ONE Friday Fights 1 Results: Nong-O Gaiyanghadao Retains title

At the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, ONE Championship (ONE) launched its historic series of weekly events with ONE Friday Fights 1, which featured a fight for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title.

The ONE Championship gave the World Champion the coveted ONE World Title belt in collaboration with the top premium lifestyle and luxury performance brand TUMI.

Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, the current ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion, won the main event by stunning former ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Alaverdi Ramazanov in the third round.

Ramazanov started off strong in the first round, using quick and potent combinations to put Nong-O on the back foot. The legendary Thai fighter chose his targets as he prepared to attack the legs with low, chopping kicks. Ramazanov continued to exploit his length against Nong-O in the second round, tagging the World Champion-in-Reign with incisive push kicks and a barrage of hooks.

In the third round, Nong-O established a rhythm and applied pressure to Ramazanov with a series of mid-range punches. When Nong-O noticed that the Russian was losing strength, he went on the attack and punished his opponent with savage blows to the head and torso. Ramazanov was knocked to the mat by a powerful left hook to the liver and was unable to respond to the referee's 10-count.

With the victory, Nong-O maintained his perfect record in the ONE Championship and earned a US$50,000 prize for his efforts.

In the co-main event, former ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Champion Prajanchai PK.Saenchai defeated Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer via knockout in the second round. In the opening frame, Kompetch picked up the tempo and put his Thai opponent on the back foot.

But in the second session, Prajanchai really got going, pelting his opponent with scorching combinations on the inside. Kompetch was knocked down with a straight right hand, but he managed to avoid the referee's count. Both guys had their moments in the third round of what was undoubtedly an entertaining contest. In the end, Prajanchai won the fight by unanimous decision after receiving scores from all three judges.

Performance bonus winners: Nong-O Gaiyanghadao (US$50,000), Seksan Or. Kwanmuang (US$50,000), Muangthai PK.Saenchai (US$10,000)

ONE Friday Fights 1 Complete Results

• Nong-O Gaiyanghadao defeats Alaverdi Ramazanov via KO at 2:14 of round three to retain the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title
• Prajanchai PK.Saenchai defeats Kompetch Sitsarawatsuer via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Khunsueklek Ufaboomdeksean defeats Petbanrai Singha Mawynn via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Komawut FA.Group defeats Sansiri Pet Por.Tor.Or via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – catchweight 151 lbs)
• Sonrak Fairtex defeats Tai Sor.Jor.Piekuthai via majority decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
• Sagaengarm Jitmuangnon defeats Suayai Chor.Haapayak via KO at 2:47 of round one (Muay Thai – catchweight 112 lbs)
• Seksan Or. Kwanmuang defeats Tyson Harrison via split decision (Muay Thai – catchweight of 140 pounds)
• Richard Godoy defeats Alexy Lyapunov via split decision (MMA – lightweight)
• Muangthai PK.Saenchai defeats Mavlud Tupiev via unanimous decision (Muay Thai– catchweight of 147 pounds)
• Josh Hill defeats Keivan Soleimani via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – catchweight of 177 pounds)
• Colton Kielbasa defeats Akihiro Fujisawa via submission (rear-naked choke) via 0:57 of round one (MMA – flyweight)
• Mohammad Sadeghi defeats Angelos Giakoumis via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)

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