By Leobert Julian A. de la Peña
Stephen Loman is the real deal.
After leaving the BRAVE Combat Federation (CF) as their longest-reigning bantamweight champion, Loman proved that his transfer to ONE FC was worth it when he knocked out no. 3 ranked Yusup Saadulaev in the first round.
The highly-anticipated clash between two experienced bantamweights started with fireworks as they immediately traded shots.
Loman’s emphatic knockout victory came in when he ducked Saadulaev’s left straight while throwing his signature left hook counter that landed perfectly to the jaw.
Saadulaev then kissed the canvass and was wobbling his way out of the Loman mayhem which was immediately waived off by the referee.
ONE’s no. 3 ranked bantamweight tried to get up again after the bell rang but fell awkwardly, head first.
The win improved Team Lakay’s upcoming superstar’s record to 14-2 and his very first win in the ONE octagon.
“Right now I’m very happy because I knocked out the no. 3 contender Yusup and I prepared a lot for this fight together with my teammates, I did my best, and it paid off,” said Loman.
