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Event:
KOTR 10 MAX+ 1/2
Date: Jul 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Sitthichai defending well as Taus loads up on a big left hand.
Sitthichai tries to clinch but Taus moves out of range.
Sitthichai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Taus paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Sitthichai moves into the clinch.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Taus avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Taus avoids the damage to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitthichai obliges.
Sitthichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taus's face.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitthichai controls his hands.
Sitthichai blocks an uppercut.
Sitthichai landing knees to the body.
Sitthichai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Taus is breathing heavily.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taus avoids it.
Sitthichai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Sitthichai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
Sitthichai is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taus avoids it.
Sitthichai lands a nice knee to the body.
Sitthichai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Taus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Taus misses with a punch on the inside.
Taus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sitthichai's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taus lands a left hand.
Taus scores with a shot to the side of Sitthichai's head.
Taus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Taus avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai looking to throw knees to the head but Taus is blocking nicely.
Taus definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Taus on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taus throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitthichai.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taus avoids it.
Sitthichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Taus's face.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
Taus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taus leaning against his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Taus.
Taus scores with a hook to the body.
Taus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Taus as the two fighters clinch.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Sitthichai's ribcage. Sitthichai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Taus.
Sitthichai with a knee to the head.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sitthichai or not.
Taus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Sitthichai avoids it by throwing Taus back against the ropes.
Taus managing to block the knees to the body from Sitthichai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giant Sitthichai dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Sitthichai slips under a jab.
Sitthichai wants to clinch up but Taus keeps it at a distance.
Taus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taus just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitthichai tries to clinch
and Taus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Taus keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sitthichai wants to clinch up but Taus keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Sitthichai instigates a clinch.
Sitthichai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Taus avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giant Sitthichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Taus avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sitthichai prevents a body shot from Taus.
Taus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Taus is defending well for now.
Sitthichai utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taus. #T1#
Sitthichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Taus.
Sitthichai is breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Taus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sitthichai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taus.
Taus will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sitthichai up against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taus lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Taus.
Taus tries a body shot but Sitthichai blocks it.
#T2#
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Taus.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Sitthichai's ribcage. Sitthichai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus digs a right hand into Sitthichai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sitthichai's gas tank.
Taus digs a right hand underneath Sitthichai's ribcage. Sitthichai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taus blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Taus.
A right hook to the body lands for Taus.
Taus works on Sitthichai's body with a couple of short punches.
Taus tries to work over Sitthichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Taus.
A nice left hand lands by Taus.
Taus misses with a body punch.
Sitthichai blocking some punches.
Taus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sitthichais head.
Taus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taus lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Melek Taus dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Taus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Taus throws a body punch but Sitthichai moves out of range.
Sitthichai is looking to clinch but Taus is avoiding it.
Good work by Sitthichai as he checks the leg kick.
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Giant Sitthichai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taus. Sitthichai does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Taus.
A right hook to the body lands for Taus.
Taus lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
Taus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
Taus managing to block the knees to the body from Sitthichai.
Taus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai blocks a body shot from Taus.
Sitthichai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sitthichai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sitthichai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taus has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Taus lands a body shot.
Sitthichai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Taus blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Taus is leaning against Sitthichai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Taus.
A shot in the inside from Taus. #ROC#
Sitthichai is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Taus.
Sitthichai is still on wobbly legs! Can Taus finish him?
Taus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taus breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Sitthichai with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Sitthichai looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Sitthichai get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Melek Taus!
A victorious Melek Taus thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
KOTR 8 MAX+ GP 1/8
Date: Jul 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Sitthichai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Pendragon.
Sitthichai connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pendragon's face.
#CUT2#
It looks like Arthur Pendragon has been cut.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Sitthichai.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
The referee calls for Pendragon to work.
Pendragon pushes Sitthichai back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
Sitthichai is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pendragon stalling against the ropes.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
Pendragon tries to throw a body punch but Sitthichai avoids it by throwing Pendragon back against the ropes.
Pendragon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards. #BC#
Pendragon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sitthichai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pendragon.
Sitthichai tries to clinch but Pendragon moves out of range.
Sitthichai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitthichai is just out of range.
Sitthichai tries to clinch but Pendragon is having none of it. #T1##CL2#
Sitthichai rushes Pendragon and presses him up against the ropes.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon looking to stall.
