On August 29, ONE Friday Fights 122 drops a pure stylistic treat: Thailand’s southpaw technician Panpayak Jitmuangnon versus Dagestan’s unbeaten knockout machine Asadula Imangazaliev. It’s feint-and-footwork chess against raw, thudding power.

Who they are in 10 seconds

• Panpayak: Multiple-time Lumpinee & Rajadamnern champ, classic muay femeu (tricky, mobile, reads and counters), and a southpaw who built his name neutralizing elite kickers.
• Asadula Imangazaliev: 22-year-old Russian finisher, 5–0 in ONE with an 80% finish rate, heavy kicks, and brutal hand speed arriving at Lumpinee with highlight KOs.

Styles in collision

Panpayak’s game: master of distance and tempo. Expect a long guard, probing right teep, then the left body kick and counter left straight off angles. He’s at his best when he draws attacks, slides out on his lead foot, and tags the exit. This is textbook muay femeu win exchanges by inches, then bank the round with posture and ringcraft. (Southpaw + femeu confirmed by his athlete profile and record.)

Imangazaliev’s game: pressure built on power kicks and strength, with opportunistic counters (including a viral spinning backfist KO on debut). He closes range fast, throws with bad intentions, and doesn’t need many clean looks to change a fight. Recent wins over Denphuthai, Taoufyq, and others show he can hurt people early and often.

What it means—for the careers

For Panpayak:
This is a reassertion fight. The Thai maestro has a long, storied rivalry with Superlek Kiatmoo9 and crucially, he’s one of the few with multiple wins over Superlek, leading their series historically (though Superlek took their most recent ONE bout). Beating an undefeated knockout artist resets Panpayak’s title trajectory and strengthens a case for another chapter with Superlek.

For Imangazaliev:
This is the leap from “problem” to problem-solver at the elite level. A win over a Hall-of-Fame-caliber femeu southpaw at Lumpinee would rocket him from Friday Fights phenom into the rankings conversation, validating that his five-fight streak isn’t just matchmaking—it’s the real thing. ONE’s own stats page underscores his perfect record and finishing clip; add a scalp like Panpayak and he’s knocking on contender status. ONE Championship

Tactical keys

1. Southpaw lanes vs. power entries
   Panpayak’s open-stance control—rear teep, outside foot, and the left body kick—must blunt Asadula’s forward bursts. If the Thai keeps the hip line active and checks early, he can make Imangazaliev reset and chase.
2. First contact, first read
   Asadula’s best chance is to win the first serious exchange—force clinches on his terms, rip the body with right kicks, and make Panpayak trade instead of play tag. His recent KOs show he doesn’t need volume; he needs position.
3. Counter traps vs. counters to the counter
   Panpayak thrives on making you miss, then touch and go. Asadula must layer feints to draw the left body kick and come over the top, or step in behind the right kick to smother the counter with clinch strength. (His fight log shows he can flip momentum fast.)

The Superlek factor (why it matters)

Panpayak’s résumé includes a historical edge in his rivalry with Superlek—a rarity in today’s flyweight landscape. That’s why this matchup isn’t just another Friday Fights headliner: if Panpayak looks sharp, the narrative of “only a handful can truly solve Superlek and Panpayak is one of them” gets fresh fuel. Even ONE has framed their rivalry as razor-close over time.