Most bouts are fought between two right handed competitors. However, when a left handed (Southpaw) fighter and a right handed (Orthodox) fighter square up in the ring, the fighters have to decode a whole different set of angles, openings, and defensive requirements. In Western boxing, this has led to decades of elite fighters avoiding their southpaw counterparts. In Muay Thai however, there are a larger percentage of southpaw fighters and losses are more readily accepted. Fight fans get to witness countless matches between top level southpaw and orthodox competitors.

In One FC, a promotion that combines Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA matches into single events, fans were luckily enough to witness the legend Nong-O Gaiyanghadao put on an absolute ‘southpaw vs. orthodox clinic’ against his lefty opponent Saemapetch Fairtex. Below the full fight video, we will highlight some of the beautiful feints, footwork techniques, strategies, and combinations that Nong-O used to secure his stoppage victory. Well pass his stadium prime, it is important to note that Nong-O has stronger credentials than his extremely game and very well decorated opponent Saemapetch. This bout featured a true legend against a seasoned up and comer.