
Lyndon Knowles’ publicity debut ended abruptly as Roman Kryklia won a devastating shutdown victory on one battle night 30.
Knowles, a three-time WBC Muay Thai world champion, entered Bangkok’s Lumpinee Stadium, all of which were intended to bring a heavyweight Muay Thai world champion back to the UK, but defended two sports Krryklia King Kryklia had other ideas.
In the middle of the first round, Creeklia shocked the British with the scream of jab, broke him with her knees, and threw him with her left hook.
After Knowles answered the referee’s eight votes, he was kicked by two heads and a left hook were sent back to the canvas.
He returned to his feet for the second and last time, Kryklia turned off the light with a combination of poke and right hand.
In the first round of knockouts, Kryklia retained his belt, improved his record to 51-7 and won $50,000 (£38,800) in performance bonus for his highlight ransom (Reel-wotpage).
Knowles may have already competed in his first championship game, but three other members from the UK left Thailand to win.
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