ONE Friday Fights 86: Top 3 Finishes

Returning with another electrifying night of competition, One Friday Fights 86 took place on November 8, 2024 and brought high-energy finishes in both MMA and Muay Thai.

Set in the Lumpinee Stadium in the Muay Thai mecca known as Bangkok, Thailand, One Friday Fights 86 promised and delivered another night of exciting martial arts action! Now let’s count down the Top 3 Finishes from that night!

3. Carlos Neyheban Alvarez vs. Mirza Aliev

In this MMA showdown, Team Lakay’s very own, the 4-1 Carlos Neyheban Alvarez, took on the 2-0 Mirza Aliev in a contest marked by Alvarez showcasing Team Lakay’s signature wushu striking prowess.

Round 1 began with both fighters testing each other on the feet, until Alvarez knocked down a chagrin Aliev with a left hook at 0:43. Alvarez even showcased his grappling, securing a takedown at 1:56.

Aliev got back up at 4:04, and the momentum changed as it was all about Aliev pressuring Alvarez until the end of the round.

In round 2, Alvarez started by securing a takedown at 0:15, quickly gaining top position and establishing control.

Aliev struggled to escape as Alvarez maintained a dominant position, raining down heavy punches and knees to the head.

Despite Aliev scrambling back up at 3:08, he failed on a takedown attempt at 3:30, allowing Alvarez to reverse and unleash relentless ground and pound, causing the referee to stop the bout at 4:22, giving Alvarez the TKO victory in an impressive showcase of grappling dominance.

2. Mahesuan vs. Panlam

The 78-19 Mahesuan faced the 3-2 Panlam in a Muay Thai bout that ended in quick and decisive fashion, with Mahesuan putting on a show of technical striking and raw power.

Round 1 started with Mahesuan knocking down Panlam in just 10 seconds with a 1-2 punch. However, after this, the two engaged in mostly a technical, yet aggressive boxing fight.

Nonetheless, Mahesuan countered the forwarding Panlam with a right hook that caused Panlam to hit the canvas again at 2:15.

Panlam tried pressuring Mahesuan again, only to be countered with a left hook at 2:32.

After this third knockdown, the referee intervened under the Muay Thai three-knockdown rule, calling the fight at 2:36 and awarding Mahesuan a TKO win.

1. Egor Bikrev vs. Gingsanglek

The night’s top finish came from Russia’s Egor Bikrev, who came in with an undefeated 6-0 record to take on the 41-11 Gingsanglek in a fast-paced Muay Thai clash.

Despite the huge disparity in experience, Bikrev’s impressive striking prowess left a lasting impact on the audience in this short bout.

Round 1 saw Bikrev and Gingsanglek start with a feeling out process, but Bikrev found his rhythm early, landing clean shots in volume as he closed the distance.

At 1:35, he unleashed a right-cross-left-hook counter that connected flush, sending Gingsanglek crashing to the mat.

The referee stepped in immediately, but Gingsanglek struggled to get back up, awarding Bikrev a TKO victory at 1:45.

So there we have it folks, 3 of the best finishes from the ONE Friday Fights 86 card!

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