"Superlek" Knocks Out "Haggerty" to Claim Muay Thai Championship at ONE 168
"Superlek Kiatmoo9" displayed impressive form when he elbowed "Jonathan Haggerty", the ONE Muay Thai World Champion, leading to a knockout victory and claiming his second Muay Thai world title belt.
The ONE 168 fight event exploded with excitement on the morning of Saturday, September 7, 2024, with this fight taking place in the United States.
The main event of the night was a world-stopping battle between "Jonathan Haggerty", the ONE Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion in the Bantamweight division (135-145 lbs) from the United Kingdom, defending his Muay Thai belt against the old rival challenger "Superlek Kiatmoo9", the ONE Kickboxing World Champion in the Flyweight division (125-135 lbs), who was aiming to make history by becoming a two-division, two-sport champion.
The fight ended quickly with "Superlek's" victory after showcasing his deadly elbow technique, striking Haggerty's left temple and sending him to the canvas, unable to continue fighting. This allowed the Thai kick-boxing favorite to close out the match with a knockout in just 49 seconds of the first round, ascending to become the ONE two-division, two-sport world champion in grand fashion. He also secured a bonus of $50,000 (over 1.6 million baht) in addition to his fight purse as a special reward.
In the co-main event, fan-favorite fighter "Seksan Or. Kwanmuang" opened a dream slugfest against "Liam Harrison", the fierce puncher from the United Kingdom, in a Muay Thai bout at a catch weight of 140 lbs.
After the first round bell, "Seksan" unleashed a full arsenal of weapons against "Liam" continuously. In the second round, the Thai fan-favorite grew more confident, delivering a flurry of punches that led to a three-count, successfully subduing "Liam" in the second round. He made a name for himself on American soil, returning to the path of victory once again, and also received a bonus of $50,000 (nearly 1.7 million baht) to take home.
A total of six athletes with outstanding performances received bonus rewards in this event, including Yohan Estupinan, Johan Ghazali, Adrian Lee, John Lineker, Seksan Or. Kwanmuang, and Superlek Kiatmoo9, who impressed the big boss "Chatri Sityodtong" with their explosive performances. Each received a prize of $50,000 (nearly 1.7 million baht), totaling almost 10.2 million baht in a single event.
