Results and Recap: Thai FIght 2011 Semi-Finals

The Thai Fight 2011 semi-finals took place in Bangkok, Thailand today. After a few postponements due to the floods in Thailand the remaining fighters in the 154lb (70kg) and 147lb (67kg) tournaments were ready to try an advance to the tournament finals.

Thailand's Buakaw Por. Pramuk and France's Mickael Piscitello went toe-to-toe for the most part of three rounds. Piscitello was willing to stand and get into heavy exchanges with Buakaw. Despite Piscitello willing to stand and trade with Buakaw and not take a defensive approach to the bout, it was clear Buakaw was the superior striker. In the third round a right elbow in the clinch sent Piscitello down. Piscitello got up after the referee's count, but he wouldn't last much longer as Buakaw connected with a perfectly timed right elbow that sent Piscitello down for good and the referee stopped the fight. The outstanding third round (T)KO sends Buakaw to the finals of the 154lb tournament.

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 semi-finals date changed to November 6th

The Thai Fight 147lb (67kg) and 154lb (70kg) tournament semi-finals were set earlier this month. Originally scheduled to take place on October 24th at Thammasart Rangsit in Bangkok, Thailand, the event has now been moved back to November 6th due to the flooding that has occurred in Thailand. Thai Fight released the following statement.

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.