ONE Friday Fights 168 Co-Main Event Result: Brazil Drops Petphupa To Claim Unanimous Decision In Thriller

Brazil Aekmuangnon snapped a recent two-fight skid and emerged victorious in an all-action battle between 20-year-old Thai phenoms, defeating Petphupa Aekpujean by unanimous decision in the flyweight Muay Thai co-main event of ONE Friday Fights 168.

The Asia primetime spectacle went down on Friday, August 28, inside Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Stadium, delivering fireworks from the opening bell.

Riding the momentum of a recent knockout victory, Petphupa started the opening frame as the clear aggressor. He immediately pressed forward, piercing his opponent’s guard with sharp right hands down the middle.

While Brazil attempted to work his way inside, he struggled to find his timing and was repeatedly beaten to the punch. Petphupa masterfully caught incoming strikes and unleashed blistering multi-punch combinations, showcasing superior accuracy. However, Brazil displayed an incredible chin early on, absorbing the damage without taking a backward step.

The complexion of the bout shifted dramatically in the second stanza. Brazil opened the frame with a thudding left body kick, prompting Petphupa to close the distance with heavy boxing combinations. As the two warriors traded furious strikes in the center of the ring, Brazil found his golden opportunity.

When Petphupa stepped aggressively into the pocket, Brazil perfectly timed a downward right elbow to the face, dropping his compatriot to the canvas. Petphupa showed tremendous heart to answer the referee’s eight-count, but Brazil remained entirely unfazed by his rival’s retaliatory power, firmly taking control of the momentum.

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Knowing he was trailing on the scorecards, Petphupa stormed out of his corner in the third and final round with a desperate sense of urgency.

The Superbon Training Camp affiliate emptied his gas tank, relentlessly hunting for a fight-ending knockout. He unloaded everything in his arsenal, trapping his foe and uncorking an avalanche of heavy shots. But instead of returning fire, Brazil intelligently bit down on his mouthpiece and relied on his toughness to survive the onslaught. He successfully weathered the storm until the final bell sounded.

Ultimately, the second-round knockdown proved to be the deciding factor. All three ringside judges awarded the unanimous decision victory to Brazil, capping off a tremendous performance that bumped his impressive professional record to 48-15.

ONE Friday Fights 168 Full Results:

• Denis Dotsenko defeats Nuengkaonueng Laochokcharoen via TKO at 2:00 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Korpai Sor Yingcharoenkarnchang defeats Petburapha Petchompu via knockout at 2:32 of round one (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Chalamkhao Sitkhunma defeats Mohammed Faizan via knockout at 0:20 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Burklerk Lookmuangpet defeats Nueapayak Pudprachachuen via knockout at 1:22 of round one (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Yuri Tanaka defeats Zhao Chongyang via unanimous decision (kickboxing – bantamweight)
• Fahlab Nakhonsawan Sports School defeats Valentina Cancello via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)
• Ryoto Nishiyama defeats Geun Ho Son via knockout at 4:36 of round one (MMA – flyweight)

Source: ONE Championship