Evgeny Antonov saw his opportunity and immediately unleashed hell.
The unbeaten Russian prospect earned a spectacular victory in his ONE Championship debut, stopping Islam Khukkaev with a flurry of elbow strikes in the first round of the ONE Friday Fights 66 catchweight showcase at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on Friday. Khukkaev (4-2, 0-1 ONE) was eliminated at 4 minutes, 50 seconds into the first round.
Antonov (4-0, 1-0 ONE) remained unfazed by the initial pressure. Kukaev landed multiple takedowns and ground-and-pound, but couldn’t send his opponent to the canvas. Antonov eventually got to his feet, racking up points and damage with some impressive combinations and a takedown shot of his own. He then worked his way up to half guard and continued his onslaught until an unanswered elbow finish finished the job.
The 25-year-old Antonov has defeated all four of his opponents, three of them in the first round.
Meanwhile, in a strawweight bout, Trepchi Dongak took down Hiroto Masuda (0-1, ONE Championship, 0-1) with a series of knee strikes and follow-up strikes, after Masuda (0-1, ONE Championship, 0-1) succumbed to the strikes 4 minutes, 39 seconds into the first round.
Donkaku (2-1, 2-1 ONE) responded to the Japanese rookie with a flurry of low kicks and a few kicks of his own after a takedown attempt, demonstrating his dominance on the stand. Late in the first round, Donkaku backed Masuda into the corner with two knees to the head, pushed him back with a right-left hook combination and finished off with a flurry of punches on the ground.
In other bouts, Akram Hamidi knocked out Konchai Chanaidonmuang with a punch 1:41 into the first round in the strawweight Muay Thai main event. Lambong Sor Serapat won a unanimous decision over Muanglao Kiatthongyot in the three-round 128-pound catchweight Muay Thai co-main event. Kaothem Fairtex knocked out Wanpadei Luksuang with a punch 1:14 into the second round in the 127-pound catchweight Muay Thai showcase. Atatchai Kerasport swept the scorecards, defeating Poie Adusanpatong by unanimous decision in the three-round 121-pound catchweight Muay Thai feature event. Petchuangchom Cho Hapayak won a tough split decision over Singdong Detpetzithong in the 134-pound catchweight Muay Thai attraction. Rolex Woh Panyawai defeated Sitrak Por Paidan by unanimous decision in a three-round 113-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri knocked out Mavrud Tifiev with a punch to the body 1 minute, 58 seconds into the first round in a 149.8-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Khunsek Superbon Training Camp defeated Toway Thit Win Hlaing by unanimous decision in a three-round 157-pound catchweight Muay Thai bout. Seksan Fairtex defeated Amir Damarzad by unanimous decision in a pair of three-round flyweight Muay Thai bouts. Miao Aoki knocked out Shingo Shibata with three punches 1 minute, 21 seconds into the second round in a bantamweight Muay Thai fight.
