For 2-sport ONE world champion Regian Eersel it pays to have the precise method.
‘The Immortal’ proved this true as soon as once more in his current battle, the place he took down his opponent in simply 46 seconds, which he mentioned was a product of the issues he labored on in coaching.
Regian Eersel efficiently defended the ONE light-weight Muay Thai world title by knocking out Russian challenger Dmitry Menshikov inside a minute of their title showdown at ONE Combat Evening 11 on Prime Video on June 9 in Bangkok.
He related on a well-placed left hook to the pinnacle of the challenger which was sufficient to ship Dmitry Menshikov to the mat and render him unable to proceed.
Talking throughout South China Morning Submit’s post-fight interview, Regian Eersel shared that what went down in opposition to Menshikov was one thing he had been engaged on in coaching and he was blissful to see it’s efficient. He mentioned:
“However you see, in case you use the precise method, the knee was a distraction as a result of I noticed his proper hand. It was like dropping slightly bit. I threw the left hook. And I assumed he was getting up, however yeah, he did, however he was wobbling after which I knew it was over.”
Watch the interview beneath:
His newest victory was the second profitable protection of the light-weight Muay Thai gold of Regian Eersel, who turned the division’s world champion final October.
The Suriname-Dutch champion can also be the ONE light-weight kickboxing king and he’s trying ahead to defending it in his subsequent battle.
The replay of ONE Combat Evening 11, which happened on the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, is offered at no cost on Amazon Prime in North America.