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‘The Plan Is To Knock Him Out’ – Tonglampoon, Dionatha Santos Tobias Trade Words Ahead Of ONE Friday Fights 173

Speed meets pressure as two seasoned strawweights reveal very different plans for their small-gloves showdown.

Tonglampoon and Dionatha Santos Tobias are set to face off in a high-stakes strawweight Muay Thai bout at the main event of ONE Friday Fights 173. The main event takes place on October 2nd at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. Tonglampoon enters the fight with a 48-15 professional record and has competed in eleven matches for the ONE Championship.

Santos Tobias, meanwhile, has triumphed over numerous opponents by way of knockout, proving his finishing prowess in the world's premier martial arts organization. In their pre-fight press conference, Tonglampoon revealed he has been putting a strong emphasis on his defense and initiating action quickly in the gym. He reflected on past hesitations leading to knockouts in previous bouts and resolved to immediately engage his opponent.

Tonglampoon aims to test Santos Tobias by targeting his body and utilizing his own body pressure tactics, believing the Brazilian can be vulnerable to body shots.

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