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    “It’s a bit mixed emotions” – Lito Adiwang reflects on his win and teammate Ben Woolliss’ loss

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    Filipino slugger Lito Adiwang walked away from ONE Fight Night 43 on Prime Video with one of the most emphatic performances of his career. His joy on the night, however, was tempered by the result of a man 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 Fight Night 43 inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, May 15.

    ‘Thunder Kid’ walked Saputra down with wild hooks, body shots that forced his hands to drop, and 10 unanswered punches upstairs that forced the referee to intervene — pushing his career record to 18-6.

    The same evening, however, his SOMA Fight Club stablemate in Bali, Indonesia, Ben Woolliss, dropped a unanimous decision to Thai legend Petchtanong Petchfergus.

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    Speaking to Nick Atkin after the victory, Lito Adiwang opened up on the bittersweet nature of the night.

    “It’s a bit mixed emotions. I’m happy that I gave a good performance, and I won. But yeah, I’m just really hoping that Ben wins also because man, I believe in this guy,” Lito Adiwang said.

    The strawweight MMA mainstay continued:

    “But definitely he’ll come back and learn from this; he’ll come back and win.”

    Lito Adiwang gives credit to Saputra following ONE Fight Night 43 clash

    Lito Adiwang delivered a message of gratitude to his fans, family, and God, following his quick highlight-reel win at ONE Fight Night 43.

    In a lengthy post on his official Instagram account (@litoadiwang), ‘Thunder Kid’ detailed what the win meant to him, and also gave his fallen foe his well-earned flowers for being his dance partner in Lumpinee Stadium on Friday, May 15.

    “Much respect to Eko Roni Saputra. Thank you for bringing out the best in me inside the ring. True warrior!🫡,” part of his post read.

    North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription can catch the entire ONE Fight Night 43 card via replay for free.

    The promotion returns in American primetime with ONE Fight Night 44 on Friday, June 26.