May the 5th saw a new promotions team added to the roster at Ratchadamnern stadium, Onemitchai promotions.

 

Payanon Sor Thamrangsi vs Petsakon FA Group

Both just take their time getting into the fight in round 1. In round 2, both fighters still look very slow to get going, the crowd get a little restless and jeer them a little and the referee stops the action to tell them to start opening up. Both finally start to go to work in round 3, opening up with fast kicks and punches. Petsakon looks the aggressor and pushes forward throughout, attacking Payanon with some fast, crisp punches. Payanon plays the role of counter fighter well though, coming back at Petsakon with some sharp well-timed kicks and some sharp punches of his own. Petsakon keeps pushing forward in the 4th and opens up with some solid knee strikes now. Payanon keeps on fighting on the back foot and coming back with sharp counterkicks and knees, but Petsakon’s aggression and determination see him pull in front by the end of the round. Petsakon increases his lead at the start of the final round. Payanon needs to come forward and open up, but is too hesistant and lets the fight slip away. Petsakon walks away a comfortable winner on points at the bell.

Chartchainoi Sor Prasopchoke vs Yodpet Wor Sangprapai

Both just ease into the action in the opening round. Chartchainoi opens up a little with some hard lowkicks to the legs of Yodpet. Both still look like they are taking their time to get going in round 2. Chartchainoi keeps on testing the legs of Yodpet with some stiff lowkicks and starts to come in with a few dangerous looking elbows. Yodpet looks to just soak up the attacks and comes back with a few kick and knee counters. Chartchainoi pushes forward at the start of the 3rd and looks to try and take the fight into the clinch. Yodpet, fires back with some hard long knees now and spins Chartchainoi off balance a few times. Chartchainoi struggles to get going at first as Yodpet makes it hard for him to get in close, but Chartchainoi ups the pressure and lands with some hard long knees that stir the crowd. Chartchainoi lands with a hard elbow and more knees and Yodpet looks like he is struggling to keep him off, but comes back with some solid counter knees. Just as it starts to look like Yodpet will survive the round, Chartchainoi crashes in a hard rising elbow that connects clean on the jaw of Yodpet, dropping him to the canvas where he is unable to beat the count.

Rungpet Wor Sangprapai vs Manasak Narupai

This fight was for the vacant WMC Bantamweight World title. There is not too much action in the opening round. Manasak looks to work over the legs of Rungpet with some solid lowkicks. In round 2 the action starts slowly again. Manasak keeps on firing away at the legs of Rungpet at first, but midway through the round lands with a fast high kick and follows up with some solid punches and then tries an ambitious jumping round kick. Rungpet comes to life and starts to open up with hard knees. Rungpet comes out fiercely determined in the 3rd and pushes forward engaging Manasak in the clinch with strong barrages of knees. Manasak tries to keep him off and comes in with some hard elbows and kicks, but struggles with the height and relentless pressure of Rungpet. In round 4 Rungpet continues opening up with hard knee barrages and Manasak struggles again to keep him away. Near the end of the round Manasak lands with a solid punch that looks like it wobbles Rungpet a little and the crowd stir. Manasak opens up with more hard punches, but Rungpet fires back with more strength sapping knees. Manasak comes out punching again at the start of the final round and Rungpet slips on some water in his corner allowing Manasak to catch him off balance again. The crowd stir again as Manasak throws Rungpet to the canvas, but Rungpet clears his head and fires back with more big knees. Manasak runs out of steam with a minute to go and apart from a few scary moments in the last two rounds Rungpet is a clear-cut winner and takes the title.

Just before the main event there was a short break to introduce the new promoter Mr Sumeth Sursattabongkot to the crowd

Saenchai Sor Kingstar vs Nong-O Sit O

The main event featured last years Sportswriters of Thailand boxer of the Year Saenchai Sor Kingstar up against the front-runner for this years award Nong-O Sit O. With 3 losses to Saenchai in 3 previous fights, Nong-O needed the win to make sure of getting the award and becoming only the 4th fighter to win the award twice, alongside Saenchai, Anuwat Kaewsamrit and Gaensak Sor Ploenchit. In the opening round there is not too much action. Saenchai fires in a few fast punches and kicks and Nong-O counters back, but still looks cagey. In round 2 both start to open up a little more. Looking to outwit and outspeed each other with fast kicks and punch counters. Saenchai lands with a couple of solid punches, but Nong-O shrugs them off and fires back with a fast bodykick. Midway through the round Nong-O fires in a lightening fast straight left punch, that gets Saenchai’s attention and both trade fast kicks again. Near the end of the round Saenchai spins Nong-O off his feet and down to the canvas and defiantly pumps his fists in the air. Both trade fast kicks and punches again at the start of the 3rd. Midway through the round Saenchai fires in a hard straight left that wobbles Nong-O, Saenchai moves in for the kill and fires in a hard highkick and follow up punch that sends Nong-O crashing to the canvas and out of the fight, his dreams of the fighter of the year award gone for another year.

After the main event there was a presentation for the Outstanding boxer of the show, given to Saenchai by Police Major General Wichai Sangprapai and a presentation for fight of the night, awarded to Rungpet and Manasak