ONE Friday Fights 5 main event recap: Superball Tded99 edges Kongklai Annymuaythai in epic three-round war

In a night filled with sensational finishes, Superball Tded99 and Kongklai Annymuaythai stole the show in the main event of ONE Friday Fights 5 on February 17 inside the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.

After an epic three-round thriller, Superball walked away with the unanimous decision victory in their Muay Thai catchweight bout at 138 lbs. Shortly after both Thai fighters performed the ceremonial Wai Kru, they wasted no time and traded heavy artillery.

Superball, who was fighting in 4 oz. gloves for the first time, had a lot of success in close range, landing damaging elbows and punches in the clinch. Kongklai tried to separate and fight at his preferred distance, but the 26-year-old southpaw peppered him with heavy leg kicks and sharp hooks.

The action picked up in round 2, where both fighters traded knockdowns in the opening minute.

Superball kept his frenzied pace and once again nailed his compatriot from close range. The Tded99 gym standout then threw a massive high left head kick that dropped Kongklai. After surviving the standing count, Kongklai returned with a vengeance and took the fight to Superball.

The 24-year-old power puncher returned the favor with a massive right cross and sent Superball to the canvas. Smelling blood in the waters, Kongklai let his hands go and displayed incredible hand speed with lethal punch combinations.

Superball, however, soldiered on and ended the round strong by regaining his bearings in the clinch. The final round was a back-and-forth affair, with neither fighter giving an inch. Kongklai was having success in mid-range as his punches snuck through Superball’s defenses.

Superball, however, continued to assert his dominance in the clinch with short knees and elbows. Kongklai tagged his opponent with another strong right hand near the end of the fight and was confident heading into the judges’ scorecards. Superball’s constant barrage in the clinch earned him the victory.

Speaking to Mitch Chilson post-fight, Superball said he had to dig deep to beat a formidable foe like Kongklai:

“That was my plan for tonight. He was very good with his fists and I cannot just keep using my knees. I had to adapt and use all my weapons.”

Meanwhile, ONE Chairman Chatri Sityodtong was very impressed with both fighters and decided to reward them each with a 350,000 baht performance bonus.

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ONE Friday Fights 5 full results

ONE Friday Fights 5 delivered as expected, and fans definitely got their money’s worth inside the Lumpinee Stadium.

Here are the full results from another amazing night of fights:

Superball Tded99 defeats Kongklai Annymuaythai via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 138 lbs)

Denkriangkrai Singha Mawynn defeated Songchana Tor Brucelee via split decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 130 lbs)

Namphongnoi Sor Sommai defeated Ploypanlan PK Saenchai via KO at 0:57 in round one (Muay Thai - flyweight)

Teeyai PK Saenchai defeated Jelte Blommaert via TKO at 3:00 in round 1 (Muay Thai - strawweight)

Iony Lawrence defeated Ploymuangjan Smile Muaythai via TKO at 1:58 in round 1 (Muay Thai - catchweight 132 lbs)

Khunsuk Sor Dechapan defeated Yodbuangarm Luckybuntherng via KO in 0:52 of round two (Muay Thai - catchweight 112 lbs)

Furkan Karabag defeated Revo Sor Sommai via TKO at 0:37 in round three (Muay Thai - catchweight 154 lbs)

Fritz Biagtan defeated Nurmukhammad Adamkhonov via KO in 4:36 of round three (MMA - flyweight)

Aleksandra Savicheva defeated Zeba Bano via TKO at 3:39 in round 1 (MMA - women’s strawweight)

Dedduanglek Tded99 defeated Temirlan Bekmurzaev via unanimous decision (Muay Thai - catchweight 138 lbs)

Hannah Brady defeated Claire Rankine via KO at 2:07 in round 1 (Muay Thai - catchweight 130 lbs)

Chihiro Sawada defeated Sanaz Fayazmanesh via submission (Americana) at 0:53 of round two (MMA - women’s atomweight)