ONE Friday Fights 79 results and recap: Kongchai returns to winning ways with dominant win over Amir Abdulmuslimov
Kongchai Chanaidonmueang turned back the clock to get himself back in the winner's column in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 79 on Sept. 13.
The Rajadamnern Stadium Muay Thai world champion didn't take long to establish his dominance inside the iconic Lumpinee Stadium once he figured out how to deal with Amir Abdulmuslimov's towering five-foot-nine frame. From there, it was all about setting up traps to comfortably work his way into the pocket.
The five-foot-six warrior unloaded with punishing leg kicks time and time again, using that to slow down his foe and follow up with punching combinations. Though the Team Mehdi Zatout athlete managed to hang, his foe's tactics allowed him to dictate the contest as round two unfolded.
Kongchai, who returned for his ninth ONE Friday Fights appearance, continued where he had left off, throwing attacks downstairs, which prevented 'The Tiger' from going forward with ease inside the Mecca of Muay Thai.
Despite being up against immense pressure, Abdulmuslimov fought fire with fire and retaliated with heavy leather, which helped him drop the Sangtiennoi Gym star late in the frame.
Eager to push himself back into the lead, Kongchai came guns blazing in the final stanza. The same can be said for the Russian striker, too. The pair went back and forth to ensure they got their hand raised.
Although Abdulmuslimov put up a valiant display, Kongchai's accurate kicks and combos were enough to earn him a unanimous decision victory in the main event of the latest edition of ONE Friday Fights. His overall resume now stands at 73-13.
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ONE Friday Fights 79 complete results
Kongchai Chanaidonmueang beats Amir Abdulmuslimov via UD (Muay Thai – 126-pound catchweight)
Singdomthong Nokjeanladkrabang beats Petlampun Muadablampang via SD (Muay Thai – 128-pound catchweight)
Watcharaphon PK Saenchai beats Danila Vasilikhin via KO at 2:27 of R1 (Muay Thai – 123-pound catchweight)
Maemmot Sor Salacheep beats Copter Sor Sommai via KO at 0:31 of R1 (Muay Thai – 126-pound catchweight)
Isannuea Tor Tanjaroen beats Changthong M U Den via KO at 2:03 of R2 (Muay Thai – 130-pound catchweight)
Nongfahsai TOP PK Saenchai beats Kanchanasiri Sitnayokwailampam via TKO at 1:27 of R2 (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Soner Sen beats Nonthakit Tor Morsri via KO at 1:54 of R3 (Muay Thai – 143-pound catchweight)
Asadula Imangazaliev beats Bobirjon Isroilov via KO at 0:34 of R1 (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Rustam Yunusov beats Blair Geraghty via UD (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Muga Seto beats Alber Correia Da Silva via KO at 1:20 of R3 (Muay Thai – 138-pound catchweight)
Dzhabir Dzhabrailov beats Eduardo Freitas via KO at 0:20 of R1 (MMA – lightweight)
Oh Su Hwan beats Kei Maezono via UD (MMA – featherweight)