Following a monumental showcase at ONE Fight Night 20 last weekend, ONE Championship returned to Lumpini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday, March 15th for another thrilling event. .
ONE Friday Fights 55 features world-class martial arts action including Muay Thai, MMA, kickboxing, submission grappling and more for the first time in the weekly series.
Needless to say, each fight kept the crowd inside the iconic venue entertained from start to finish. In case you missed it, here's a summary of everything that happened live on prime time in Asia.
Nabati achieves best record with Avatar
After an impressive debut at ONE Friday Fights 35, Kiamran Nabati continued his momentum by taking on Avatar PK Saenchai in a bantamweight Muay Thai bout.
Nabati's confidence was evident as she put pressure on Avatar from the opening bell. The Russian striker used thunderous spinning kicks and heavy combinations to keep his opponent in place and maintain an advantage on the scorecards.
He continued his blistering pace in the second match and began adding chops to Avatar's legs to thwart all of Tai's attacks.
Relentless in his pursuit of the finish, Nabati stood in the center of the ring in the third round and dropped his opponent with a huge right hand. He follows up with roundhouse kicks and elbows to the ropes, but Avatar gets hit and the gong ends.
Nevertheless, the results were a foregone conclusion. Nabati earned a unanimous decision win, improving his career total to 20-0 and 2-0 in ONE.
Ritidet starches tom yum goong within 2 rounds
Ritidet Saw Sonmai added another impressive knockout win to his resume when he took on Tom Yumkul Bumjaithai in a 133-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout.
Tom Yam Goong had a strong opening stanza, landing a powerful left kick on his Thai compatriot from a southpaw stance. But Ritidet never left the fight.
The So Son Mai man advanced with punches and kicks in the second round, forcing a response from his Thai compatriot. Tom Yam Goong managed to catch Ritti Det's left kick, but the counter-crackling left hook hit him directly in the jaw.
Tom Yam Goong fell to the canvas and was unable to get back up, and the match was stopped at 1 minute 25 seconds into the second frame. With his KO victory, Ritidet's record improves to 86-9, with three of his three wins at ONE Championship coming by knockout.
Bumjaitai's mean body shot, fold panthep
Bumjaitai Moltor 1 found himself in a tight spot in a Muay Thai fight at a catchweight of 123 pounds when Panthep Sor Jol Tonprajin's towering physique allowed him to pick his shot and force it onto his backfoot.
However, the star fighter from PK Saenchai Muay Thai Gym turned the tables late in the second round and settled the fight in the third round, earning his first ONE victory.
After taking in more than he gave in the first five and a half minutes, the 21-year-old drove his rival into the ropes, where he landed a bucket of body shots and crushed Pantep just before the bell rang.
Feeling that the finish was near, Bhumjatai continued to aim for the same target when the third canto began, and with a nearly identical onslaught near the turnbuckle, he won by TKO 1:00 into the round, his 99th career victory. was confirmed.
Demphu Thai defeats Felipe to win debut match
Demputai Sitjak Muay Thai opened his ONE Championship account with a strong performance against Luam Felipe.
The 26-year-old kept his opponent at bay with a flurry of knees, elbows and punches throughout the flyweight Muay Thai fight, exchanging blows with the Brazilian star.
Demphutai continued to apply pressure as the match progressed and remained calm even as Felipe threatened to turn the tide with a late onslaught.
In the end, all three judges at ringside deemed the Sit Jack Muay Thai standout worthy, giving him his debut victory and raising his overall professional record to 131-31-9.
Chalamdham defeats Shinthanawatt in ONE debut
In Strawweight Muay Thai, Chalamdam Sor Boon Merit faced Sinthanawat Nokjanratkraban, with the former coming out on top with a knockout in the final round.
Chalamdham achieved early success. His coming and going kept Shintanawatra nailed to the ropes, allowing him to unleash attacks with deadly intent.
Shinthanawatra was better in the second round. Many times he managed to find a place for his combinations. But as the scrap continued, Chalamdham's deadly counterattack had fans on the edge of their seats.
With the stakes high and tensions running high, Chalamdham had a point to prove in the third round. With a knockout in mind, the 23-year-old scored the knockout with a vicious left hook at 1:57 of the final frame, winning his ONE Championship debut and improving his total to 66-15.
Kai Chong defeats Jeong Paji in 3 intense rounds
Kai Chong So Incharoen Kanchan withstood a heavy attack from Jongpajay Nupranburi and showed his mettle throughout the 122-pound catchweight Muay Thai match to earn an exciting debut victory.
