ONE Fight Night 27 fight results: Kulabdam vs John Lineker
Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker continued his Muay Thai campaign in ONE Championship when he fought Thai striking sensation Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai in a catchweight Muay Thai match at ONE Fight Night 27.
Kulabdam looked to halt the meteoric rise of 'Hands of Stone' in the art of eight limbs, while Lineker aimed to add 'Left Meteorite' to his victim list with his signature punching power. Both athletes sent the Lumpinee Stadium crowd in Bangkok, Thailand, into a frenzy with their action-packed fight on Friday evening.
See the blow-by-blow action from this thrilling Muay Thai showdown.
Round 1: Lineker immediately pressed forward to pressure Kulabdam. He let go of his hands with several combinations that wobbled Kulabdam early. The Brazilian star scored a knockdown against Kulabdam with an atomic vicious uppercut that compromised him early.
Following that knockdown, Kulabdam decided to fight Linekee toe-to-toe by swinging to the fences and fired back by stunning Lineker with his own punches. The Thai also showed an incredible chin that weathered the flurry of Lineker. Kulabdam bounced back at the tail end of the round by landing the more significant strikes.
Round 2: Kulabdam turned the tables against Lineker at the start of the second round by pressuring him and forcing him to fight with his back foot. With his confidence growing, Kulabdam has settled into the match and controlled the pace and range halfway into the round,
Lineker tries to engage in a clinch battle, but Kulabdam immediately breaks it to return the action in the middle of the ring. Kulabdam continued to piece up the visibly gassed Lineker, but an accidental low blow halted the match with under a minute left in the round.
Kulabdam brought out his kicking game for the rest of the round, which landed on Lineker's body several times. However, Lineker was unfazed because he continued throwing his powerful punches to end the round.
Round 3: Knowing that the match was in limbo and could go either, both fighters came out swinging in the third and final round. Kulabdam found success with his kicks to Lineker's body, but Lineker spammed him with his punches.
Halfway to the round, Kulabdam continued to use his kicks to inflict damage on the Brazilian powerhouse. Lineker responded with counterpunches. Kulabdam ended the match with a flurry of punches, kicks, and knee strikes to finish the match strongly.
ONE Fight Night 27 - Kulabdam vs. John Lineker official result
Thai striking star Kulabdam shrugged off an early knockdown against John Lineker in their catchweight Muay Thai fight on Friday evening at ONE Fight Night 27 to secure the unanimous decision nod from the judges.
Fans in attendance at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, were treated to an absolute between Kulabdam and Lineker, and they were sent into a frenzy after their home bet scored a come-from-behind victory against the former bantamweight MMA king.
After suffering that knockdown in the opening round, 'Left Meteorite' dominated the next two rounds by using his kicks to neutralize the punching power of 'Hands of Stone' and persuade the judges to give him the victory.
Kulabdam defeated John Lineker via unanimous decision in their catchweight Muay Thai bout.