"It was the best feeling" - Phetjeeja reflects on latest win against Kana Morimoto, looking toward Martyna Dominczak

(From left) Phetjeeja and Kana Morimoto crossed paths at ONE 172 this past March. [Image: ONE Championship]
Phetjeeja (left) and Kana Morimoto (right) crossed paths at ONE 172 this past March. [Image courtesy: ONE Championship]

ONE women's atomweight kickboxing world champion 'The Queen' Phetjeeja is ready to put on another sterling display of striking when she returns to the Circle this Friday, Dec. 5.

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The 23-year-old megastar returns to atomweight Muay Thai action, where she takes on in-form Polish slugger Martyna Dominczak on the ONE Fight Night 38 card inside Bangkok's Lumpinee Stadium.

Ahead of the contest, the Team Mehdi Zatout martial artist reflected on her last promotional fight against former K-1 champion Kana Morimoto, which she won by unanimous decision when the two traded leather at ONE 172 in Saitama, Japan.

“It was the best feeling. It was a huge relief because fighting Japanese opponents are always tough for me," Phetjeeja told the world's largest martial arts organization in a pre-fight interview.
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"Their style makes it difficult to fight; they are fast. Plus, you don’t know what kind of game plan they’ll bring. So I was really happy to defend my belt.”

Despite Kana giving it all she had throughout their five-round tiff, the Thai's world-class striking helped her cruise to a comfortable win on the judges' scorecards.

She stayed one step ahead of the dangerous Japanese slugger, landed the better shots during the exchanges, and had her defense totally locked up inside the Saitama Super Arena.

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That victory, which improved her ONE record to 7-0, should further boost her confidence as she aims to derail the Dominczak hype train at ONE Fight Night 38 this week.

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Dominczak using Phetjeeja clash as a "step" to atomweight Muay Thai crown

Though Phetjeeja is confident of taking her unbeaten promotional record to eight fights in a row, her dance partner this Friday is equally game to emerge victorious.

Dominczak, who represents the Legion Glogow camp, has been in fine form throughout her ONE campaign and racked up a 3-1 run.

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Intending to become Poland's first ONE world champion, Dominczak sees this clash against the Thai striking specialist as a step to book her shot at ONE atomweight Muay Thai world champion Allycia Hellen Rodrigues.

“So I'm more experienced, more confident, and I know that I want to be number one in the atomweight division right now. I know it very clearly," the 23-year-old Dominczak told the promotion separately.
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"So Phetjeeja is just a step, you know? I have to beat her to be a step closer to the belt.”

ONE Fight Night 38: Andrade vs. Baatarkhuu will be available to active Amazon Prime Video subscribers, live in U.S. primetime, for free.

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