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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Giant Sitthichai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santeri Salama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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265 lbs
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210 lbs
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Dangerous knees
Very strong
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Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Giant Sitthichai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Santeri Salama!
The judges for this bout are Dirk Anderson, Santiago Holmes and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Sitthichai misses the target.
Sitthichai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Salama swings for the body but Sitthichai moves out of range.
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sitthichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai slips under a jab from Salama.
Sitthichai is looking to counter the offense by Salama and move into the clinch.
Salama takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Salama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sitthichai avoids it.
Salama is trying to break free.
Salama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sitthichai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salama tries to throw a body punch but Sitthichai avoids it by throwing Salama back against the ropes.
Salama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Salama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sitthichai tries to clinch there but Salama circles away.
Salama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sitthichai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Salama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sitthichai is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Salama.
Salama rushes Sitthichai and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Salama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Salama manages to break the clinch.
Sitthichai tries to keep at a distance but Salama has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Salama leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai looking to throw knees to the head but Salama is blocking nicely.
Sitthichai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Salama working hard to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Santeri Salama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama is trying to force a seperation but Sitthichai has the dominant position.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama taking a breather.
Sitthichai crunches a lovely knee into Salama's ribcage.
Salama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Salama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Salama content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitthichai has double underhooks.
Salama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Salama misses.
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama closes the distance and pushes Sitthichai back into the ropes.
Sitthichai scores a nice knee to the body.
Salama is breathing heavily.
Salama tries to break the clinch but Sitthichai is controlling the position.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Sitthichai trying to land knees to the body.
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Salama instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Salama trying to control the position but instead, Sitthichai has worked for underhooks and has pushed Salama into the ropes.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Salama throws a leg kick but Sitthichai checks it.
Salama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Salama has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Giant Sitthichai will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sitthichai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Salama.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salama. Sitthichai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Salama tries a head kick but it misses.
Salama throws a sloppy head kick and Sitthichai moves out of range easily.
Sitthichai tries to counter by clinching up but Salama breaks away and moves out of range.
Sitthichai avoids the body shot from Salama.
Sitthichai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Salama clinches up against the ropes.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai landing knees to the body.
Salama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Santeri Salama has been cut.
Salama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sitthichai has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitthichai putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Salama in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sitthichai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitthichai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Salama is defending well for now.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Salama's efforts to push away.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Salama blocks it.
Salama wants to stall.
Sitthichai scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitthichai keeps control of Salama as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Salama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Salama is looking to control Sitthichai's arms but Sitthichai gets an underhook and turns him. Now Salama has his back to the ropes.
Sitthichai landing knees to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Salama avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Salama.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitthichai.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Salama breaks the clinch.
Salama has closed the distance and engaged Sitthichai in a clinch.
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Salama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giant Sitthichai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitthichai has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Giant Sitthichai!
Giant Sitthichai 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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