ONE Championship made its highly anticipated debut on U.S. soil with ONE Fight Night 10. The card showcased a variety of incredible talent in match-ups from MMA, to Muay Thai, and submission grappling.
Fight Card
Jackie Buntan Vs Diandra Martin
Result: Buntan Def. Martin via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 2:34
Bout: Muay Thai
Division: Catchweight (131lbs)
Referee: Justin Brown
Buntan started the fight by pushing Martin against the cage and pressuring her opponent early. Both women had success and showed signs of competency to trade shots against the cage. Late in the first round, Buntan landed a clean left hook to the body, then dropped Martin with a tremendous right and starched her opponent for an impressive victory.
De Riddler Vs. Tye Ruotolo
Result: Ruotolo Def. De Riddler Via Unanimous Decision
Bout: Submission Grappling
Division: Middleweight
Referee: Vitor Shaolin
Both men spent the entirety of the match fighting for position on the feet. Both athletes spent the match hand-fighting and attempting to clinch, a great display of takedown defense from both men, but only a little happened in terms of offense, with zero submission attempts until the match's final seconds. De Ridder got close to a takedown with a minute left on the clock as he swept Ruotolo briefly, but he popped right back up to his feet. In the fight's final moments, De Riddler looks to have caught Ruotolo in a choke, but he rolls out almost immediately.
Aung La N Sang Vs. Fan Rong
Bout: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Result: Aung La Def. Fan Via Submission (Gulitine choke) Round 2, 0:48
Division: Middleweight
Referee: Herb Dean
Both men started the fight with high intensity as they traded big shots throughout the first round. Fan utilized his movement and circled his opponent well. On the other hand, Aung La was controlling the distance and landing significant counterstrikes throughout. Both men landed effective strikes and combinations, with both athletes refusing to give up an inch. In the early seconds of the second round, Fan wobbled Aung La with a counter left hook. He followed up with a takedown, but Aung La was swift to catch Fan in a guillotine choke as he did. He finished the choke impressively quickly and got the submission victory.
Sage Northcutt Vs. Ahmed Mujtaba
Bout: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Result: Northcutt Def. Mujtaba Via Submission (heel hook) Round 1, 0:39
Division: Lightweight
Referee: Olivier Coste
Northcutt opened with a couple of quick head kicks that Mujtaba blocked well before taking Northcutt to the mat as he threw a jab. As Northcutt was on his back, he attempted a quick arm bar, and as Mujtaba got up to defend it, Northcutt wrapped up his opponent's free leg and locked up a heel hook for the quick, impressive first-round finish.
Roberto Solic Vs. Zebaztian Kadestam
Bout: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Result: Kadestam Def, Solic Via TKO (punches) Round 2, 0:45
Division: Welterweight
Referee: Herb Dean
Both men started the fight with feints and looked for an opening early. Solic pushed the pace and forced Kadestam on the back foot, who showed great defense throughout the first. Solic had success with his power shots, but Kadestam looked dangerous throughout the opening round with his counter elbows when fighting in close. Solic started the second round aggressively and got caught with a counter elbow that sat him down. Kadestam sensed the end and went for the kill instantly. He followed up with a deadly flurry of punches and elbows until Herb Dean promptly called a stop to the fight.
Stamp Fairtex Vs. Alyse Anderson
Bout: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Result: Fairtex Def. Anderson Via KO (body kick) Round 2, 2:27
Division: Atomweight
Referee: Justin Brown
Anderson pressured her opponent throughout the first round, and she landed one successful takedown, but Stamp was able to reverse the position and end up on top. Stamp landed some excellent counterstrikes and elbows in the clinch within the final minute of the round, a great opening from both athletes in a close fight.
In the opening minute of the second round, Anderson caught a kick from Stamp, who then threw her leg over and took the back of Anderson—an incredibly smooth transition to the backpack position. As the fight was at a standstill, the referee ordered the fight to restart in the middle as Anderson continued to walk forward and push Stamp up against the cage. After a brief exchange in the clinch, as they broke, Stamp landed a vicious body kick that was perfectly timed off the exit. Anderson drops to the mat, and the referee calls a stop to the fight.
Mikey Musumeci Vs. Osamah Almarwai
Bout: Submission Grappling
Result: Musumeci Def. Almarwai Via Submission (rear-naked choke) Round 1, 8:03
Division: Flyweight
Referee: Vitor Shaolin
The fight almost immediately goes to the ground as Musumeci catches and warps himself on Almarwai's leg. He attempts multiple submission holds and comes close to a heel hook and an Achilles lock, but Almarwai shows slick defense and is able to slide out and roll from danger while fighting the legs. Musumeci attacks and threatens dangerously, but Almarwai evades and defends well. As Musumeci continues with his offense and after a short scramble, Musumeci manages to take his opponents back and traps his arm in the process; not long after, he manages to lock up the rear naked choke and gets the tap from Almarwai.
Rodtang Jitmuangnon Vs. Edgar Tabares
Bout: Muay Thai
Result: Rodtang Def, Tabares Via KO (elbow) Round2, 1:34
Division: Flyweight
Referee: Olivier Coste
The first round is spent as both men try to get a read from one another. Rodtang caught Tabares's kicks and landed stiff, straight rights to the body. However, the biggest shots from both fighters came in the final seconds of the round. Rodtang starts to pressure Tabares in the second. Against the cage, Tabares goes to throw a spinning elbow, but Rodtang is wise to it and throws a left elbow of his own, landing right on the button and sending Tabares crashing down, and the fight is done.
Demetrious Johnson Vs. Adriano Moraes
Bout: Mixed Martial Arts (MMA)
Result: Johnson Def. Moraes Via unanimous decision
Division: Flyweight
Referee: Herb Dean
A very competitive fight through five rounds as both men displayed a variety of tools that canceled each other out. The first round was very much a feeling-out process as both tried to get a read on one another. Both men traded shots and leg kicks in the center of the octagon throughout the fight, showcasing a high level of martial arts. Much of the fight was spent against the cage, predominantly with Moraes, the bigger man, utilizing his size and strength to force Johnson's back up against the cage. Johnson was very successful throughout the fight, particularly with his knees to the body; this was evident in the third round as Moraes's pace started to slow down. Johnson fought an extremely technical fight, defended takedowns well, and seemed more successful than his opponent in dealing damage with short elbows and his knees to the body. The judges voted that Johnson had done enough and successfully defended his title via unanimous decision.