ONE 168 results: John Lineker vs. Asa Ten Pow
Former ONE bantamweight MMA world champion John Lineker showcased his striking prowess inside the Ball Arena in Colorado for the ONE 168: Denver card as he made his Muay Thai debut.
American athlete Asa Ten Pow welcomed him to the art of 8 limbs and wanted to prove that he was still superior in his sport. The two fighters produced a banger of a fight on Friday morning.
See the blow-by-blow action and official result below.
Round 1: Ten Pow opened up with a massive kick that was avoided by Lineker. Lineker took Ten Pow with an inside kick. The Brazilian started to let go of his hands to pressure the American back on his foot. Under two minutes into the match, Ten Pow's nose started to leak blood from Lineker's relentless attack.
Ten Pow landed a spinning elbow, but the Brazilian ate it without issues. Lineker fired more combinations and seemed adept with the ruleset of the art of 8 limbs. It was a great round for Lineker.
Round 2: Lineker continued to march forward, using his combinations to attack Ten Pow's head and body. The American tried using his length to inflict damage on Lineker, but the Brazilian's relentlessness was still on full display.
Lineker wobbled Ten Pow halfway into the second round, and he continued the headhunt. But Ten Pow's durability kept him standing. With 20 seconds left in the second round, Lineker finally landed a vicious right-hand counter punch that landed on Ten Pow's jaw, and he wasn't able to beat the eight-count to officially end the match.
ONE 168 Denver - John Lineker vs. Asa Ten Pow official result
Former ONE bantamweight MMA king John Lineker lived up to his moniker of having 'Hands of Stone' after he went berserk mode against Asa Ten Pow in their bantamweight Muay Thai clash to experience a dream debut in the art of 8 limbs.
Lineker caught Ten Pow with a massive right-hand left hook counter that connected cleanly on his jaw and removed his equilibrium until he failed to respond to the referee's eight-count.
This impressive Muay Thai debut of the 34-year-old American Top Team representative also bagged him the coveted $50,000 bonus from ONE honcho Chatri Sityodtong.
John Lineker defeated Asa Ten Pow via second-round knockout in their bantamweight Muay Thai bout.