#Marat Gafurov

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Marat Gafurov vs. Lowen Tynanes

ONE Championship is back with their 3rd consecutive card on TNT this Wednesday (April 21). Just like the previous two iterations, this card will feature a 2-3 fight main card with an accompanying 3 prelims.

On these prelims, we will see former ONE Featherweight champion Marat Gafurov (18-3) facing off with Rae Yoon Ok (13-3) for the opportunity to face off with former UFC/Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez next week.

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Magomed Magomedkerimov, Султан Алиев, Магомедрасул Хасбулаев, Marat Gafurov, Dzhabar Askerov, Rustam Khabilov, Emiragaev Esedulla and Ehldar Gasanov

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Tetsuya Yamada (© ONE Championship)

Atsushi Onari, Marat Gafurov (© ONE Championship)

*More photos to be added after the bout

Japan and Russia were among the 14 countries represented at “ONE: For Honor.” It was the second ONE Championship event in 2019 that took place in Indonesia.

Featuring 10 mixed martial arts matches and four ONE Super Series contests, which are four Muay Thai bouts, “ONE: For Honor” took place at the Istora Senayan in Jakarta, Indonesia on May 4, 2019. The 12th bout of the evening was between Tetsuya Yamada of Japan and Marat Gafurov of Russia.

Yamada was one of the four fighters who represented Japan at “ONE: For Honor” while Gafurov was one of the two representatives of Russia. Cambodia, China, England, India, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania, Malaysia, Scotland, South Korea, Thailand and the United States were also represented.

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Gafurov

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Yamada

Fight Results

Yamada and Gafurov competed in an MMA match in the featherweight division.

[RESULT TO BE ADDED HERE]

“ONE: For Honor” Main Event

Jonathan “The General” Haggerty, 21, of Walworth, London, United Kingdom will challenge reigning ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, 34, of Buriram, Thailand in the main event. [RESULT TO BE ADDED HERE]

Check the official results for “ONE: For Honor” on Conan Daily.

[PHOTOS] Japan vs Russia: Tetsuya Yamada, Marat Gafurov fight at ‘ONE: For Honor’ in Jakarta, Indonesia *More photos to be added after the bout Japan and Russia were among the 14 countries represented at "ONE: For Honor." It was the second ONE Championship event in 2019 that took place in Indonesia.

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When Marat Gafurov locks in a rear-naked choke, you either TAP or take a NAP! #WeAreONE #ForHonor #Jakarta #MartialArts pic.twitter.com/ZRItlcZ1us

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5 Reasons Fans Should Watch ‘ONE on TNT IV’

ONE Championship’s “ONE on TNT” event series on American prime time has been entertaining to watch. And with three exciting shows in the rear-view mirror, it’s clear the promotion is intent on offering a unique experience to martial arts fans in the United States.

Next, “ONE on TNT IV” is set to deliver another incredible night of action. The series finale, which will broadcast live this Wednesday, April 28, is stacked from top to bottom with compelling matchups.

If you call yourself a true martial arts fan, you won’t want to miss the action. Here are five reasons why you should definitely check out “ONE on TNT IV.”

1) ONE’s Underrated Roster

It’s become abundantly clear that ONE Championship’s elite roster has been wildly underestimated. The promotion’s list of more than 500 fighters, including World Champions from various disciplines, is truly full of killers.

That fact became even more clear in the main event of “ONE on TNT I,” where Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson – arguably the greatest mixed martial artist in history – got finished for the first time in his career. And a handful of other former UFC fighters have had a tough time in the Singapore-based promotion. 

In fact, four of six athletes who’ve joined ONE from the UFC since 2018 have struggled. More than 63 percent of former UFC fighters have lost by stoppage, and 75 percent of them have lost at least once overall.

This includes Timofey Nastyukhin’s first-round destruction of Eddie Alvarez in 2019, Cosmo Alexandre’s one-hitter-quitter against Sage Northcutt in the same year, and setbacks for both Yushin “Thunder” Okami and Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama.

