ONE Friday Fights 77 Results: Kongsuk Overcomes Yodlekpet, Pitchitchai Thwarts Petnamkhong

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ONE Friday Fights 77 delivered another martial arts masterpiece inside Bangkok, Thailand's Lumpinee Stadium on 30 August, as more hopeful combatants looked to punch their tickets to ONE Championship's main roster across MMA and Muay Thai action.

The main event saw a fight of the highest caliber as Kongsuk Fairtex battled back in phenomenal fashion to earn the victory over Yodlekpet Or Atchariya in 137-pound catchweight Muay Thai action.

Yodlekpet started strong and targeted Kongsuk's body in the early going. He continually stalked his man and cut off the ring to land multiple low kicks while reading everything his foe threw at him.

But the veteran instincts of Kongsuk came to life in the second frame. The two-time Lumpinee Stadium Muay Thai World Champion's combinations were fast and his movement was elusive, preventing Yodlekpet from getting near him.

Kongsuk was cruising to the finish line, but Yodlekpet took one last attempt at stopping his foe. The four-time Muay Thai World Champion came close with heavy artillery, but it wasn't to be as Kongsuk left with the unanimous decision.

In the evening's featured bout, Pitchitchai PK Saenchai returned to winning ways inside Lumpinee Stadium after he outstruck Petnamkhong Mongkolpet in an exciting encounter in 122-pound catchweight Muay Thai action.

Petnamkhong's longer limbs allowed him to dictate the early going, landing body punches and high kicks that helped him take the lead as Pitchitchai attempted to figure out a point of entry.

But Pitchitchai entered the second round with a fresh strategy to bringing the fight to the Lao striker much quicker. The 29-year-old eventually accessed the pocket and never let up. But Petnamkhong offered sharp responses as the pair went back and forth.

With it all square, the Thai star tagged his foe with a right hand in the final minute, searching for the fatal shot. But when the dust settled, Pitchitchai left with the split-decision win. Here is a look at the final results of ONE Lumpinee 77:

ONE Friday Fights 77 Results

• Kongsuk Fairtex defeated Yodlekpet Or Atchariya via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 137 lbs)
• Rambong Sor Therapat defeated Longern Sor Sommai via KO (left straight) at 1:56 of round one (Muay Thai - catchweight 130 lbs)
• Face Erawan defeated Tawanchai VK Khaoyai via KO (body shot combo) at 1:46 of round one (Muay Thai - catchweight 123 lbs)
• Khundet PK Saenchai defeated ManU Sitjanim via TKO (referee stoppage-punch combo) at 0:46 of round one (Muay Thai - catchweight 132 lbs)
• Teeyai Wankhongohm MBK defeated YodUdon BS Muaythai via KO (right-left hook combo) at 1:39 of round one (Muay Thai - catchweight 116 lbs)
• Nehramit Annymuaythai defeated Petmuangthai Sor Naruemon via KO (right straight punch) at 2:25 of round one (Muay Thai - catchweight 114 lbs)
• Pichitchai PK Saenchai defeated Petnamkhong Mongkolpet via split decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 122 lbs)
• Omar Kinteh defeated Petsaenchai M U Den KhonmaiBaowee via KO (left straight punch) at 2:29 of round three (Muay Thai - flyweight)
• Imad Salhi defeated Arashi Sakamoto via KO (right hook-left body kick combo) at 1:40 of round two (Muay Thai - catchweight 121 lbs)
• Sutin Rinnmuaythai defeated Super Yay Chan via split decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 143 lbs)
• Omar Drissi defeated Soichiro Arata via KO (right straight punch) at 2:16 of round three (Muay Thai - flyweight)
• Valmir Galiev defeated Bolat Zamanbekov via KO (knee to the head) at 0:13 in the second round (MMA - flyweight)