If anyone forgot why only elite martial artists can hold a ONE Championship World Title, then was quick to remind them.
The two-sport king finished Ellis Badr Barboza with a devastating elbow in the main event this past Friday!
If anyone forgot why only elite martial artists can hold a ONE Championship World Title, then was quick to remind them.
The two-sport king meticulously picked apart his challenger in their ONE Strawweight Muay Thai World Title showdown at to retain his 26-pound gold strap on Friday, February 7.
Although Prajanchai finished “El Jefe” by TKO at the 1:55 mark of round four in the main event, which aired live in U.S. primetime from Bangkok라이브 바카라 Lumpinee Stadium, he made the finish a slow and painful one.
It all began in round one, where the Thai legend-in-the-making poked and probed Barboza with jabs. He waited and watched for a reaction, baiting the Englishman into what would turn out to be a dangerous game of catch and counter.
Barboza, showing grit, was happy to stand and trade punches with Prajanchai. But as the fight progressed into round two, the Thai라이브 바카라 confidence overshadowed his challenger라이브 바카라 heart.
The defending ONE World Champion tagged “El Jefe” with laser-like accuracy. Elbow after elbow, punch after punch, Prajanchai poured on the pressure. And by the end of round three, Barboza looked just like a man should after spending nine minutes in the ring with someone who has nearly 400 fights – battered.
But the defining moment for Prajanchai came in round four when, with a simple bend of the arm and a single step forward, he damaged Barboza라이브 바카라 eye with another elbow.
Referee Olivier Coste paused the action to have the ringside doctor inspect the wound and, Prajanchai, foreseeing a stoppage win, launched himself onto the ring라이브 바카라 turnbuckle. There, he eagerly awaited the official decision while teasing cheers from the sold-out crowd.
Heeding the doctor라이브 바카라 advice, Coste waved off the bout, giving Prajanchai the 344th win of his career. The 30-year-old also earned a US$100,000 performance bonus from ONE Chairman and CEO , and he will return to PK Saenchai Muaythaigym with both the ONE Strawweight Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Titles.