2) Aung La N Sang’s Shot At Redemption

One of the biggest storylines of “ONE on TNT IV” is centered around the main event. Aung La “The Burmese Python” N Sang will put his ONE Light Heavyweight World Title on the line, but his defense will come against a new opponent after original foe Vitaly Bigdash was forced off the card due to COVID-19 health and safety protocols.

The new foe is none other than reigning ONE Middleweight World Champion “The Dutch Knight” Reinier De Ridder, who took the belt from Aung La in October. Heading into that fight, De Ridder vowed to choke out “The Burmese Python” – and that’s exactly what he did in the Circle.

Not much is on the line for De Ridder in this one. He’s coming into this fight with nothing to lose and everything to gain, which speaks volumes about Aung La. It’s certainly risky to put your only remaining World Title on the line against a guy who just beat you. 

At the same time, the Myanmar icon will be looking to redeem himself, retain his belt, and potentially earn a World Championship rematch at middleweight. Expect high drama and great action when these two throw down.

3) Eddie Alvarez Will Be Unleashed

After a disappointing night in Alvarez’s “ONE on TNT I” appearance, he’s jumping right back into the Circle. This time, the American superstar will take on long and rangy South Korean Ok Rae Yoon, who became the #5-ranked lightweight contender with a victory over former ONE World Champion Marat Gafurov.

In his last fight, Alvarez was disqualified against #2-ranked lightweight contender Iuri Lapicus for landing illegal shots to the back of the head. While that decision was later overturned to a no contest, it still cost the American his chance to earn a World Title shot.

However, a victory over Ok would thrust “The Underground King” back into contention. And if he wins impressively enough, he might just get the title opportunity next.

4) Hydrated Fighters

ONE Championship doesn’t allow their fighters to cut weight by dehydration in order to meet the stipulated limit. Instead, athletes compete closer to their “walk around” weight and eliminate all elements of dehydration for their weigh-ins. 

This means the use of nylon suits, saunas, and other methods of cutting water weight are not allowed. Not only do fighters have to weigh in under the limit, but they also have to pass hydration tests to ensure this policy is well-enforced.

This policy has allowed fighters to be at full strength rather than weight-drained by the time they enter the Circle. The result is more exciting fights that often produce more exciting finishes.

It’s a wonder why no other mixed martial arts promotion has adopted this system.

5) Pure Entertainment

Above all, the “ONE on TNT” series has proven that there is more to martial arts than just MMA. Fans have witnessed some incredible Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts unfold in the Circle.

Whether it was Rodtang’s fiery American prime-time debut, striking legends John Wayne Parr and Nieky Holzken trading blows in 4-ounce MMA gloves, or Janet Todd scoring a brilliant body shot knockout in Muay Thai, it’s been amazing to witness the diversity of martial arts disciplines on display in ONE.

And there’s more to come.

At “ONE on TNT IV,” rising star Jackie Buntan will see action against Muay Thai’s “Barbie,” former ONE Lightweight World Champion Eduard “Landslide” Folayang will showcase his wushu skills against arguably the best pure grappler in MMA, Shinya Aoki, and heavyweight sensation Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane will put his Senegalese wrestling power on display.

Needless to say, “ONE on TNT IV” offers an exciting mix of martial arts – and it’s not to be missed.

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Các chi tiết làm cần 1 võ sĩ tối thượng tại ONE Championship

Mỗi võ sĩ tại ONE Championship đều với 1 sở trường khiến họ phát triển thành đặc biệt, vậy những đặc điểm nào sẽ tạo nên một võ sĩ tối thượng tại giải đấu võ thuật to nhất châu Á? 

