Eersel Knocks Out Jarvis Again to Keep ONE Lightweight Muay Thai Title as Tonglampoon Ends Skid at Lumpinee
Regian Eersel knocked out George Jarvis in round four to keep his ONE Muay Thai belt, and Tonglampoon won the ONE Friday Fights 173 main event in Bangkok.
Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok held a busy night of Muay Thai on Friday, 2 October. Regian Eersel defended his world title with a knockout, and Thai prospect Tonglampoon FA Group won the main event of ONE Friday Fights 173.
Eersel finishes the rematch in round four
Regian Eersel, who has held world titles in both Muay Thai and kickboxing, put his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Championship on the line in a rematch with George Jarvis. Eersel won their first fight in 2025.
The rematch ended the same way. Cageside Press reported that Eersel knocked Jarvis out at 1:39 of the fourth round. The title fight topped The Inner Circle 33, a card of title and featured bouts held alongside ONE Friday Fights 173.
Other results on The Inner Circle 33:
- Duangdawnoi Looksaikongdin def. Aline Seiberth by unanimous decision (Muay Thai)
- Dzhamil Osmanov def. Ben Woolliss by TKO, round one, 1:24 (kickboxing)
- Sheila Barrios def. Mia Trevorrow by knockout, round two, 2:22 (Muay Thai)
- Yugo Kato def. Fahlap Toyotarayong by knockout, round one, 1:13 (Muay Thai)
Tonglampoon edges a close main event
The ONE Friday Fights 173 main event was a close three-round strawweight Muay Thai fight. Tonglampoon, 22, beat Brazil's Dionatha Santos Tobias, 26, by split decision.
ONE Championship's report described a fight that grew more intense each round. Tonglampoon used leg kicks and jabs early. Santos Tobias answered with sharp boxing and countered after catching a kick. The third round turned into an elbow exchange at close range, and Tonglampoon's left cross helped him in the final moments.
The win ended a three-fight losing streak for Tonglampoon and took his record to 49-15. ONE says it also keeps him in the running for a main roster contract worth US$100,000.
Full ONE Friday Fights 173 results
- Payakrut Suajantokmuaythai def. Andrii Mezentsev by split decision (strawweight Muay Thai). A second-round knockdown won it for him.
- Cal Cook def. Nongkhailek Dr.Knotmuaythai by TKO, round one, 2:34 (flyweight Muay Thai)
- Panpakan Sor Sasiwat def. Petkongfa Wor Technoluangpusuang by unanimous decision (flyweight Muay Thai)
- Gaichon Sor Prawatmuang def. Tandiao Por Prawit by unanimous decision (atomweight Muay Thai)
- Imran Satiev def. Babar Ali by guillotine choke, round one, 3:06 (flyweight MMA)
- Joanne La def. Yara Saleh by split decision (strawweight Muay Thai)
- Jongjun Park def. Youssef Ramadan by TKO, round two, 1:28 (bantamweight MMA)
- Hiroyuki def. Kevin Oyervides by knockout, round two, 1:04 (strawweight Muay Thai)
Why Malaysian fans should watch
No Malaysian fighters were on the card. Even so, ONE Friday Fights has become a weekly showcase for Muay Thai, and it is easy to follow from Malaysia because it airs on Friday evenings local time. The series lets young Thai fighters such as Tonglampoon test themselves against international opponents with US$100,000 contracts at stake. It is worth watching for Malaysian fighters hoping to reach ONE's main roster.
Key takeaways
- Regian Eersel kept his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai title with a fourth-round knockout of George Jarvis.
- Tonglampoon beat Dionatha Santos Tobias by split decision to end a three-fight skid.
- Payakrut won the co-main event, with a second-round knockdown proving decisive.
- Four of the nine ONE Friday Fights 173 bouts ended in stoppages.
FAQ
Where was ONE Friday Fights 173 held? At Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on 2 October 2026.
Did Regian Eersel keep his title? Yes. He knocked out George Jarvis at 1:39 of round four.
What is at stake for winners at ONE Friday Fights? Strong performances can earn fighters a ONE Championship main roster contract worth US$100,000.
Sources: ONE Championship, beIN Sports, Cageside Press