"Buntan put on a clinic" - Fans loving Jackie Buntan's display of technical power against 'Wondergirl' in ONE debut
Former ONE women's strawweight Muay Thai world title challenger Jackie Buntan had a dream debut in ONE Championship in February 2021 at ONE: Fists of Fury, where she defeated Nat 'Wondergirl' Jaroonsak via unanimous decision.
The two fought in a strawweight Muay Thai contest inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium, and the world's largest martial arts organization posted the full fight replay on YouTube:
"Filipino-American phenom Jackie Buntan is gearing up to face all-time great Anissa Meksen for the inaugural ONE Women's Strawweight Kickboxing World Title at ONE 169 on November 8. Before that historic meeting, check out her stunning ONE debut against Thai fan favorite Wondergirl at ONE: FISTS OF FURY in 2021!"
See the full video below:
The Filipino-American striking sensation utilized a very technical approach in the match, and her three-piece combination was money all night long.
Buntan's biggest moment during the showdown was when she floored the Thai star with a left-hook punch that caught 'Wondergirl' off-guard in the waning moments of the opening round.
That knockdown set the tone for the next two rounds and the Boxing Works representative went on to secure the unanimous decision win.
Because of this impressive outing in the promotion, fans have praised Buntan for her outstanding performance, as users @william_uc2oy, @daquayatcherson, @weekendnachos_2049, and @giuseppe4909 commented:
"JB has very quick and powerful punches! WOW!"
"That hook was clean. Most wouldn't have gotten up from that. Fights like this make me happy to be a fan of combats sports."
"That was solid 🥊👊🏻"
"Buntan put on a clinic !"
Jackie Buntan confident of beating Anissa Meksen if their fight goes the distance
The 27-year-old athlete is ramping up the preparation for her world championship clash with striking superstar Anissa Meksen at ONE 169 on Nov. 8, where they will fight for the inaugural ONE women's strawweight kickboxing world title at the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Ahead of this thrilling match, Buntan talked to Sportskeeda MMA for a recent interview, and she is confident about her chances against 'C18' if they go the distance, as she claimed:
"I could also see it going five rounds. She's a great athlete, I'm a great athlete as well. So I can see it being a back-and-forth clash, but I definitely see myself being up on the scorecards at that."
ONE 169 is available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.