ONE: Belingon absorbs brutal TKO loss | Inquirer Sports

ONE: Belingon absorbs brutal TKO loss

By: - Reporter / @BLozadaINQ
/ 11:06 PM November 13, 2020

FILE PHOTO—Kevin Belingon 

MANILA, Philippines—Former champion Kevin Belingon suffered a brutal technical knockout loss bowing to John Lineker in their bantamweight bout in the main event of ONE: Inside the Matrix III Friday at Singapore Indoor Stadium.

The no.1 ranked bantamweight in the division, Belingon had his early moments landing Team Lakay’s spinning heel kicks but Lineker had a punch or two ready for every attack the Filipino sent him.

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Lineker, the no.5 in the division, then continued his body assault in the second round and ultimately landed a cracking right uppercut that sent Belingon to the canvas, prompting the referee to stop the bout 1:16 into the second round.

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“Belingon’s a very strong opponent but I did train hard to be here tonight,” said Lineker (33-9), who’s now won four of his last five fights and his second straight in ONE.

Lineker then proceeded to call out bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes for a potential title bout.

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“I want to be the champion, Bibiano I’m coming for you baby!”

The loss marked Belingon’s third straight, the previous two were against Fernandes, as he dropped to 20-8.

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TAGS: John Lineker, Kevin Belingon, MMA, One Championship, Sports, Team Lakay

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