Tiger Black Floors Opponent, Earns Nearly 1.7M Baht Bonus
Tiger Black T. Pranburi49 recovered from a first-round knockdown to knockout Scottish striker Stephen Irwin in the second round at ONE Fight Night 45, earning a 1.7 million baht bonus.
Tiger Black was knocked down late in the first round but stormed back to knock out Stephen Irwin in the second round, earning a bonus of nearly 1.7 million baht at ONE Fight Night 45.
ONE Championship delivered the excitement as always at ONE Fight Night 45 on the morning of Saturday, July 18. Two Thai representatives, Tiger Black T. Pranburi49 and Black Panther, did not disappoint fans, combining to bring victories home.
Tiger Black stepped into the ring looking to restore his form against Stephen Irwin, a scrappy Scottish striker making his world-level debut under Muay Thai rules in the flyweight division (125-135 lbs). Tiger Black opened aggressively but had a moment of vulnerability when caught by Irwin's right hand, sending him to the canvas for a count late in the first round. He accelerated in the second round, seizing the opportunity to land a straight left that floored his opponent for a count, then sealed the victory with a powerful left elbow, delivering a dominant knockout win. He claimed a 50,000 US dollar bonus (nearly 1.7 million baht at current exchange rates).
Meanwhile, Black Panther from Songkhla faced Sean Climaco, a Filipino-American striker, under Muay Thai rules in the flyweight division. The first two rounds featured an entertaining exchange of techniques, with Black Panther continuously landing his right kick combinations. Although he was shaken by a barrage of Climaco's punches late in the third round, he held firm and won by unanimous decision based on his superior overall performance, extending his winning streak to six consecutive victories.
In the main event, American striker Luke Lixsey opened scoring to make a comeback against Mohamed Younes Rabah, a powerful Algerian fighter, under Muay Thai rules in the featherweight division (145-155 lbs). Throughout the bout, both exchanged strikes and competed for timing entertainingly, but Luke used superior positioning to control the fight and won by unanimous decision, successfully returning to the path of victory.
The one fighter who finished aggressively and caught the attention of the boss Chatri Sityodthorn while claiming a bonus was Tiger Black T. Pranburi49, who pocketed 50,000 US dollars—roughly 1.7 million baht.
