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Mixed martial arts fighter Reinier “The Dutch Knight” De Ridder from the Netherlands has defeated “The Burmese Python” Aung La N Sang from Myanmar in the first round of ONE: Inside The Matrix, the main fight to take over the middleweight title.
In an event broadcast from Singapore on Friday, Aung La opened the round with a quick uppercut attempt that missed the mark. De Ridder counterattacked with a quick shot from range, taking Aung La to the canvas.
A quick transition to the back secured with a body triangle offered De Ridder plenty of opportunities to work to the finish. After several attempts, a bare butt choke went deep, and Aung La had no choice but to tap.
With the victory, De Ridder maintains his immaculate record, taking home the ONE world middleweight title in the process.
In another fight on the undercard that night, current lightweight world champion Christian “The Warrior” Lee of Singapore did quick work on previously undefeated Iuri Lapicus of Moldova, winning by TKO in the first round.
At the sound of the opening bell, Lee ran through the circle, shooting for a double leg. Lapicus was able to reverse the takedown and land in first position. Lee worked to get back to his feet, knocking Lapicus himself down and landing in full saddle.
Lapicus tried to fight back, but Lee showed immense control on the mat. From there, “The Warrior” landed a series of fists that rendered Lapicus defenseless. The referee had no choice but to intervene and stop the fight.
Vietnamese-American fighter Thanh Le was the author of a brilliant knockout of now former champion Martin “The Situ-Asian” Nguyen of Australia and Vietnam, capturing the world featherweight championship title in the process.
He employed a clever game plan, circling Nguyen in constant motion as he landed high kicks and thunderous left hooks. Nguyen stalked Le patiently, trying to slice through the circle to land with his vaunted right.
In the third round, Nguyen increased the pressure, all the while exposing himself to Le’s fast and furious attacks. Not long after, he hit a counter on the left that staggered “The Situ-Asian”, sending him staggering towards the fence. A series of left and right hand bombs ended the fight abruptly, and Le left with the most significant end of his career.
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