Narinjara News, 16January 2023

Aung La N Sang, nicknamed the Burmese Python, defeated his Brazilian opponent named Gilberto Galvao with afirst round TKO just after 1 minuteand 29 seconds in One Championship's fight night 6 card mixed martial arts tournament in Bangkok on14 January. Soon after the victory,Aung La N Sang prayed for peace in Myanmar.

In his speech to the fans after the win, he admitted that it may be hard for Myanmar to emerge victorious,but he prayed for the people. Notjust Myanmar, but the whole world needs peace of mind, he added.

The Burmese citizens based in Thailand attended the match, held in the main hall of Impact Arena and cheeredfor Aung La N Sang. He defeated theopponent with a series of left & right punches in the first round itself.

The former middleweight and light heavyweight champion of One Championship faced defeats in the lasttwo years. But in a match held inSingapore on 19 November last year, Aung La N Sang defeated Japanese Yushin Okami inthe first round with a powerful knee strike to return back on the winning track.

The last victory was his second win in three months. Kachin warrior Aung La N Sang and Tial Cung Thang (aChin ethnic fighter) showcased theirstrengths and succeeded in MMA competitions.

On the other hand, Kayan female fighter Veronica representing Myanmar achieved success in Thai fight (MuayThai) matches.