ONE Fight Night 44: Jarvis, Estupinan, Guest, Nakrob, and Ferrari Claim Big Wins in Bangkok


ONE Fight Night 44: Jarvis vs. Rungrawee II took place on June 26 at the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The event delivered several important results across Muay Thai and kickboxing, with George Jarvis, Johan Estupinan, Charlie Guest, Nakrob Fairtex, and Ferrari Fairtex all leaving the arena with statement victories. For some fighters, the night marked a major breakthrough. For others, it was a much-needed return to form after a difficult stretch.



George Jarvis Stops Rungrawee in the Main Event:

The main event featured a lightweight Muay Thai rematch between British striker George «G-Unit» Jarvis and Thailand’s Rungrawee «Legatron» Sitsongpeenong. Their second meeting ended with Jarvis scoring a second-round knockout in one of the most dramatic moments of the night. The fight did not start smoothly for the British athlete. In the opening round, Jarvis threw a left kick, but Rungrawee answered quickly with a kick-punch combination that sent him to the canvas. Jarvis was forced to take a count from the referee, but he recovered quickly and refused to let the fight slip away.

Before the end of the first round, Jarvis had already started to find his rhythm. He pressed forward, landed with his hands, and began to shake Rungrawee’s confidence. In the second round, Jarvis increased the pressure. He worked aggressively in the clinch, using elbows and knees at close range while preventing the Thai fighter from resetting at his preferred distance. The finish came midway through the round, when Jarvis created space and landed a heavy left hook that dropped Rungrawee. The referee immediately stepped in after assessing Rungrawee’s condition, stopping the fight at 1:59 of the second round. The victory gave Jarvis his second win over Rungrawee and confirmed his position as one of the dangerous names in ONE Championship’s lightweight Muay Thai division.


Johan Estupinan Defeats Akif Guluzada and Bounces Back After Two Losses:

Colombian striker Johan «Panda Kick» Estupinan produced one of the strongest performances of his career, earning a unanimous decision victory over Akif Guluzada in their flyweight kickboxing bout. It was Estupinan’s kickboxing debut in ONE Championship, and he quickly showed that he could adapt to the ruleset. The Colombian started fast, used his kicks actively, and made it difficult for Guluzada to settle into his preferred range. Guluzada tried to answer with unusual combinations of punches and kicks, but Estupinan gradually took control of the fight. In the second round, the Colombian raised the pace. He entered exchanges with more confidence, attacked the body and legs, and forced the Azerbaijani fighter onto the back foot.

Estupinan kept pressing in the third round. He mixed his attacks well, added spinning kicks, and continued to outwork Guluzada. Guluzada looked for counters, but he did not throw enough volume to change the direction of the fight. After three rounds, the judges awarded Estupinan the unanimous decision. The win ended his two-fight losing streak and improved his professional record to 28-2.


Charlie Guest Makes a Strong ONE Championship Debut:

British Muay Thai fighter Charlie Guest made an impressive first appearance in ONE Championship, stopping New Zealand’s Sam Fitzgerald by technical knockout in the second round of their featherweight Muay Thai contest. The opening round was closely contested. Both fighters worked heavily in the clinch, trading knees and elbows, while also attacking the body whenever they broke apart. Fitzgerald began to find success as the round went on, landing several solid shots downstairs. But Guest changed the momentum in the second round.

The British fighter came forward with more urgency, forced Fitzgerald to cover up, and started to punish him to the body. After two hard body shots made Fitzgerald drop his guard, Guest landed a right hand that produced the first knockdown of the fight. Fitzgerald returned to his feet, but Guest did not allow him to recover. He stayed close, hurt him again in the pocket, and sent him back to the canvas for a second time. The New Zealander showed toughness and continued, but Guest was fully in control. He trapped Fitzgerald near the ropes and finished the fight with a sharp series of punches and elbows. After the third knockdown, the referee stopped the contest at 2:08 of the second round. It was a powerful debut for Guest, who improved his professional record to 38-15.


Nakrob Fairtex Edges Jacob Smith in a Tough Muay Thai Battle:

Thailand’s Nakrob Fairtex returned to winning ways with a unanimous decision victory over British fighter Jacob Smith in their bantamweight Muay Thai bout. Smith started confidently and was willing to trade from the opening bell. In the first round, Nakrob landed a jab that sent the British fighter to the canvas, although the referee did not rule it as an official knockdown. In the second round, Nakrob began to take over in the clinch.

The Fairtex Training Center representative controlled Smith’s neck, kept him trapped at close range, and repeatedly drove knees into the body. Smith struggled to escape the clinch, while Nakrob also added punches and kicks when the fight moved back to distance. Later in the round, Nakrob returned to the clinch and opened a cut on Smith with an elbow. Smith continued to fight back, but the momentum was shifting toward the Thai athlete.

After a short pause caused by an eye poke early in the third round, Nakrob went back to his clinch work. He tied Smith up, attacked the body with knees, and forced the British fighter into another difficult round. In the final stretch, both men traded elbows and fought through visible damage until the final bell. The judges gave Nakrob the unanimous decision. For the 27-year-old Thai fighter, the result was an important win after a challenging period. His record moved to 70-25.


Ferrari Fairtex Beats Shinji Suzuki With a Sharper, More Aggressive Style:

Ferrari Fairtex also returned to the win column with a clear unanimous decision victory over Japan’s Shinji Suzuki in their bantamweight Muay Thai bout. From the opening round, Ferrari looked focused and aggressive. He controlled the distance well and repeatedly landed a clean right straight. Suzuki tried to respond, but the Thai fighter was faster, sharper, and more accurate. In the second round, Ferrari added more clinch work to his attack. He used knees and elbows effectively at close range and did not allow Suzuki to exit cleanly.

When the fighters separated, Ferrari continued to attack the body with kicks and kept the Japanese veteran under pressure. The third round produced the biggest moments of the fight. Ferrari dropped Suzuki with a knee to the body, forcing him to take a count. Suzuki managed to continue, but he soon went down again after a clean punching combination followed by a high kick. Suzuki showed durability and made it to the final bell, but the result was clear. Ferrari earned the unanimous decision and improved his striking record to 138-34. The performance showed a more aggressive and dangerous version of Ferrari Fairtex. After a difficult run, this victory was an important step back in the right direction.