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ONE Friday Fights 12: Petsukumvit vs. Kongthoranee (2023)
ONE Friday Fights 12 (also known as ONE Lumpinee 12) was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on April 7, 2023, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A flyweight muay thai bout between Phetsukumvit Boybangna and Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai served as the event headliner.
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ONE Friday Fights 12 (also known as ONE Lumpinee 12) was a combat sports event produced by ONE Championship that took place on April 7, 2023, at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. A flyweight muay thai bout between Phetsukumvit Boybangna and Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai served as the event headliner.
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