Muay fighter Lokman delivers gold for Malaysia (updated)

Mohd Lokman Akimi being hoisted after winning the 51kg class muay final to claim Malaysia's 39th gold medal at the Myanmar SEA Games on Saturday.

NAYPYITAW: Father-to-be Mohd Lokman Akimi Mat Raji leapt in sheer joy after punching his way to Malaysia’s first ever Muay gold medal in the SEA Games inside a sardine-packed hall at the Wunna Theikdi Sports Complex here on Saturday.

The 24-year-old Lokman, oblivious to the deafening noise by the delirious and fanatical crowd, went on the offensive from the start to beat Vietnam’s Nguyen Ngo Trieu Nhat 3-0 in the 51kg final.