ONE Friday Fights 109: Yod-IQ Outworks Delval, Malatesta Stops Kampeetewada

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ONE Friday Fights 109: ONE Championship took over Bangkok, Thailand's iconic Lumpinee Stadium once more for another round of elite Muay Thai, kickboxing, and MMA action that was spread across an evening fueled by excitement.

ONE Friday Fights 109 offered up 11 bouts overall, delivering more scintillating scraps as well as the debuts of Japanese stars Kaito and former K-1 Champion Yuki Yoza for fans around the world to bask in.

In the main event, Thai favorite Yod-IQ Pimolsri notched his seventh win in a row as he outlasted former ONE World Title challenger Brice Delval in a thrilling bantamweight Muay Thai battle.

Early on in the fight, Delval got the better of his fast-striking counterpart. He chased Yod-IQ down, landing stern right hands that constantly put the Thai's offence on hold.

The 23-year-old listened to his corner and came out with a better plan in round two. He emphatically put "The Truck" in reverse with slicing elbows and short hooks, forcing Delval's eye to swell shut almost instantly.

The pair were neck and neck heading into the final frame. In vintage fashion, Yod-IQ continued to grow with each passing minute while his Algerian foe was committed to give just as good as he got. But ultimately, Yod-IQ earned the unanimous decision.

In the featured bout of the night, Alessio Malatesta earned his third stoppage of the weekly series as he dispatched Kampeetewada Sitthikul with a second-round knockout in bantamweight Muay Thai.

Aggressive as ever, the Italian stormer took the fight to his Thai counterpart. He unleashed a heavy barrage of leg kicks and punch combinations to keep Kampeetewada guessing throughout the first three minutes.

Malatesta offered more of the same in round two, clipping his foe with a left hook. From there, he unleashed every strike in his arsenal to find the finish. Kampeetewada took much damage, but he ultimately fell at 2:28 of the second round to give Malatesta another thrilling victory.

ONE Friday Fights 109 - Full Results:

• Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri defeats Brice Delval via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - Bantamweight)
• Wuttikrai Wor Chakrawut defeats Eh Mwi via TKO (referee stoppage) at 2:37 of round one (Muay Thai - Flyweight)
• Chama Superbon Training Camp defeats Superjeng Tded99 via TKO (three knockdowns in a round) at 1:57 of round three (Muay Thai - 141 lbs)
• Denkriangkrai Singha Mawynn defeats Yodthongthai Sor Sommai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - 129 lbs)
• Bernueng Sor Salacheep defeats Chathai Bang Saen Fight Club via KO (push kick) at 2:10 of round one (Muay Thai - Atomweight)
• Alessio Malatesta defeats Kampeetewada Sitthikul via KO (punches) at 2:28 of round two (Muay Thai - Bantamweight)
• Apiwat Sor Somnuk defeats Jacob Thompson via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - 132 lbs)
• Yuki Yoza defeats Elbrus Osmanov via unanimous decision (Kickboxing - Bantamweight)
• Mohammad Siasarani defeats Kaito via unanimous decision (Kickboxing - Featherweight)
• Torepchi Dongak defeats Marwin Quirante via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:01 of round one (MMA - Strawweight)
• Shazada Ataev defeats Jean Claude Saclag via submission (armbar) at 3:47 of round two (MMA - Flyweight)