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Former Lumpinee and Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai champion Panpayak Jitmuangnon made his ONE Championship come back last week at ONE Friday Fights 83 following an almost two-year hiatus.
He fought Romania's Silviu Vitez in a flyweight Muay Thai battle inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, as part of the ONE Friday Fights 83 card.
ONE Championship published the full fight replay of this exciting bout on YouTube with the following description:
"It was the return the world was waiting for. The flyweight Muay Thai fight between Panpayak and Silviu Vitez showcased a thrilling clash of skill and technique, with Panpayal leveraging his exceptional striking ability to control the match. Vitez, known for his resilience and tactical prowess, put up a strong defense. Check out the hard-fought, and let us know who's next for the winner!"
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The Thai superstar banked on his kicks early in the match, using several front and leg kicks to keep Vitez at bay.
Vitez tried to close the distance by marching forward and initiating a battle in the clinch, but Panpayak met him with counterpunches and thunderous knee strikes.
In the second frame, the MFC Noia and Sityodtong-affiliated athlete had more urgency and applied more pressure against the Jitmuangnon Gym representative in an effort to equalize the match.
However, Panpayak wisely weathered Vitez's barrage with sweeps and more front kicks.
In the third and final round, the two engaged in more clinch battles and 'Hitman' tried to make up for the early lead that 'The Angel Warrior' built, but the full three minutes wasn't enough to pull off the victory as the judges gave Panpayak the unanimous decision nod.
Panpayak clears the air on the reason why he was out of action for an extended period
Before he fought Vitez, Panpayak has revealed the reason for his long layoff from the art of eight limbs through an interview with ONE Championship.
According to him, he wanted to let his body rest and recapture that fire inside him as he explained:
"The main reason I decided to stop fighting was because I felt burned out and had no motivation anymore. I felt that I had been using my body for a long time, so I wanted to take a break and do something else."
