Rambaa Somdet
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Rambaa Somdet (Thai: แรมบ้า สมเดช; born August 30, 1974) is a retired Thai mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai fighter who has fought for K-1, Shooto, DEEP and Palace Fighting Championship. He competed in the flyweight and strawweight divisions. Somdet is a former Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Champion. He is considered by some to be the greatest strawweight in mixed martial arts history.
Personal life
He has, since retiring, opened his own gym, the M-16 gym.
He is the nephew of the former Rajadamnern and WMC champion Tappaya Sit-Or and the cousin of the reigning Thailand and World Kickboxing Network Muaythai Welterweight world champion Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee. It was his uncle that first introduced him to Muay Thai.
Mixed martial arts career
Rambaa Somdet made his mixed martial arts debut against Takumi Yano in 2001 during Deep 3 Impact. He won a unanimous decision. His second and third fights with DEEP were against Mitsuhisa Sunabe and Darren Uyenoyama, both of which he lost by way of unanimous decision. Somdet would however leave the organization on a win, defeating Takeyasu Hirono.
He would then move to Shooto, when he faced Takehiro Harusaki during Shooto: Battle Mix Tokyo 4. He won in his debut with Shooto. In his second fight he faced Masaaki Sugawara, which he won by TKO. He was then set to fight Noboru Tahara, winning his third fight in a row. Briefly leaving Shooto he was scheduled to fight for the PFC flyweight title, but was forced to withdraw with injury. After recovering he faced Ulysses Gomez during PFC 11: All In. He won a unanimous decision.
Riding a five fight winning streak, he was given a chance to fight for the inaugural Shooto Flyweight Champion. 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 defended his title against Hiroyuki Abe. He was scheduled to defend his title against Junji Ito at "Shootor's Legacy 2" on March 12, 2011, however the bout has been pushed back to April 29, 2011.
On April 16, 2011, Shooto announced Somdet was vacating his title due to a partially torn left biceps.
Moving to GRABAKA he won a decision versus Takuya Eizumi. Following this win, he was signed by PXC. Is his first with PXC he faced Rabin Catalan. He won the fight with a rear naked choke, the first submission win of his career. Returning to GRABAKA he won a unanimous decision against Kenichi Sawada. His 11 fight winning streak was snapped at PXC 46, losing a close split decision to Cristiano Pitpitunge.
His last mixed martial arts fight came at Shooto - Torao 15, when he won a unanimous decision against Masayoshi Kato.
Championships and accomplishments
- Shooto Shooto World Flyweight (114 lb) Championship One successful title defense Undefeated in Shooto (6-0)
- Fight Matrix Strawweight lineal champion (One time, former) Longest serving lineal champion (2007-2014)
Mixed martial arts 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 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 | Robin Catalan | Submission (rear-naked choke) | PXC 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 | Defended the Shooto Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 7–2 | Noboru Tahara | Decision (unanimous) | Shooto: Revolutionary Exchanges 3 | November 23, 2009 | 3 | 5:00 | Tokyo, Japan | Won the inaugural Shooto Flyweight Championship. |
| Win | 6–2 | Ulysses Gomez | Decision (unanimous) | PFC 11: All In | November 20, 2008 | 3 | 3:00 | Lemoore, California, United States | |
| 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 |
Muay Thai record
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Wins, 23 Losses, 3 Draws | |||||||
| 2001-11-11 | Win | Thailand Khunchailek Chaoraiaoi | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2001-03-16 | Win | Japan Ken Yasukawa | AJKF "CROSS FIRE-I" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO | 1 | 2:12 |
| 2001-02-16 | Win | France Philipe de Silva | AJKF "Be Wild" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (head kick) | 1 | 2:00 |
| 2000-11-01 | Win | Japan Susumu Daiguji | K-1 J-MAX 2000 | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 5 | 3:00 |
| 2000-07-08 | Loss | Thailand Sueahuallek Chor Sophipong | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1999-08-07 | Win | Thailand Lookdod Sor.Thammarangsri | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 1 | |
| 1999-05-14 | Win | Japan Genki Yamaguchi | MAJKF "The 2nd Kajiwara Ikki Cup'99 Kick Guts" | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 |
| 1998-12-26 | Win | Japan Rabbit Seki | MAJKF | Bunkyo, Tokyo, Japan | KO (knees) | 1 | 2:46 |
| 1998-11-14 | Win | Japan Joe Tsuchiya | "Ground Zero Tokyo" | KO (right hook) | 1 | 2:59 | |
| 1998-06-27 | Loss | Thailand Nichao Ptechsamai | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1998- | Win | Thailand Houysailek Sor.Suwanpakdee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1997-07-05 | Loss | Thailand Chondan Technodusit | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1997-02-01 | Loss | France Kamel Jemel | Le Choc Des Champions | Gagny, France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1995- | Win | France Omar Moussadak | Thailand | TKO (retirement) | 3 | ||
