‘Punches Are His Weak Spot’ – Lamnamoonlek Looks To Crack Panpayak’s Chin At The Inner Circle 32
WMC World Champion Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm is eager to put a costly lesson behind him when he returns to action in the headline attraction of The Inner Circle 32.
The 28-year-old Thai standout shares the global stage with seven-time Muay Thai World Champion “The Angel Warrior” Panpayak Jitmuangnon in a flyweight kickboxing clash this Friday, September 26. The striking spectacle streams live in Asia primetime, exclusively for subscribers at live.onefc.com from the revered Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
In his last outing, the TDed99 representative saw his impressive three-fight promotional winning streak snapped by Chinese standout Yuan Pengjie via unanimous decision at The Inner Circle 8.
Looking back, Lamnamoonlek would much rather eat humble pie than point the finger anywhere else.
He reflected:
“I was overconfident. I was coming off two straight wins in this ruleset, my expectations were high, and my body felt great. That overconfidence made me push the pace and force the action – I was basically hunting for a knockout.
“Because I was overly eager, I got careless, made a mistake, and got dropped in the very first round. The fight ended up super close, and the judges gave it to him. It was incredibly frustrating.”
Recognizing that flaw and actually correcting it are two very different challenges, but Lamnamoonlek appears determined to execute against his decorated Thai counterpart. Panpayak currently enjoys a perfect 4-0 promotional mark under kickboxing rules.
Solving a puzzle of that magnitude takes more than just staying composed. The 28-year-old has clearly put in the film study to understand exactly what makes “The Angel Warrior” so notoriously difficult to beat.
Lamnamoonlek explained:
“He’s very good, and his style is quite similar to mine – a southpaw counter-fighter who waits for the second intention. He’s naturally a master technician on defense.
“As long as he doesn’t get dropped or knocked out, he’s extremely hard to beat because he doesn’t give away momentum to anyone. If he loses, it’s usually only because he gets dropped.”
Southpaw-versus-southpaw matchups have a habit of turning into tense, strategic standoffs — two warriors circling, waiting, neither willing to be the one who blinks first and opens the door to a fight-ending counter.
Lamnamoonlek has absolutely no interest in playing that waiting game. He fully intends to drag the fight onto his own aggressive terms at The Inner Circle 32 in pursuit of the 107th professional win of his career.
He pointed out:
“While I am a technical fighter, I still walk forward and brawl at times. I can fight in multiple styles. So for this fight, if he doesn’t press forward, I definitely will keep the fight exciting.
“As for my weapons, it’ll be the same foundation, me using my left kick to open up attacks. But this fight, you’ll probably see me throw more punches than usual because punches are his weak spot.”
Lamnamoonlek Sees A Career-Changing Opportunity In Panpayak
Lamnamoonlek Torfunfarm’s specific read on Panpayak Jitmuangnon’s susceptibility to heavy hands carries real weight.
Two of the veteran’s most recent losses — against reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Asadula “The Dagestan Ninja” Imangazaliev and Egor Bikrev — have come by way of knockout. Lamnamoonlek has already made it crystal clear exactly what kind of definitive outcome he is chasing this time around.
He told onefc.com:
“I’m definitely aiming for a stoppage. Since fighting in ONE Championship, I haven’t really gotten any bonuses, so I really want to finish a fight.
“With his arsenal, if he gets to throw everything comfortably, beating him on points will be very hard. If I can get a knockdown or a knockout, it will completely change the dynamic for me and boost my chances of winning significantly.”
Beyond the highlight-reel finish itself, a win of this sheer magnitude would carry weight well past Friday night.
Facing an opponent of Panpayak’s elite pedigree — a 252-win veteran — so soon after a setback has left Lamnamoonlek wondering whether the coveted US$100,000 main-roster contract might be hanging in the balance.
He concluded:
“Beating Panpayak would be huge. This is probably the biggest fight I’ve faced in ONE so far, given his reputation and pedigree are well above mine.
“The fact that they matched us up so soon makes me wonder if the winner might get a main roster ONE contract. Even though I lost my last fight, I’m still facing top-tier guys.”
