MMA fans would always enjoy a good sequence or strike thrown in a fight. The strike is enough to throw fans into a frenzy. To the delight of the fans, they witness these strikes thrown almost regularly in the sport. However, there are also times when fans see a funny video that the practitioners of mixed martial arts would upload. But fighters of promotions such as UFC and ONE display a near-perfect style of martial arts for the fans to enjoy.
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One such video of ONE Championship has been going viral on social media. The strike thrown by one fighter to finish the Muay Thai bout is making rounds on the internet as fans are stunned.
Fans react to ‘Samurai sword’ elbow
ONE Championship fighter Anton Petrov’s elbow is going viral on the internet. The fans witnessed one of the most perfect shots to land on a fighter. Yet the timing is what made the strike brutal as it cut open the forehead of Luca Lombardo.
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Haymakers on Instagram shared the viral video and captioned, “Did he swing with a Samurai sword”.
The fans were stunned to see the masterpiece and took to the comment section to share their thoughts. One fan said, “Didn’t even show the blood flow”. While another one said, “that’s actually nuts”. Furthermore, a social media user added, “he sharpened his elbow”.
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Another fan added, “Now if you put a coin through that whole he will poop out a Prime Drink”. Meanwhile, an Instagram user commented, “Our elbows are like knives man its crazy”.
A fan had a different take, “Didn’t put a lotion on his elbows”. A fan commented, “He’s got a pick axe for an elbow”. Another one added, “turned him into a piggy bank”. Lastly, an Instagram account said, “One of the most perfect elbows I’ve ever seen in my life”.
What happened between Anton Petrov vs Luca Lombardo?
The Muay Thai bout between Anton Petrov and Luca Lombardo took place in Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Thailand. The fight was scheduled on 24th March 2023 at 160 pounds.
The fight ended in round one as Luca Lombardo got hit with a brutal elbow. Anron Petrov emerged as the winner of the fight.
What do you think about the strike by Anton Petrov? Let us know in the comments.
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Rohini Kottu