5 issues we realized from ONE Combat Night time 13: Allazov vs. Grigorian

Chingiz Allazov stays the king of the featherweight kickboxing division after a headline win over Marat Grigorian. This was the third time these elite combatants have stepped inside a hoop collectively – their preliminary bout a decade in the past was a no-contest, with Grigorian choosing up the rematch. This trip the champion wouldn’t be denied as he placed on a placing clinic to retain his gold, and additional cement his popularity because the pound-for-pound finest kickboxer on the planet.

2. What can we do about Mikey Musumeci?

5 fights in ONE, 5 wins, and there’s no signal of the Mikey Musumeci practice slowing down. The newest man to coach and derail the American’s momentum was present strawweight MMA champ Jarred Brooks, however like so many earlier than him was not capable of prise the title from Darth Rigatoni’s palms. One of many world’s biggest Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioners, Musumeci was a continuing risk all through the competition, attacking from a closed guard, and continuously trying to change the angles and focus of his assaults. Finally Brooks was compelled to faucet 7:30 into the competition due to a triangle armbar and Musumeci’s dominance of the flyweight submission grappling division continues on.

3. Lineker again with a bang

The final 12 months haven’t been straightforward for John Lineker. He misplaced his ONE bantamweight world title, and his points on the dimensions have been effectively documented. One factor by no means unsure has been his punching energy – and that was very a lot on show on Friday evening. Regardless of lacking weight once more, and having to compete at a catchweight of 151lbs, Lineker’s ‘Arms of Stone’ had been in full proof as he stopped Kim Jae Woong in thrilling vogue. An enormous overhand left and subsequent observe up photographs had been sufficient to have this one stopped with only a few seconds of the ultimate spherical remaining. Lineker will hope this places him again heading in the right direction for a shot at bantamweight champ Fabricio Andrade – however he has to win his battles with the scales first.

4. One other huge challenger from Africa?

Take a bow Oumar Kane. Going into his bout with Marcus Almeida it was straightforward to see how he can be thought of an underdog. Almeida is a 17-time Brazilian jiu-jitsu world champion, and was beforehand unbeaten in MMA, however these heavyweights pulled out a traditional – and Kane was capable of present the upset end. The battle was a mixture of heavy stand-up and a battle on the bottom, however it was on the ground Senegalese sensation Kane was capable of actually impress. Within the first spherical he was in a position to make use of his wrestling potential to remain out of hurt’s approach, and land some good strikes. He was additionally capable of defend effectively even after they went to floor on Almeida’s phrases within the second spherical. Finally Kane was effectively value his unanimous-decision win, and a $50k efficiency bonus as he put the remainder of the division on discover. 

5. Children impress on a giant evening

ONE is blessed with a number of the best possible younger expertise in international fight sport and that was highlighted as soon as extra in Bangkok. Ty Ruotolo earned himself a world title shot at simply 20-years-of-age, as he defeated the present second-ranked light-weight MMA contender Dagi Arslanaliev. On this submission grappling contest at 180lbs, Ruotolo all the time regarded in command, concentrating on the legs early on earlier than ending issues up with a easy rear bare choke, incomes a shot on the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Title subsequent trip.

Additionally spectacular was 19-year previous Anna “Supergirl” Jaroonsak. She picked up a unanimous determination over Lara “Pizza Energy” Fernandez in a 118lbs catchweight kickboxing bout, and regardless of her tender years now boasts a report of 40-6-1 with huge issues to return.