1. Tư duy chiến thuật của Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson

Với bảng thành tích 30-3-1 cộng với việc giữ kỉ lục số trận bảo vệ đai cao nhất lịch sử giải đấu UFC, không ai có thể phủ nhận rằng Demetrious Johnson là 1 trong những mang Fight IQ (tư duy chiến thuật) cao nhất thế giới. Thậm chí sở hữu thể khẳng định rằng Demetrious Johnson đứng đầu thế giới về mảng Fight IQ.

Sự tài giỏi trong chiến thuật của Demetrious Johnson đã được biểu lộ rõ nhất qua lời san sớt của John Dodson, người từng chiến bại dưới tay “Mighty Mouse” 2 lần.

Nếu như ở cuộc so tài thứ nhất Dodson cho rằng đó là một trận chiến suýt sao thì ở cuộc đối đầu thứ 2 võ sĩ này cần thừa nhận:  "Lần đồ vật 2 chúng tôi độ bao tay là một cuộc đấu hoàn toàn khác trước. Anh đó (Demetrious Johnson) đã rút ra rất rộng rãi bài học từ lần thứ 1 và bởi vậy đã với chiến thuật hoàn toàn mới, anh đấy mạnh hơn, nhanh hơn và biết cách dùng sở trường của anh đó để khắc chế tôi."

2. Cái cằm cứng của nhà quán quân ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Rodtang Jitmuanong

Nếu như buộc phải kể về khả năng chịu đòn bật nhất giải đấu ONE Championship, Rodtang Jitmuanong  là chiếc tên mà toàn bộ người ngưỡng mộ sẽ liên tưởng đến. Từ năm 2013 đến nay, Rodtang đã thi đấu 50 trận có 7 trận thua và một trận hòa. Điều đáng quan tâm ấy là 7 trận thua đấy ko với một trận nào là do Knockout.

Có thể thấy rằng biệt danh “Iron Man” của Rodtang Jitmuanong được sinh từ khả năng chịu đòn của huyền thoại xứ sở chùa vàng. Nếu Nguyễn Trần Duy Nhất sở hữu dịp so tài với Jitmuanong, đây sẽ ko là cuộc chiến dễ dàng.

3. Trái tim can đảm của cựu quán quân ONE Lightweight Eduard Folayang

Trái tim của 1 võ sĩ không chỉ đơn giản là sở hữu thể tiếp tục nỗ lực đấu tranh dù cơ thể đã cạn kiệt lực lực mà còn là ý thức không bao giờ bỏ cuộc. Eduard Folayang chính là tượng trưng của điều này. Vào năm 2012, Folayang đã chính thức trở nên võ sĩ của giải đấu bậc nhất thế giới và sau 4 năm phấn đấu anh đã vươn lên là nhà quán quân Lightweight.

Dù đã để mất đai vô địch Lightweight vào tay Martin Nguyễn trong năm 2017, Folayang vẫn ko thoái chí và tiếp tục luyện tập thi đấu. Giành lại đai quán quân vào tháng 11 năm 2018 sau chiến thắng trước Amir Khan, Eduard Folayang đã chứng tỏ trái tim gan góc của anh trước cả thế giới.

4. Đòn củi chỏ của cựu vô địch ONE Muay Thai Flyweight Jonathan Haggerty

Nếu nhắc về khả năng biến cùi chỏ thành món khí giới lợi hại trên sàn đấu, Haggerty là một trong số ít người sở hữu thể thực hành điều này một phương pháp hoàn hảo. Nhờ vào lối đánh chú trọng những đòn chỏ, tay đấm người Anh đã với thể vươn lên là nhà quán quân tại ONE ngay từ cuộc đấu vật dụng 2. Dù đối thủ là huyền thoại Muay Thái Sam-A Gaiyanghadao, Haggerty vẫn giành thắng lợi ngoạn mục và khẳng định vị trí của anh tại giải đấu hàng đầu thế giới.

