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What’s so different about calling fights in an empty arena? A lot, as Michael Schiavello explains

BAD MMA News — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:54:20 +0000

February 28, 2020 will live long in the memory of veteran sports broadcaster and MMA commentator Michael Schiavello. ONE Championship’s Australian play-by-play man has called the action at Olympic Games, K-1 events and some of the biggest martial arts shows and promotions in Asia, but his stint behind the mic at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” was something of a first. He was commentating in a virtually silent, almost empty room. The event, held at Singapore Indoor Stadium, was forced behind closed doors due to the coronavirus outbreak in the region as ONE decided to keep the event going rather than cancel it.

Tears of joy and defeat: Go behind the scenes at ‘ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 19 Mar 2020 12:49:49 +0000

The most recent ONE Championship show marked the first instance of a major MMA organization taking significant steps to combat the spread of the coronavirus, as the promotion placed “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” behind closed doors on Friday, Feb. 28. The event played out to a virtually empty arena at Singapore Indoor Stadium, as the fighters battled it out inside the ONE Championship circle while the fans stayed in their homes, and Asia began the routine we all now recognize as “self-isolation” and “social distancing.” The night’s main event featured a rematch for the ONE atomweight women’s kickboxing title, as America’s Janet Todd avenged her prior loss to Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex to capture her first ONE title after another highly-competitive battle. Related ONE Championship stars Miesha Tate, Brandon Vera meet U.S. troops in Guam ONE Championship moves all April, May events behind closed doors during coronavirus crisis It was a disappointing night for Singapore’s own Amir Khan (12-7), who was submitted by rising Japanese prospect Kimihiro Eto (17-5), while Asian MMA legend Yoshihiro Akiyama (15-7) defied his 44 years to knock out Sherif Mohamed (9-6) in the first round of their welterweight bout. There was also an impressive win for Florida’s Troy Worthen (7-0), who extended his unbeaten record with a dominant victory over New Zealand’s Mark Abelardo (19-7).

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ONE Championship 109 free fight: Kimihiro Eto chokes out Amir Khan in Singapore

BAD MMA News — Fri, 06 Mar 2020 06:51:51 +0000

Hopes were high for one of Singapore’s finest martial artists at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle,” but Amir Khan ’s return to action on home soil didn’t go his way. Khan (12-7) faced Japanese ONE Warrior Series graduate Kimihiro Eto in the top-billed MMA bout at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb. 28. The event was held behind closed doors due to the ongoing coronavirus crisis in the region, but the lack of a paying crowd didn’t dampen Eto’s enthusiasm as he took the fight to Khan and imposed his grappling game to secure a quickfire finish. Related ONE Championship 109 video highlights: Get your 'Sexy' on ONE Championship 109 results: Yoshihiro Akiyama rolls back the years to flatten Sherif Mohamed Khan initially looked to establish his striking rhythm, but Eto (17-5-2) closed the distance and took the Singaporean knockout artist down to the mat. Once there, the Japanese prospect pinned Khan against the cage fence and locked in a rear-naked choke that sent his man into unconsciousness inside the opening two minutes of the fight

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ONE Championship 109 free fight: Troy Worthen extends undefeated streak in Singapore

BAD MMA News — Wed, 04 Mar 2020 14:00:07 +0000

American bantamweight Troy Worthen has his sights set on a shot at ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes, and the undefeated 26-year-old moved one step closer to that goal with a dominant decision victory at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” on Feb. 28. Worthen (7-0) defeated heavy-handed Kiwi Mark Abelardo at Singapore Indoor Stadium in their preliminary card matchup as he extended his perfect professional record with a controlled performance of wrestling dominance. Worthen mixed up his takedowns with sharp striking as he dropped Abelardo (19-7) with a left high kick. Then, after the Kiwi bounced back to his feet, he picked him up and slammed him down to the mat. Related ONE Championship 109 video highlights: Get your 'Sexy' on ONE Championship 109 results: Yoshihiro Akiyama rolls back the years to flatten Sherif Mohamed Despite the bout looking like a wrestler versus striker matchup on paper heading into the matchup, Worthen showcased his evolving striking game to keep Abelardo on the back foot as he mixed up his strikes with his bread and butter, his wrestling

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ONE Championship 109 free fight: Tiffany Teo breaks down Ayaka Miura in Singapore

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 23:53:02 +0000

Singaporean strawweight contender Tiffany Teo returned from a 15-month layoff and forced herself back into championship contention with a stoppage win over surging Japanese contender Ayaka Miura at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” on Feb. 28. Competing on home soil at Singapore Indoor Stadium, Teo (9-1) used her striking skills to good effect as she nullified Miura’s dangerous ground game at source by walking the judoka onto her snapping jab, while punishing the Japanese contender with powerful leg kicks before eventually finishing her with strikes.

