Shannon Wiratchai Claims TKO Victory of Peter Davis

In a tremendous show of pure heart and determination, top lightweight contender Shannon “One Shin” Wiratchai of Bangkok, Thailand went shot for shot with Malaysia’s Peter Davis in a highly entertaining contest.

The two fighters gave everything they had and blasted each other with powerful shots every minute of the bout while it lasted, much to the delight of the packed Stadium Negara crowd.

In the first round, Wiratchai showcased unbelievable calm and composure as Davis unleashed lightning-quick high head kicks, keeping Wiratchai tactically glued to the fence at all times.

Wiratchai however, is among the most dynamic offensive fighters in ONE Championship regardless of weight class, and he brought his wide array of techniques right to Davis, repeatedly testing the Malaysian’s chin.

A huge right hand towards the end of the round landed for Wiratchai, which dropped Davis, and a follow-up flurry nearly finished the fight if it weren’t for the saving grace of the bell signalling the end of the round.

By the conclusion of round one, it was evident that Wiratchai was the more talented striker. In the second round, Davis still visibly shaken up from the damage he sustained in the prior round, operating on pure grit and intestinal fortitude to keep on his feet against a Wiratchai that seemed content to cruise to victory.

Davis tried to close the gap and enter a clinch on multiple occasions, but was unable to take Wiratchai to the mat. Despite being nearly completely out, Davis persevered and kept himself in the fight.

Suddenly, a spinning back fist out of the blue landed for Davis, knocking Wiratchai to the ground and completely changing the complexion of the bout. From then on, the fight was to be decided by who had more left in the tank.

Wiratchai, although still reeling from the effects of the knockdown, continued to press forward with little or no defense, completely disrespecting Davis’ power. That’s when a Wiratchai uppercut dropped Davis again, but this time an ensuing volley of punches effectively ended the bout.

The fight was waved off officially at 3:32 of round two, giving Wiratchai the technical knockout victory.