Brutal Buakaw sends Kimura crashing to the canvas in Japan encounter
Buakaw Banchamek, a legendary Muay Thai fighter, defeated Japanese-Brazilian Minoru Kimura with a knockout at Rizin Landmark 9 in Kobe, Japan.
The highly anticipated match was filled with tension after Kimura accused Buakaw of evading a rematch, adding intensity to their bout.
Competing at 41 under kickboxing rules, Buakaw secured his win 4:10 into the match with a powerful right-hand punch, confirming his status as a leading figure in Muay Thai and kickboxing.