5. Đòn tay trái của Giorgio Pestrosyan

Dù được biết đến bởi biệt danh “Bác Sĩ” nhờ các cú phang trụ chính xác, sở trường của võ sĩ người Ý gốc Armenia ko chỉ gói gọn trong đòn thế này. Thứ vũ khí đã khiến cần sự nghiệp của anh chính là các đòn đấm tay trái hiệu quả và uy lực.

Với nhiều thắng lợi tới từ các đòn đấm thẳng, móc ngang và móc lên bằng tay trái, có thể khẳng định rằng Pestrosyan là một trong những võ sĩ sử dụng tay trái hàng đầu ONE Championship.

6. Cánh tay bắt buộc của Martin Nguyễn

Dù có bắt đầu là môn võ khóa siết BJJ (nhu thuật Brazil), không thể phủ nhận rằng sở trường của Martin Nguyễn chính là các cú đấm Boxing. Nạn nhân của đòn đấm tay bắt buộc như trời giáng của Martin Nguyễn không hề ít, trong đó cần nhắc tới các loại tên hàng đầu thế giới như  Marat Gafurov, Eduard Folayang và Koyomi Matsushima.

7. Chân trái của Yodsanklai IWE Fairtex

Bình luận viên MMA - Kickboxing nức tiếng Michael Schiavello đã nhận xét về cú đá của Yodsanklai: "Các cú đá của Yod là 1 trong các đòn tấn công mạnh nhất thể thao đối kháng. Hãy nghĩ tới cú móc của Mike Tyson, đòn jab của Larry Holmes, Ernie Shavers đòn đánh tay phải của, khoa học Axe Kick của Andy Hug, cú đá chân trái của Cro Cop… độ lợi hại của đòn đá mà Yodsanklai sở hữu sở hữu thể sánh ngang có các đòn này."

Ngay cả huyền thoại Kickboxing - Muay Thái người Úc John Wayne Parr – người từng so tài võ sĩ muay thái phú nhuận sở hữu Yodsanklai tới 3 lần – cũng buộc phải thừa nhận rằng khoa học đá bằng chân trái của Yodsanklai là 1 kĩ thuật mà võ sĩ nào cũng nên sợ. John Wayne Parr hàn ôn rằng mang lần anh đã dùng tay đỡ đòn đá chân trái nhắm vùng thân của Yodsanklai và anh cảm thấy cánh tay trái như đã gãy. Hơn thế, John Wayne Parr khẳng định rằng đòn đá của Yodsanklai thậm chí còn mạnh hơn cả Buakaw!

8. Chân nên của nhà quán quân ONE Light Heavyweight và Middleweight Aung La N Sang

Dù được kiểm tra là một võ sĩ sở hữu bộ kỹ năng toàn diện về mặt đánh đứng cũng như khóa siết, ko thể phủ nhận rằng vũ khí sở trường ủa Aung La N Sang là cú đá chân nên đầy uy lực. Trong trận tranh đai quán quân Light Heavyweight trước Alexandre Machado, niềm tự hào của Myanmar đã giành thắng lợi bằng cú đá này.

9. Các đòn lên gối của nhà quán quân ONE Muay Thái Featherweight Petchmorakot Petchyindee Academy

Điều giúp Muay Thái, hay còn gọi là “nghệ thuật bát chi” độc đáo hơn các môn võ khác chính là việc môn võ này siêu chú trọng những kỹ thuật tiêu dùng gối và chỏ. Nếu như Jonathan Haggerty là ông vua của những đòn chỏ tại ONE Thì Petchmorakot chính là người nắm giữ kỹ thuật gối cao nhất.

Với đa dạng chiến thắng đến từ những đòn lên gối, ko chỉ nhắm vào vùng đầu mà cả vùng thân, có thể thấy rằng nếu nhắc về tốc độ, uy thế và độ chuẩn xác của đòn thế này ít võ sĩ với thể so với Petchmorakot.

