ONE: Boku nabs win after Nastyukhin injures shin
What could’ve been the most explosive fight of the night ended abruptly with Timofey Nastyukhin unable to continue his featherweight bout against Kotetsu Boku due to an injury.
Nastyukhin had to be stretchered off after hurting his right shin in the first round as Boku took home the victory.
Article continues after this advertisementShowing great resolve, the 26-year-old Russian still managed to finish the opening round despite taking crushing blows from Boku, who smelled blood and went for the finish.
Boku, the Japanese power-puncher, wound up taking the victory.
Boku and Nastyukhin came out trading crisp shots and had the crowd anticipating an early knockout.
Article continues after this advertisementThe bout was one of the most keenly-awaited match-ups in a stacked ONE: Defending Honor fight card headlined by Filipino MMA star Eduard “Landslide” Folayang and lightweight titleholder Shinya Aoki.