Xiong Jing Nan v Wondergirl | Everything You Need To Know

ONE Fight Night 14 on Prime Video will provide a laundry list of elite martial arts meetings when it goes down on Saturday, 30th September, at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. One bout on the star-studded lineup that has grabbed the attention of combat sports fans everywhere is the special rules striking matchup between ONE Women’s Strawweight MMA World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan and Muay Thai star Nat “Wondergirl” Jaroonsak.

This unique bout will be the first of its kind in ONE, and we wanted to fill you in on everything you need to know about this all-striking extravaganza.

Firstly, the contest will take place over the course of three three-minute rounds – just like in ONE’s kickboxing and Muay Thai bouts. 

Should the fight go all three rounds, judges will be present at ringside to score the contest based on the traditional 10-point must system that ONE implements across all of its disciplines.

Xiong and Jaroonsak will compete wearing the unmistakable 4-ounce gloves that ONE athletes wear in MMA and Muay Thai, but unlike those two sports, only hand strikes will be permitted.

All closed-fist punches, including spinning and jumping punches will be legal. But kicks, elbows, and knees will not be allowed. Hand strikes within the clinch will also be allowed, though they must make use of the padded circumference of the 4-ounce gloves. 

Along with the one-of-a-kind ruleset, what makes this contest so intriguing is the illustrious striking backgrounds of both competitors.

For over five years, Xiong has been the queen of the women’s strawweight division. “The Panda” has bested well-established names like Tiffany Teo and Ayaka Miura, and she has also defended her crown twice against ONE Women’s Atomweight World Champion Angela Lee. 

Xiong is also a former member of China’s national boxing team, so she will be more than comfortable entering this special rules fixture. 

Meanwhile, “Wondergirl” is as decorated as they come in “the art of eight limbs.” She is a former two-time Thailand champion and has blitzed her way up the ranks of ONE’s Muay Thai realm with back-to-back stoppages.

The 24-year-old sensation will have a golden opportunity to stop Xiong’s momentum dead in its tracks at ONE Fight Night 14, but that will be much easier said than done.