John Paget got off to a strong start, cornering his rival in the first round with some fierce boxing combinations. However, Kaichung accepted everything from his rival and began to change the tide.
The 22-year-old unleashed a more versatile arsenal in the second round, countering John Pajayi's aggression with forward pressure, combining punches with push kicks and body shots.
Despite heavy opposition, Kaichung continued to attack his compatriot in the final frame and earned a unanimous decision victory, improving his record to 41-10.
Irvine maintains long lead for decision victory
Stephen “El Matador” Irvine gave it his all in his 127-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout against Rongarn Paesaisi, and his brave performance was enough to earn him his third victory at ONE Friday Fights.
The Scotsman switched targets in the first two rounds to keep Longarn from getting into a rhythm, mixing his weapons and attacking his opponent at a ferocious pace.
This worked in Irvine's favor on the scorecards, as he extended his lead by dropping his Thai opponent with a perfectly timed lever shot midway through the second frame.
Longan tried to get back into the match in the third round, but was unable to overcome Irvine's intense play. As a result, all three judges awarded “El Matador” the victory, boosting his professional status to an impressive 26-4.
Diahakova obliterates Chirino in less than 2 minutes
Natalia Dyatchkova extended her ONE Championship win streak to four in a Strawweight Muay Thai match against Cherina Chirino, with the Russian taking less than 120 seconds to win.
Diajakova controlled the early moments, controlling the center of the ring and not letting Chirino find his groove by landing jabs with her long limbs.
Chirino was clearly irritated by his opponent's attack and marched into the pocket seeking revenge. However, as she did so, Dyatchkova landed a series of heavy blows. She then dropped her Dutch-Curacan opponent with a huge right hook and was unable to respond to the referee's call.
The bout was stopped at 1:44 of the first round, and Diachikova improved to 4-0 in ONE, 30-4 overall, and earned a commanding $100,000 contract to fight on ONE's biggest stage. It was enough to do.
Pereira chokes Khaliyev in mixed martial arts showdown
Matheus “Guiado Por Deus” Pereira struggled for a third-round finish in his lightweight MMA fight against Hasan Khaliyev.
The Brazilian striker constantly peppered Khalif with punches, knees, elbows and hard left kicks throughout the match. However, the Russian found success with powerful punches that rocked Pereira.
By the end of the second round, Khaliyev appeared to be wearing the effects of a hard fight and this prompted 'Guiado por Deus' to pump up the gas in the final frame.
He increased the pressure with standing strikes and ground-and-pound, and finally grabbed a guillotine choke at 3:57 to force a tap and improve his record to 6-2.
Naito shines in 3 round duel with Kabutov
In catchweight kickboxing action at 136.4 pounds, Daiki Naito earned a unanimous decision victory over Sherzod Kabutov in a thrilling nine-minute battle.
The third-ranked flyweight kickboxer started the action in the first round by sticking to basic but effective low kicks as his dance partner jumped in with spinning attacks.
But the man known as the “Silent Sniper” was unfazed by that. He increased his tempo in the second match and with tenacity found an opening, he landed a high kick and got the only knockdown of the game.
Naito continued to shut out his Kyrgyz opponent in the final round, and his perfect strategy was recognized by the judges in the end, resulting in 36 wins and 11 losses.
Koshimizu stops Joker with Muay Thai Burnburner
Ryota Koshimizu faced the toughest test of his career in his ONE debut against Joker Paesaishi, but he overcame it in style.
In the first round of the 137-pound catchweight Tom Muay Thai match, both fighters quickly got out of the blocks, but Koshimizu tested the Joker with unconventional high kicks and combinations in the pocket to take the lead.
His frenzied attack continued in the second round, but Joker's well-timed left hook took him down. Knowing he had to respond, the 24-year-old worked hard for the leather and found a home on his right hand before the end of the frame.
Coach Koshimizu, who had regained his composure, put a cap on his play in the final match. He bullied his Thai opponent into the ropes, paralyzed him with brutal body shots, then unleashed heavy combinations to force the finish at the 0:54 mark and seal the sixth win of his professional career.
Ishiguro defeats Sagae in first grappling match on ONE Friday
Shoya Ishiguro and Toshiyasu Sagae broke new ground by participating in the first-ever submission grappling match at a ONE Friday Fights event.
The all-Japan bantamweight battle was an intense one, with both fighters seeking to engage their legs from beginning to end. However, neither Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt was able to transform his position into a legitimate leglock threat against his skilled rival.
In the end, Ishiguro's best pressure, including a pass to Mount, earned him a unanimous nod from the judges and his debut victory.
