River Daz has suffered his first professional Muay Thai defeat on debut at ONE Friday Fights 23 this past weekend.
“Filipino Flash” put in a spirited effort against experienced Romanian Silviu Vitez at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on June 30, but ultimately came up short on the judges scorecards.
Both fighters set a furious pace from the outset, but it was Vitez that landed the more effective shots.
Incredibly, the pace continued through rounds two and three as Vitez repeatedly unloaded leg kicks to stifle the movement that Daz is known for.
The Aussie’s speed was apparent throughout, as he willingly exchanged with Vitez.
Both fighters felt that they had done enough during the back-and-forth battle, with each raising a hand as the decision was announced. Ultimately, it was the power of Vitez that that got the unanimous nod from the judges.
Vitez scored his first win under the one banner after two losses at the hands of elite level opposition. The 29-year-old improved his overall record to 49-9-3.
Daz falls to 32-1-1 off the back of his first professional defeat, the 30-year-old also holds a 3-1-1 mark in boxing.
ONE Friday Fights 23 Full Results
- Catchweight (140lb) Muay Thai: Kongklai Annymuaythai defeated Paedsanlek PK Saenchai via R2 knockout, 2:19
- Catchweight (160lb) Muay Thai: Beckham Bigwinchampiongym defeated Anton Petrov via unanimous decision
- Strawweight Muay Thai: Stephen Irvine defeated Pettong Kiatsongrit via R2 knockout, 2:36
- Catchweight (128lb) Muay Thai: Petlampun Muadablampang defeated Patakake Sinbimuaythai via unanimous decision
- Catchweight (116lb) Muay Thai: Numsurin Chor Ketwina defated Chokdee Maxjandee via unanimous decision
- Catchweight (116lb) Muay Thai: Songchainoi Kiatsongrit defeated Mungkorn Boomdeksean via R3 knockout, 1:52
- Strawweight Kickboxing: Kompet Fairtex defeated Huo Xiaolong via unanimous decision
- Catchweight (140lb) Muay Thai: Silviu Vitez defeated River Daz via unanimous decision
- Featherweight Muay Thai: Alexandr Skvortsov defeated Jose Manuel Hita via majority decision
- Atomweight Muay Thai: Yu Yau Pui defeated Marie Ruumet via unanimous decision
- Heavyweight MMA: Lawrence Phillips defeated Dalir Moradian via R1 TKO, 3:47
- Bantamweight MMA: Chayan Oorzhak defeated Avliyohon Hamidov via R1 TKO, 3:18
