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Tai Emery gave fight fans more than they bargained for at Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship Thailand 3 on Saturday night in Bangkok.
Australian Emery, 35, impressed on her BKFC debut by landing a beautiful right uppercut followed by a left hook to floor her opponent Rung-Arun Khunchai in the first round in the Thai capital.
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The Thai fighter could not climb to her feet and was counted out, triggering wild celebrations from Emery who seemed to get a little overexcited.
Emery lifted her top, exposing her breasts to the audience, shocking BKFC commentator and UFC veteran, Chris Lytle, who quipped: “Interesting celebration, haven’t seen that one before.”
The BFKC Twitter account posted a video of her unique celebration and added: "Welp, thats one way to celebrate a win. Welcome to BKFC!"
The former electrician and model from Australia got props for her performance and post-fight celebration from adult film star Kendra Lust - a big fight fan who sponsored Emery.
“Congrats Tai Emery on your win with [BKFC], first-round KO... was a pleasure to sponsor you and the best celebration in any sport after the win,” Lust wrote on social media.
In response, Emery wrote: "Thank you for believing in me and supporting me in a time where my 'image' wasn't accepted!
"You kept me training, fed and put a roof over my head to get me to fight. I will always march in Lust Army as a soldier."
Boxer and fellow Aussie Ebanie Bridges later shot down jokey suggestions from fans she could repeat the celebration.
The IBF female bantamweight champion has developed a cult following, owing to her pre-fight outfits and her skills in the ring.
Bridges took to Instagram after being inundated with messages following Emery's celebration.
She posted: "Think I got tagged and sent that video of Emery's victory flash like 200+ times.
"To be fair, she has great boobs from what I could see.
"For everyone asking me to do it next I win, I generally like to be original so now that it's done, don't get your hopes up."
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