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ONE Championship 109 video highlights: Get your ‘Sexy’ on

BAD MMA News — Mon, 02 Mar 2020 14:00:42 +0000

ONE Championship 109 proved an interesting card for the Asian promotion, which elected to contest the card behind close doors due to the spreading coronavirus epidemic. But that’s not the reason to check out these highlights. After all, for many, sport is about taking one’s mind off the rigors of the world and simply being entertained. With that in mind, ONE brings you “Sexyama.” This weekend’s ONE Championship 109 event took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium. In the featured MMA bout of the night, Japan’s Kimihiro Eto (17-5) picked up an impressive submission win over Amir Khan (12-7). But for an international audience, the promotional debut of Yoshihiro Akiyama (15-7) was the real story, especially when the 44-year-old master of sexy delivered with a first-round knockout of Egypt’s Sherif Mohamed (9-6).

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Yoshihiro Akiyama calls for South Korea event following knockout win at ONE Championship 109

BAD MMA News — Sat, 29 Feb 2020 15:43:14 +0000

Yoshihiro Akiyama has always been a man of few words, but his performance at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” certainly made a big statement. Akiyama (15-7) starched Egyptian Sherif Mohamed with a perfectly-timed right-hand counter in the first round of their welterweight bout at an empty Singapore Indoor Stadium – the event being forced behind closed doors due to the ongoing coronavirus epidemic in the region – and made clear his desire to compete in South Korea later this year. “It was a big pity I couldn’t meet the Singaporean people, but it was great that some people could watch it on TV,” he said backstage after his win.

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Yoshihiro Akiyama leaning on technique, emotion ahead of ONE Championship 109

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 10:01:20 +0000

Asian MMA icon Yoshihiro Akiyama returns to action in Singapore at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle” as he looks to secure his first win in five and a half years. Akiyama (14-7 MMA) came out of retirement and signed with ONE Championship last year, and now, at age 44, “Sexyama” is hoping to get back into the win column with a victory over Egypt’s Sherif Mohamed at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb. 28. Despite being firmly in the veteran stage of his career, Akiyama isn’t concerned with his age, and says he’ll always face fighters significantly younger than him at this stage in his career

Amir Khan promises to entertain as coronavirus forces ONE Championship 109 behind closed doors

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 06:28:57 +0000

Singaporean lightweight Amir Khan says he intends to do what he does best and finish his man when he returns to action on home soil at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle.” Khan (12-6) has finished 10 of his career victories inside the distance and remains one of the most dangerous contenders in ONE’s lightweight division. But despite his penchant for finishes, his last outing saw him battle all the way to the scorecards as he edged a split-decision verdict against New Zealand’s Ev Ting at “ONE Championship 104: Edge of Greatness.” Khan takes on Japanese ONE Warrior Series graduate Kimihiro Eto, who won three bouts in ONE’s talent-finding sub-promotion to earn his spot on the full ONE roster. He lost out to South Korea’s Sae Sung Park on his ONE debut in July 2019, but returns this weekend looking to claim a win over one of the promotion’s bigger names. Related ONE Championship fighters comment on coronavirus causing closed-door fights Eto (16-5-2) is no stranger to Khan, with the pair having trained together in the past, and the Singaporean says both men know what to expect from each other on fight night

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ONE Championship 109′s Troy Worthen targets fast finish in Singapore

BAD MMA News — Fri, 28 Feb 2020 05:26:57 +0000

Undefeated American Troy Worthen has his sights set on ONE bantamweight champion Bibiano Fernandes, and hopes he can take another big step toward a title shot with victory at “ONE Championship 109: King of the Jungle.” Worthen (6-0 MMA) takes on heavy-handed New Zealander Mark Abelardo at Singapore Indoor Stadium on Feb. 28, in a bout that, on paper, looks like a classic striker-vs.-grappler matchup. “He’s definitely a striker, we all know that, so that’s definitely what he wants to do,” he said.

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