Pictures: Kem Sitsongpeenong training for Thai Fight semi-finals

Erik Teer was at Sitsongpeenong in Thailand to capture some pictures of Kem Sitsongpeenong training for the Thai Fight semi-finals. Kem will be fighting Dongsu Kim in hopes of making it to the finals of the tournament.

Thai Fight 2011 semi-finals set for October 24th

The Thai Fight 147lb (67kg) and 154lb (70kg) tournament semi-finals have been set. They will take place on October 24th at Thammasart Rangsit in Bangkok, Thailand. The opening round for both tournaments took place on September 25th and there were some surprises, but for the most part most of the fighters that were expected to advance did so.

The main draw of the opening round was the fact that Buakaw was fighting in Thailand for the first time in eight years. A huge crowd filled the 4,500 seat arena and showed their support in what was an electrifying evening. Buakaw easily won his opening round fight in the 154lb tournament as he picked apart Abdallah Mable from the opening bell to the end of the fight. The crowed was also their to support the Thai representative in the 147lb tournament, Kem Sitsongpeenong who made short work of Alessio Angelo after he opened a cut on the crown of his head with an elbow just as soon as the fight started forcing a doctor stoppage.