Alaverdi “Babyface Killer” Ramazanov had a large 11-centimeter peak benefit over Pongsiri PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym of their ONE Tremendous Sequence Muay Thai bantamweight conflict – however it was a brief uppercut thrown from the within that earned him the win.
After dropping the ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship in January, the Russian striker returned to his previous sport and scored a surprising first-round knockout within the co-main occasion of ONE: NEXTGEN III on Friday, 26 November.
With the emphatic victory on the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Ramazanov confirmed why he’s the #5-ranked bantamweight Muay Thai contender and a critical menace to say the World Title in a second sport.
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After the opening bell, Pongsiri stepped towards the Russian and probed for a means inside. However Ramazanov despatched a push kick into the stomach of the Thai, who shortly realized it was going to be tougher than he thought to crack his sporadic foe’s protection.
Whereas Pongsiri continued to attempt to discover a means in, Ramazanov jumped out and in of vary, feinted assaults, and skim his rival’s reactions. As soon as the PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym athlete moved his arms to defend, “Babyface Killer” fired off one-twos and push kicks.
Pongsiri struggled to the touch Ramazanov within the opening minutes, so he banged his fist towards his chin and known as on the Russian, who continued to assault with quantity earlier than connecting with a push kick that despatched the Thai to the mat.
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As soon as again to his toes, Pongsiri moved ahead once more and tracked his foe across the Circle. The Thai absorbed extra punches and push kicks, however then he slapped his gloves collectively, indicating that he needed Ramazanov to remain within the pocket and throw down.
Ramazanov lastly obliged – to the detriment of Pongsiri.
The Russian planted his toes to the canvas for the primary time within the struggle and, from a southpaw stance, surprised Pongsiri with an overhand left. The Thai countered with a proper hook, however as he did, “Babyface Killer” threw out an uppercut that lifted his rival’s head.
Pongsiri collapsed the place he stood. He returned to his toes, however then he fell sideways into the Circle Wall, inflicting referee Olivier Coste to wave the bout off with 21 seconds left within the first spherical.
Ramazanov nudged his hanging report to 62-6 and retained his #5 spot within the bantamweight Muay Thai rankings. He additionally made a case to be the following challenger for ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Nong-O Gaiyanghadao.
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Learn extra: ONE: NEXTGEN III – Dwell Outcomes And Highlights For Each Struggle