Masaaki Noiri scores knockout at ONE SAMURAI 2 in Tokyo

ONE Championship held its latest event, ONE SAMURAI 2, on August 8 at the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota in Tokyo. The card featured eight bouts across MMA and kickboxing, showcasing thrilling finishes and the advancement of fighters in the tournament. Masaaki Noiri knocked out Liu Mengyang in the first round of the main event, securing his spot in the Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinals and earning a $100,000 performance bonus. In the co-main event, Mohammad Siasarani also delivered a first-round knockout against Kaito Ono, while Luo Chao won by unanimous decision over Kosuke Takagi, advancing to the semifinals as well.

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