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Nakornrajaseema, Thailand
Khaosai Galaxy, Thailand, 9-0-0 (9) vs Mani Vaka, Tonga, 12-2-0 (9)
Mani Vaka comes to Thailand and brings the hurt with him as he lets his hands fly and opens a cut over the right eye of Galaxy in the 1st round, 14-3. An uppercut followed by a hook almost ends the fight in the 2nd, 27-3, Galaxy. The 4th is another huge round for Galaxy, 28-4. Vaka has survived two round that most fighters would not have. Vaka is down twice in the 5th round as Galaxy has found the cure since the 1st round. A right hook puts Vaka down again in the 7th and a combo sends him down at the end of the round. Vaka's only chance is to go to work on the cut over the right eye of Galaxy. And just as we say that he opens the cut up with a straight jab. The doctor comes up but allows the fight to continue. 17-11, Galaxy in the 9th. Vaka walks into a straight right and goes down for the 5th time in this fight. Vaka is able to get up but the severe swelling around his right eye has forced the fight to be stopped.
Winner: Galaxy
Result: (TKO12)
Cards: 109-96, 110-95, 108-97, all three cards in favor of Galaxy
Punch stats: 157-505, 31.1% Vaka - 345-609, 56.7% Galaxy
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