Puengluang Baanramba wouldn’t be disappointed with any result that saw his hand get raised at ONE Friday Night Fights 76 at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, not after how Puengluang saw his six-fight winning streak come to an end in May. Puengluang was knocked out two minutes into a fight with Jayosuayai Mor Krungthephtonburi.

But this was a different night. And Puengluang had the toughness to earn more positive results. Despite absorbing his fair share of punishing strikes from Samingdam Looksuan, online boxing news shows that Puengluang had the answers to pick up a decision victory.

Puengluang’s major stand came in the final round. With both men looking to impress the judges, Puengluang attacked aggressively with kicks. Samingdam surprised everyone by not focusing on checking them.

Puengluang’s kicks limited Samingdam’s movement. While Samingdam was attempting to chase Puengluang, Puengluang continued to land strikes that allowed him to earn a decision. Puengluang is now 7-1 in ONE and has extended his career record to 66-6.

The major question for Puengluang is, what is next for the exciting fighter? He has proven to be a consistent winner in the promotion. With Puengluang showing ONE he is capable of bouncing back from adversity, he may have set himself on a path to a championship.

Thant Zin Earns Quick Payday

There are many scary things about how Thant Zin performs in the ring during Muay Thai fights. But boxing news latest headlines show that nothing may be more horrifying than knowing that Thant Zin still has plenty of room to grow. The 19-year-old fighter continued to grow his legend during a 136-pound bout.

Whether it’s his youthful exuberance or part of a well-detailed game plan, Thant Zin charged at Tai Sor Jor Piek Uthai right after the bell rang. When Thant Zin and Tai collided, things didn’t go well for Tai. Thant Zin connected on three straight strikes to drop Tai.

While Tai worked back to his feet, he wouldn’t have the opportunity to stay there long. Thant Zin landed a nasty left hook that kept Tai down for good at the 1:14 mark. There are a number of teenage fighters who have found early success in ONE.

The challenge for Thant Zin is attempting to continue to improve despite his early success. Sometimes, fighters can get too comfortable with their success. Thant Zin’s challenge will be proving that he has the desire to be a champion.

Kaimookkhao Wankhongohm MBK Keeps Streak Alive

Kaimookkhao Wankhongohm MBK should have felt a little nervous following his fight. While Kaimookkhao had a confident game plan, the 18-year-old had to handle an opponent, Petkaolan Singha Mawynn, who wasn’t afraid to be in the ring with a talented young fighter.

When Petkaolan chose to come forward and apply pressure in the fight, Kaimookkhao had to find ways to be creative. What Kaimookkhao chose to do was throw out flashy maneuvers to impress the crowd and judges. Employing some well-timed spinning elbows and consistent boxing allowed him to pick up a victory.

Kaimookkhao is a fighter who has proven to be an accurate and powerful puncher. He appears to be on a good track for the future.

MrKaen Bang Saen Fight Club Leaves Strong First Impression

Petpattaya Silkmuaythai wanted to give MrKaen Bang Saen Fight Club a rude welcome to ONE. But Petpattaya found a fighter who didn’t mind the pressure. When Petpattaya attempted to close the distance and landed wild strikes, he found MrKaen waiting for him.

MrKaen continued to land consistent kicks and punches throughout the fight. His consistency allowed him to earn a decision win and successfully debut with the promotion.

Thway Li Htet Picks Up Important Victory

Thway Lin Htet had a wild back-and-forth strawweight Muay Thai bout with Ganchai Jitmuangong. This fight was entertaining because both men seemed happy to be firing off wild strikes at each other. With the desire to land a high volume of strikes, Thway and Ganchai fought at a high pace.

Thway was more successful during the first-round striking affair. A little over a minute into the fight, Thway dropped Ganchai to the mat. While neither fighter would end up hitting the mat again, both fired off a lot of punches and kicks to push the pace.

Thway’s knockdown would be enough to sway the judges in his favor. He now has 27 career victories.

Petchakrit Picks Up Perfect Win

Petchakrit TN Diamond Home will forever have a fantastic freeze frame moment from his 118-pound catchweight Muay Thai fight. Despite facing some early adversity, Petchakrit bounced back with impressive striking to pick up a one-punch knockout of Pettasuea Seeopal.

Pettasuea stunned Petchakit in the first minute of the fight with a left high kick. Somehow, Petchakrit found a way to stay upright. It was a testament to Petchkrit’s durability that he could stay on his feet.

Late in the first round, Pettasuea attempted to gain control by firing a high kick off the ropes. It seemed that Petchakrit had been waiting for the perfect time to counter. Pettasuea was stunned to see a counterhook coming back at him.

Petchakrit landed the strike clean, and Pettasuea could not learn to get back to his feet. Petchakrit now has a record of 41-11 in his career.

Here are the rest of the fights on the card not mentioned above:

• Muay Thai (flyweight), Duangsompong Jitmuangon win by split decision over Joachim Ouraghi
• Muay Thai (catchweight), Eh Mwi win by knockout over Reito Takazono, Round 2 2:18
• Muay Thai, Masatoshi Hirai win by knockout over Sa Soe Thiha, Round 2 1:24
• Muay Thai (catchweight), Kropai Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang win by knockout over Sulaiman Looksuan, Round 2 :16
• MMA (catchweight), Pham Van Nam win by TKO over Estrada Donga-as, Round 2 3:53
• Submission grappling (lightweight), Tomoshige Sera win by submission over Magomet Matiev, Round 1 3:06

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By Dean McHugh.