Rambaa Somdet
| Rambaa Somdet | |
|---|---|
| Born | August 30, 1974[1] Pattaya, Thailand |
| Other names | M-16 |
| Residence | Tokyo, Japan |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 5 ft 2 in (1.57 m)[1] |
| Weight | 121 lb (55 kg; 8.6 st) |
| Division | Strawweight Flyweight |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Tokyo, Japan |
| Team | M-16 Gym |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Mixed martial arts record | |
| Total | 16 |
| Wins | 13 |
| By knockout | 2 |
| By submission | 1 |
| By decision | 10 |
| Losses | 3 |
| By decision | 3 |
| Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog | |
Rambaa Somdet (born August 30, 1974) is a Thai mixed martial artist and former thaiboxer who has fought for K-1, Shooto, DEEP and Palace Fighting Championship. He competes in the flyweight and strawweight divisions. Somdet is a former Shooto Flyweight Champion.
Mixed martial arts career
Somdet defeated Noboru Tahara in a rematch to become the first Shooto Flyweight Champion (Shooto's Flyweight division is fought at 114 lbs.) on November 23, 2009 in Tokyo. He was scheduled to defend his title against Junji Ito at "Shootor's Legacy 2" on March 12, 2011,[2] however the bout has been pushed back to April 29, 2011.[3]
On April 16, 2011, Shooto announced Somdet was vacating his title due to a partially torn left biceps.[4]
Fight record
| 16 matches | 13 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 0 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 10 | 3 |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | 13–3 | Masayoshi Kato | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto - Torao 15: Direction of the Cage | June 21, 2015 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 12–3 | Cristiano Pitpitunge | Decision (split) | PXC: Pacific Xtreme Combat 46 | November 15, 2014 | 3 | 5:00 | Manila, Philippines | |
| Win | 12–2 | Kenichi Sawada | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka Live! 3 | October 27, 2013 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 11–2 | Rabin Catalan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PXC - Pacific Xtreme Combat 38 | August 9, 2013 | 1 | 3:20 | Mangilao, Guam | |
| Win | 10–2 | Takuya Eizumi | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka Live 2 | October 27, 2012 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 9–2 | Ryota Uozumi | Decision (unanimous) | Grabaka Live - 1st Cage Attack | October 15, 2011 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 8–2 | Hiroyuki Abe | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto: The Way of Shooto 4: Like a Tiger, Like a Dragon | July 19, 2010 | 1 | 4:31 | Tokyo, Japan | Defends Shooto Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 7–2 | Noboru Tahara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 | November 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Wins Shooto Flyweight Championship |
| Win | 6–2 | Ulysses Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 11: All In | November 20, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, USA | |
| Win | 5–2 | Noboru Tahara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Shooto Tradition 3 | September 28, 2008 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 4–2 | Masaaki Sugawara | TKO (doctor stoppage) | Shooto: Back To Our Roots 6 | November 8, 2007 | 2 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 3–2 | Takehiro Harusaki | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4 | July 20, 2007 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Win | 2–2 | Takeyasu Hirono | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - 7th Impact | December 8, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–2 | Darren Uyenoyama | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - 5th Impact | June 9, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | |
| Loss | 1–1 | Mitsuhisa Sunabe | Decision (majority) | Deep - 4th Impact | March 30, 2002 | 3 | 5:00 | Nagoya, Japan | |
| Win | 1–0 | Takumi Yano | Decision (unanimous) | Deep - 3rd Impact | December 23, 2001 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan |
Grappling record
| 1 Fights 0 wins 1 Loss | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2002-09-25 | Loss |  Tomohiro Hashi |
"Shooto Gig East 11" | Setagaya, Tokyo, Japan | Points (0-9) | 2 | 5:00 |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
K-1 record
| The accurate record is unknown | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
| 2001-02-16 | Win |  Philip de Silva |
AJKF "Be Wild" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2000-11-01 | Win | Susumu Daiquji |
K-1 J-MAX 2000 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1999-05-14 | Win | Genki Yamaguchi |
MAJKF "The 2nd Kajiwara Ikki Cup'99 Kick Guts" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 1998-12-26 | Win | Rabbit Seki |
MAJKF | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (knees) | 1 | 2:46 |
| 1998-11-14 | Win | Joe Tsuchiya |
"Ground Zero Tokyo" | KO (right hook) | 1 | 2:59 | |
Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes
References
- ^ a b http://sherdog.com/fighter/Rambaa-Somdet-3390
- ^ "'M-16' Somdet to Defend Shooto Title Against Ito in March". Sherdog.com. 2011-01-10.
- ^ "'M-16' Injured; Shooto Title Defense Pushed to April 29". Sherdog.com. 2011-03-05.
- ^ Nelson, Chris (2011-04-16). "Hioki Joins April 29 Shooto Card; 'M-16' Vacates Title". Sherdog.com. Retrieved 2011-04-16.
