“They went toe-to-toe” - Superbon says Nong-O versus Kongthoranee sequel will go down as an all-time classic

In their second meeting, Nong-O Hama edged out Kongthoranee Sor Sommai over three action-packed rounds, earning praise from fellow veteran ONE featherweight kickboxing world champion Superbon for both the technique and the heart.

The two first met earlier this year in Nong-O’s flyweight debut, a close contest that ended in a split decision loss. The former bantamweight Muay Thai king knew he had more to show, and so he tightened up his game and walked into ONE Fight Night 31 to take his due.

He got it. For three rounds, both fighters stood toe-to-toe, trading heavy shots and refusing to back down. According to Superbon, with the skills of both contenders on par, heart made all the difference. In the ONE Fight Night 31 post-event presser, he said:

"Both of them traded heavy blows and were exhausted because they went toe-to-toe for three rounds. But I must say it was a very fun fight. I think Nong-O won because he was more determined."

Watch the full interview below:

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Superbon amazed by Nong-O’s durability to withstand Kongthoranee’s best shots

The unanimous decision win reaffirmed that even at 38, Nong-O still has what it takes to handle the division’s best. Age catches up with everyone, and so his sharp performance caught Superbon off guard. About that, he said:

"I was shocked. Because we knew that Nong-O is quite old, right? I wasn’t too sure if he would recover quickly, no matter how well he trained... But this is it. The result of hard training shows that no matter how old you are, you can recover and come back to fight because of training."

Nong-O's drop to flyweight was driven by the increasing size and power of fighters on ONE's bantamweight roster. And now, with the weight cut to flyweight now under control and momentum back on his side, flyweight gold is within his sight.

ONE Fight Night 31 is available via replay on Prime Video with an active subscription in North America.