Gheirati Moves To 5-0 In ONE Against Yodphupa In A Night Of Thrilling Finishes At ONE Friday Fights 74
ONE Friday Fights 74 will go down as one of the most memorable events in the series so far, with more knockouts than you could shake a stick at going down across the 12-fight card.
The hottest weekly series in combat sports brought Muay Thai and MMA to center stage inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, August 9, and fans got much more than they bargained for.
In case you missed any of the action, let’s recap everything that happened live in Asia primetime this week.
Gheirati Outstrikes Yodphupa For Fifth Straight Win
Parham Gheirati showcased another striking masterclass against Yodphupa Petkiatpet to push his winning streak to five in ONE Championship.
The Iranian star stalked his man as soon as the bantamweight Muay Thai contest got underway, and he hit the Thai with thunderous teep kicks to the dome before dropping him to the mat in the final minute of the first frame.
The knockdown seemed to wake the Road to ONE Thailand Champion up in the second round, though, and the pair moved close for a phone booth fight. They slung elbows at one another in the pocket, with Yodphupa landing cleaner but Gheirati getting the better rate of fire.
Things took a turn in the final frame when Gheirati scored another knockdown via his clinical knees. The 20-year-old remained fresh from there to cruise to a unanimous decision win, going 5-0 in ONE and 14-5 in his career overall.
Denkriangkrai Dominates Patakake To Score Decision Win
Denkriangkrai Singha Mawynn unleashed a full arsenal to take control of his 128-pound catchweight Muay Thai clash with Patakake Sinbimuaythai.
Denkriangkrai established early dominance by staggering his opposite man with a two-punch combination, but Patakake kept moving forward to stay in the fight.
The onslaught continued in the second round, with Denkriangkrai rocking his foe with a well-timed left elbow. However, the Sinbi Muaythai man remained on his feet, and he even countered with a sharp elbow of his own.
The intensity remained high in the final frame. Denkriangkrai pressed his attacks in search of the finish, but he had to settle for a unanimous decision win in the end.
The victory was the Singha Mawynn man’s 56th of his career, and it snapped his three-fight skid in ONE Championship.
Chatpichit Edges Out Khunsuk In Three-Round War
Chatpichit Sor Sor Toipadriew got the nod at the end of an intense three-round 112-pound catchweight Muay Thai battle with Khunsuk Sor Dechapan.
The pair started the contest with the crowd’s entertainment clearly in mind, opting to stand and trade heavy hooks and crosses in the pocket.
That theme continued into round two, with both men showcasing chins of granite as they threw and absorbed massive right hands.
As round two moved to round three, Chatpichit decided to add more elbows into his arsenal. But it didn’t deter Khunsuk, who continued to land with his boxing.
With nine minutes in the books, the judges sided with Chatpichit by unanimous decision to move him to 59-16 in his career.
Singtanawat Outlasts Kaoklai In Entertaining Three-Round Contest
Singtanawat Nokjeanladkrabang put on a show against Kaoklai Chor Hapayak in their strawweight Muay Thai battle, and he left with his first ONE Championship win as a result.
Kaoklai brought his signature stalking style to the ring from the get-go, but Singtanawat refused to let his Thai compatriot in, throwing teep kicks to keep him at bay.
The pace was turned up in the second frame as the Nokjeanladkrabang standout let his ruthless kicks fly and caught his foe off guard. Kaoklai woke up from there, but he failed to make significant inroads.
By the time the third round arrived, Singtanawat’s activity and relentless kicks had done more than enough to put him ahead. He managed to keep in control across the final three minutes, which allowed him to pocket the unanimous decision and earn his 71st career.
Donking Goes 2-0 In ONE With Knockout Victory Over Panpet
After scoring a knockout at ONE Friday Fights 57 in March, Donking Yotharakmuaythai solidified his reputation as a dangerous KO artist with another spectacular finish against Panpet Sor Naruemon.
From the outset of their 136-pound catchweight Muay Thai clash, it was clear that Donking was determined to end the fight early.
He relentlessly drove Panpet into the ropes with his aggressive hands. Once he had his man cornered, Donking skillfully created space by stepping back and then launched a crisp one-two combination that sent his Thai compatriot crashing to the canvas at 2:27 of the first round.
With the knockout win, Donking improved his record to 2-0 in ONE and 77-16 overall.
Sainatee Turns Nuengthoranee’s Lights Out With Right Hand
Sainatee PK Saenchai scored another first-round finish in his 112-pound Muay Thai clash with Nuengthoranee Guaybangkorlaem.
