Vietnamese beats French rival at Thai Fight World Battle
Leading Vietnamese martial artist Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat defeated France's Victor Pinto at the Thai Fight World Battle (Thai kickboxing) in Ho Chi Minh City's Military Zone 7 Gymnasium on October 24.
Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat (right). (Photo: VNA)Leading Vietnamese martial artist Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat defeated France's Victor Pinto at the Thai Fight World Battle (Thai kickboxing) in Ho Chi Minh City's Military Zone 7 Gymnasium on October 24.
Nhat has no rivals in the continental arena in the men's 60kg. While Pinto has had 90 fights, of which he won 67. He won Thai Fight Empire in 2014 and Thai Fight Extreme in 2013.
Meanwhile, another Vietnamese representative, Vo Van Dai, who won the bronze medal at the Asian Beach Games and silver medal at the world event last year, also beat Insee-Samui Lukjaoporongtom Kromsappasamit of Thailand in the men's 62kg.
The professional martial arts show attracted leading martial artists from Thailand, France and Vietnam.-VNA
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