Jackie Buntan used her speed and aggression to secure a unanimous decision win against Amber Kitchen at ONE on Prime Video 5.
Buntan, a 25-year-old Muay Thai fighter, had a significant fight on December 2. The American strawweight was coming off a loss to Smilla Sundell for the inaugural women’s strawweight Muay Thai world title. She bounced back by taking out Kitchen in an action-packed fight.
ONE Championship posted a highlight on Instagram of Buntan's win with the caption saying:
“TEEING OFF! 💥 @jackiebuntan”
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Watch Jackie Buntan's highlight posted by ONE Championship below:
Buntan’s win wasn't without adversity against a game opponent. Fight fans were treated to one of the best fights of the night.
Once ONE had posted the aforementioned highlight, fight fans filled the comment section with praise:
“That was a Great Fight!! Jackie got them hands 👊🏼💥👊🏼💥”
“For me.... the women stole the show Friday night. 👏 👏 👏 bravo”
“Jackie is too quick and powerful 🥋”
Buntan is now 4-1 in ONE Championship after defeating Kitchen. It’ll be intriguing to see if the American is rewarded with another title fight against Sundell or if the promotion believes she needs another win before going for gold.
Jackie Buntan reacts to her win at ONE on Prime Video 5
Jackie Buntan, holding a professional record of 24-6, has the potential to become a Muay Thai world champion. Although she lost her first opportunity against Smilla Sundell, Buntan silenced the doubters at ONE on Prime Video 5.
The 25-year-old American reacted to her win against Amber Kitchen on Instagram:
“So surreal to secure the @onechampionship win in the 🇵🇭🤯 It takes a great team to make the dream work. None of this is possible without you guys! I’m ending 2022 on a good note and looking forward to a busy 2023 📈 #mabuhay”
Kitchen now holds a promotional record of 0-3. That said, her ability to absorb damage and continue fighting makes her a formidable opponent for anyone. Hence, it'd be a real loss if she were to be cut by the promotion.