Freedom Fighter. Literally.

A convicted Thai drug dealer lost her bid for the WBC strawweight title — and the chance to get out of prison more than a year ahead of schedule. Fighting in what was billed as the first title match to be held in a prison, 28-year-old Nongmai Sor Siriporn was knocked out in the seventh round by a faster and more seasoned Japanese challenger, Nanako Kikuchi, on Monday. "I am disappointed in myself but I will continue to fight to show to the outside world that even behind bars, I can be a good sportswoman," said Nongmai, whose birth name is Wannee Chaisena. Authorities at the prison just north of Bangkok said that despite her loss, they may consider finding some other way to reward her efforts. "Even though she lost today, Nongmai is a great fighter," said Nathee Chitsawang, director general of the Thai prison system. "We will see how we can reduce her jail term." The Japanese contender expressed surprise that her victory would keep Nongmai behind bars, saying she had been thinking only about winning the match. "I wanted to make the best of it because this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Kikuchi, a 30-year-old former freelance photographer. According to the WBC's website, Nongmai was the third-ranked boxer in the strawweight class and Kikuchi was 11th. The title has been vacant. Like a plot borrowed from the hordes of horribly-made HK action flicks back in the early 90s.