@ONEChampionship’s Seksan Or Kwanmuang knocked out Isaac Araya in the second round to secure a $100,000 multi-fight contract.
Seksan took control in the 140-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout by dominating Araya, who was making his debut. Seksan’s right hand continued to cause problems in a fast-paced first round.
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The same continued in the next round, as Seksan followed up with kicks, elbows and punches to send Araya to the canvas. And it was soon over, as a right hand brought the fight to an end.
Co-Main Event
In chief support, Duangsompong Jitmuangnon edged out Paidang Kiatsongrit in their flyweight Muay Thai bout.
Jitmuangnon was pressing the action from the off, as he landed head kicks on his opponent.
Duangsompong increased the pace in the second round, but Kiatsongrit did manage to push his opponent on the ropes.
In an evenly contested fight, the two fighters exchanged in the final round. And in the latter stages, Duangsompong’s attack to the body was enough to get him a unanimous-decision win.
Full Results
Muay Thai bout: Seksan Or Kwanmuang vs. Isaac Araya by KO Round 2
Muay Thai bout: Duangsompong Jitmuangnon def. Paidang Kiatsongrit via a unanimous decision
Muay Thai bout: Komawut FA Group def. Panrit Lukjaomaesaiwaree via a majority decision
Muay Thai bout: Pethuahin Jitmuangnon def. Pongsiri Sor Jor Wichitpadriew via unanimous decision
Muay Thai bout: Singdomthong Nokjeanladkrabang def. Surachai Sor Sommai via a unanimous decision
Muay Thai bout: Face Erawan def. Petrapha Sor Sopit via a majority decision
Muay Thai bout: Fariyar Aminipour def. Pongsiri PK Saenchai via a unanimous decision
Kickboxing bout: Elbrus Osmanov def. Wail Karroumi via a unanimous decision
Muay Thai bout: Rambong Sor Therapat def. Noelisson Silva via a second-round TKO
Muay Thai bout: Yu Yau Pui def. Celest Hansen via a unanimous decision
MMA bout: Agilan Thani def. Magomedmurad Khasaev via a second-round submission
MMA bout: Chayan Oorzhak def. Andrey Chelbaev via a second-round TKO