RBR - Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi IBF Super Bantam Eliminator

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So... Anybody else but me watching this?

They've been introducing God knows how many people for the last 15 minutes and are just now getting to the anthems, I think.

 

... Still no anthems, although the fighters are waiting in the ring. No idea, what the guy on the mic is talking about. Sinyabi looks a bit pissed about waiting for so long...

The winner of the fight will have a shot at Mathebula's title.
The South African Sinyabi is a huge puncher with 18 KOs in his 18 wins, but has fought almost solely on national level. He's also a huge Floyd Mayweather fan, although he fights nothing like him.
The Thai Kiattaweesuk is a kind of one dimensional southpaw, who loves his 1-2. He's pretty decent all around and has decent pop in his punches, too. I suspect he's going to be boxing of the backfoot tonight, though.

Could be a nice scrap.

Ah... alright. They're finally getting around to introducing some of the officials.

And some minutes later: Finally the anthems!

 

I keep losing my signal, so the scoring has to be taken with a grain of salt... if anybody cares, that is...

Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi
1 - 10-9

Kiattaweesuk looks respectful of Sinyabis power, boxing on the backfoot. Sinyabi with a slow start, too. Tries some right hands, but misses. Kiattaweesuk likes his left cross to the body. Lands about three of them, which win him the round, I'd say.

 

Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi
2 - 10-9

Kiattaweesuk is landing some nice shots. Sinyabi is applying more pressure, but the Thai is countering nicely. Good counter right hook. Sinyabi is not hitting the Thai cleanly. He retreats to the ropes, lets Kiattaweesuk come. The Thai lands a good 1-2. Another one. Sinyabi is hitting nothing but air, as he gets off the ropes, and he gets countered again! Big straight left by Kiattaweesuk! Sinyabi is hurt! Steps back to the ropes. Kiattaweesuk measuring him. Sinyabi slowly recovers, but loses the round clearly.

 

Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi
3 - 10-10

Sinyabi is boxing behind his jab stalking Kiattaweesuk. The crowd still shouting loudly with every punch that Kiattaweesuk may or may not have scored with. He still likes his 1-2 even when countering. Barely any right hooks and I haven't seen an uppercut yet. Sinyabi turns away as the last 10 seconds are signalled thinking the round is over. The crowd laughs, but Kiattweesuk doesn't capitalise off it.
Lost the signal quite often this round, even round from what I saw.

 

Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi
4 - 10-9

Sinyabi still using his jab setting up a lot of right hands, falling short most of the time, though. Good counter left by Kiattaweesuk. Heads coming together, no harmd done, though.
Again, missed a minute and a half of the round, so Sinyabi might have done better. But I can only call what I see...

 

What did the Magic Man say?

 

The one where Kiattaweesuk seemed to touch the canvas? Or did I miss something?

 

Kiattaweesuk vs Sinyabi
5 - 10-9

More tentative fight than expected. Sinyabi is slowly applying pressure, but always keeps the distance instead of closing the Thai down. Kiattaweesuk therefore has no problems throwing his 1-2 time and again. He's proving to be quite elusive, too, if only against Sinyabi's rather wide punches.