Kongthoranee Sor Sommai and Taiki “Silent Sniper” Naito are preparing for a volatile flyweight kickboxing rematch at ONE Fight Night 49: Gabriel vs. Magomedov. Scheduled for Friday, November 6, on Prime Video, the bout serves as the co-main event of the U.S. primetime card held at Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium. The fight marks a significant shift from their previous Muay Thai encounter, with both athletes acknowledging that the rules change the dynamic entirely. Kongthoranee, a three-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion, has already secured a dominant start in the new discipline, posting a unanimous decision victory over Yuan Pengjie at The Inner Circle 32.
Thai champion and Japanese striker set for high-octane kickboxing war at Lumpinee Stadium.
Naito enters the cage riding a wave of momentum, aiming to secure his fourth consecutive win in the promotion. The Japanese striker recently delivered a landmark performance by defeating previously undefeated Hyu “Mister Pepper” Iwata at ONE SAMURAI 1. This victory solidifies his status as a top-tier contender in the flyweight division. However, the rematch carries heavy stakes, as both fighters know the first meeting was a nine-minute war of attrition. While Kongthoranee won that initial clash via decision at ONE Friday Fights 37 in October 2023, Naito has evolved his game since, making this second encounter a true test of adaptability and technical precision.
The psychological warfare has already begun, with Kongthoranee issuing a bold declaration that he will be Naito’s nightmare. The 29-year-old Thai fighter claims to possess the blueprint to dismantle his opponent’s strategy, yet he refuses to treat the previous victory as a guarantee. Both men have trained extensively for the kickboxing ruleset, knowing that the absence of elbows and the different scoring criteria will favor aggressive, high-volume striking. Fans can expect a high-octane exchange as these two elite athletes seek to prove their dominance in a landmark bout that could define the future of the flyweight division.
Source: Yahoo Sports
