The Inner Circle 37 Co-Main Event Result: Yodphupa Flips The Script On Komawut In Split-Decision Thriller
After three losses to the same man, Yodphupa Petkiatpet finally flipped the script on longtime rival Komawut FA Group, edging him by split decision. The 22-year-old was determined to settle the score, which included a razor-close split decision at ONE Friday Fights 50 in 2024.
Their grueling bantamweight Muay Thai battle served as the co-main event of The Inner Circle 37, setting the stage for two-division king Christian “The Warrior” Lee’s ONE Lightweight MMA World Title defense against challenger Tye Ruotolo. The Asia primetime card streamed exclusively for members at live.onefc.com on Friday, November 6, from Bangkok’s famed Lumpinee Stadium.
From the opening bell, Komawut marched forward hunting the one shot that would end it early, throwing haymakers while the clinch specialist added punishment from the inside. Yodphupa answered with lightning-fast, long combinations that kept his rival shelled up, then landed an overhand right flush and ripped punches to the ribs.
With a read on Yodphupa after the opening round, Komawut pressed forward with menace in the second, digging in elbows and short hooks. Yodphupa stayed disciplined and refused to be dragged into chaos, tagging him repeatedly with a step-in elbow before creating separation.
Locked in a dead heat entering the final round, Yodphupa opened with body kicks to hold his aggressive compatriot at bay. The action soon collapsed into a phone-booth duel, and this time the Petkiatpet representative welcomed the close-quarters war, mixing knees, punches, and hooks.
In the end, Yodphupa’s volume and durability swayed the judges. The split decision pushed him to 73-15 with a second straight victory in the organization.
Proctor Earns Six-Figure Contract With Body Kick Finish Over Karpinski
WBC Muay Thai World Champion Titus Proctor unlocked a life-changing US$100,000 main roster contract by knocking out Maciej Karpinski in lightweight Muay Thai.
After two testy rounds in which the Polish bruiser matched his intensity, Proctor shifted into a higher gear in the third. A spinning back elbow set the table, and a well-timed knee from the plum sent Karpinski to the canvas.
Like a man on a mission, the Kiwi closed in and went for the finish. A stabbing teep to the body ended it at 1:27 of round three, and the Tihipuke Muay Thai affiliate walked onto the main roster with his pristine 24-0 record intact.
Over in flyweight Muay Thai, Egypt’s Tantawy Ahmed “Elgalad” made it three successive wins on the global stage, putting on a kicking clinic for a unanimous decision over Kongchai Chanaidonmueang. A massive head kick knockdown sealed the win and moved the Egyptian to 24-7.
Serving as the night’s opening act, Thai veteran Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee sent Englishman Cal Cook to the canvas twice en route to the unanimous decision win in strawweight Muay Thai. The result lifted him to 70-30.
