Overview
- Gonzalez ended the co‑main flyweight Muay Thai bout at Lumpinee Stadium with a first‑round knockout, flooring debutant Exza at 1:18 after a right hook to the body and a left to the chin.
- The victory follows Gonzalez’s vow to abandon hesitation after a recent split‑decision loss, and it extends his recent finishing form that includes three knockouts in four fights.
- Exza made his ONE Championship debut with a reported 60‑15 regional record, arriving with a plan to use aggressive low kicks and lateral footwork rather than trading in the pocket.
- The fight was a non‑title, three‑round Inner Circle co‑main streamed exclusively for members on live.onefc.com under ONE’s Muay Thai rules that emphasize knockdowns and damage in judging.
- Beyond the result, the finish strengthens Gonzalez’s case for a six‑figure promotional contract and performance bonuses while denying Exza the career‑boosting debut and the bonus he said he needed to clear his family’s debts.