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| Sukonesongchai promotions 16-7-2007 |
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| Thailand's number one promoter Songchai Ratanasuban, put together another stellar fight card on the 16th of July at Ratchadamnern stadium, filled with exciting match-us that drew in a large crowd. |
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| Cobannoi Sitnamkabuan vs Rungrit Sitjamlong |
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 There is not too much action in the opening round.
Both fighters are stilling warming into the fight in round 2. Rungrit starts to push forward a little and open up with hard punches and lowkicks. Cobannoi looks to contain the attacks.
Rungrit keeps on opening up with hard punches and kicks in the 3rd. Cobannoi starts to open up with hard knees now and fires in some hard elbows. Both fighters open up with hard lowkicks.
Rungrit starts the 4th round fired up and lands with more solid lowkicks. Cobannoi comes back with solid knees and both fighters start to swap hard knees in the clinch. Towards the second half of the round Cobannoi starts to take over with hard, driving knees through the middle and ends the round ahead.
Cobannoi comes out and lands with more strong knees at the start of the final round and then goes on the back foot, thinking he has done enough to win. Rungrit seems to get a second wind now though and comes forward again and lands with some solid, eye catching roundkicks that have the crowd roaring him on. Cobannoi looks to open up again, but gets caught with more solid kicks from Rungrit. The bell sounds to end the fight, with it looking very close between the two and Rungrit gets the decision, coming from behind in dramatic fashion. |
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| Kaewklar Kaewsamrit vs Panpetch Sitniwat |
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 Next is a battle between two young up and comers, getting their chance to impress on a big show for the first time.
Both take their time to ease into the fight in the opening round.
Both start to open up with kicks and knees in round 2. Kaewklar starts to get through with some sharp knees through the middle.
Panpetch starts the 3rd round positively and opens up with some strong punches and kicks, but Kaewklar soon takes control and lands with more solid knees through the middle. Panpetch pushes forward again and the crowd start to get behind him a little, but Kaewklar comes back with some sharp roundkicks to the body.
Panpetch starts the 4th round fired up again and opens up with some hard punches and trys to take the fight into the clinch and open up with hard knees. Kaewklar takes control again though a short way into the round and knocks Panpetch back with solid bodykicks.
Panpetch comes out punching in the final round, but Kaewklar keeps a tight guard and moves around out of danger and fire back with some solid knees and takes the points decision.
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| Trakunpetch Thonsakkhonsong vs Wanchalong Windysport |
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 It is another typical slow start to this fight.
Both fighters start to open up with hard lowkicks at the start of the 2nd. Wanchalong lands with a couple of solid punches that seem to stun Trakunpetch, but he grits his teeth and comes back with some solid knees. Both fighters then go on to land with some hard body kicks.
The fight moves in to the clinch at the start of the 3rd and both trade quality knees and are both not shy at firing in some vicious looking elbow strikes. Towards the end of the round Wanchalong starts to get on top after landing with some sharp bodykicks.
Trakunpetch comes out in the 4th looking to take the fight into the clinch and work his knees, but he looks like he has lost a little fire now and Wanchalong controls the ring well, tying up Trakunpetch in the clinch and firing in fast bodykicks on the outside.
Trakunpetch doesn't look like he has anything left in the tank in the final round and Wanchalong just jabs and pushkicks his way to the points win.
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| Samingprai Kiatphontip vs Saensak Thor Silachai |
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 There is not too much action in the opening round, which just sees both fighters testing each others defences a little with sharp roundkicks.
Saensak comes forward a little more in the 2nd and looks to clinch. Samingprai spins Saensak of balance though and lands with some fast long knees and fires in a few hard elbows.
Saensak takes the fight back into the clinch in the 3rd, but again Samingprai shows great timing to spin him off balance and land with sharp counters and lands with some sharp kicks on the outside.
Saensak again takes the fight into the clinch in the 4th and gets a little success with knees and the crowd start to get behind him, but Samingprai soon comes back again and spins Saensak around and lands with more sharp counter knees and more solid kicks on the outside and keeps Saensak off balance with some fast pushkicks. Samingprai ends the round comfortably in front.
Saensak comes out punching at the start of the final round, but Samingprai keeps him at bay with pushkicks and a fast jab and Saensak soon concedes defeat.
