Jonathan Haggerty has proven yet again why he is the best striker in the world today.
This past weekend, “The General” decimated Felipe “Demolition Man” Lobo to keep the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title in his possession at the main event of ONE Fight Night 19: Haggerty vs Lobo on Prime Video inside the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium.
Jonathan Haggerty’s performance against Felipe Lobo
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The Englishman certainly got more than he expected, as “Demolition Man” came with an intense fire, dropping Haggerty in the first round of their tie inside the revered venue in Bangkok, Thailand.
After shaking the cobwebs off, the two-sport World Champion proceeded to score a knockdown of his own in the second round. He looked to capitalize on his advantage, but Lobo showed his grit by finishing the round strong.
Then, in the third stanza, the Knowlesy Academy standout needed just 45 seconds to unleash the fight-ending punch that put his Brazilian foe on his back and had the referee calling for the bell.
AND STILL 👑 Jonathan Haggerty rallies back to retain the ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title!
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In the co-main event, Saemapetch Fairtex exacted revenge against Mohamed Younes Rabah with a TKO win of his own. The Thai star delighted fans with a dominant performance, scoring three successive first-round knockdowns on Rabah and showing that he hasn’t lost a step despite losing their initial meeting.
Both Saemapetch and Haggerty won US$50,000 bonuses for their performances, with Thongpoon PK Saenchai and promotional debutant Martyna Keirczynska also getting bonuses for their highlight-reel wins.
Meanwhile, Filipino star Lito Adiwang prevailed in a pivotal battle of strawweight MMA contenders looking to move into the divisional rankings.
The thrilling three-round battle saw “Thunder Kid” outclass “Mini T” to secure his third straight victory and potentially a spot in the top five.
ONE Fight Night 19 results
Here are the complete results of this weekend’s card:
Thongpoon defeated Timur Chuikov via TKO (three knockdowns) at 1:37 of round one (strawweight – Muay Thai).
Mansur Malachiev defeated Yosuke Saruta via a unanimous decision (strawweight – MMA).
Martyna Kierczynska defeated Nat ‘Wondergirl Jarroonsak via TKO (strikes) at 1:24 of round two (strawweight – Muay Thai).
Luke Lessei defeated Eddie Abasolo via a split decision (featherweight – Muay Thai).
Hiroyuki Tetsuka defeated Abraao Amorim via submission (armbar) at 4:57 of round one (welterweight – MMA).
Nauzet Trujillo defeated Liam Nolan via a unanimous decision (lightweight – Muay Thai).
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Lito Adiwang defeated Danial Williams via unanimous decision (strawweight – MMA).
Saemapetch defeated Mohamed Younes Rabah via TKO (three knockdowns) at 1:33 of round one (bantamweight – Muay Thai).
Jonathan Haggerty defeated Felipe Lobo via KO (overhand right) at 0:45 of round three (ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world championship).
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Given the incredible fights that took place at ONE Fight Night 19, will you be tuning in for the next ONE Championship event? Let us know what you think in the comments section below.
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