Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef returned to the world of mixed martial arts looking to erase a three fight losing streak, facing DEEP champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi today (March 31, 2012) on the main card of ONE FC: War of the Lions event in Kallang, Singapore. Both fighters were game to trade strikes, with both men landing […]
Yoshiyuki Nakanishi vs Melvin Mahoef poster
Dutch kickboxer Melvin Manhoef returned to the world of mixed martial arts looking to erase a three fight losing streak, facing DEEP champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi today (March 31, 2012) on the main card of ONE FC: War of the Lions event in Kallang, Singapore.
Both fighters were game to trade strikes, with both men landing several hard shots. Just a few minutes into the fight, the referee called a halt to the action calling for staff to come in and look at a nasty cut to Nakanishi’s knee after checking a Manhoef kick. The announcers realized quickly that both men were cut, showing a nasty gash on Manhoef’s shin on the telecast.
The bout was halted, despite the objections of both fighters, and called a “No Contest”.
Famed photographer, Tracy Lee, is in Singapore and she took these photos of the cuts to both fighters.
ONE Fighting Championships held just it’s third event ever today (March 31, 2012) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore for the ONE FC: War of the Lions event. Fans around the world were invited to watch the streaming event live on Youtube this morning, with a start time of 8am EST. The card […]
ONE Fighting Championships held just it’s third event ever today (March 31, 2012) at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore for the ONE FC: War of the Lions event.
Fans around the world were invited to watch the streaming event live on Youtube this morning, with a start time of 8am EST.
The card featured an array of fighters from across Asia and the World, with such notables as Melvin Manheof, Tatsuya Kawajiri, Eduard Folayang, Ole Laursen, Eddie Ng, Felipe Enomoto and BJJ World Champ Zorobabel Moreira.
The event featured an eleven bout card, and was headlined by a lightweight match between Felipe Enomoto vs. Zorobabel Moreira.
The full ‘Quick Results’ for ONE FC: War of the Lions is as follows:
Main Card
Lightweight bout: Zorobabel Moreira def. Felipe Enomoto via Submission (Armbar) – R3 @ 1:04
Featherweight bout: Tatsuya Kawajiri def. Donald Sanchez via Submission (Triangle choke) – R1 @ 3:32
Lightweight bout: Ole Laursen def. Eduard Folayang via Split Decision
Welterweight bout: Fabricio Monteiro def. Yuya Shirai via Unanimous Decision
Catchweight (195-lbs) bout: Melvin Manhoef vs. Yoshiyuki Nakanishi – No Contest due to cuts to both fighters legs. Bout ended early in round 1
Lightweight bout: Eddie Ng def. Jian Kai Chee via TKO (Punches) – R1 @ 0:48
Preliminary Card
Bantamweight bout: Masakazu Imanari def. Kevin Belingon via Submission (Heel Hook) – R1 @ 1:18
Women’s bout: Nicole Chua def. Jeet Toshi via Submission (Rear-Naked choke) – R1 @ 2:07
Lightweight bout: Quek Kim Hock def. Major Overall via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked choke) – R2 @ 3:18
Bantamweight bout: Jiang Long Yun def. Yodsanan Sityodtong via Technical Submission (Rear-Naked choke) – R1 @ 4:28
Lightweight bout: Danny Van Bergen def. Richie Whitson via Submission (Armbar) – R1 @ 1:19
All fighters made weight and ready for ONE Fighting Championship™: War of the Lions Press Release – 30 March 2012 – Singapore: All fighters have made weight for ONE Fighting Championship™: War of the Lions. The torrential rain did not deter MMA fans who turned out in full force at Chevron House earlier today. The […]
ONE FC Ring Girls Park Si Hyun, Tetiana Nabyvach and Kim Ha Yul
All fighters made weight and ready for ONE Fighting Championship™: War of the Lions
Press Release – 30 March 2012 – Singapore: All fighters have made weight for ONE Fighting Championship™: War of the Lions. The torrential rain did not deter MMA fans who turned out in full force at Chevron House earlier today. The public not only got to meet and have their photos taken with the stunning ONE FC Ring Girls, they also witnessed the amazing lineup of elite MMA fighters from around Asia and the world at the official weigh-in event of ONE FC’s second show in Singapore.
After a series of intense stare downs in front of a massive crowd in the heart of Singapore’s Central Business District, Asia’s largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization is now full speed ahead for an epic showdown at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on 31 March 2012. The event will be headlined by a battle between Felipe Enomoto from Japan and Zorobabel Moreira from Brazil.
ONE Fighting Championship™: War of the Lions also features a treat for Japanese MMA fans with an impressive line-up of DREAM and DEEP Champions. Thanks to the ONE FC Network and the partnership with DREAM, tomorrow’s fights will include phenomenal match-ups that feature DREAM superstar Tatsuya Kawajiri and DEEP Champions Masakazu Imanari, Yuya Shirai and Yoshiyuki Nakanishi.
