Exciting event ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas Vs. Eersel II took place at Lumpini Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand on October 4. Russian fans followed the events of October 5 due to the time difference. The evening’s schedule included eight intense fights based on the rules of Muay Thai, MMA and kickboxing, culminating with a title rematch in the main bout.
This is how the Russian fighters behaved that evening.
Mansur Malachiev beat Masunyane
In the category of mixed martial arts in minimum weight, a Russian fighter Mansur Malashiev had an impressive fight against world number two Bokang Masunyane. The start of the fight turned out to be difficult for Malashiev: his opponent attacked with rapid combinations of punches and kicks. However, as the battle progressed, the Russians managed to turn the tide of events.
Malachiev began to dictate the pace, landing powerful blows and taking the fight to the ground. Using his wrestling skills, he maintained control on the ground and attempted a chokehold. As a result, the judges unanimously gave victory to the Russian, who improved his record to 13-1, thereby making a serious attempt at a title fight.
Alexey Balyko lost to Lineker in Muay Thai
Not all fights were successful for Russian fighters. In the bantamweight category of Muay Thai, Alexey Balyko faced Brazilian artist John Lineker. Lineker, known for his power, set a tight pace from the start.
The Brazilian sent Balyko to the ground twice with powerful left hand strikes. The finale came at 2:14 of the first round, when Lineker finished the fight with a series of body shots and a crushing overhead kick, knocking out the Russian. This defeat was painful for Balyko, and Lineker won his second consecutive victory in Muay Thai.
Main bout: Ersel regains title in epic rematch
In the main event of the evening, Regian Ercel regained the lightweight kickboxing world title by defeating Alexis Nicholas in a tense rematch. Ersel controlled the fight from the start, using jabs, low kicks and his signature jumping knees to crush the Frenchman’s resistance.
Nicholas fought to the end, trying to slow down Ersel with high kicks and spinning attacks, but the champion confidently brought the fight to the desired result. The judges unanimously gave the victory to Ersel, who regained his belt and increased his professional record to 62-5.
Full results from ONE Fight Night 25:
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