
Lyndon Knowles’ promotional debut was delivered to an abrupt finish as Roman Kryklia secured a devastating stoppage victory at ONE Struggle Night time 30.
Knowles, a three-time WBC Muay Thai World Champion, entered Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok with each intention of bringing the ONE Heavyweight Muay Thai world title again to Britain however defending two-sport king Kryklia had different concepts.
On the halfway level of spherical one, Kryklia rattled the Brit with a jab-cross, cracked him with a knee, after which dropped him with a left hook.
After Knowles answered the referee’s eight-count, he was despatched again to the canvas by two head kicks and a left hook.
He returned to his ft for the second and ultimate time, with Kryklia turning his lights out for good with a jab and proper hand mixture.
With the first-round knockout victory, Kryklia retained his belt, moved his report to 51-7, and earned a $50,000 (£38,800) efficiency bonus for his highlight-reel stoppage.
Knowles might have fallen in his first ONE Championship match, however three different members from Staff UK left Thailand victorious.
Nico Carrillo made a wonderful return to ONE Championship’s featherweight Muay Thai division, stopping eight-time Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong.
George Jarvis claimed a revenge victory over outdated rival Mouhcine Chafi whereas Paul Elliott dominated undefeated Japanese teenager Ryugo Takeuchi to earn a TKO victory.