A host of other international champions will also be featured in the event tomorrow. Melvin Manhoef, a K-1, DREAM and Strikeforce superstar from Holland, is one of the most feared strikers in the world. He will be facing DEEP Light Heavyweight Champion Yoshiyuki Nakanishi.
The most anticipated fights for Asian MMA fans would be the clash between Eduard Folayang and Ole Laursen, as well as the professional MMA debut of Singapore’s first female professional MMA fighter Nicole Chua. Nicole Chua will be competing against 7-time National Kickboxing Champion Jeet Toshi from India.
– Zorobabel Moreira (155.3) vs. Felipe Enomoto (155.3)
– Tatsuya Kawajiri (145.2) vs. Donald Sanchez (145)
– Eduard Folayang (154.4) vs. Ole Laursen (155.8)
– Yuya Shirai (169.8) vs. Fabricio Monteiro (170.3)
– Melvin Manhoef (195.4) vs. Yoshiyuki Nakanishi (195.1)
– Eddie Ng (155.8) vs. Jian Kai Chee (155.8)
– Masakazu Imanari (135.3) vs. Kevin Belingon (134.6)
– Nicole Chua (95.9) vs. Jeet Toshi (99)
– Quek Kim Hock (153.8) vs. Major Overall (155.1)
– Yodsanan Sityodtong (135.3) vs. Jiang Long Yun (133.8)
– Danny Van Bergen (154) vs. Richie Whitson (154.7)
Tickets for the show in Singapore are on sale via www.SISTIC.com.sg. MMA fans from anywhere in the world* can catch the action via live streaming free-of-charge on YouTube at http://www.youtube.com/ONEFCmma.
Live streaming commences:
8:00 PM – Kuala Lumpur
1:00 PM – London
8:00 AM – New York City
5:00 AM – San Francisco
* Free live streaming is geo-blocked in Singapore and Japan
About ONE Fighting Championship™
Headquartered in Singapore, ONE Fighting Championship™ (http://www.onefc.com) is Asia’s largest mixed martial arts organization. ONE Fighting Championship™ hosts the best Asian mixed martial artists and world champions on the largest media broadcast in Asia. ONE Fighting Championship™ has partnered with ESPN STAR Sports, the number one leader in sports content, for an unprecedented 10 year cable television deal with a coverage that spans across 24 countries in Asia.
ONE FC: War of the Lions on March 31, 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is one of the most star-studded, action-packed fight cards in recent Asian history. This is the official ONE FC trailer for the bout between Masakazu Imanari and Kevin Belingon.
ONE FC: War of the Lions on March 31, 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is one of the most star-studded, action-packed fight cards in recent Asian history. This is the official ONE FC trailer for the bout between Masakazu Imanari and Kevin Belingon.
ONE FC: War of the Lions on March 31, 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is one of the most star-studded, action-packed fight cards in recent Asian history. This is the official ONE FC trailer for the bout between Fabricio Monteiro and Yuya Shirai.
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ONE FC: War of the Lions on March 31, 2012 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium is one of the most star-studded, action-packed fight cards in recent Asian history. This is the official ONE FC trailer for the bout between Fabricio Monteiro and Yuya Shirai.
The Asian based ONE Fighting Championship promotion is set to hold it’s ‘War of the Lions’ event this Saturday in Singapore. The entire card will stream live at the ONE FC Youtube page starting Saturday morning from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang.
Some of the folks at MiddleEasy.com are in Singapore for the event and put this video together from the open workouts at the Evolve MMA gym.
Check out the full fight card after the jump
The Asian based ONE Fighting Championship promotion is set to hold it’s ‘War of the Lions’ event this Saturday in Singapore. The entire card will stream live at the ONE FC Youtube page starting Saturday morning from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang.
Some of the folks at MiddleEasy.com are in Singapore for the event and put this video together from the open workouts at the Evolve MMA gym.
Check out the full fight card after the jump
Main card
Lightweight bout: Felipe Enomoto vs. Zorobabel Moreira
Featherweight bout: Tatsuya Kawajiri vs. Donald Sanchez
Lightweight bout: Eduard Folayang vs. Ole Laursen
Welterweight bout: Yuya Shirai vs. Fabricio Monteiro
Middleweight bout: Melvin Manhoef vs. Yoshiyuki Nakanishi
Lightweight bout: Eddie Ng vs. Jian Kai Chee
Bantamweight bout: Masakazu Imanari vs. Kevin Belingon
Preliminary card
Female bout: Jeet Toshi vs. Nicole Chua
Lightweight bout: Quek Kim Hock vs. Juan Wen Jie
Bantamweight bout: Jiang Long Yun vs. Yodsanan Sityodtong
Lightweight bout: Danny van Bergen vs. Richie Whitson
