On June 28, ONE Friday Fight Night 68 held by ONE Championship, an internationally renowned sports IP, came to a successful conclusion. Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion Superlek "The Kicking Machine" Superlek Kiatmoo9 extended his winning streak to 10 bouts by defeating two-time Rajran Loon Arena World Champion Kongthoranee Sor Sommai in a flyweight Muay Thai bout.
Not only is Kontani a two-time Rajannauillon World Champion, but he is also a powerhouse Muay Thai tough guy with an 8-1 record in Friday's Night Fight Series and a seven-bout winning streak. Superlek admits that his opponent is strong, but at the same time he is confident in himself: "Contani has the ability to knock out opponents and his technique is good. However, he is not fast. I feel like I'm moving faster than him. Of course, I'll end the fight as soon as possible or finish the fight without major damage. ”
For Superlek, this is a match that he will not only win, but will also have to "clear the game injury-free", as his next fight is already set and crucial for his career. On 7 September 2024, ONE Championship will once again land in Colorado to host ONE168 at the Ball Arena. Superlek will challenge bantamweight Muay Thai and kickboxing "double champion" Jonathan Haggerty for the Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title. Upgrading to face a 'double', Superlek must ensure that he is in 100 per cent condition, so the fight against Contani cannot be lost.
Superlek, the No. 1-ranked flyweight Muay Thai leader, convicted Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang "The Iron Man" Jitmuangnon at Friday Night 34, but unfortunately didn't win the Double Crown because he was five pounds overweight before the fight. This time, Superlek successfully passed the weighing test and proved his professionalism. "Before the start against Contani, I had been gaining weight to prepare for the fight against Haggerty. I'm going to have to go back down to flyweight in order to fight, and then I'm going to have to move up bantamweight again. ”
Once the bout began, Superlek proved that his nickname "The Kicking Machine" was not well deserved, and with his leg sweeps and high-frequency output, he controlled the tempo of the bout. Once Contani appears hesitant to attack, he will be suppressed by Superlek. When Kontani was up close and wanted to land heavy strikes, Superlek's elbows and knees would disrupt his rhythm. In the end, Superlek raised his winning arm in three rounds, ending his opponent's seven-game winning streak and achieving the two goals set before the fight: first, to win successfully to maintain the No. 1 flyweight Muay Thai ranking, and prepare to challenge Rodtang in the future; The second is to clear the customs without injury, which will not affect the next match with Haggerty for the championship.
The victory once again showed Superlek's rich arsenal, with elbows and knees in addition to leg sweeps that could take on heavy hitters at close range. At the same time, he has a strong reading ability and psychological quality in the competition. Superlek intends to bring the Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion back to Thailand in his next bout to become a kickboxing and Muay Thai "double champion", do you think he can do it?