“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” Haggerty in the principle occasion of ONE 168: Denver.
The flyweight kickboxing world champion got here to a packed enviornment in Denver, Colorado, with a struggle that proved why he’s extensively thought to be one of the best striker on the earth at the moment. He could not have written the script any higher.
Within the group’s second stay occasion in the US, he received the British ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Championship, becoming a member of an elite listing of two-sport world champions.
It wasn’t all one-way visitors, although, because the Kiatmoo9 Health club athlete was pressured to cope with a barrage of assaults from Hagerty. The 2-sport king was on hearth, powering up the again of his left straight and sweeping out a low kick.
Regardless of going through adversity, Supelek is not throwing any warning to the wind. As an alternative, the Muay Thai femoral stylist sticks to doing what he does finest – setting traps.
For sure, Hagerty took the bait and punched his method into enemy territory. At that second, Supelek ducked and countered with a 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 depend, handing the knockout victory to the Thai celebrity in simply 49 seconds.
Superlek’s victory was his eleventh in a row throughout the world’s largest martial arts group and pushed his total document to a formidable 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 successful 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 continued his suffocating tempo within the second spherical, bombarding “The Hitman” with exhausting physique kicks and looping punches, knocking Harrison to the bottom twice earlier than placing out at 1:49 of spherical two. Win the battle.
The wild Barnburn boosted the 35-year-old’s profession document 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, successful him his first victory in Muay Thai.
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