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5 Weapons That Have Made Kongthoranee A Top-Ranked Flyweight Muay Thai Contender

The ultra-talented Thai will rematch the legendary Nong-O on May 2 at ONE Fight Night 31.

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With 13 thrilling fights in ONE Championship under his belt, has solidified himself as a global star and one of the flyweight Muay Thai division라이브 바카라 most dangerous contenders.

On May 2 in U.S. primetime, the 28-year-old Thai will rematch former long-reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion in a high-stakes flyweight bout in the main event of .

After earning a split-decision victory over Nong-O in February at , Kongthoranee hopes to erase any doubts that he is the superior fighter right now and continue his march toward the vacant ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title.

A former three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, Kongthoranee has looked nearly untouchable over the course of his ONE tenure.

Before he goes toe-to-toe with Nong-O at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, we take a closer look at why the #3-ranked contender is such a special fighter.

#1 His Unstoppable Counter-Striking

Kongthoranee is a true master technician, and while he라이브 바카라 plenty capable of leading the dance, he tends to do his best work when fighting on the counter.

This doesn’t mean he라이브 바카라 a passive or inactive striker. Quite the opposite – he loves to pressure his opponents, draw out their attacks, and then counter those attacks with big strikes of his own.

Above all, the Thai is a high-output counter-striker who has proven to be an incredibly difficult puzzle to solve.

#2 His Venomous Straight Left

Kongthoranee라이브 바카라 thunderous straight left hand is his single most dangerous weapon – a trademark strike that라이브 바카라 carried him to 11 spectacular victories in ONE.

Fighting out of the southpaw stance, he라이브 바카라 an expert at landing his straight left on the counter, just as he did to send #4-ranked flyweight Muay Thai contender (and many others) crashing to the canvas.

#3 His Brutal Left Kick

The Sor Sommai representative complements his terrifying left hand with a booming left kick.

Whether he라이브 바카라 throwing it to his opponent라이브 바카라 body, legs, or head, the left kick always does big damage and serves as a constant knockout threat, often forcing his adversaries on the defensive as they try to avoid this show-stopping weapon.

#4 His Slashing Clinch Elbows

While Kongthoranee generally likes to strike at range, he라이브 바카라 also a talented clinch fighter with concussive elbow strikes.

Indeed, he found some success against Nong-O with elbows from the clinch, and fans won’t soon forget his highlight-reel elbow knockout of at .

#5 His Unbreakable Mind

Beyond his tactical approach or any individual strike, Kongthoranee has set himself apart with his unshakable mindset and superhuman toughness.

Even when he라이브 바카라 found himself in trouble, he라이브 바카라 almost always roared back with both aggression and composure.

One need look no further than Kongthoranee라이브 바카라 unforgettable war with at when he suffered a second-round knockdown only to pick up the pace and score a stunning knockdown of his own, ultimately securing the decision victory.

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