Sagetdao Petpayathai vs. Tetsuya Yamato set as co-main event at M-ONE on May 16

M-ONE is set to return on May 16, 2013 at San Manuel Casino. Set as the co-main event for the event is a fight between Sagetdao Petpayathai and Tetsuya Yamato. 

Sagetdao last fought in the United States against Kevin Ross when he defeated the American by (T)KO, and Yamato last fought in the United States when he defeated Coke Chunhawat by (T)KO. Both of the fights took place in 2011.

No word on any other match-ups for the event or the main event. You can read the entire press release from M-ONE below.

M-ONE RETURNS

THURSDAY, MAY 16, 2013 AT SAN MANUEL CASINO

Sagetdao Petpayathai returns to America to face Japanese superstar Tetsuya Yamato in co-main event

  

LOS ANGELES (Mar. 1, 2013) – M-ONE, the promotion that brought you “Team America vs. Team Thailand” will once again bring you an incredible night of Muay Thai action. On May 16, 2013, M-ONE will invade San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, CA.

In the night’s co-main event Thai powerhouse Sagetdao Petpayathai (156-59-1) will return to the United States to take on Japanese super star Tetsuya “The Strong Arm” Yamato (29-9-1). 

Sagetdao put on a technical display of Muay Thai in his last visit to America at M-ONE “Team America vs. Team Thailand” when he defeated American Kevin Ross by (T)KO. The Lumpinee Stadium, WPMF, and WBC Muay Thai champion is known for his strong clinch work and impeccable technique as well as his six fight saga with Muay Thai legend Saenchai.

Yamato is the current WBC Muay Thai International Super Lightweight Champion, WMC Intercontinental Lightweight Champion, and former K-1 WORLD MAX Champion. Yamato will be looking to win his third consecutive fight; he most recently won a unanimous decision over Polish dynamo Paul Karpowicz in Japan. 

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About M-ONE:

M-ONE is one of America’s top Muay Thai promotions. In 2011 they brought Muay Thai fans M-ONE: “Team America vs. Team Thailand.” The historic fight card featured American stars Joe Schilling, Kevin Ross, and Romie Adanza as well as Thai stars Sagetdao Petpayathai, Kaoklai Kaennorsing, and Rungravee Sasiprapa. 

Since the historic “Team America vs. Team Thailand” event, Muay Thai fans have clamored for more from M-ONE and now they will get it. M-ONE is officially back in full force with San Manuel Indian Bingo and Casino in Highland, CA as their home base.