Ryugo Takeuchi Knocks Out Kang Ji Won at ONE Fight Night 34
Ryugo Takeuchi knocked out Kang Ji Won at 1:38 of Round 1 in their heavyweight MMA bout at ONE Fight Night 34 on August 1, 2025, at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok. The finish followed a pre-event preview of the matchup.
Takeuchi finishes early
Takeuchi rebounded from a short-notice loss in his promotional debut by stopping Kang in the opening round. The result gave him a win over a veteran of the ONE heavyweight division and kept his record of finishing every professional victory intact at the time.
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The win followed Takeuchi’s short-notice promotional debut against Paul Elliott, where he lost by third-round TKO. Against Kang, Takeuchi had a full camp and was able to use his power from the opening exchange. His knockout came on a card that also featured multiple striking disciplines and several other MMA matchups. Kang had scored several first-round knockouts in ONE before the matchup, so Takeuchi’s finish came against an opponent with an established reputation as a heavyweight puncher.
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