Jonathan Haggerty retains title with stoppage of Hiroki Akimoto in Tokyo

Jonathan Haggerty successfully defended his ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Championship on October 17 at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo. Haggerty stopped Hiroki Akimoto just 42 seconds into the third round, achieving his third consecutive title defense and earning a $100,000 bonus. The match was marked by Haggerty's strategic use of knees, which led to the decisive moment after a competitive start. Akimoto, fighting at home, showed resilience but ultimately could not withstand Haggerty's offensive onslaught, prompting his corner to throw in the towel.

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