Hiroyuki Tetsuka climbed back into the win column at ONE 173 in Tokyo, scoring a brutal second-round knockout against former ONE titleholder and grappling legend Shinya Aoki.
After getting thrown to the ground by Aoki during their intense pre-fight face-off at the ceremonial weigh-ins, it was Tetsuka who had the last laugh, putting away the former ONE lightweight MMA world champion mere seconds into the second round after landing a pair of brutal body shots that sat Aoki down near the fence.
With Aoki clearly compromised, Tetsuka delivered a series of shots followed by a couple of vicious knees that ultimately forced the referee to step in and call for the stoppage.