On April 22, the internationally renowned sports IP-ONE Championship held the 156th tournament. What is unexpected is that under the bright light of last month's "ONE:X" 10th Anniversary Tournament, the ONE 156 did not dim at all, and the highlights of the whole game were frequent, which was impressive.
Highlight 1: Five knockdowns in one turn, 36-year-old veteran legend reversal
In ONE 156, Liam Harrison and Mantai Harrison are the only ones who have ever been able to do so. PK: Muangthai PK. Saenchai's Muay Thai rules match was definitely the most exciting and impressive match of the night, and this battle is bound to be a classic duel that will go down in history.
In the first round of the match, the 36-year-old Harrison was knocked to the ground by a high sweep from Mangtai, and after he got up, he was hit by The Mantai's straight punch and fell to the ground again. According to the rules, being knocked down three times per round and being knocked down four times in the whole game is to be judged as a TKO defeat. After being read twice, Harrison did not retreat to fight for recovery time, but directly confronted Mantai and miraculously knocked down his opponent three times in a row, completing a shocking reversal.
Five knockdowns were played by both sides in one turn, which is very rare in the entire history of stand-up combat, and it is even more inconceivable that the side that is at an absolute disadvantage can complete a counterattack. But no one can predict what will happen in the next second, which is the charm of fighting. With a perfect performance and amazing willpower, Harrison received a double $100,000 bonus on the spot, and also won the right to challenge the world championship, and it is very exciting to see how 36-year-old veteran Harrison will perform in the championship battle.
Highlight two: The 17-year-old queen was crowned, refreshing ONE's youngest world champion
At the joint main event of ONE 156, Jackie Buntan, who has already won three consecutive victories in the round cage, and Smilla Sundell, a 17-year-old female player who has just made her debut, compete for the first generation of women's grassweight Muay Thai world championships.
There is no doubt that Bentan has more support with her previous strong performances, and her punch combos in the first two rounds have also posed a very big threat to Sandor. But after entering the third round, Sandor's inner elbow strike began to exert its power, and Bentan was injured in both his left eye and forehead. As his physical strength burned out, Bentan became more and more disadvantaged, and Sandor continued to pursue like a tireless fighting machine, and finally achieved a reversal.
This battle made Sandel the first world champion of women's grassweight Muay Thai, and also set a new record for Angela Lee at the age of 17, becoming the youngest world champion in the history of THE ONE Championship.
Highlight 3: TKO ranked fourth in the world in two rounds, and Xiong Jingnan's fierce opponent appeared
Dayane Souza's round cage debut took on Ayaka Miura, who ranked fourth in the grassweight. Miura's last match was as a challenger against xiong Jingnan, a world champion from China, in which the two sides played a full five rounds, and finally Xiong Jingnan successfully defended the title.
But in this game, it is clear that Soza has made more targeted preparations, not only did she frequently hit Miura Caijia in her standing state, but also made Miura Caijia's famous robe useless after entering the ground through targeted technology. In the second round, miura suffered a shoulder injury, and Soza won his TKO directly.
After Xiong Jingnan's last defending title match, Chatri Sityodtong, chairman and CEO of one championship, said: "More world-class grassweight players will be signed soon." Now it seems that Soza, who has scored the ranking in the first battle, is one of them, and she is likely to become Xiong Jingnan's new challenger in the future.
Highlight Four: Elso was knocked down, and the "Great Demon King" was not invincible
The headline main of one 156 was considered the most suspenseful showdown before the match, as defending champion Regian Eersel has been unbeaten for 6 years, winning 18 consecutive games and successfully defending the title three times. Challenger Arian Sadikovic's dazzling record is a bit bleak compared to Elso's, but the real game process really makes everyone sweat for Elso.
In the first leg, Elso was as fierce and fierce as ever, and Sadikovic, although tenacious, was far from Elso in terms of frequency and effectiveness. But in the second round, Sadikovic, who had experienced many boxing matches, actually seized the opportunity to force Elso into the cage and punch him hard, followed by a flying knee to knock him to the ground. But seeing that victory was imminent, Elso's recovery ability was also amazing, and in the next three rounds he fought back and finally won with points.
Elso has also been unbeaten in the Chinese arena for many years, so he is also known as the "Great Devil" by Chinese boxing fans, but this is the closest he has come to losing in 6 years. It turns out that the "Great Demon King" is not invincible, and who will really be the person who can take the golden belt from his hands?