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ONE Fight Night 43 showcased thrilling MMA and submission grappling matches, with notable performances including a 34-second knockout and a dominant grappling display by 'Baby Shark'. The event took place on May 15 at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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The mixed martial artists and grapplers delivered all the thrills at ONE Fight Night 43: Tang vs. Gasanov, which aired live in U.S. primetime from Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand, this past Friday, May 15.
A Filipino fan favorite registered a 34-second knockout, a Brazilian contender finished a former ONE World Champion, and the planetâs most dominant submission grappler showed that his stranglehold on the sport extends beyond flyweight.
Here is everything that went down in the MMA and submission grappling matches at ONE Fight Night 43: Tang vs. Gasanov.
ONE Flyweight Submission Grappling World Champion Diogo âBaby Sharkâ Reis put on a masterclass in positional control, outworking Yuki Takahashi en route to a unanimous decision victory.
âBaby Shark,â who moved up to bantamweight for this submission grappling showdown, shot for a takedown the moment the match began and immediately hunted for a rear-naked choke. Takahashi spun into full guard to reset, but the 24-year-old Brazilian worked his way back to rear mount and locked in a body triangle, squeezing from behind while searching for the finish.
The 27-year-old Japanese sensation spun back to guard and postured up, only for Reis to scramble out and reclaim back control once more. Takahashi attempted to swing the momentum with a flying armbar, but the attempt missed cleanly. âBaby Sharkâ immediately pounced, sinking in a rear-naked choke and then transitioning to a face crank.
Takahashi defended well and slipped free, but the Brazilian climbed straight back onto his neck. In the final scramble, the Japanese grappler left his arm exposed, allowing Reis to lock up a late armbar. Fortunately for Takahashi, he was able to slip out of the hold in the waning seconds of the 10-minute contest.
The decision was never in doubt. Reis moved his record to 95-12 and proved his dominance translates across weight classes.
The event featured a 34-second knockout, a Brazilian contender defeating a former ONE World Champion, and 'Baby Shark' dominating in grappling.
ONE Fight Night 43 occurred on May 15, 2023.
The event was held at Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
'Baby Shark' is a prominent submission grappler known for his exceptional skills in the bantamweight division.
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Fabio âThe Giantâ Henrique rebounded from his promotional debut loss in convincing fashion, stopping former ONE Strawweight MMA World Champion Yosuke âThe Ninjaâ Saruta via TKO at the 39-second mark of round two.
After an accidental low blow halted the action very early in their strawweight MMA match, both men threw fiery combinations in the center of the ring. Saruta then pinned the Brazilian to the ground and worked from the top, hunting for ground-and-pound to close the first stanza.
âThe Ninjaâ came charging out in the second frame, snapping his opponentâs head back with a jab before shooting for a takedown. Henrique swung his way free, and then he sent left and right hands careening into the 38-year-old Japanese fighterâs chin.
Saruta secured the takedown he was looking for, but he landed awkwardly on his left arm, damaging his elbow and leaving him unable to continue. Henrique landed a few punches for good measure just as the referee stepped in.
The victory was the bounce-back statement the 34-year-old needed. With the stoppage win, he upped his record to 15-2.
Lito âThunder Kidâ Adiwang wasted no time in his first appearance in the bantamweight MMA ranks, as he stopped Indonesian Wrestling Champion Eko Roni Saputra via TKO at just 34 seconds of round one.
The Filipino, who trains at Soma Fight Club in Bali, stormed out of his corner swinging wild left and right hooks. One landed flush and sent Saputra stumbling backward.
Adiwang chased him around the ring, firing hooks to the body until the 35-year-old Indonesian lowered his hands to cover his face. When he did, the 33-year-old Filipino went upstairs with 10 unanswered punches, which prompted the referee to step in and call a stop to the contest.
The âThunder Kidâ looked phenomenal in his bantamweight debut, but he doesnât plan to stick around there. Adiwang, who improved his career record to 18-6, told Mitch Chilson in his post-fight interview that he plans to move back down to the flyweight MMA division and wants one of the leading contenders in the weight class next.