ONE Friday Fights 170 Co-Main Event Result: Thway Lin Htet Returns To Winning Ways With Gritty Split Decision Over Gonzalez
Myanmarese dynamo Thway Lin Htet rediscovered his peak form to claim a breakthrough split-decision victory over Xavier Gonzalez in the flyweight Muay Thai co-main event of ONE Friday Fights 170. The highly entertaining clash went down in Asia primetime on Friday, September 11, from Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium.
Despite entering on a frustrating three-fight losing skid, Thway Lin Htet showed no signs of caution, immediately overwhelming Gonzalez with fast-paced punch and kick combinations from the opening bell.
Gonzalez refused to yield an inch, meeting the aggression head-on with relentless forward pressure, stabbing teep kicks, and sharp straight hands. Late in the frame, Thway Lin Htet missed a looping hook but recovered beautifully, launching consecutive flying knees to the body to close the round on a high note.
The Spaniard rushed forward to open the second canto, unleashing heavy right hooks. Wisely, Thway Lin Htet circled out of the pocket and countered the incoming fire with slicing elbows and thudding uppercuts.
As the Tor Sangtiennoi athlete grew more confident and threw extended combinations, Thway Lin Htet utilized push kicks to create necessary separation. The Myanmarese striker then halted the charge completely with a spectacular spinning elbow that opened a significant cut on Gonzalez’s face.
Bloodied but unbowed entering the final round, the Spaniard bit down on his mouthpiece and kept surging forward, punishing Thway Lin Htet’s midsection with clear intent. However, the 23-year-old showcased a highly disciplined approach, picking his spots with precise counters and continuously tagging Gonzalez at the end of his blitzes.
In the end, that composed strategy and the visible damage proved decisive, as the judges awarded Thway Lin Htet the narrow split decision.
The hard-fought victory returned the Phyo Wai Group representative to the win column with his sixth ONE Championship triumph, pushing his impressive record to 33-4 and putting him right back into the competitive flyweight mix.
ONE Friday Fights 170 Full Results:
- Thway Lin Htet defeats Xavier Gonzalez via split decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
- Petsangwan Sor Samarngarment defeats Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Yonis Anane defeats Ricardo Sanchez via split decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Tantawy Ahmed defeats Ganchai Jitmuangnon via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
- Jurai Ishii defeats Maisangngern Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang via split decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Pek Por Tor Tor Thongtawee defeats Shinichi Watanabe via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
