Regian Eersel needed exactly 84 seconds to silence every critic who questioned his traditional striking authenticity. The Dutch-Surinamese champion delivered the most emphatic statement of his reign, leaving George Jarvis down and out and doubters speechless.

“The Immortal” defended his ONE Lightweight Muay Thai World Title with devastating efficiency at ONE Fight Night 34 on Friday, August 1, inside Bangkok’s legendary Lumpinee Stadium. His first-round destruction extended his reign while earning a $50,000 performance bonus from ONE Championship Chairman and CEO Chatri Sityodtong.

Pre-fight criticism had centered around Jarvis questioning Eersel’s Muay Thai credentials despite his status in ONE. The British challenger suggested the Eersel lacked traditional authenticity, providing extra motivation for someone already determined to defend his throne.

Those comments proved to be a fatal miscalculation. Eersel entered the bout carrying those words as fuel, ready to demonstrate exactly why he holds the division’s crown.

“George Jarvis said that I’m not a Muay Thai fighter, it only motivates me because I’m not the Muay Thai World Champion for nothing,” Eersel explained. “So I had to show him, make him feel why I’m the Muay Thai World Champion.”

Eersel’s original game plan involved dragging his challenger into championship rounds where experience would prove decisive. Instead, opportunity presented itself immediately when Jarvis attempted to establish range with low kicks.

The defending king’s counter-attack came swift and violent. A piercing right hand dropped the challenger early, forcing an eight-count that shifted momentum permanently. When action resumed, Eersel unleashed his trademark finishing sequence with clinical precision.

The follow-up assault mixed punches and elbows before another devastating right hand found its target. Jarvis crumpled to the canvas at the 1:24 mark, his challenge ended in brutal fashion.

“From the fight, I think he underestimated me, also my power,” Eersel reflected. “I think maybe he thought, like yeah, I’m a tall, skinny guy, I don’t hit very hard. So yeah, I think he underestimated me.”

The champion’s finishing instincts took over once vulnerability appeared. What began as methodical pressure transformed into explosive violence. Years of championship experience had taught Eersel to capitalize on mistakes.

His coach’s instructions to work the middle paid dividends when the first right hand found its target, but the follow-up sequence came purely from reading his opponent’s compromised condition in real-time. The final right hand traveled straight to Jarvis’s nose, ending matters definitively.

“It was just instinct. The first one, the one-two, my coach told me to go to the middle so I did,” he explained. “He went down and got the eight count. After that, I just went for his head and body. And after that, I saw that he was open and a little bit dizzy, so I put the straight right, right to his nose.”

The lightning-fast finish surprised even Eersel. His preparation had focused on late-round dominance rather than early finishes.

“No, I didn’t expect this to go this fast. My game plan was to drag him to the fourth and fifth rounds, like the championship rounds, and get the finish there,” Eersel admitted. “But you know, when I see the opening, especially in the four-ounce gloves, I will go for it.”

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