ONE Friday Fights 143 Results: Panrit Outboxes Nakrob In Bantamweight Muay Thai Barnburner

Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree silenced the doubters with a gritty, punch-perfect performance, overcoming fellow Thai slugger Nakrob Fairtex via split decision at ONE Friday Fights 143 on February 20.

Coming off back-to-back losses, Panrit had vowed to finish Nakrob by knockout — and he wasted no time making his case in this featured bantamweight Muay Thai bout, which emanated live in Asia primetime from Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium.

The 29-year-old walked out in the first round and tested his foe’s chin with sharp boxing combinations, jabbing and doubling up his hands to find the range. Nakrob answered with stinging elbows, looking to slow oncoming traffic with precision rather than power.

The second round sharpened the picture. Panrit tore through with punches, which forced the Fairtex Training Center athlete to clinch and fire knee attacks in a bid to reset. Still, he refused to let him settle. Late in the frame, Panrit caught Nakrob with a short punch combination that swung the momentum decisively his way.

Nakrob, however, came out in the third looking to even the scorecard and briefly threatened when a right hand sent Panrit stumbling — though the referee ruled it a slip. When action resumed, the latter steadied quickly and continued to press forward with his boxing, punctuating the stanza with a rare elbow that caromed off Nakrob’s jaw.

When the final bell rang, two of three judges sided with Panrit, rewarding his consistency and cleaner output over the course of nine minutes. The Superbon Training Center athlete earned his 75th win, reclaiming his footing in the bantamweight division.

ONE Friday Fights 143 Quick Results:

• Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree defeats Nakrob Fairtex via split decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
• Ayoub Yassine defeats Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Bantamweight)
• Rambong Sor Therapat defeats Songpandin Chor Kaewwiset via split decision (Muay Thai – Flyweight)
• Nazanin Hoseini defeats Chabakaew Sor KanJanchai via split decision (Muay Thai – Atomweight)
• Muhammad Ridzuan defeats Riku Ito via majority decision (Muay Thai – Atomweight)