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| Singthongnoi Por Telakun vs Petchthawee Sor Kittichai |
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 This fight is a rematch from a very close fight the previous month.
Petchthawee starts this fight in the same aggressive manner as their first encounter, firing in solid punches and knees and staggers Singthongnoi with a hard, fast hook.
Both fighters open up in round 2 with hard kicks and knees and some vicious exchanges of punches and elbows. Singthongnoi looks real fired up now as both trade power shots. Towards the end of the round Petchthawee starts to get through with strong knees.
Singthongnoi pushes forward now and opens up with hard kicks, Petchthawee, fires back though, with some hard kicks of his own and comes in with some vicious elbows, cutting Singthongnoi now. Petchthawee then lands with a few more heavy long knees.
Singthongnoi comes out firing again at the start of the 4th and both trade more solid kicks and knees and elbows. Petchthawee looks sharp though and lands a big jumping knee after turning Singthongnoi off balance and drives more strength sapping knees through to Singthongnoi's midsection. Singthongnoi knows he is behind now and opens up with power punches, but Petchthawee fires back with more hard elbows now and stops Singthongnoi in his tracks with a hard rising elbow strike, just before the end of the round.
Singthongnoi starts the final round a long way behind, but is determined to go for the win and comes out punching. Petchthawee moves around out of danger and fires in fast jabs and pushkicks and occasionally hard elbows too. Singthongnoi refuses to concede though and finishes the fight with his face a mask of blood, but sees Petchthawee take the decision again. |
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| Thongchai Thor Silachai vs Phonmongkhon Sakhiranchai |
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 Thongchai comes out firing from the off, opening up with solid lowkicks and looking to land with hard punches. Phonmongkhon just keeps a high, tight guard and moves off of Thongchai's attacks and fires in fast counter kicks.
Thongchai keeps on pushing forward in the 2nd and firing in more solid lowkicks and punches. Phonmongkhon continues moving well though and ties up Thongchai in the clinch and fires in fast counter roundkicks.
Thongchai keeps marching forward in the 3rd and Phonmongkhon seems to have problems keeping his balance and stumbles over several times. Thoingchai gets through with a few solid punches and lows, but Phonmongkhon comes back with some fast, hard roundkicks that get the crowd roaring. Thongchai lands with a few more hard punches and pushkicks just before the end of the round.
Thongchai keeps on attacking with hard punches and lows at the start of the 4th. Phonmongkhon is not intimidated though and comes back with solid knees through the middle and fires in some sharp kicks and elbows. Both fighters then go into the clinch and trade knees and towards the end of the round Thongchai starts to look tired and Phonmongkhon pulls ahead.
There is a delay to the start of the final round, as Phonmongkhon's groin protector comes undone and has to be retied. This gives Thongchai a little time to get his wind back and he comes out firing again once the action gets back underway. Phonmongkhon keeps a tight guard though and moves around the ring firing out fast jabs and lowkicks up to the bell, where he is awarded the decision. |
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| Chartchainoi Longbeachgarden vs Rittijak Kaewsamrit |
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 The main event saw Chartchainoi put his S1 Bantamweight title on the line.
There is not too much action in the opening round. Rittijak comes forward a little and looks to punch and lowkick. Chartchainoi looks to keep a tight defence and move around. Rittijak catches Chartchainoi with some sharp punches near the end that stagger him a little.
Rittijak opens up with more punches in the 2nd and staggers Chartchainoi again. Chartchainoi manages to stay out of real danger though and fires back with a few fast kicks near the end of the round.
The action heats up even more in the 3rd with Rittijak staggering Chartchainoi again with more solid punches. Chartchainoi grits his teeth though and fires back with some solid kicks, only for Rittijak to catch him with more punches and open up a nasty cut above his right eye with a sharp elbow. Chartchainoi keeps on firing back, but Rittijak starts to make him miss now and lands with some solid counterkicks and punches and both continue trading hard shots to the bell.
Charchainoi comes forward at the start of the 4th and opens up with more sharp kicks. Rittijak looks sharp though and makes him miss again and lands with more fast counters and spins Chartchainoi down to the canvas from the clinch.
Chartchainoi is a long way behind at the start of the final round and comes out punching, but Rittijak contains his attacks well and jabs and moves his way to the points decision and his second title belt in a row.
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Special Report by ROB COX
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