ONE Friday Fights 103 Results – Kulabdam’s “Left Meteorite” Secures First-Round KO; Watcharaphon Earns Fourth Finish In A Row
ONE Friday Fights 103 kicked off another spectacular double-header weekend for the world’s largest martial arts organization inside Bangkok, Thailand’s Lumpinee Stadium on April 4.
Twelve riveting contests across Muay Thai, MMA, and kickboxing filled the card, and each one delivered the high-intensity action fans have come to expect from the weekly combat sports showcase.
Before ONE Fight Night 30: Kryklia vs. Knowles takes the baton later today, let’s recap all the thrilling finishes and nail-biting battles that went down live in Asia primetime.
Kulabdam Ends Cicek With Classic Left Hook KO
Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai moniker, “Left Meteorite,” rang true once more when he scored a brutal first-round knockout win over Ferzan Cicek in 147-pound Muay Thai.
Cicek dictated the pace with right hooks in the early going, and it appeared Kulabdam had been put on the backfoot.
But the two-division Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion was simply baiting his foe into a false sense of security.
When he got the Turkish star right where he wanted him, Kulabdam unleashed his vintage left hook that sent Cicek down with one punch at 2:11 of the opening round.
With the KO win, the Thai powerhouse moved to 74-20 overall and extending his winning streak in ONE Championship to three.
Watcharaphon Starches Mungkorn To Maintain Perfect ONE Record
Watcharaphon PK Saenchai withstood an early storm to fold Mungkorn Boomdeksean and go 4-0 in ONE Championship in 119-pound Muay Thai.
The PK Saenchai Muaythaigym man fought off the counter in the opening sequences and found himself in trouble when he ate a massive overhand right from Mungkorn late in the first round.
After shaking off the cobwebs, Watcharaphon clocked his fellow Thai with a stiff two-punch combination to regain his confidence.
He then went for blood in the second round and connected with a calculated overhand right before driving a left hook into Mungkorn’s ribs.
The Boomdeksean star went down, and Watcharaphon was handed his fourth KO win in a row at 1:52 of round two, moving him to 171-40 overall.
Pansak Survives Early Knockdown To Outlast Palangboon
Pansak Wor Wantawee snatched victory from the jaws of defeat against Palangboon Wor Santai in their 128-pound Muay Thai bout.
Palangboon set the tone early with a fiery left hook, and he quickly capitalized with three vicious elbows that sent Pansak to the floor near the ring ropes.
However, the Wor Wantawee man survived and amped up the aggression in round two. He used some nifty clinch work to land elbows and knees while evading Palangboon’s heavy punches in the pocket.
Neither fighter gave an inch in the final frame, but Pansak’s assault from close range saw him score big, and he escaped with the split-decision nod to push his winning streak to three in ONE Championship and move to 47-19 overall.
Goncalves Counters Gonzalez’s Aggression To Return To Winning Ways
Walter Goncalves notched his first win since 2022 when he expertly outfought Xavier Gonzalez in 128-pound Muay Thai.
Goncalves rushed Gonzalez from the opening bell, but the Spaniard met fire with fire, so “Iron Hands” reassesed his approach and decided to keep his man at bay with stiff right crosses and body kicks from distance.
Gonzalez wanted a slugfest, but Goncalves wouldn’t be baited. He stayed outside and struck with jabs and stiff combinations that drew blood from his foe’s face.
The Brazilian standout had the momentum, but Gonzalez stung him with heavy body punches in the final round. Nonetheless, Goncalves remained composed to earn the unanimous decision win, which moved him to 67-10 overall.
Hern Scores Third Straight Win Against Fahjarat
Hern NF Looksuan stayed perfect in ONE Championship with a hard-fought unanimous decision win over Fahjarat Sor Dechapan in their 113-pound Muay Thai battle.
The match was a calculated display of madness, as the two Thai fighters electrified the hometown crowd with intense action.
Fighting mostly on the counter, Hern worked through Fahjarat’s unyielding pressure in the first round.
He then pushed the pace in the second, using his boxing to put the Sor Dechapan affiliate on the backfoot.
With momentum building, Hern upped the pressure in the final frame and landed stiff combinations that broke through Fahjarat’s defense.
That offensive barrage ultimately earned the NF Looksuan standout the judges’ nod, which stood as his third win in a row and improved his career slate to 42-3.
Suajan Drops Pettasuea Twice To Score Impressive Debut Win
Pettasuea Seeopal and Suajan Sor Isarachot put on a wild back-and-forth brawl in 119-pound Muay Thai, and it was the latter who walked victorious.
Pettasuea controlled the opening round with heavy body kicks, while Suajan struggled to find his rhythm.
