ONE Friday Fights 130 Results: Nontachai Outshines Sen, Sonrak Rips Through Yamin
The world’s largest martial arts organization was back at it again on October 24 with ONE Friday Fights 130, a 12-bout card that screamed with excitement from the first to the final bout.
Redemption stories wove themselves throughout the Asia primetime spectacle in Bangkok, Thailand, as multiple fighters put their careers back on the right trajectory with satisfying wins.
In case you missed any of the action that went down in the Thai capital, here’s what unfolded in the main event and featured fight of the evening.
Nontachai Dismantles Sen In ‘Road To Redemption’ Battle
Thailand’s Nontachai Jitmuangnon scored his 51st career win after dropping down to bantamweight against Turkey’s Soner “Golden Boy” Sen.
The Jitmuangnon Gym athlete and Sen spent the majority of the opening frame of this Muay Thai tiff flicking jabs and low kicks at one another. But they took things up a gear right off the bat in round two.
Sen smothered Nontachai with punch combinations while the Thai standout attacked off the back foot. Occasionally, the latter lunged in from the outside to pierce his foe’s midsection with stabbing knees.
The tactic began to wear down the Turkish fighter, and once he dropped his guard to protect his belly, Nontachai sent a jab whistling down the middle that rolled Sen on his back for an eight-count.
The pride of Team Mehdi Zatout rocked right back to his feet, but Nontachai was immediately on the attack with more knees from the outside.
In round three, the Road to ONE: Thailand winner played the counter game to protect his points while Sen ransacked his body with hooks. It was too little too late, though, as the judges awarded Nontachai the majority decision victory.
The victory may have also brought the Thai warrior one step closer to a rematch against the only man to beat him in ONE Friday Fights.
Sonrak Starches Yamin With First-Round Knockout
Myanmar’s Sonrak Fairtex leaped back into the winner’s column with a destructive first-round knockout of Yamin PK Saenchai in their bantamweight Muay Thai bout, bumping his professional striking record to 70-24 in the process.
From the jump, the 28-year-old had to wriggle his way through Yamin’s rangy attacks that included push kicks, high kicks, and even a teep to the face.
The attack only fired up the man from Fairtex Training Center, and he responded with a high kick and two-piece punch combination that rattled his rival.
Still, Yamin regained his composure and moved forward. He closed the distance with a jab, but that only allowed Sonrak to find the perfect opening he needed. The Myanmarese warrior countered with a right hook that sent Yamin’s head sideways and down for the count.
The referee initiated the count, but Yamin wasn’t able to find his feet, and the bout was waved off at the 1:23 mark of the contest.
ONE Friday Fights 130 Quick Results
- Nontachai Jitmuangnon defeats Soner Sen via majority decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
- Songchainoi Kiatsongrit defeats Salai Htan Khee Shein via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Atomweight)
- Chartmungkorn Chor Hapayak defeats Lamnamkhong BS Muaythai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
- Singdam Kafefocus defeats Teeyai TDed99 via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Strawweight)
- Khunsuk Mor Krungthepthonburi defeats Tubtimthong Sor Jor Lekmuangnon via KO at 2:39 of round two (Muay Thai – Atomweight)
- Thapluang Petkiatpet defeats Fahmongkol Sor Chokmeechai via KO at 2:09 of round two (Muay Thai – Flyweight)
- Sonrak Fairtex defeats Yamin PK Saenchai via KO at 1:23 of round one (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
- Detchawalit Silkmuaythai defeats Ivan Bodeant via KO at 2:32 of round one (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
- Petsiam Jor Patreeyakelasiamsurin defeats Ryuki Matsuda via unanimous decision (Kickboxing – Strawweight)
- Linus Bylander defeats Saensak Supergirl Jaroonsak via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
- Titus Proctor defeats Liu Quan via KO at 1:23 of round three (Muay Thai – Lightweight)
- Shoma Okumura defeats Alfie Lynch via TKO at 2:50 of round one (Kickboxing – Strawweight)
