Sangmanee vs. Kulabdam II Delivers Fireworks at ONE Friday
A Rematch for the Ages
On January 27, 2023, ONE Championship returned to Bangkok’s iconic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium for ONE Friday Fights 2, headlined by a highly anticipated Muay Thai rematch between Sangmanee Sor Cafemuaythai and Kulabdam Sor Jor Piek Uthai. The bout, billed as Sangmanee vs. Kulabdam II, was a sequel to their explosive first encounter—and it did not disappoint.
Main Event: Kulabdam Wins the Rematch
The rematch went the full three rounds. Kulabdam used low kicks and punching combinations to answer Sangmanee’s attacks, and he landed a left hand late after catching a kick. The exchange sent Sangmanee into the ropes but did not end the bout. Judges awarded Kulabdam a unanimous decision, giving him a 2–0 series lead and moving his record to 66–17–5. ONE reported that the win returned him to the title-contender conversation.
Undercard Highlights
The event featured a stacked lineup of Muay Thai and MMA talent from across Asia, showcasing the depth of ONE’s global roster.
- Yodlekpet Or Atchariya stopped Silviu Vitez by technical knockout at 2:10 of round two.
- Mohammad Siasarani earned a majority decision over Avatar PK Saenchai in featherweight Muay Thai.
- Jakub Wayman stopped Riccardo Catindig-Stagg at 4:21 of round three in bantamweight MMA.
- Chalamkhao PK Saenchai defeated Pettong Kiatsongrit by unanimous decision.
- Nakrob Fairtex defeated Sherzod “Lion” Kabutov by unanimous decision in flyweight Muay Thai.
- Marie Ruumet defeated Thai-Ngan Le by unanimous decision in a 118.8-pound Muay Thai bout.
- Arash Mardani defeated Harry Grech by disqualification at 3:00 of round three in middleweight MMA.
Event Context
ONE Friday Fights 2 was the second installment of the promotion’s weekly series at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Boxing Stadium. The card included 11 Muay Thai and MMA bouts. Its main event offered a rematch between two Thai fighters, while the undercard mixed decisions, a disqualification, and stoppage wins across striking and MMA rules.
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