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Forrest takes fight to Thailand

MUAY THAI: Gladstone ’s Eileen Forrest was impressive when she fought at "Rocky II" in October but now she is seeking to gain more experience by fighting and training in Thailand, the home of Muay Thai.

Forrest ’s display in Rockhampton was not only memorable for her all-action contest with calm before the storm as once the bell sounded the start of the contest she was a blur of action as the two fighters traded blows.

Forrest won that fight on a points decision.

In her first fight in Thailand, held appropriately enough on Boxing Day, Forrest did not take the chance of Kiwi Bronwyn Wylie in the 59kg division but also for her distinctive entrance to the ring.

As the crowd at the Stadium Nighclub waited for the bout to start Forrest performed a gentle dance routine known as a Ram Muay ritual dance.

This interlude lasted a little over five minutes but it was the leaving the result to a judge ’s decision.

The Gladstone fightei after a slow start, began hurting her Thai opponent with a series of attacks with her knee.

In the second round, with her opponent backing away from the onslaught, Forrest ’s right fist came into play, smashing into the Thai ’s face and causing her nose to bleed.

That was enough for the Thai fighter and Forrest took the contest on a technical knock out.

The Gladstone girl has her next match-up tomorrow night.

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Illness fails to stop Bennett victory knockout

Doing what he loves best, Bennett agrees that there ’s one part he is not too comfortable about.

"For the weigh-in we have to do it naked. I weighed in in front of 30,000 people.

"It ’s embarrassing so I get people to stand either side of me and hold towels up so no one can see me. Titles don ’t mean anything any more when 20 others in the world have the same title as you. I just want to fight the big names." TEAGAN MCMANUS Two days before flying out of the country, Phillip Bennett was in hospital for a white blood cell count problem.

He discharged himself from hospital and made his way to Thailand to fight Holland ’s Ali Ashoud.

The muay thai boxer defeated Ashoud by knocking him out in the second round.

"I knew I could beat him, but he is a good fighter." The 33-year-old had a previous fight in Thailand earlier in December but it had to be cancelled as the airport had shut down.

"I was disappointed I missed out on the fight. I trained really hard for it." Bennett was unsure how his health would affect his strength and concentration.

"I was worried that I was too sick to go over to Thailand but as soon as I got there I felt better. I don ’t know whether it was the adrenalin rush or what. But as soon as I got back home I was sick again."

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