Currently on a two-bout victorious run, Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai is preparing for what could be the most significant evening of his professional life. This fighter, age 21, representing PK Saenchai Muaythaigym, is set to be the main attraction at ONE Friday Fights 149 on April 3. He will face newcomer Bejenuta Maximus from Moldova in a flyweight Muay Thai contest, broadcast live from Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
Initially, Tomyamkoong encountered difficulties in his path within the promotion. After suffering back-to-back defeats, he was compelled to reassess and significantly revamp his fighting style until he established stability. This strategic modification yielded positive results, leading to two consecutive victories, the most recent being a decisive single-punch knockout against Watcharaphon Singha Mawynn, which effectively positioned him as a strong contender for a contract.
His next opponent is Maximus, a Moldovan athlete specializing in kickboxing, aged 24, who boasts a professional record of 14 wins and 3 losses, including six stoppages. Maximus arrives in Bangkok for his inaugural ONE appearance, armed with precise striking and inventive offensive sequences.
Tomyamkoong has thoroughly analyzed the upcoming match and pinpointed a distinct advantage stemming from the rule set, which he intends to leverage during the entire fight.
“After experiencing those pair of defeats, I returned to extensively redevelop my approach to fighting. I concentrated significantly on improving my defensive capabilities and refining my offensive techniques, which resulted in achieving two consecutive victories,” Tomyamkoong stated.
“Based on my research, Bejenuta primarily employs a kickboxing approach; his punches pose a significant threat, yet I haven’t observed many other classic Muay Thai techniques from him,” he added.
Tomyamkoong plans a forceful conclusion to solidify his ONE contract aspirations at ONE Friday Fights 149
For April 3, Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai’s strategic approach centers on maintaining continuous pressure. Initially, he aims to avoid Maximus’s striking distance during the opening rounds. Subsequently, he plans to corner his opponent, moving the confrontation to close quarters, thereby neutralizing the Moldovan’s striking ability and gradually wearing him out with a high output and grappling techniques.
Achieving a stoppage is not merely an added advantage; it constitutes the primary objective. Tomyamkoong recognizes that securing a second consecutive knockout, especially against a foreign competitor in his inaugural headlining bout, would transmit a distinct statement to the entire weight class.
“In this upcoming match, I intend to prevent myself from remaining at a distance to diminish his longer reach benefit. I will utilize my activity level to advance and engage in close combat. The objective is to disable his offensive tools and simply overpower him until his stamina is depleted. Should I adhere to this strategy, I am certain I will secure the victory,” Tomyamkoong Bhumjaithai declared.
“This encounter is destined to be an intense struggle, as I will be consistently advancing throughout. My aspiration extends beyond merely winning; I aim to conclude the fight early and achieve my second successive knockout. Given that this marks my debut as the main event on a ONE Friday Fights program, incapacitating an international adversary would significantly elevate my recognition. This would contribute to securing the regular competitive opportunities I am seeking.”
