6’4″ Algerian-Thai sensation Nabil Anane shocked Superlek at ONE 172, scoring a unanimous determination victory over ‘The Kicking Machine’ and avenging his lengthy loss below the ONE Championship banner.
Initially, their conflict was scheduled to be a five-round title unification bout for the undisputed ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion. Sadly, Superlek failed to satisfy the hydration necessities, leading to him being stripped of his title on the size. Due to that, the battle was renegotiated as a three-round catchweight.
Regardless of the setback, each fighters delivered an absolute barnburner contained in the Saitama Tremendous Enviornment. And far to the shock of just about everybody, it was Anane who would dominate the motion, handing Superlek his first loss in additional than 4 years.
The largest second of the battle got here within the opening spherical when Anane caught Superlek with a head kick towards the ropes that despatched him crashing to the canvas. Superlek in the end answered the referee’s rely and made it by means of the subsequent couple of rounds, however he didn’t have a lot reply for Anane’s vital peak and attain benefit this time round.
Official Consequence: Nabil Anane def. Superlek by way of unanimous determination.
It’s unclear what comes subsequent for Anane, but when he will get his want, it’ll be a showdown with ONE bantamweight kickboxing titleholder Jonathan Haggerty.
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The rematch is ON ⚔️ Superlek and Nabil Anane face off earlier than their epic second assembly at ONE 172: Takeru vs. Rodtang!
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Nothing however respect 🙏💯
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Exacting REVENGE 😤 Nabil Anane ends Superlek’s 11-fight successful streak by unanimous determination of their rematch after an unimaginable efficiency!
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Dream ACHIEVED 🏆 Nabil Anane pours his coronary heart out after his monumental win over Superlek! ❤️
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