​Two-division Rajadamnern Stadium World Champion Petsiam T2A Waterubon continued his ascent with a commanding stoppage over promotional newcomer Nihad “Shiekh” Taghizade in the co-main event of ONE Friday Fights 161. The strawweight kickboxing matchup aired live from Bangkok’s famed Lumpinee Stadium in Asia primetime on Friday, July 10, delivering nonstop action from the opening bell.
From the opening exchanges, both fighters traded heavy leather in a frenetic start, but Petsiam quickly asserted control. The 20-year-old Thai fighter landed a sharp left middle kick that dropped Taghizade for the contest’s first knockdown. The Azerbaijani striker rose to his feet, only to be sent back to the canvas moments later by another punishing body kick. Taghizade managed to regain his footing again, yet Petsiam did not give him any relief or space to recover.
Under the WBC-adjacent style and tradition of Jor Patreeya, Petsiam pressed forward with relentless offense, focusing his attack on Taghizade’s liver. He poured in heavy body kicks that visibly wore down his opponent, leaving Taghizade unable to hide the damage or muster a meaningful response. With Taghizade visibly hurt and struggling to defend himself, the referee intervened, halting the contest at 1:53 of the first round and awarding Petsiam a dominant TKO victory.
The authoritative stoppage improved Petsiam’s record to 55-19 while preserving his perfect run in the weekly ONE Friday Fights series. The official result read: Petsiam T2A Waterubon defeats Nihad Taghizade via TKO at 1:53 of round one (kickboxing – strawweight). In other action from the card, Petsangwan Sor Samarngarment defeated Tonglampoon FA Group via KO at 2:57 of round one (Muay Thai – strawweight); Tom Keogh defeated Michael Baranov via KO at 0:46 of round two (Muay Thai – featherweight); Klarob NuiCafeboran defeated Omar El Halabi via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – flyweight); Kulabkaw Luksingnamchai defeated Meshal Alsaeed via TKO at 1:15 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight); Go Todoroki defeated Alexandre Khan via KO at 3:21 of round one (MMA – featherweight); Sunvo Torfunfarm defeated Khundet PK Saenchai via KO at 2:28 of round three (Muay Thai – flyweight); Phatiphan Arthinkong defeated J Han via unanimous decision (submission grappling – featherweight); and Min Sung Kang defeated Yusei Iwakura via KO at 2:07 of round two (MMA – lightweight).
The broadcast delivered a full night of action and reinforced Petsiam’s standing as a rising force in the sport, with fans and analysts noting his relentless pressure, precision, and growing ability to impose his will in high-stakes fights. The card’s results highlighted a mix of striking arts—Muay Thai, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts—underscoring ONE Championship’s ongoing commitment to a diverse and highly entertaining combat sports lineup.