10. Tốc độ của nhà quán quân ONE Strawweight Joshua Pacio

Trong một trận đấu, tốc độ không chỉ là khả năng ra đòn của 1 võ sĩ nhanh đến mức nào mà còn là vận tốc đi lại trên sàn đấu. Tại ONE Championship, tốc độ là điều mà ít ai có thể sánh bằng có Pacio. Vì là một võ sĩ với tốc độ ra đòn cũng như vận động nhanh, những trận chiến của nhân tài nước Philipines đều là các cuộc so tài ko thể bỏ qua.

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ONE Championship, Haggerty Rebut Gelar Juara dari Legenda Muay Thai

Inanews - Petarung asal Inggris, Jonathan Haggerty, berhasil merebut gelar juara dunia ONE Flyweight Muay Thai melalui kemenangan angka mutlak atas Sam-A Gaiyanghadao (Thailand). Tampil pada laga utama ONE Championship bertajuk ONE: For Honor, di Istora Senayan, Jumat (4/5/2019), Haggerty dua kali menjatuhkan Sam-A Gaiyanghadao yang notabene adalah legenda muay thai. Keduanya bertarung dalam jarak dekat, sebelum kemudian Haggert dinyatakan sebagai pemegang gelar juara anyar lewat kemenangan angka mutlak. Baik Gaiyanghadao maupun Haggerty langsung saling berbagi serangan sejak awal ronde pertama dengan berbagai kombinasi pukulan dan tendangan bertenaga. Sebuah pukulan jab kiri pada ronde ketiga kemudian berhasil menjatuhkan Gaiyanghadao, dan satu pukulan jab kiri lainnya saat ronde kelima. Aksi pertarungan keduanya begitu menegangkan dan ketat sepanjang laga. Pada akhirnya, ketiga juri memberikan kemenangan kepada Haggerty yang berhak meraih sabuk gelar juara dunia ONE Flyweight Muay Thai. Pada pertarungan kelas atom (atomweight) wanita yang ditunggu-tunggu, petarung unggulan tuan rumah, Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol, melancarkan empat usaha kuncian terhadap petarung asal Kamboja, Nou Srey Pov.

ONE Championship Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol saat melancarkan tendangan ke arah lawannya, Nou Srey Pov (Kamboja) pada gelaran ONE: For Honor, di Istora Senayan, Jakarta, Jumat (4/5/2019). Thathie, sapaan akrab Priscilla, memenangi laga dalam tiga ronde. Ia dinyatakan menang angka mutlak. Meskipun Nou Srey Pov juga tampak lapar dengan kemenangan, Thathie secara konsisten melancarkan tekanan dari awal hingga akhir laga. Berikut ini hasil lengkap ONE: For Honor: Laga ONE Super Series Flyweight Muay Thai World Championship: Jonathan Haggerty mengalahkan Sam-A Gaiyanghadao dengan kemenangan angka mutlak setelah 5 ronde. Laga Mixed Martial Arts Welterweight: Kiamrian Abbasov mengalahkan Yushin Okami dengan TKO pada menit 1:10 ronde 2 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Catch Weight (71,4 kg): Marat Gafurov mengalahkan Tetsuya Yamada dengan kemenangan angka mutlak setelah 3 ronde Laga ONE Super Series Bantamweight Muay Thai: Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon mengalahkan Tyler Hardcastle dengan knockout (KO) pada menit 2:11 ronde 3 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Women’s Atomweight: Priscilla Hertati Lumban Gaol mengalahkan Nou Srey Pov dengan kemenangan angka mutlak setelah 3 ronde. Laga Mixed Martial Arts Featherweight: Thanh Le mengalahkan Yusup Saadulaev dengan knockout (KO) pada menit 0:12 ronde 2 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Bantamweight: Dae Hwan Kim mengalahkan Ayideng Jumayi dengan TKO pada menit 4:11 ronde 1 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Featherweight: Ryogo Takahashi mengalahkan Keanu Subba dengan TKO pada menit 1:46 ronde 1 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Bantamweight: Sunoto mengalahkan Paul Lumihi dengan kemenangan angka mutlak setelah 3 ronde Laga ONE Super Series Bantamweight Muay Thai: Kenta Yamada mengalahkan Deividas Danyla dengan kemenangan angka (Split Decision) setelah 3 ronde Laga Mixed Martial Arts Flyweight: Chan Rothana mengalahkan Rudy Agustian dengan TKO pada menit 2:50 ronde 2 Laga ONE Super Series Bantamweight Muay Thai: Andrew Miller mengalahkan Mohammed Bin Mahmoud dengan kemenangan angka mutlak setelah 3 ronde. Laga Mixed Martial Arts Strawweight: Adrian Mattheis mengalahkan Himanshu Kaushik dengan kuncian (Rear Naked Choke) pada menit 4:42 ronde 1 Laga Mixed Martial Arts Strawweight: Angelo Bimoadji mengalahkan Guntur dengan kuncian (Armbar) pada menit 4:56 ronde 1 Read the full article

