ONE Friday Fights 96 Results: Komawut Pushes Streak To Three Against Panrit, Dayakaev Lands US$100K Contract With KO
ONE Championship’s second double-header of the year got off to a flying start on February 7 when ONE Friday Fights 96 took over Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium.
A 12-fight card featuring MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing lit up the fabled venue, and the crowd was treated to a deluge of dominant finishes and intense firefights as the promotion’s rising stars did battle in the hopes of scoring a US$100,000 contract.
Before all eyes move to ONE Fight Night 28: Prajanchai vs. Barboza on Prime Video later today, here’s what went down live in Asia primetime at the latest edition of the most exciting weekly combat sports showcase around.
Komawut Breezes Past Panrit With Second-Round KO
Komawut FA Group extended his winning streak to three in ONE Championship with a second-round stoppage win against Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree in the evening’s 142-pound catchweight Muay Thai main event.
Panrit bolted out of his corner with the intent to blitz his Thai compatriot early. But Komawut took his time and landed the clean low kicks and sharp punches across the first frame.
Roles were reversed in round two, as the FA Group striker brought the fight to his opposite man and downed him with a huge right hand less than 20 seconds in. Panrit attempted to find a way back, but another flurry from Komawut that was complimented by a sneaky right hand put him down for good at 0:46 of round two.
With the KO win, Komawut moved to 53-15 and 7-2 in ONE.
Singdomthong Dominates Nuapet In Brutal Slugfest
Singdomthong Nokjeanladkrabang pulled out a tough win against Nuapet Tded99 in their 128-pound catchweight Muay Thai barnburner.
The Nokjeanladkrabang star was on a mission from the opening bell. He stormed in again and again and looked to have the fight sown up after a brutal barrage of punches in the final seconds of round one.
Nuapet survived, but Singdomthong continued his assault in the second frame and sent him to the mat with a soul-crushing combination just before the end.
Showing ultimate resolve, Nuapet held on once more and looked to mount a comeback in the final round. But Singdomthong switched gears to work behind his counter and maintain control to earn the unanimous decision win in the end.
The victory was his sixth in ONE Championship, and it pushed his slate to 84-21-2 overall.
Donking Annihilates Denpayak, Moves to 4-0 in ONE
Donking Yotharakmuaythai added to his collection of highlight-reel moments in his flyweight Muay Thai war with Denpayak Detpetsrithong.
It was textbook stuff from the 24-year-old after the opening bell. He advanced with intent and was rewarded with a pair of knockdowns barely two minutes later.
The first came off a savage salvo of strikes and a left hook that sent Denpayak down. Just seconds after the restart, Donking lined up an attack capped with another left hook that earned him knockdown number two.
Though Denpayak returned to his feet, he failed to gather his composure before the end of referee Olivier Coste’s eight-count.
As a result, Donking scored his third knockout win in ONE Championship at 2:07 of round one, and he moved to 4-0 in the promotion and 79-16 overall.
Singtanawat Counterstrikes Brazil For Second-Round TKO
Singtanawat Nokjeanladkrabang put on a counter-striking clinic against Brazil M Eakchat in 126-pound catchweight Muay Thai.
The 27-year-old remained stoic and waited for Brazil to commit early on. Once he did, Singtanawat struck with stern left and right punches that drew blood from the youngster’s mouth.
The Nokjeanladkrabang striker continued to read his foe’s advances perfectly in round two. He dropped him with one rapid left hook and then another when he saw an opening.
Knowing he was in trouble, Brazil desperately rushed in to offer a response. But he was met with a perfect right hand that sent him to the mat for a third and final time at 1:22 of round two.
The TKO win stood as Singtanawat’s 72nd career victory.
Mohammed Starches Petnoppadet In ONE Debut
Nahyan Mohammed announced his arrival in ONE Championship by decimating Petnoppadet Noppadetmuaythai in the opening round of their 112-pound catchweight Muay Thai outing.
Mohammed looked to gauge distance in the first 30 seconds of the bout, but it was clear he wanted to score a knockout finish.
The 16-year-old French phenom used his ringwork and walked Petnoppadet into the ropes before unleashing an onslaught of pain that broke through Petnoppadet’s guard.
Mohammed struck with a barrage of strikes that landed at will, and he ended the combination with a terrifying left hook that shut off Petnoppadet’s lights at 0:50 of the first frame.
The debut KO win pushed the Petch Muay Thai Gym striker’s record to 31-8.
Tuangsap Scores Victory In Three-Round War With Khunkrai
Tuangsap Sor Salacheep stayed crafty throughout his 128-pound catchweight Muay Thai tussle with Khunkrai PK Saenchai to bag his first win in ONE Championship.
