ONE Fight Night 16 Results: Jonathan Haggerty Overpowers Fabricio Andrade To Become Two-Sport ONE King

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ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion Jonathan Haggerty is now a two-sport ONE World Champion. "The General" secured bragging rights over bitter rival Fabricio Andrade and, more importantly, the vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title.

He did so with a stunning second-round TKO in the ONE Fight Night 16 main event at the historic Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, on November 4. The Brit's speed was on show from the opening bell as Andrade struggled to keep up with his combinations and footwork.

"Wonder Boy" mounted some offense and used his signature step-up knee before a round-two head kick wobbled him. Haggerty was simply relentless as he pursued his stricken foe, and the 26-year-old closed the show with a right hand that pierced the guard and sent Andrade crashing to the canvas.

The fight was waved off at the 1:57 mark as the Brazilian was unable to recover, triggering an emotional celebration from ONE's newest two-sport king. The crushing win also scored Haggerty a US$100,000 double performance bonus, courtesy of ONE Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

Tye Ruotolo claimed the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title in the co-headliner with a dominant unanimous decision over Magomed Abdulkadirov. The pair spent the early part of the 10-minute feature fighting for grips, before Ruotolo jumped into guard and began working for a submission off his back.

The 20-year-old grappling superstar looked to be on his way to snatching a leg lock near the midway point, before he switched to a guillotine choke as Abdulkadirov looked to escape, warranting a catch from referee Herb Dean.

Ruotolo worked overtime throughout the match in search of a fight-ending submission. But despite a tight triangle choke and armbar attempt in the dying seconds, it wasn't to be as his Russian foe defended diligently throughout.

In the end, it was a clear-cut decision for the judges, as the California native joined his twin brother Tye as a ONE World Champion. Ruotolo became the third athlete to win a US$50,000 bonus, after Cristina Morales and Ben Tynan were awarded for their finishes earlier in the day.

ONE Fight Night 16 Results

• Vacant ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Title: Jonathan Haggerty defeated Fabricio Andrade via TKO (head kick and punches) R2, 1:57
• Inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title: Tye Ruotolo defeated Magomed Abdulkadirov via unanimous decision
• Catchweight (140lb) Muay Thai: Seksan Or Kwanmuang defeated Karim Bennoui via unanimous decision
• Lightweight MMA: Halil Amir defeated Ahmed Mujtaba via TKO (referee stoppage) R1, 5:00
• Catchweight (174.5lb) Muay Thai: Sinsamut Klinmee defeated Mouhcine Chafi via unanimous decision
• Strawweight Kickboxing: Rui Botelho defeated Zhang Peimian via split decision
• Women's Strawweight MMA: Ayaka Miura defeated Meng Bo via submission (scarf hold) R1, 2:09
• Heavyweight MMA: Ben Tynan defeated Kang Ji Won via submission (head and arm choke) R3, 1:22
• Women's Atomweight Kickboxing: Cristina Morales defeated Anna Jaroonsak via TKO (punches) R1, 2:54
• Strawweight MMA: Lito Adiwang defeated Jeremy Miado via unanimous decision