ONE FC 8: Kings & Champions Quick Results
Inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium ONE FC crowned a new lightweight champion as the submission specialist Shinya Aoki defeated Kotetsu Boku. Aoki (33-6, 1NC) displayed his superior grappling against the powerful Boku to add another belt to his collect via second round submission. The win was the third in a row for Aoki and 22nd career submission victory.
Also featured on the ONC FC 8 fight card was the two semifinal bouts in the bantamweight Grand Prix. Kevin Belingon and Masakatsu Ueda earned wins and now will face each other in the finals, with the winner being guaranteed a future title shot.
ONE FC 8: Kings & Champions Complete Results:
ONE FC Lightweight Championship
Shinya Aoki defeated Kotetsu Boku [C] by 2nd rd Rear Naked Choke submission (4:04)
Middleweight Bout
Brock Larson defeated Melvin Manhoef by Unanimous Decision
ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal
Kevin Belingon defeated Thanh Vu by 2nd rd TKO (1:00) round 2
ONE FC Bantamweight Grand Prix Semifinal
Masakatsu Ueda defeated Jens Pulver by 2nd rd D’arce choke submission [3:52]
Lightweight Bout:
Eddie Ng defeated Arnaud Lepont by 2nd rd Armbar submission [4:45]
Preliminary Card:
Leandro Issa defeated Yusup Saadulaev by Decision
Alex Silva defeated Rene Catalan by 1st rd Armbar submission [4:34]
Bashir Ahmad defeated Shannon Wiratchai by Decision
Jake Butler defeated Swain Cangco by 1st rd Submission [2:52]
Chen Yun Ting defeated Ronald Low by 1st rd TKO [3:58]
ONE FC will return to action on May 31.
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