The Tor Ittiporn affiliate went to town with knees and elbows in the first stanza and used his long limbs to stay out of Khunkrai’s range.
He kicked things up a gear in round two, working off counters to slam in punishing low kicks and combinations that overwhelmed the PK Saenchai Muaythaigym debutant.
Tuangsap stuck to the same output and savviness in the final stanza to cruise to a unanimous decision win, which was his 35th victory overall.
Dayakaev Earns US$100K Contract With KO Win Over Malatesta
Abdulla Dayakaev rang in his 23rd birthday with a storming first-round finish of Alessio Malatesta.
The bout started tentatively, but Malatesta’s aggression soon saw him land the better strikes.
However, Dayakaev managed to weather the storm and put his Italian counterpart on the back foot against the ropes. That allowed him to land a thunderous straight right to Malatesta’s sternum, which dropped him to the mat and into the foetal position at 2:37 of round one.
The bout was waved off, and Dayakaev moved to 13-2 overall and 6-1 in ONE Championship. The impressive win also earned him a US$100,000 contract to compete on the promotion’s main roster.
Kaenpitak Overcomes Petnamkhong In Gutsy Split-Decision Win
Kaenpitak NhongBangsai outclassed Petnamkhong Mongkolpet to score a split-decision victory in their 122-pound catchweight Muay Thai nail-biter.
Petnamkhong looked to have Kaenpitak figured out as he landed a barrage of leg kicks in the first frame. But the NhongBangsai man pushed the pace in the second and third stanzas.
He utilized his boxing to land concussive damage upstairs in round two, as Petnamkhong shot in with dangerous hands and feet.
Kaenpitak continued to play the aggressor in the final frame, and he landed several soul-crushing knees in the clinch that proved crucial on the scorecards.
In the end, two of three judges at ringside deemed his effort more deserving, and he was handed his second win in ONE Championship and 48th overall.
Hyu’s Missiles Overwhelms Miranda In Round Two
Hyu secured a second-round stoppage win against Leandro Miranda to stay perfect in his career in their flyweight kickboxing war.
The 22-year-old threw everything at his foe from the start, but a simple teep down the middle earned him the first knockdown. He scored a second moments later when he ripped forward with a barrage of knees and punches to drop Miranda again.
Despite Hyu’s best efforts to add another knockdown in the opening frame, Miranda hung on.
But it wasn’t for long. Knowing he was in charge, Hyu got close to the Portuguese striker and unleashed a flurry of knees and hooks to the body to secure the TKO win at 0:42 of the second frame.
His second successive victory in ONE Championship upped the Japanese star’s resume to 10-0.
Combes Outstrikes Clarisse To Score Debut Win
Maxime “Rukundo” Combes kicked off his ONE Championship tenure with a statement and kept his career slate clean when he outstruck fellow newcomer Enzo Clarisse in 127-pound catchweight Muay Thai.
Clarisse brought the fight to Combes immediately, but the French-Congolese striker sent him reeling with a huge left hook then took control of the bout with looping combinations and knees in the clinch.
“Rukundo” continued his dominance in the second round as he hit his French foe with flying knees and powerful straight shots.
Combes’ gas tank seemed endless as he picked up where he left off in the final round. He landed a slew of punch combinations to leave Clarisse heavily fatigued, and it earned him the unanimous decision win in the end, moving his overall slate to 11-0.
Kawano Batters Wang En Route To Victory In Thrilling Debut
Ryuki Kawano put on a dominant showing against Wang Yuhan in their 122-pound catchweight kickboxing bout.
The ONE Championship debutant was a picture of relentless offense as he constantly tagged Wang with flurries of combinations throughout the three-round contest.
Despite Wang’s persistence to work off the counter, Kawano often found ways to break through the Chinese striker’s guard and land crippling leg kicks.
The Japanese phenom went headhunting in the second and third rounds, battering Wang with a storm of roundhouse kicks that scored heavily on the judges’ scorecards.
Though he didn’t find the find, Kawano secured a comfortable unanimous decision in the end to move to 7-1 in his career.
Pereira Turns The Tide To Finish Gitinov
Jean Carlos Pereira kicked off the card in style with a come-from-behind finish of fellow ONE Championship debutant Mansur Gitinov in their lightweight MMA contest.
Gitinov dominated with vicious stand-up once the opening bell rang, and he dumped his Brazilian foe to show he was in charge.
However, true to his roots, Pereira flipped the script and locked in a arm-triangle choke from guard before switching to an armbar that fully cranked the Russian’s left arm.
Gitinov made it to the end of the round. But after checks by the doctor at ringside, his arm was deemed to have taken too much damage for him to safely continue.
As a result, referee Herb Dean awarded Pereira the TKO win at 5:00 of round one, which stood as the fourth career victory.
