Superlek: "Pure art" - Fans marvel at the sheer technical masterpiece Superlek unleashed on Takeru in Japanese super fight

ONE flyweight kickboxing world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 produced a standout striking showcase at ONE 165 in January 2024, and fans still cannot get enough of seeing his handiwork more than a year later. Tasked with welcoming the only three-division K-1 champion Takeru Segawa to the world's largest martial arts promotion with the ONE flyweight kickboxing crown on the line, 'The Kicking Machine' knew he had to bring out every tool in his bag for this clash.

The promotion shared a slow-mo video on Instagram of Superlek landing a stellar combination on 'The Natural Born Krusher,' showing how the Thai star could dish out so much damage in the blink of an eye.

Watch the entire video below:

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In the comments section, fans raved about Superlek's flawless technique, writing:

"Every part of this combo is pure art! ⚡"

"Man I forget how good this fight was."

"Bro hit himself and did the last bit of his HP."

"I'm still wondering how Takeru took an absolute beating from Superlek but was KOd by one cracking bomb from the Iron Man🔥"

Screenshot of comments. [ONE Championship/Instagram]

Superlek open to fighting Takeru for a second time

Superlek and Takeru have developed a healthy respect for each other owing to their blockbuster showdown, but that does not mean that the former will decline sharing the circle with the Team Vasileus founder in the future.

In an interview with the South China Morning Post, the Kiatmoo9 Gym representative stated:

"I believe that when the time is right, we will get a rematch where we will face each other again. And I'm so thankful that he said he doesn't want me to lose. That means so much. That's kind of him."

Watch the entire interview below:

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Karl has been an MMA writer at Sportskeeda since 2023. He holds a Bachelor of Arts major in history, which helps him pay attention to the finer details while writing, and also has first-hand experience in boxing. He has a total experience of 5 years, and has worked for the International Business Times.

Karl turned into an MMA fan back in 2011 after watching Tito Ortiz defeat Ryan Bader via first-round submission at UFC 132. He has interviewed ONE world champions like Eduard Folayang, Joshua Pacio, Stamp Fairtex, and Tawanchai in his career so far.

On the non-MMA side of things, he interviewed WWE superstar Matt Riddle in 2021 and his question about Roman Reigns elicited an interesting answer which was widely covered by outlets like Sportskeeda and Cultaholic Wrestling's YouTube channel. He has also interviewed NBA stars Dwight Howard, Nick Young, Andre Roberson, Shabazz Muhammad, Jason Williams and Brian Scalabrine plus Filipino women's volleyball star Alyssa Valdez.

Karl ensures to double-check facts before using them in articles, and reads up on potential topics for pieces a day before. In his off time, he likes to play video games, and keep up with basketball and pro wrestling.

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Edited by Krishna Venki