In the main event, former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon authored an electrifying one-punch knockout of #2-ranked flyweight kickboxing contender Takeru Segawa.
At the sound of the opening bell, Rodtang calmly marched forward, forcing “Natural Born Krusher” to retreat. “The Iron Man” then opened up with a cracking combination, snapping Takeru’s head backward.
A buzzing left hook from Rodtang then had the Japanese fighter reeling along the ropes. The Thai megastar followed up with another monstrous left, sending Takeru crashing to the canvas. Referee Olivier Coste administered the standing eight-count, but Takeru could not recover in time, giving Rodtang the victory via technical knockout.
In the co-main event, Japanese veteran Masaaki Noiri scored a stunning third-round stoppage of featherweight Muay Thai titleholder Tawanchai PK Saenchai to win the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title.
Noiri pressed the action early in the first round, but Tawanchai stood his ground, firing powerful combinations with conviction at the centre of the ring. In the second stanza, Tawanchai turned up the pressure, but Noiri started to find a home for his overhand right.
In the final frame, Noiri countered Tawanchai with a thunderous left hook as his opponent came in, instantly dropping the Thai icon. After Tawanchai beat the count, Noiri swarmed him with another fierce combination to force the referee to call a halt to the contest.
Elsewhere on the card, Yuya Wakamatsu was crowned the new ONE Flyweight MMA World Champion after finishing Adriano Moraes in the first round, Jonathan Di Bella captured the ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Title with a close unanimous decision victory over Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, and ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Champion Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom retained her gold with a unanimous decision over Kana Morimoto.
See complete results below.
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ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang Results
Rodtang Jitmuangnon def. Takeru Segawa via knockout (left hook) at 1:20 of round one (kickboxing – flyweight)
Masaaki Noiri def. Tawanchai PK Saenchai via TKO (referee stoppage) at 1:55 of round three to claim the ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Title
Yuya Wakamatsu def. Adriano Moraes via TKO (ground and pound) at 3:39 of round one to claim the ONE Flyweight MMA World Title
Jonathan Di Bella defeats Sam-A Gaiyanghadao via unanimous decision to claim the ONE Interim Strawweight Kickboxing World Title
Phetjeeja Lukjaoporongtom def. Kana Morimoto via unanimous decision to retain the ONE Women’s Atomweight Kickboxing World Title
Nabil Anane def. Superlek Kiatmoo9 via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – bantamweight)
Nadaka Yoshinari def. Rak Erawan via knockout (straight left) at 2:40 of round three (Muay Thai – atomweight)
Shinya Aoki def. Eduard Folayang via submission (Armbar) at 0:53 of round one (MMA – lightweight)
Hiroki Akimoto def. John Lineker via split decision (kickboxing – bantamweight)
Adrian Lee def. Takeharu Ogawa via submission (anaconda choke) at 1:03 of round one (MMA – lightweight)
Shimon Yoshinari def. Yodlekpet Or Atchariya via unanimous decision (Muay Thai – flyweight)
Hyu def. Zakaria El Jamari via knockout (knee) at 2:12 of round one (kickboxing – flyweight)
Ryusei Kumagai def. Suriyanlek Por Yenying via unanimous decision – (kickboxing – 132-pounds)
Performance Bonus Winners:
– Rodtang (US$50,000)
– Masaaki Noiri (US$50,000)
– Yuya Wakamatsu (US$50,000)
– Adrian Lee (US$50,000)
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