{"id":127231,"date":"2025-09-08T07:03:09","date_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:03:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/127231\/"},"modified":"2025-09-08T07:03:09","modified_gmt":"2025-09-08T07:03:09","slug":"stella-hemetsberger-captures-historic-one-world-title-after-defeating-jackie-buntan-it-feels-amazing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/127231\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella Hemetsberger captures historic ONE World Title after defeating Jackie Buntan: &#8220;It feels amazing&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Stella Hemetsberger achieved Austrian combat sports history by capturing championship gold in her biggest career test. The underdog challenger stunned <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bjpenn.com\/mma-news\/jackie-buntan\/jackie-buntan-looks-to-cement-legacy-as-two-sport-one-world-champion-at-one-fight-night-35\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jackie Buntan<\/a> with two first-round knockdowns to claim the vacant ONE Women\u2019s Strawweight Muay Thai World Title.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Stella-Hemetsberger-Jackie-Buntan-ONE-Fight-Night-35-9-scaled-1-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"nlz w-full h-auto wp-post-image\" alt=\"Stella Hemetsberger\" fetchpriority=\"high\"   data-eio=\"p\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hemetsberger defeated Buntan by unanimous decision at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onefc.com\/events\/onefightnight35\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ONE Fight Night 35<\/a> on Friday, September 5, inside Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. The 26-year-old Austrian becomes her nation\u2019s first-ever ONE Championship titleholder and proves the Friday Fights pathway to world championship success.<\/p>\n<p>Buntan opened aggressively and bloodied Hemetsberger\u2019s nose with her trademark right hand. The early damage seemed to favor the kickboxing champion\u2019s experience. Hemetsberger absorbed the punishment but remained composed under pressure.<\/p>\n<p>Counter-punching opportunities emerged as Buntan pressed forward. Hemetsberger caught her opponent leaning back and dropped her twice with short right hands. Both knockdowns sent Buntan crashing to the canvas for eight-counts, completely shifting momentum.<\/p>\n<p>The Filipina-American responded with trademark combinations in rounds two and three. Her right punch-left hook sequences found their mark repeatedly, swelling Hemetsberger\u2019s face and closing her eyes. Buntan\u2019s heart kept her competitive despite the early setbacks.<\/p>\n<p>The later rounds showcased both fighters\u2019 warrior mentalities. Hemetsberger utilized range effectively with long jabs and body kicks while Buntan continued pressing forward. The Austrian\u2019s determination carried her through five grueling rounds against elite opposition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFirst of all, it feels amazing. Yeah, obviously getting a knockdown and then two knockdowns gives confidence, but, I think I felt confident before the fight as well, and trusting in my abilities and trusting in my team, trusting in me,\u201d Hemetsberger said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe prepared for everything. So we didn\u2019t put a specific game plan to exactly execute one technique, but we worked to be overall complete and be ready for everything.\u201d<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stella Hemetsberger achieved Austrian combat sports history by capturing championship gold in her biggest career test. 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