ONE Friday Fights 165 Main Event Result: Petninmungkorn Survives Pet’s Challenge To Extend Unbeaten Streak
Petninmungkorn NamkangIceland kept his pristine run on the global stage intact, edging Pet Suanluangrodyok by split decision in the atomweight Muay Thai main event of ONE Friday Fights 165.
The bout closed out an action-packed card on Friday, August 7, airing live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium. ONE Championship’s triple-header weekend resumes with ONE SAMURAI 2, which goes down at the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo, Japan, in less than 24 hours.
Both fighters promised to tear the house down, and they delivered. Petninmungkorn leaned on technical precision and experience to establish early control, keeping his younger Thai compatriot at bay with shifty feints and in-and-out movement.
The 28-year-old found a home for sharp left hooks. While Pet stayed composed, answering with rangy body kicks from distance, Petninmungkorn landed the heavier shots as the opening round closed.
The second frame brought more of the same. Petninmungkorn began catching the 19-year-old’s kicks and countering with sharp punches to the body. Pet looked to slow the forward pressure with elbows, but the Captain Kane Boxing Gym and Singha Wangcha product kept mixing things up, attacking the body and head before unleashing a spinning back elbow.
Neither man held a comfortable lead heading into the final three minutes, prompting both to attack with absolute urgency. The action quickly devolved into a grueling clinch battle, as they invaded each other’s space to trade severe punishment at close quarters.
Ultimately, Petninmungkorn’s crisp counterstriking and varied combinations provided the necessary output to shine as the judges rendered their verdict. The Surin native eked a split decision to stay at a perfect 7-0 in the weekly series.
The triumph improved his professional record to 67-21 and moved him one step closer to earning a life-changing US$100,000 main roster contract.