The 17-year-old phenom came to life in the second frame, however, and he let his hands go to turn the tides and drop Pettasuea twice in quick succession – first with a crushing right hand to the temple and then with venomous right hook.
Suajan landed his right missile with impunity throughout the final round. Pettasuea blitzed him in the waning seconds, but the Suajan Tok Ban Muay Thai representative held on to secure the unanimous decision win in his ONE Championship debut.
Avatar Uses Veteran Experience To Outwork Irving
Avatar PK Saenchai returned to the win column with a dominant showing against Kendu Irving in bantamweight Muay Thai action.
The Thai veteran came out the gates with bad intentions, hitting Irving with heavy leg kicks and relentless pressure that caught the American off guard.
Avatar’s impressive gas tank fuelled him to thwart Irving at every angle as he closed the distance, pinned his man against the ropes, and repeatedly went to work with knees and elbows.
Irving managed to land sharp counters in the final frame, but Avatar stayed in control to pick up the unanimous decision and earn his 100th career victory.
Bah Stuns Boonlert With Textbook One-Shot KO In ONE Debut
Hakim Bah secured a phenomenal knockout win against Boonlert Sor Boonmeerit in their 147-pound Muay Thai meeting.
After struggling to find his range early on, the ONE Championship debutant relied on his boxing to cut the distance and put the pressure on Boonlert at the midway point of the first round.
The French-Moroccan striker primarily worked behind his punches and continued to disrupt his foe’s rhythm with a constant flow of punishment.
Boonlert tried to get in close, but Bah managed the space well then smashed the Thai with a crisp overhand right that dropped him to the mat.
The bout was waved off at 2:45 of the first round, and the debut win pushed Bah’s winning streak to eight and improved his overall slate to 37-4.
Face Ends Yangdam’s Night With Wicked Body Shot
It was a quick night at the office for Face Erawan in his 123-pound Muay Thai contest with fellow Thai Yangdam Jitmuangnon.
There was no feeling out process as both warriors started swinging with evil intent from the opening bell. Yangdam scored with a couple of thunderous kicks to the head and body, but Face responded with piercing elbows when he got close.
Nonetheless, Yangdam continued to recklessly push forward. However, he soon paid dearly for it.
The Jitmuangnon Gym star left his midsection open, so Face struck with a couple of lethal liver punches that left him unable to continue at 1:18 of round one.
The knockout marked the Erawan man’s third straight win in ONE Championship, and it improved his overall record to 77-16.
Tsz Ching Thwarts Fuyuka To Earn First Win In ONE
Tsz Ching Phoebe Lo’s hard work finally paid off in ONE Championship when she secured her first promotional win against Fuyuka in atomweight kickboxing action.
The 22-year-old meant business from the opening bell. She quickly unleashed whizzing punches and fast high kicks and consistently found success with her counters every time Fuyuka struck back.
Her Japanese foe’s front kick found a home in round two, but Tsz Ching nullified that threat with even more rapid strikes.
The Hong Kong–Chinese star maintained her stronghold throughout the final round, and she was awarded the unanimous decision win for her efforts, moving her to 13-4 overall.
Ganin Overwhelms Nunes In Explosive Debut Win
Lucas Ganin‘s ONE Championship debut went off without a hitch when he scored a TKO win over Harlysson Nunes less than a minute into their bantamweight MMA outing.
After dodging Nunes’ flying knee in the opening sequence, Ganin went into overdrive and unloaded an onslaught of hooks that broke through the Brazilian’s guard.
“Tuxaua” tried to trade bombs, but the Argentinian slugger was far too potent with his offense as he staggered Nunes near the ropes.
Ganin continued his terrifying barrage from there, which ultimately forced referee Herb Dean to stop the match at 0:30 seconds of the first round.
With the win, “Tazmania” moved to 8-1 overall.
Machavane Gives Biagtan A Gnarly Crimson Mask To Score Debut Win
Edson “Trapdoor Spider” Machavane announced himself in ONE Championship with a spectacular TKO win against Fritz “Kid Tornado” Biagtan in flyweight MMA.
Biagtan took control early on with a two-punch combination followed by a well-timed takedown. But Machavane showed strong defense and was able to get back to his feet.
The Mozambiquan-South African fighter then turned up the heat in round two. He switched stances to confuse Biagtan and peppered him with jabs and low kicks before connecting with a gorgeous jab-spinning elbow combination that bloodied the Filipino and called for the fight doctor to step in.
The cut was deemed too deep, so the contest was waved off at 0:35 of the second frame.
With the debut win, Machavane pushed his career slate to a perfect 7-0.