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Martin Nguyen Stuns Marat Gafurov to Claim One Championship Featherweight Crown

Martin Nguyen has completed his climb. from Recent News on Sherdog.com http://www.sherdog.com/news/news/Martin-Nguyen-Stuns-Marat-Gafurov-to-Claim-One-Championship-Featherweight-Crown-126223

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Ok Rae Yoon takes the UD over Marat Gafurov.

Big big win for Rae Yoon who takes out a former champion and lines himself up a fight with former Bellator/UFC champion Eddie Alvarez. Gafurov was able to get to Ok’s back in the first and rode out the round from there but he struggled to get the fight to the ground. On the feet Ok was eating him up and when he was on his back in the 2nd, he was landing nice elbows and hammerfist while fishing for a triangle.

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'ONE: Collision Course' fight card: Nong-O vs Rodlek, Marat Gafurov vs Lowen Tynanes in Singapore

‘ONE: Collision Course’ fight card: Nong-O vs Rodlek, Marat Gafurov vs Lowen Tynanes in Singapore

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“ONE: Collision Course” December 18, 2020 LIVE from the Singapore Indoor Stadium

Reigning ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Champion and a legend of Thailand, Nong-O Gaiyanghadao, takes on #2-ranked contender and ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai Tournament winner Rodlek PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym, also of Thailand.

Former ONE Featherweight World Champion Marat…

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Video: Martin Nguyen knocks out Marat Gafurov to claim One Championship featherweight title

Video: Martin Nguyen knocks out Marat Gafurov to claim One Championship featherweight title

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Pictured: Martin Nguyen claims the One Championship FW title (Source: One)

Sydney’s Martin Nguyen shocked the world on Friday night when he became Australia’s first One Championship world champion. After having an initial slow start in round one, Nguyen overcame the odds to finish previously undefeated Russian Marat Gafurov in the second round of the much anticipated…

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Martin Nguyen scores surprise KO win over Marat Gafurov at ONE: ‘Quest for Greatness’ FREE $25 AMAZON GIFT CARD

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Cartelera de ONE Championship - Warrior's Code - 07 de Febrero 2020

Cartelera de ONE Championship – Warrior’s Code – 07 de Febrero 2020

El viernes 07 de febrero, One Championship presentara su evento ONE Championship – Warrior’s Code -, evento desde Istora Senayan, Yakarta, Indonesia.

Cartelera de ONE Championship – Warrior’s Code:

P. Sangprapai contra D. Sathian Muay Thai en las 155 lbs Leandro Ataides contra Reinier de Ridder en las 205 lbs Marat Gafurov contra Iuri Lapicus en las 170 libras Eko Roni Saputra contra Khon Sichan…

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Japan and South Korea were among the 15 countries represented at “ONE: Legendary Quest.” On the card were both mixed martial arts matches and ONE Super Series contests, featuring both kickboxing and Muay Thai.

