Kwon Ki-seop, 81 wins in Muay Thai, Salawin, and the main event. Kim Jong-pil will face Y2K and MMA
Sep 03, 2024
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As the tournament will be held in Thailand, the sacred place of Muay Thai and the home ground of Fairtex, four of the six games consisted of Muay Thai matches, and the main and comain events were decided by Muay Thai and MMA matches, respectively.
In the main event, Myanmar's strongman Salaween Petnongki and South Korea's Warrior Heart Kwon Ki-seop will clash with -66kg Muay Thai.
Salawin Petnongki, 25, has a remarkable 81-40 record, even though he is young. Salawin also played in the One Championship and has overwhelmed his opponents with strong batting and constant forward pressure. Aggressive style and sophisticated techniques instantly made him a player in the spotlight.
Kwon Ki-seop (24, IBGYM) is a talented fighter who has been active on the Korean standing martial arts stage. Kwon, who has a record of 23 wins and 6 losses, is drawing attention for his outstanding skills and calmness in the ring. In particular, he is a fighter who has won a lot with his strategic play and strong hitting ability to attack the opponent's loopholes.
Salawin is likely to push hard from the beginning, but the key is how Kwon Ki-seop will endure this pressure and take a chance to fight back.
The Comain event will feature Thailand's MMA powerhouse Yodkaiw Y2K Fairtex and South Korea's Hire Kim Jong-pil in a bantamweight match.
Y2K (33) had three wins and four losses in the One Championship alone, but had a difficult time for a while, suffering four consecutive losses. Y2K, who returned to Muay Thai, which is familiar to him, won One Friday Fights 11, and later scored one win and one loss in Muay Thai, will return to the MMA stage for the first time in about two years.
Kim Jong-pil (24) is considered the next generation of fighters who will be responsible for the future of Korean martial arts. He suffered a bitter taste of defeat in his professional debut, but since then, he has won three consecutive games and achieved remarkable growth. In addition to boxing-based batting skills, he shows outstanding skills in grappling and has an all-round ability to overwhelm his opponent. It is evaluated that he is aggressive, flexible, and has the ability to determine the game by targeting the opponent's loopholes at any time.
Comain event is a battle between Y2K's experience and Kim Jong-pil's youthful spirit. Y2K is likely to show a seasoned game management based on experience, but how effectively Kim Jong-pil's momentum and hitting ability can break it is expected to be the key to the game. For Kim Jong-pil, it is a great opportunity to imprint himself on the world stage.
indyk@sportschosun.com
