ONE Friday Fights 77 results and recap: Kongsuk shines in all-out war with Yodlekpet
Kongsuk Fairtex may have struggled to keep up with Yodlekpet Or Atchariya's pace in the early goings of their 137-pound catchweight Muay Thai showdown at ONE Friday Fights 77, but he finished strong to bag a memorable win inside the revered Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The Fairtex Training Center stood in the pocket and traded shots from the get-go. Unfortunately, while he was game to land a couple of his combinations, Yodlekpet lived up to his nickname 'The Destroyer' and swung in with hard low kicks.
While going in at full throttle with his vicious weapons low, the 29-year-old stayed light on his feet to keep out of harm's way.
Knowing he needed to switch things up, the ONE Friday Fights star returned from the break like a new man – and his decision to change his game plan proved to be a wise move.
The 24-year-old used his fluid movement to stay out of Yodlekpet's strikes. At the same time, the two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai world champion replied with big punch-kick combinations that slowed down Yodlekpet by a couple of gears inside the second canto.
With his plan working, the Pattaya-based warrior piled on the pressure in the third stanza. He sent kicks, punches, and elbows in the direction of his opposite number.
Though Yodlekpet threatened with one final salvo of attack, Kongsuk's forward pressure, accurate attacks, and volume of strikes helped him to a massive unanimous decision. His fifth victory on ONE Friday Fights moved him to 65-17 in his career.
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ONE Friday Fights 77 complete results:
Kongsuk Fairtex beats Yodlekpet Or Atchariya via UD (Muay Thai – 137 pounds)
Rambong Sor Therapat beats Longern Sor Sommai via KO at 1:56 of R1(Muay Thai – 130 pounds)
Face Erawan beats Tawanchai VK Khaoyai via KO at 1:46 of R1 (Muay Thai – 123 pounds)
Khundet PK Saenchai beats ManU Sitjanim via TKO at 0:46 of R1 (Muay Thai – 132 pounds)
Teeyai Wankhongohm MBK beats YodUdon BS Muaythai via KO at 1:39 of R1 (Muay Thai – 116 pounds)
Nehramit Annymuaythai beats Petmuangthai Sor Naruemon via KO at 2:25 of R1 (Muay Thai – 114 pounds)
Pichitchai PK Saenchai beats Petnamkhong Mongkolpet via SD (Muay Thai – 122 pounds)
Omar Kinteh beats Petsaenchai M U Den KhonmaiBaowee via KO at 2:29 of R3 (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Imad Salhi beats Arashi Sakamoto via KO a 1:40 of R2 (Muay Thai – 121 pounds)
Sutin Rinnmuaythai beats Super Yay Chan via SD (Muay Thai – 143 pounds)
Omar Drissi beats Soichiro Arata via KO at 2:16 of R3 (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Valmir Galiev beats Bolat Zamanbekov via KO at 0:13 of R2 (MMA – flyweight)