The bell for round two rings, and Thanid leaves his corner with the same composed confidence of a seasoned veteran. The first round seems to have done little to his morale.
He has faced technical fighters before, and more often than not he has found ways to break them down. One round of being measured does not disturb him.
"And here we go, round two underway!" the lead commentator calls out, voice rising with fresh energy. "The challenger walks straight back to center ring like nothing happened in the first."
Thanid anchors himself near the center of the ring exactly as he did at the start of the fight. This time, however, both arms extend forward in a long, probing guard reminiscent of his kickboxing background.
His ribs appear open. His head seems temptingly available. The posture looks careless at first glance, but there is calculation in it.
"Come on, boy! Come throw your best punch."
