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Staged at Queen Elisabeth Stadium in Hong Kong by Super Promoter Kim Ip, under the umbrella of the Hong Kong Muaythai Association and the World Muaythai Council. The stadium was packed with Muaythai Fans who had the chance to witness the first Muaythai Marathon. The show had a new spectator appeal with firework and catwalk, which really brought the house down.
The opening fight of the evening was sanctioned by the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur (IFMA) and Federation of Amateur Muaythai Asia (FAMA). It was also one of the selected fights for the upcoming World Championships in May 2006 in Bangkok.
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1st Quarter-Final fight:
Santichai (Thailand)
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Shuki Rosenzweig (Israel) |
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| Both fighters boost a huge international experience and it was a great technical fight. |
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Result:
Santichai won on points |
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2nd Quarter-Final:
Raysaldo Biagtan (Philippines)
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Daniel Mashamaite (South Africa) |
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| This was another crowd pleaser both boys standing toe to toe for 2 solid rounds and in the second round Daniel find his mark landing a big elbow which left the referee no chance as to count out the Filipino. |
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Result: Daniel Mashamaite won TKO at 2nd round. |
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3rd Quarter-Final:
Alvinson Cooney
(Hong Kong based Filipino)
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Benjamin Ritter
(Switzerland) |
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| Benjamin had been starting to make a name for himself after two great fights in Australia and Japan but the Hong Kong fighter really stood his ground. With a great solid performance from both fighters: Benjamin took a point decision winning. |
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4th Match:
Rudolf Durica (Slovakia)
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Farnam Mirzai (Sweden) |
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| Rudolf needs no introduction he really has moved up in the Muaythai World. This fight was one of the best fights of the evening both fighters really showing fantastic Muaythai but Rudolf's strength made his way to the final round taking a point decision. |
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The time had come for the first Semi final.
1st Semi-Final:
Santichai (Thailand)
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Daniel Mashamaite (South Africa) |
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| Everyone had been looking forward to this fight but Santichai caught Daniel at the mid-first round with an elbow and it was Daniel's unfortunate. Santichai qualified to the final. |
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2nd Semi-Final:
Benjamin Ritter (Switzerland)
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Rudolf Durica (Slovakia)
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| Without a doubt, the fight of the evening, both boys really showed Muaythai Class and Rudolf won a close decision. However Benjamin really is a fighter to look out for. So the final went to Santichai (Thailand) and Rudolf (Slovakia). |
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Final:
Santichai (Thailand)
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Rudolf Durica (Slovakia) |
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| The atmosphere in the stadium was electrifying Santichai, the clear favourite, but Rudolf fought himself with the hearts of the Hong Kong spectators. |
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| The 3-round war of nonstop action: Santichai trying to cut Rudolf early but Rudolf using smart tactics to keep him away. With a great performance and after a hard-fought-battle, it was Rudolf who won on point of the tournament |
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| The belt has been given by Master Kim Ip, Promoter, Tim Lee, President of Hong Kong Muaythai Association, and Stephan Fox, Vice President WMC. |
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| A great event and Hong Kong again proved that it is on the way back to become the world's fighting capital |
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