ONE Fight Night 46 took place Friday, August 14, at Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, showcasing three compelling kickboxing matchups broadcast live during U.S. primetime hours. The evening delivered intense striking exchanges across multiple weight classes, with three fighters securing victories through different paths to success.
Nico Carrillo, the reigning ONE Featherweight Muay Thai World Champion, made an impressive kickboxing debut by defeating Zhou Jiaqiang via knockout in round two. After feeling out his opponent’s distance in the opening round, Carrillo adjusted his approach and found his range with powerful combinations. A devastating right hand sent Zhou stumbling backward, prompting Carrillo to pursue with additional strikes until Zhou could not recover before the referee’s count. The finish came at 2:37 of round two, marking a dominant arrival for the Scottish fighter in his new discipline.
In the atomweight division, Kana Morimoto engaged in a spirited battle against Hong Kong’s Yu Yau Pui, ultimately earning a unanimous decision. Morimoto pressed forward throughout the contest despite Yu’s reach advantage, landing impactful combinations while absorbing counters from her determined opponent. Yu received two yellow cards for excessive clinching during the bout, yet refused to wilt under Morimoto’s constant pressure until the final bell.
Denis Souza Jr. weathered an aggressive opening barrage from Russian-Tajik fighter Dmitrii Kovtun before taking control in the latter rounds. After absorbing early pressure, Souza Jr. found his timing with sharp boxing combinations and knees that accumulated damage on Kovtun’s face. The judges unanimously favored Souza Jr., granting him his first ONE Championship victory.
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