ONE Championship held “ONE: Legendary Quest” at the Baoshan Arena in Shanghai, China on June 15, 2019. The 10th bout of the evening was between Koyomi “Moushigo” Matsushima, 26, of Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan and “Pretty Boy” Kwon Won Il, 23, of South Korea.

Matsushima was one of the three athletes who represented Japan at “ONE: Legendary Quest” while Kwon was one of the three representatives of South Korea. Australia, Brazil, China, Egypt, Indonesia, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, the Netherlands, the Philippines, Scotland, Thailand and the United Kingdom were also represented.

On June 12, 2019, Matsushima and Kwon had their official face-off during the press conference at Yunspace in Shanghai. The event was graced by ONE Championship Greater China chairman Hua Fung Teh and reigning ONE Women’s Strawweight World Champion “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan, 31, of China.

Blue Corner

Born in South Korea on July 24, 1995, Kwon is a black belt in taekwondo. As an MMA fighter, he has been competing professionally since 2014.

“ONE: Legendary Quest” marked Kwon’s fourth ONE Championship bout. He is training out of Extreme Combat and Top Gym BF.

Red Corner

Born on October 8, 1992 in Yokohama, Matsushima started his martial arts training with Kyokushin karate. As an MMA fighter, he has been competing professionally since 2015.

Training out of Pancrase ISM Yokohama, Matsushima made his ONE Championship debut on September 22, 2018 and beat former ONE Featherweight World Champion Marat “Cobra” Gafurov, 34, of Makhachkala, Russia. “ONE: Legendary Quest” marked the Japanese fighter’s second bout in the promotion.

Fight Result

Matsushima and Kwon competed in an MMA bout in the featherweight division.

[RESULTS TO BE ADDED HERE]

Matsushima: 10 wins, 3 losses

Kwon: 7 wins, 1 loss

“ONE: Legendary Quest” Main Events

ONE Super Series debutante Alma Juniku, 18, of Australia challenged reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Stamp Fairtex, 27, of Thailand in the main event.

[RESULTS TO BE ADDED HERE]

Agilan “Alligator” Thani, 23, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia faced ONE Championship debutante Yoshihiro “Sexyama” Akiyama, 43, of Osaka, Japan in an MMA match in the welterweight division.

[RESULTS TO BE ADDED HERE]

Check all “ONE: Legendary Quest” results on Conan Daily.

[PHOTOS] Japan vs South Korea: Koyomi Matsushima, Kwon Won Il fight at ‘ONE: Legendary Quest’ in Shanghai, China Japan and South Korea were among the 15 countries represented at “ONE: Legendary Quest.” On the card were both mixed martial arts matches and ONE Super Series contests, featuring both kickboxing and Muay Thai.

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Martin Nguyen Vs. Narantungalag Jadambaa: Analysis, Keys to Victory And Predictions

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Martin Nguyen Vs. Narantungalag Jadambaa: Analysis, Keys to Victory And Predictions

One of ONE Championship’s biggest stars makes his long-awaited return to the cage on 12 April at ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR.

  ONE Featherweight World Champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen will defend his title against Mongolia’s greatest martial artist and former ONE Featherweight World Champion Narantungalag Jadambaa.

  ONE: ROOTS OF HONOR will also feature a second world-title bout when ONE Strawweight World Champion Yosuke Saruta who defends his belt against Joshua “The Passion” Pacio in a rematch of a hard-fought battle from earlier in the year at ONE: ETERNAL GLORY. While Saruta-Pacio II should be an epic war, Nguyen and Jadambaa take the top of the bill.

  One of the biggest storylines in this bout is Nguyen’s knee injury, recovery and the layoff since his last bout.

  Nguyen hasn’t competed since July 2018 when he lost a unanimous decision to the now former ONE Bantamweight World Champion Kevin Belingon. That match was for the interim title in the bantamweight division. Because of the injury Nguyen suffered, he chose to vacate the ONE Lightweight World Title so that others could compete for the belt in his absence. That title was won by Eduard Folayang, the man Nguyen knocked out to win the belt.

