Saemapetch Fairtex secured sweet revenge against Mohamed Younes Rabah in their rematch at ONE Fight Night 19 over the weekend, earning a first-round TKO victory in the co-main event.
The fourth-ranked bantamweight contender wasted no time, swiftly landing a powerful left-hand punch that stunned Rabah within the first 40 seconds. Seizing the opportunity, Saemapetch continued his onslaught with a precise one-two punch combination, sending Rabah to the canvas for a second time.
Moments later, he sealed the deal with a third knockdown, ensuring his victory. The triumph ignited the crowd at the legendary Lumpinee Boxing Stadium and leveled their head-to-head record at one win apiece.
Saemapetch maintained his spot in the top five of the bantamweight division rankings.
Representing the Fairtex Training Center, Saemapetch improved his record in the world’s largest martial arts organization to nine wins and five losses, handing ‘The Buraq’ his first defeat in the promotion.
Headlining ONE Fight Night 19 was a highly anticipated world title clash between Jonathan Haggerty and Felipe Lobo, available for viewing on Amazon Prime Video.
Official result: Saemapetch Fairtex defeats Mohamed Youne Rabah via first-round TKO (Muay Thai bantamweight).
