“Kicking Machine” Superlek Kiatmoo9 continued his journey to Muay Thai’s Mount Rushmore glory with a shocking one-minute knockout of Britain’s Jonathan “Shogun” Hagerty in the primary occasion of ONE 168: Denver.
The flyweight kickboxing world champion got here to a packed area in Denver, Colorado for a combat that proved why he’s extensively thought-about the very best striker on the planet as we speak. He could not have written the script any higher.
He received the Briton’s ONE bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship on the group’s second stay occasion in america, becoming a member of an elite record of two-sport world champions.
It wasn’t all one-way visitors, although, because the Kiatmoo9 Health club athlete was compelled to take care of a barrage of assaults from Hagerty. The 2-sport king was on fireplace, powering up the again of his left straight and sweeping out low kicks.
Regardless of going through adversity, Supelek is not throwing any warning to the wind. As a substitute, the Muay Thai femoral stylist sticks to doing what he does finest – setting traps.
For sure, Hagerty took the bait and punched his means into enemy territory. At this second, Supelek dodged and counterattacked along with his proper elbow, which mixed with Hagerty’s ahead momentum, flattened the latter to the canvas.
Though Hagerty confirmed the center of a champion and regained his footing, he was unable to beat the eight rely, handing the knockout victory to the Thai famous person in simply 49 seconds.
Superlek’s victory was his eleventh in a row inside the world’s largest martial arts group and pushed his general file to a powerful 139-29.
In the meantime, the newly topped king of two sports activities has demanded a $50,000 (£38,000) efficiency bonus from ONE president Chatri Sityodtong, ending Hagerty’s six-fight profitable streak.
Harrison defeated | Brutally blocked by Lineker
Britain’s “Hitman” Liam Harrison was additionally defeated as he was stopped by Seksan or Kwanmuang, “the person who surrenders to nobody”.
As predicted, the fan-favorites placed on an epic showdown in a 140-pound non-weight Muay Thai showdown.
The Englishman landed massive punches within the early minutes of the sport, however Seksan swallowed them and utilized his trademark relentless stress.
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Former bantamweight MMA fighter John Lineker defeated Asa Ten Pow in his Muay Thai debut.
He maintained a suffocating tempo within the second spherical, bombarding “The Hitman” with exhausting physique kicks and looping punches, knocking Harrison to the bottom twice earlier than touchdown a profitable shot at 1:49 of spherical two Victory.
The wild Barnburn boosted the 35-year-old’s profession file to an unbelievable 202-75.
John Lineker additionally scored a victory, as the previous ONE Bantamweight MMA World Champion’s signature weapon helped him defeat “American Ninja” Asa Ten Pow in a bantamweight Muay Thai showdown.
The Brazilian’s aggression is aware of no limits. Lastly, at 2 minutes and 50 seconds of the second spherical, a proper hook hit Shipa’s chin, profitable him his first victory within the Muay Thai match.
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