Filipino slugger Lito Adiwang walked away from ONE Struggle Night time 43 on Prime Video with one of the crucial emphatic performances of his profession. His pleasure on the night time, nevertheless, was tempered by the results of a person he calls a brother.
The 33-year-old scored a stunning 34-second TKO of Eko Roni Saputra in his bantamweight MMA debut at ONE Struggle Night time 43 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, Might 15.
‘Thunder Child’ walked Saputra down with wild hooks, physique photographs that compelled his fingers to drop, and 10 unanswered punches upstairs that compelled the referee to intervene — pushing his profession file to 18-6.
The identical night, nevertheless, his SOMA Struggle Membership stablemate in Bali, Indonesia, Ben Woolliss, dropped a unanimous determination to Thai legend Petchtanong Petchfergus.
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Chatting with Nick Atkin after the victory, Lito Adiwang opened up on the bittersweet nature of the night time.
“It’s kind of blended feelings. I am completely satisfied that I gave a very good efficiency, and I gained. However yeah, I am simply actually hoping that Ben wins additionally as a result of man, I consider on this man,” Lito Adiwang mentioned.
The strawweight MMA mainstay continued:
“However positively he’ll come again and study from this; he’ll come again and win.”
Lito Adiwang provides credit score to Saputra following ONE Struggle Night time 43 conflict
Lito Adiwang delivered a message of gratitude to his followers, household, and God, following his fast highlight-reel win at ONE Struggle Night time 43.
In a prolonged publish on his official Instagram account (@litoadiwang), ‘Thunder Child’ detailed what the win meant to him, and likewise gave his fallen foe his well-earned flowers for being his dance associate in Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, Might 15.
“A lot respect to Eko Roni Saputra. Thanks for bringing out the perfect in me contained in the ring. True warrior!🫡,” a part of his publish learn.
North American followers with an lively Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch your complete ONE Fight Night 43 card by way of replay free of charge.
The promotion returns in American primetime with ONE Struggle Night time 44 on Friday, June 26.
Edited by Aziel Karthak