"Stiffened him right up" - Fans feel second-hand euphoria in Jo Nattawut's statement KO of Yurik Davtyan

Kickboxing and Muay Thai ace 'Smokin' Jo Nattawut never throws a strike at half speed. He always lands with intention just like he did against one of Europe's elite strikers, Yurik Davtyan at ONE: NextGen II.

The Thai superstar worked his power to his advantage that night by setting up the pace with definitive counter-strikes and expert footwork. Davtyan seemed unimpressed by Nattawut's power, continuously shrugging it off with a grin on his face.

However, after finding success with the headshots from different angles, Nattawut finally connected with a big right hand to drop Davtyan on the spot.

Reacting to a video posted on Instagram by ONE Championship, fans praised 'Smokin' Jo for finishing the cocky fighter in the first round of their three-round kickboxing battle.

Check out Jo Nattawut's finish below:

Reacting to the video, one of the fan said:

"Stiffened him right up"

Check out more fan reactions below:

Fan reactions

'Smokin' Jo makes his highly anticipated return to the stage this June 7 to challenge former rival ONE featherweight Muay Thai world champion Tawanchai PK Saenchai at ONE 167 at Impact Arena.

Just like their first kickboxing match last year, fans expect nothing non-stop action.

ONE 167 is. available live and free to all Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.

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"I always give my all to every fight" - Jo Nattawut's main objective is to guarantee entertaining fights

You can never call any of Jo Nattawut's fighting performances lackluster.

The 34-year-old slugger has a penchant for violence evidenced by his long stellar career as a kickboxer and Muay Thai artist. As seen above, Nattawut can string together solid combos until finding the money shot.

The ultimate showman, there is no doubt that he'll give Tawanchai a good run for his money come June 7.

Speaking to ONE Championship, 'Smokin' Jo said:

"I always give my all to every fight throughout my fighting career. I always do my best. 100 percent in training. 100 percent in fighting. Win or lose, it doesn't matter for me. I guarantee that all my fights will be exciting, this one included."