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The Sun
14 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Astonishing SIMULTANEOUS KNOCKDOWN sees kickboxing fight likened to Dragonball Z as fighters fly off each other
THIS is the astonishing moment two kickboxers achieved a simultaneous knockdown in a fight likened to Dragonball Z. The amazing scenes occurred in Thailand at the ONE kickboxing event. 4 4 4 It saw Ramadan Ondash and Chartpayak Sakastoon clash in a star-studded fight. And there was plenty on the line, with the winner securing a £70,000 contract with the ONE Championship. The high-stakes battle showed from the off as both men went hammer and tongs at each other. The two fighters both ended up hitting the deck as blows went flying in from all angles. However, the second round got even crazier. As the competitors clashed, they each struck each other at the same time. And in amazing scenes, the two fighters both went flying before hitting the ground simultaneously. The crowd went wild as they got back to their feet. But it was Ondash who took the win on the night, securing his contract while inflicting Saksatoon's first-ever career defeat. Fans at home were left amazed by the battle, with some likening the double knockdown to cartoon Dragonball Z. MMA star 'kisses' and 'humps' rival in bizarre celebration… before he's punched out of the octagon by defeated star 4 One said: 'Like Goku and Vegeta.' Another declared: 'Bruh the double knockdown.' One noted: 'This fight was bananas.' Another added: 'This was crazy.'
The Independent
17-05-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Johnny Fisher suffers nightmare knockout by Dave Allen as score is settled in rematch
Johnny Fisher was stopped by David Allen in the fifth round of their hotly anticipated rematch at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday. The pair met on home soil to settle the score, after a controversial result five months ago saw the scorecards declare Fisher the winner in Riyadh. In their first clash, Fisher emerged victorious on two of the judges' scorecards with tight margins of 95-94. The third judge scored it 96-93 in favour of Allen, underlining just how closely matched the two heavyweights were that night. History repeated itself as Allen delivered a knockdown yet again in the fifth round – two this time, in fact. But, unlike the first time out, Fisher was put down for good on this occasion, as the second knockdown proved decisive right on the bell. The arena floor was bouncing as Fisher was announced in the ring, and as the bout played out, the 'Romford Bull Army' continued to echo Fisher's name around the venue. Fisher, who was pegged as the favourite to win, was doubling up on shots in the second round as he landed uppercuts to Allen's body, but he was soon warned for tapping Allen on the head. Allen came back with some jab action, but the 33-year-old wasn't bringing speed as his 26-year-old opponent was. From the corner, before round three, Allen told coach Jamie Moore, 'I'll be quicker,' before finding himself up against the ropes. Yet it was largely the 'White Rhino' fighting on the front foot. Fisher looked like he was hurting Allen with numerous body shots, but during the fourth round his promise to Moore rang true, as Allen landed his first clean shot to the top of Fisher's head. The fighters took opportunities thereafter, the bout intensifying as a left hook to the body landed for Allen and a right hook to the head landed for Fisher. The gruelling bout ultimately ended in round five, with a ferocious left hook sealing victory for Allen, who was left hungry for a win after the nature of his defeat in Saudi Arabia. Fisher could just not find his feet after the swift first knockdown in the fifth, and the second knockdown – on the bell, as the towel came in – proved decisive. With that, the result was not so controversial this time around. Allen refrained from celebrating, despite breaking his opponent's unbeaten record, as paramedics immediately entered the ring to check on Fisher. Fisher was thankfully fine after some minutes, and the friends shared an embrace as the arena waited for Allen to receive his first title: the WBA Intercontinental heavyweight belt.
