Singapore: Petchmorakot Petchyindee faced the most difficult challenge of his One career thus far when he battled Jimmy Vienot at One 157 on Friday.
The two athletes put on a show in a back-and-forth battle for Petchmorakot’s One featherweight Muay Thai world championship.
The Thai fighter struggled in the opening rounds against the ferocious Frenchman, as “JV01” landed head kicks without warning.
Petchmorakot had difficulty grasping Vienot’s rhythm and wasn’t able to find his footing until the later rounds.
“The size advantage was really a big factor. It’s really hard to find someone that big with a strong strike. So, the main difference is that foreign fighters…