| ? | Loss | Thailand Toto Por.Pongsawang | Omnoi Stadium | Thailand | KO (Left Elbow) | 2 | |
| 1995-02-16 | Win | Thailand Chakphet Kiatchaiyong | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1994-12-13 | Loss | Thailand Chiangrung Kor Narongsak | Samut Songkhram, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-11-26 | Win | Thailand Chiangrung Kor.Narongsak | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994-10- | Win | Thailand Yomio Hyundai | Chiang Rai, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-10- | Win | Japan Kobayashi (YamagiGym) | Nongkhai, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 3 | ||
| 1994-09-30 | Win | Thailand Samandej Lookmongkwan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Uppercuts) | 2 | |
| 1994-09-06 | Win | Thailand Mondam Sor Nayai-Nam | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO (Uppercut) | 1 | 0:29 |
| 1994-08-20 | Win | Thailand Sakbanlue Sakcharuporn | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994-08-05 | Win | Thailand Chakphet Kiatchaiyong | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | |
| 1994-07-18 | Draw | Thailand Sakbanlue Sakcharuporn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994-06- | Win | Thailand Samandej Lookmongkwan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1994-05- | Win | Thailand Pichitchai Kiatpraphat | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO | 2 | |
| 1994-04-13 | Win | Netherlands Jimmy | Chiang Mai province, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1994-03-26 | Loss | Thailand Jompadet Singkiri | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1994- | Win | Thailand Seua Or.Ukrit | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-12-09 | Loss | Thailand Kompayak Sit Kru Od | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1993-11-21 | Win | Laos Thao Khammanoon | Vientiane, Laos | TKO | 2 | ||
| 1993-10-09 | Loss | Thailand Jaruad Manwood | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-04-02 | Win | Thailand Malaithong Sakthewan | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993-03-05 | Loss | Thailand Malaithong Sakthewan | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1993- | Win | Thailand Aodnoi Galaxy | Omnoi Stadium | Samut Sakhon, Thailand | KO (Left Hook) | 5 | |
| 1992-12-08 | Loss | Thailand Mondam Sor.Nayayarm | Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | |
| 1992-11-17 | Win | Thailand Jomtabnoi Sitkruod | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-07-28 | Loss | Thailand Jomruthbek Rattanachot | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-07-10 | Win | Thailand Sornsuriya Sor Badin | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1992-05-26 | Win | Thailand Denthaksin Sor.Suwanpakdee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Punches) | ||
| 1992-04-10 | Win | Thailand Chalong Silpakorn | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (High kick) | 3 | |
| 1991-11-08 | Win | Thailand Yodkaen Ploysakda | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 1 | |
| 1991-09-06 | Loss | Thailand Jomruthbek Rattanachot | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-07- | Loss | Thailand Nungthoranee Pëtchyindee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1991-07-09 | Win | Thailand Wanlop Sitpayak | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Punches) | 2 | |
| 1991-02-16 | Win | Thailand Chiangrung Kor.Narongsak | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1991-01-28 | Loss | Thailand Chuchai Kiatchaning | Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | KO (Uppercut) | 1 | |
| 1990-12-31 | Thailand Chuchai Kiatchaning | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | ||||
| 1990-11-23 | Loss | Thailand Chuchai Kiatchaning | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-11-06 | Win | Thailand Denthaksin Sor.Suwanpakdee | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-08-28 | Loss | Thailand Saenklai Sit Kru Od | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-08-07 | Win | Thailand Rotnarong Daopadriew | Onesongchai, Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1990-05-11 | Win | Thailand Bebi Chor Jinsakul | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| 1989-07-22 | Win | Thailand Hongthong Phetsriracha | Chonburi, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 1989-01-03 | Loss | Thailand Hongthong Phetsriracha | Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes |
Submission grappling record
| 1 match | 0 wins | 1 loss |
| By submission | 0 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 1 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Result | Rec. | Opponent | Method | Event | Division | Type | Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | 0–1 | Japan Tomohiro Hashi | Points (0–9) | "Shooto Gig East 11" | Superfight | Nogi | Sep 25, 2002 | JapanTokyo, Japan |
External links
- from Sherdog