Sitthichai tries a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks it.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Pendragon throws a punch but it's blocked by Sitthichai.
Nice body punch from Pendragon.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Pendragon manages to break the clinch.
Sitthichai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pendragon.
Sitthichai steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Pendragon.
Sitthichai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitthichai wants to clinch up but Pendragon keeps it at a distance.
Sitthichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitthichai fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
Sitthichai blocks a leg kick.
Pendragon misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitthichai.
Sitthichai tries to clinch there but Pendragon circles away.
Pendragon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pendragon. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Sitthichai blocks it.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sitthichai obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pendragon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sitthichai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Sitthichai controls the action.
Pendragon lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitthichai working Pendragon over with knees to the body.
Pendragon is breathing heavily.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pendragon avoids it.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sitthichai.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Giant Sitthichai will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2##CL2#
Sitthichai closes the distance and clinches.
Pendragon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
Sitthichai scores with a knee to the head.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
Sitthichai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pendragon.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
Pendragon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sitthichai is keeping busy.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
Sitthichai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pendragon is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitthichai throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pendragon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Pendragon - that landed with a thud.
Sitthichai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pendragon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Sitthichai missing with knees to the body.
Sitthichai with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sitthichai misses with a knee to the head.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sitthichai prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon misses with a body punch.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pendragon makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Pendragon.
Sitthichai is breathing heavily.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pendragon.
Pendragon lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pendragon lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pendragon working aggressively here.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pendragon wants to stall.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Knees in the clinch landing for Sitthichai.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Sitthichai.
Pendragon tries to work over Sitthichai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pendragon managing to block the knees to the body from Sitthichai.
Pendragon lands with a left to the head.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Sitthichai blocks it.
Pendragon works on Sitthichai's body with a couple of short punches.
Pendragon avoiding damage as Sitthichai throws knees to the body.
Pendragon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sitthichai prevents a body shot from Pendragon.
Pendragon can't find room to land a body shot as Sitthichai controls the action.
Sitthichai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sitthichai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pendragon is defending well for now.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Pendragon blocks with his arms.
Sitthichai using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pendragon has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pendragon lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sitthichai backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Giant Sitthichai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arthur Pendragon's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Pendragon throws a body punch but Sitthichai moves out of range.
Arthur Pendragon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Giant Sitthichai is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sitthichai tries to close the distance and clinch but Pendragon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitthichai slips a straight right by Pendragon.
Good leg kick by Pendragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sitthichai tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pendragon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pendragon looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitthichai is just out of range.
Sitthichai is looking to clinch but Pendragon is avoiding it.
Sitthichai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pendragon.#CL2#
Sitthichai moves into the clinch.
Pendragon dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pendragon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Giant Sitthichai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pendragon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sitthichai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Pendragon tries a body shot but Sitthichai blocks it.
Pendragon swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitthichai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pendragon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pendragon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pendragon tries to break free but Sitthichai pushes him back against the ropes.
Pendragon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pendragon is trying to maintain a safe position but Sitthichai gets an underhook and turns Pendragon into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pendragon goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pendragon lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitthichai controls his hands.
Pendragon tries a body shot but Sitthichai blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pendragon.
Pendragon struggles to land a body shot inside as Sitthichai controls his hands.
Sitthichai takes a shot to the head.
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Pendragon lands a body punch.
Pendragon misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pendragon misses with the head strike.
Sitthichai tries to land knees in the clinch but Pendragon avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by Sitthichai.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arthur Pendragon showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sitthichai has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giant Sitthichai!
During a confident post fight interview, Giant Sitthichai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
KOTR 5 MAX+ GP 1/16
Date: Jun 26, 2017 |
#R1#
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.
#CL2#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T2#
Sitthichai misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Salama manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
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.
#R2##CL2#
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.#BC2#
Salama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Salama misses. #CL#
Sitthichai moves into range and clinches up with Salama.
Sitthichai tries to land a knee to the head but Salama blocks with his arms.
#BC2#
Salama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
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.
#BC2#
Salama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Salama instigates a clinch. #T2#
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.
#BC2#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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.
#T1#
Sitthichai lands a knee to the head.
#CUT#
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.
#T2#
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.
#BC2#
Salama breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
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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