Some fighters talk. Elbrus "The Samurai" Osmanov fights. The 24-year-old Russian backed up every word of his pre-fight promise on 1 May at Lumpinee Stadium, dismantling "Left Meteorite" Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen in a single featherweight Muay Thai round to secure a US$100,000 contract and a place on ONE Championship's global roster.
Ratchasiesan arrived as a former two-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion with a fearsome left kick. Osmanov took it away from him. He pressed forward behind intelligent pressure, landed a body shot that put the Thai on the canvas, swarmed for a second knockdown, then closed the show with a crescent kick at 2:17. Ruthless, complete, and entirely as promised.
Julio Lobo's bantamweight Muay Thai main event was a different kind of story — gritty, physical, and decided by a single thunderous moment. The Phuket Fight Club affiliate controlled the opening rounds with combinations and reach, but Kongklai Sor Sommai refused to buckle, firing back with elbows and hooks at every opportunity.
The third round produced the moment that mattered. Lobo loaded up a left hook that crashed into Kongklai's temple and dropped him for an eight-count just past the minute mark. Kongklai's toughness carried him to the final bell, but not to the scorecards. Win number 66 for the Brazilian, earned the hard way.
Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree's co-main event victory was personal. Krisana Dowdenmuaythai had beaten him in October — and Panrit spent every round of this bantamweight Muay Thai rematch making sure it would not happen again, working the body with authority and countering with precision throughout.
A Krisana elbow drew blood in round two, and the Thai sensed his moment, charging forward in the third for a finish. Panrit absorbed it, stayed composed, and answered with a right hand that visibly rocked his opponent near the final bell. The judges saw enough. Revenge secured. Record: 76 wins.
The Inner Circle – 1 May Results:
- Elbrus Osmanov def. Ratchasiesan Laochokcharoen via TKO (Muay Thai – featherweight)
- Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin def. Yana Yip via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
- Suksawat PK Saenchai def. Linus Bylander via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Dzhamil Osmanov def. Cho Kyeong Jae via KO (Kickboxing – bantamweight)
- Riku Ito def. Chatpet Suablackmuaythai via split decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
ONE Friday Fights 152 – 1 May Results:
- Julio Lobo def. Kongklai Sor Sommai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree def. Krisana Dowdenmuaythai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
- Singsuek Sakanupong def. Petchakrit Gavingym via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Face Erawan def. Payakmuangsing PK Saenchai via TKO (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Arsoonnoi Sitjasing def. Suajan Sor Isarachot via KO (Muay Thai – flyweight)
- Tepkamin ThanapolResort def. Dawit T1 Fight Academy via KO (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Petsamart Muangphaphum def. Jaipet Patcharagym via KO (Muay Thai – strawweight)
- Natalia Diachkova def. Fahsai Aor Yutthachai via KO (Muay Thai – strawweight)
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