimy trying to control but Fokin postures up.
Fokin is keen to just control but Somchaimy is a slippery customer.
Somchaimy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Fokin is working away from the top position though.
Fokin wants to work for an arm triangle but Somchaimy is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Somchaimy is defending against the submission attempts here by Fokin.
Somchaimy is looking to control Fokin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Somchaimy avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is looking to improve his position.
Somchaimy blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fokin.
Fokin is looking to advance position but Somchaimy won't allow it.
Somchaimy is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Somchaimy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin cracks Somchaimy with a solid left hand.
Fokin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fokin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Somchaimy is trying to keep Fokin in close.
Fokin passes Somchaimy's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fokin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Somchaimy defends it well.
Somchaimy is trying to maintain the position but Fokin is very close to passing his half guard.
Somchaimy wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Somchaimy is controlling Fokin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Somchaimy is trying to maintain the position but Fokin is very close to passing his half guard.
Fokin sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Somchaimy defending well though.
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 wants to control but Fokin is keeping busy.
Somchaimy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fokin.
Somchaimy trying to control from the bottom.
Somchaimy looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fokin pushes past his half guard into mount!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fokin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Somchaimy can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Somchaimy is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fokin has hold of Somchaimy's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Somchaimy manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Fokin postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Somchaimy looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgy Fokin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Georgy Fokin's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Somchaimy displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fokin.
Fokin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Somchaimy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fokin slips under a jab from Somchaimy.
Somchaimy tries to land a front kick but Fokin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Somchaimy defending well as Fokin loads up on a big left hand.
Somchaimy misses with a looping left.
Somchaimy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Somchaimy slips under a jab from Fokin.
Somchaimy throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A slow jab from Fokin misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Fokin finds it's target.
Fokin avoids a kick to the body.
Fokin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fokin moves forwards but Somchaimy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fokin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Somchaimy cracks the inside of Fokin's front leg.
Fokin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Fokin are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Somchaimy manages to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Somchaimy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fokin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Somchaimy is keeping the position for now.
Fokin postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fokin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fokin stands and throws Somchaimy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fokin trying to control the action but Somchaimy is working from the bottom.
Fokin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Somchaimy is not content to let Fokin control the position.
Fokin lands a few punches from side control.
Somchaimy is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fokin moves into full mount!
Somchaimy is still in real trouble! Can Fokin finish him?
Fokin loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Somchaimy scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Fokin land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Fokin stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Georgy Fokin!
Georgy Fokin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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