"Completely different Regian in there" - Fans marvel at the methodical destruction Regian Eersel brought upon Alexis Nicolas
Regian Eersel exacted revenge against former tormentor Alexis Nicolas during their world title rematch at ONE Fight Night 25 this past weekend inside the legendary Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Eersel returned the favor to Nicolas and received the nod from the judges with a unanimous decision win, much like the Frenchman did during their first meeting in April at ONE Fight Night 21.
This triumph has reclaimed 'The Immortal's' two-sport world title status, and ONE Championship recently posted the fight highlights on their YouTube channel.
They wrote the video's description with:
"See highlights from the highly-anticipated rematch between Alexis Nicolas and Regian Eersel for the ONE Lightweight Kickboxing World Championship at ONE Fight Night 25 on Prime Video!"
The Surinamese striking sensation went berserk throughout the match and pressured 'Barboza' as he marched forward with his offense. This allowed Eersel to land multiple head kicks and combinations that swayed the judges to give him a comfortable victory.
This masterful and technical performance by Eersel received massive praise from fans, as users @Querulant1, @jacos.870, @kbdjago4331, @Out_Strike_You77, and @kenleongmunfat1634 spearheaded the comment section with positive messages, saying:
"Regian Eersel is a warrior, I would love to see him against Tawanchai if it is possible to bring them in one weight category"
"Completely different Regian in there last night. Congratulations champ"
"Regian Eersel, the real champ ❤️🔥"
"I love Nicolas as a fighter but Eersel deserves that belt 💯"
"Alright,, The King 👑 back"
Regian Eersel wants to defend his ONE lightweight Muay Thai belt after reclaiming his kickboxing strap
Following his victory over Nicolas, Mitch Chilson asked Eersel in his post-fight interview what was next for him, and the Sityodtong Amsterdam representative said that he wanted to fulfill his obligation as the lightweight Muay Thai king.
The 31-year-old combat sports superstar revealed:
"I want to enjoy this victory, and I think after this, I want to defend my Muay Thai belt first. But let's see what ONE offers me. I'm always ready."
North American viewers with an active Prime Video subscription can rewatch all the action from ONE Fight Night 25 via the free event replay.