  Folayang subsequently lost the title when he was submitted at ONE: A NEW ERA in Japan on 31 March. There’s a chance Nguyen could have his sights set on regaining the title, but for now, his focus is on Jadambaa.

  Jadambaa has been the ONE Featherweight World Champion, so he knows what it’s like to hold the gold. Twice, he’s had a shot at Marat Gafurov since his initial reign, but the former champion whom Nguyen knocked out with one punch to dethrone has gotten the better of Jadambaa.

  To Jadambaa’s credit, he has remained steadfast in his pursuit of the gold. Gafurov is the only man who has defeated him in ONE Championship. Quite honestly, at the age of 43, this could be Jadambaa’s last real shot at winning the title again with the promotion. He must seize the moment.

  Let’s look at the different areas of both martial artists’ game to see who has the edge.

  The Striking

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The champion has shown us time and again, he possesses the kind of electrifying one-punch power that can put his opponents out with one strike. He’s done it on multiple occasions and on the biggest of stages. Jadambaa is a tough guy, but he cannot afford to allow Nguyen to square him up for one of those bombs. Nguyen is a rather unorthodox striker, so it is difficult for opponents to see the punches coming, and that’s part of what makes him so tricky.

  That’s not the case with Jadambaa. His hands aren’t as quick as Nguyen’s and he tends to load up his right hand. While he has heavy hands, a slick counter striker like Nguyen may be able to time Jadambaa and land. Jadambaa hasn’t proven to be the most difficult target. His head movement is only decent, and that might be something Nguyen and his team have already honed in on as the match approaches. Because of these points, Nguyen gets the advantage in striking.

  The Grappling

  Jadambaa has fallen victim to rear-naked chokes in both of his losses to Gafurov. He can get careless in scrambles and give up his back to an opponent. When he does that, he exposes himself to chokes, and that’s another thing that won’t be lost on Nguyen. Before Nguyen scored memorable KO wins over Gafurov and Folayang, The Situ-Asian was known primarily for his grappling and submissions. He still has that skill set to fall back on in this bout, and while he’d probably love another noteworthy KO, you have to think he’ll take a submission opportunity if it is presented.

  The Experience

  On the surface, it may appear as though the experience category is somewhat even. That’s the case as it pertains to mixed martial arts, but the 43-year-old Jadambaa has been competing in combat sports for decades. The match with Nguyen will be his 20th pro-MMA bout and just the 15th for the champion. This is a tough one to call, so let’s call it virtually even, with a slight edge to Jadambaa.

  Keys To Victory

  Jadambaa must make this an ugly bout. He has to turn it into a brawl with tons of clinching, and hope that Nguyen’s conditioning isn’t up to par after his layoff. If he can drag the bout into the late rounds, he might have a chance to take advantage of what he hopes will be a compromised champion. Nguyen must be patient and stay ready to pounce on the striking opportunities that seem certain to be presented.

  Prediction

  Expect Nguyen to land a heavy counterpunch that wobbles Jadambaa. However, the Mongolian is as tough as they come. Nguyen will have to take the neck and sink in the choke for the submission win.

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Rae Yoon Ok vs Eddie Alvarez - ONE on TNT IV

South Korean lightweight Rae Yoon Ok (16-3) had a breakout 2021. He marched his way through the ONE Championship lightweight division, beating Marat Gafurov, Eddie Alvarez, and Christian Lee to become the champion.

 After establishing himself as one of the top lightweights out there, he looks to solidify his position as champion when he faces former champ Christian Lee (15-4) in the main event of ONE Championship 160 this Friday (Aug. 26).

ONE Championship 160 is the first of two cards going down on Aug. 26 with it occurring in the morning here on YouTube in the U.S. and the anticipated ONE on Prime Video 1: Moraes vs. Johnson 2 card going on at night.