The pace was frenetic at the start of round one, with both fighters pushing forward and exchanging dirty boxing and knees in the clinch.
Sainatee took the front foot out in the open and pushed his foe into the corner. The PK Saenchai man went low to draw Nuengthoranee’s hands down, then knocked him out with a massive right hand up top at 2:31.
The win was Sainatee’s first in one and second over Nuengthoranee as he stretched his career record to 41-8.
Khomutov Outlasts Cicek To Return To Winning Ways
It was a tail of two rounds when Kirill Khomutov clashed with Ferzan Cicek in bantamweight Muay Thai, as the Russian battled back to score a huge knockout in the second frame.
Cicek showed off his goods in the opening frame. He displayed his fight IQ by landing clean and avoiding his foe’s strikes all while keeping a frantic pace.
That aggression came back to bite Cicek in the second, though. Khomutov adjusted his game plan and pushed his Turkish foe onto the backfoot then went about draining his tank against the ropes.
From there, the Kuzbass Muaythai Team and Empire Club star trapped Cicek and landed a devastating right hand to bring the contest to an end at 2:50 of round two.
With the KO win, Khomutov moved to 3-1 in ONE and 11-3 overall.
Abdulmedzhidov KOs Yamin In Second Round
Ibragim Abdulmedzhidov made a clear statement in his ONE Championship debut when he scored a dynamic finish in his 137-pound catchweight Muay Thai firefight with Yamin PK Saenchai.
The Russian standout utilized his kicks early in the opening round to set the tone, but Yamin responded with a sharp elbow of his own.
The pace only intensified in the second round, as Abdulmedzhidov ramped up his aggression and dropped his Thai opponent with a powerful combination of left and right hooks.
Yamin was unable to beat the referee’s eight count, so the contest was waved off at 1:12 of round two.
With his debut KO victory, Abdulmedzhidov improved his professional record to 11-3.
Hiroyuki KOs Singsangpa With Massive Left Hook
Hiroyuki continued his run of first-round finishes in ONE Championship when he knocked out Singsangpa Lookboonmee in their 122-pound catchweight Muay Thai encounter.
Both men exchanged punches and low kicks as they looked to get a foothold when the opening bell rang, but it was the Japanese fighter who found the target.
Hiroyuki shook Singsangpa with a sharp three-punch combination, before sending him down with a thudding left hook.
The Thai athlete couldn’t make the count, so Hiroyuki was handed the debut KO win at 1:28 of round one to move to 39-13 in his career.
Hayashi Steamrolls Saenchai In Impressive ONE Debut
Two ONE Championship debutants squared off in 126-pound catchweight Muay Thai action when Banna Hayashi took on Saenchai Nayokwittungsong, and it was the former who made his mark with a first-round finish.
The Japanese star entered the fray with a boatload of swagger, and he showed it through his taunts and relentless output. Saenchai picked his moments to attack well, but nothing seemed to faze Hayashi.
After stinging his Thai adversary on several occasions, the RS Gym product connected with a blistering lead left hand to put Saenchai on the canvas.
The 18-year-old attempted to recover, but it was too much for him to handle, so the bout was called off at 2:07 of round one.
Hayashi moved to 11-1 in his career with the emphatic KO win.
Eskiev Scores Lightning-Fast TKO On Debut
Dzhokhar Eskiev made an unforgettable entrance to ONE Championship in his 135.6-pound catchweight MMA bout against Ilimbek Akylbek Uulu.
The Russian-Uzbekistani fighter came out strong and threw quick kicks to set the pace.
Akylbek Uulu managed to catch one of these leg strikes, but Eskiev kept his cool and maintained his balance while moving backward. From there, he countered with a powerful left hook that sent his Kyrgyz foe to the mat.
Eskiev followed up with a barrage of ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to step in and stop the contest just 15 seconds into the first round.
With the TKO victory, the Aliev Team’s representative improved his record to 11-3.
Lee Blasts Ilogon With Right Hand For First ONE Win
“The Flash” Lee Seung Chul ripped through Moises Lois “The Lion King” Ilogon in the first round of their strawweight MMA curtain raiser.
The debuting South Korean opted to grapple early on. He took Ilogon to the canvas and then went to work with ground-and-pound.
“The Lion King” survived the initial onslaught and wrestled back up, which prompted a fateful opening for Lee.
The pair exchanged strikes and, as Ilogon loaded up with an uppercut, “The Flash” beat his rival to the punch and dropped him with a crunching right hand.
Lee sealed the deal with strikes on the ground at 2:49 to extend his record to 8-1.
