Suakim PongSuphan PK Edges Nabil Anane In Closely Contested Bantamweight Muay Thai Thriller

At The Inner Circle 25 in Bangkok, Thailand, ONE Championship presented another action-packed evening. In the main event, veteran Thai fighter Suakim PongSuphan PK narrowly defeated Thai-Algerian prodigy Nabil Anane via split decision. This was a crucial eliminator for the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title.

Anane, using his significant reach advantage, controlled the initial round with his striking from a distance. He continued to dominate with powerful high kicks early in the second round. However, Suakim was determined to close the gap and, despite absorbing some heavy blows, managed to land a well-timed left hook, knocking Anane down.

Anane recovered quickly and responded with aggressive elbow strikes to end the second round. In the final round, Anane fought with urgency, launching a fierce offensive in search of a finish. Suakim, however, demonstrated remarkable resilience, weathering the storm and refusing to be defeated.

Suakim's toughness and the pivotal second-round knockdown ultimately secured him the hard-fought victory according to the judges' decision.

In the co-main event, the anticipated rematch between Superlek and Abdulla Dayakaev ended abruptly. Dayakaev was awarded a second-round TKO victory due to an injury sustained by Superlek.

Superlek started the fight with calculated precision, effectively defending Dayakaev's attacks and landing strikes, including a sharp elbow and a right hand, to gain an advantage in the first round. In the second round, during an exchange, Superlek unexpectedly collapsed, indicating a knee injury and being unable to continue. The referee stopped the fight, awarding Dayakaev the win.

The Inner Circle 25 Results

• Suakim PongSuphan PK def. Nabil Anane via split decision (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Abdulla Dayakaev def. Superlek via TKO (injury) at 0:39 of round two (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
• Marat Grigorian def. Mamuka Usubyan via unanimous decision (kickboxing – featherweight)
• Dabdam Por Tor Tor Thongtawee def. Tahaneak Nayokatasala via TKO (referee stoppage) at 0:38 of round three (Muay Thai – strawweight)
• Chatpet Suablackmuaythai def. Riku Ito via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – atomweight)