The bonuses were flying at ONE Fight Night 12: Superlek vs. Khalilov on Prime Video, as five athletes took home extra cash thanks to their highlight-reel performances at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on Friday, July 14.
ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong was happy to award US$50,000 performance bonuses to Bulgarian standout Bogdan Shumarov, atomweight Muay Thai prodigy Phetjeeja, undefeated knockout artist Akbar Bakal Abdullaev, surging heavyweight MMA contender Amir Aliakbari, and submission ace Garry Tonon – all of whom scored impressive finishes.
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Tonon – the #2-ranked featherweight MMA contender – shined in his high-stakes matchup against previously undefeated #5 contender Shamil Gasanov, securing an exciting second-round submission.
The finish came midway through the second round, as The Lion Killer rolled into a gorgeous knee-snapping kneebar.
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Iranian behemoth Aliakbari made his case for a ONE Heavyweight MMA World Title shot with his bonus-winning performance against Dustin Joynson.
After putting in strong work on the feet, the Greco-Roman Wrestling World Champion took the fight to the canvas, where he hammered the Canadian with dozens of unanswered elbows, bringing a merciless ending to the bout at 1:48 of the first frame.
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Abdulaev claimed his second consecutive performance bonus and hardly broke a sweat in his featherweight MMA showdown with highly regarded Ecuadorian standout Aaron Canarte.
Bakal was aggressive from the opening seconds, blasting his opponent with a spinning back kick that signaled the beginning of the end.
Smelling blood, the Kyrgyz rising star followed with massive punches to finish the bout after just 41 seconds.
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Thai sensation Phetjeeja needed just 26 seconds to score her third straight knockout in ONE and secure a well-deserved performance bonus with her starching of dangerous Spaniard Lara Fernandez.
The Queen wasted no time in attacking her foe, wobbling Fernandez with a massive right hand before finishing her off with a flurry of ruthless strikes.
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Shumarov had to dig deep to score his come-from-behind head kick knockout of Constantin Lioncrusher Rusu in their high-paced lightweight kickboxing affair.
The stoppage came midway through the third and final round, earning the 26-year-old striker the first US$50,000 performance bonus of the evening
