ONE Fight Night 18: Early results from Bangkok

ONE Championship kicked off 2024 on Prime Video with ONE Fight Night 18. Emanating from the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, fans were treated to nine epic bouts, headlined by a featherweight clash between Russian grappler Shamil Gasanov and well-rounded South Korean standout Oh Ho Taek.

But before we could get to the main event, we had six massive bouts as part of the evening's early card.

Kicking off the card was ONE debutant Ibragim Dauev who delivered a spectacular performance against veteran Mark Abelardo in his first promotional appearance. After three rounds of action, Dauev was awarded the victory via a unanimous decision.

In the first and only kickboxing bout on the card, 29-year-old Beybulat Isaev snapped the three-fight win streak of Yuri Farcas, earning a unanimous decision win over the Italian newcomer.

Kang Ji Won delivered the first finish of the evening, pounding out Mikhail Abdul-Latif in dominant fashion. The South Korean kept his 100% finish rate intact, scoring a TKO in the closing minute of the second round.

After more than a year on the shelf, British striking star ‘Lethal’ Liam Nolan earned a big win over the debuting Ali Aliev. Following his decisive unanimous decision victory, Nolan told Mitch Chilson that he plans on having ONE Championship gold wrapped around his waist before the end of 2024.

Elsewhere, Artem Belakh delivered a highlight-reel-worthy finish against Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu, landing a massive flying knee followed by a series of vicious elbow strikes to score the technical knockout with only five seconds left in the second round. It was the Russian’s 10th career victory and his second under the ONE banner.

Closing out the early bouts on the evening, Muay Thai sensation Rungrawee came out fast and furious from the opening bell against Iraq’s Shakir Al-Tekreeti, earning a TKO in the second round of their highly entertaining scrap. For his performance, Rungrawee received a $50,000 bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

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Early results from ONE Fight Night 18 on Prime Video

Ibragim Dauev defeated Mark Abelardo via unanimous decision (bantamweight - MMA)

Beybulat Isaev defeated Yuri Farcas via (light heavyweight - kickboxing)

Kang Ji Won defeated Mikhail Abdul-Latif via TKO (ground and pound) at 4:09 of round two (heavyweight - MMA)

Liam Nolan defeated Ali Aliev via unanimous decision (lightweight - Muay Thai)

Artem Belakh defeated Enkh-Orgil Baatarkhuu via TKO (flying knee-to-elbow strikes) at 4:55 of round two (bantamweight - MMA)

Rungrawee defeated Shakir Al-Tekreeti via TKO (strikes) at 1:44 of round two (lightweight - Muay Thai)