“The Mecca of Muay Thai,” Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, went into a state of pandemonium during the ONE Friday Fights 114 lead card on Friday, June 27.
Ten bouts of pure martial arts bliss across Muay Thai and submission grappling went down, and it was wall-to-wall action from start to finish.
In case you missed any of it, here’s a rundown of everything that happened before the incredible main event live in Asia Primetime.
Muangthai Batters Seksan To Get Sweet Revenge
finally scored redemption against long-time tormentor in 140-pound Muay Thai.
Seksan assaulted his fellow Thai with punches from the clinch in round one, but “Elbow Zombie” came prepared and wobbled the four-time Muay Thai World Champion with an elbow down the pipe followed by a staggering head kick.
Despite the hard shots, “The Man Who Yields To No One” stayed on his feet and continued his forward push in the second frame.
The Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion bloodied up Seksan in return and connected with slicing elbows and venomous low kicks.
All hell then broke loose in the final round as both fighters unleashed pure violence.
However, it was Muangthai who landed the crisper shots to take home his 10th win in ONE Championship via unanimous decision and move to 207-46 overall.
Abdelali Upsets PTT In Stunning ONE Debut
weathered a storm to earn a split-decision win over in their featherweight Muay Thai banger.
Abdelali showcased his laser-like left hand and clocked the Thai slugger with jabs and lead hooks at will in the opening round.
PTT cut the distance in the second frame and trapped the 22-year-old standout with knees to the midsection.
That success pumped Abdelali full of aggression in the third frame, and he stomped forward to tag PTT with clean boxing combinations upstairs.
The French standout went sniping from there and blasted his rampaging foe with well-timed counter-punches to earn the nod from two of the three jugdes at ringside, secure his debut win in ONE Championship, and improve to 9-1 overall.
Ortikov Scores US$100,000 Contract With TKO Win Over Petsukumvit
secured a well-deserved spot on ONE Championship’s global roster when he stopped in the third round of their flyweight Muay Thai tilt.
Petsukumvit remained composed early on, which forced Ortikov to bide his time in a tentative opening round.
The Uzbekistani star then forced Petsukumvit’s hand in the second frame by tagging him with elbows and knees.
Ortikov’s momentum grew in the final stanza when he dropped the two-time Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion with an unorthodox combination, and he kept up the pressure to end the battle with a stabbing teep kick to the stomach at the 2:33 mark.
With that, the 22-year-old moved to 8-0 in ONE, 22-0 overall, and earned a US$100,000 contract to compete on the promotion’s grandest stage.
Kompet Edges Out Kongchai In Back-And-Forth War
reasserted his dominance over in their strawweight Muay Thai rematch.
The two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion got his kicking game going early in round one, but he was tested with a gorgeous counter right cross to the chin in return.
Kongchai figured out Kompet’s attacks further in round two, and he retaliated with left hooks.
However, the Sitsarawatseur man mixed things up, finishing his kick combinations with accurate left straights, and he also punished Kongchai with nasty knees in the clinch.
It was anybody’s game heading into the third round, so Kompet took charge to nullify the Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai World Champion’s forward pressure and secure the unanimous decision win, which stood as his seventh in ONE Championship and improved him to 90-21 overall.
Anane Holds Off Liu To Score Debut Victory
secured a hard-fought unanimous decision win over in strawweight Muay Thai in his ONE Championship debut.
The younger brother of freshly crowned ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nabil Anane was methodical from the opening bell, working behind his counters to stifle Liu’s offense.
Anane baited his opposite man into throwing ill-advised haymakers, allowing him to tag him with stabbing knees in the clinch.
The WBC Muay Thai World Champion continued his calculated approach in the second round and clocked Liu with stiff boxing combinations upstairs and more knees
The Sheng Li Ren He man came to life in the third frame and forced Anane to the ropes with his boxing, but Anane held on to claim the win and move to 46-8 overall.
Ondash Starches Chartpayak To Earn Global Roster Contract
stayed perfect in ONE Championship when he secured a second-round knockout against in their strawweight Muay Thai slugfest.
Ondash quickly read Chartpayak’s kicking output, and he stung him with counter-punches before entering the pocket and downing the Thai striker with a devastating left hook.
However, his soaring momentum almost came to an end when Chartpayak sent him to the mat with a right hook in return.
The duo was fired up when the second frame kicked off, and they both shot in to score an amazing double knockdown. But Ondash recovered first and took advantage to end Chartpayak with an explosive left hook at the 0:33 mark.
With the win, he moved to 69-15 overall, 4-0 in ONE, and became the second-youngest fighter to be awarded a US$100,000 contract.
Nadaka Schools Banluelok To Go 2-0 in ONE
In atomweight Muay Thai, used blinding speed and precision to run circles around .
He sent an immediate message in round one with a clean front kick to the chin that he followed with crippling leg kicks.
Banluelok waited for counter opportunities, but he fell prey to his Japanese opponent’s feints and punch-kick combinations.
Nadaka shifted to a higher gear in the second stanza, drilling Banluelok with teep kicks that he paired with roundhouse kicks and swift one-two combinations.
Banluelok fought hard in the final round, but Nadaka kept his foot on the gas and broke his guard with impunity.
As a result, the 10-time Muay Thai World Champion cruised to his second win in ONE Championship via unanimous decision, which improved him to 64-6 overall and pushed his jaw-dropping win streak to 38 fights.
Shinagawa Outsmarts Petphupa For Second Win In ONE
held on and snatched a unanimous decision win over in their 128-pound Muay Thai thriller.
The pair immediately charged at one another, with Shinagawa throwing volatile boxing combinations and Petphupa operating behind the counter with elbows.
The WBC Muay Thai World Champion exploded in the second round and dropped Petphupa with a textbook left hook in the center of the ring.
He scored another knockdown less than a minute later, clocking his Thai foe with a flurry near the ropes.
Petphupa went into desperation mode in the third frame, but Shinagawa retreated into his defensive shell to ensure the nod from all three judges at the end.
The victory was the Eiwa Sports Gym affiliate’s second in ONE Championship, and it moved him to 32-11 overall.
Ishii Bodies Mounine For Second Win In ONE
continued his impressive run in ONE Championship by scoring a second-round knockout over in their 120-pound Muay Thai affair.
Ishii made himself known immediately, attacking with low kicks and teeps before shooting in with a sharp right hook that sent his Morrocan foe to the canvas.
The Japanese striker downed Mounine once more before the bell, but the Petchsaman fighter managed to see the next round by the skin of his teeth.
Ishii wasted no time in round two, attacking relentlessly with high and low punches right from the off. Mounine’s perseverance was commendable, but he eventually succumbed to the barrage of blows at 2:57 of round two.
With the win, Ishii improved to 2-0 in ONE and earned the 19th victory of his career.
Sudo Scores Two Catches To Outclass Magomedov
’s relentless leg attacks were too much for in their bantamweight submission grappling match.
After some intense hand-fighting, Magomedov changed levels with a well-timed double leg takedown.
Sudo immediately latched onto a toe hold, but Magomedov got past the knee line and escaped. The Russian then executed several knee cut passes, but he couldn’t bypass his foe’s impeccable guard retention.
Sudo continuously chained submissions off his back and was able to score two catches via outside heel hook attempts.
With time running out, Magomedov poured it on and scored a sweep. However, he failed to get an offense going from there.
As a result, Sudo took home the well-earned unanimous decision victory after a dominant showing in his ONE Championship debut.
