MMA: Malaysian tigers ready for ONE showdown
Haider Yutim
October 8, 2015 07:42 MYT
October 8, 2015 07:42 MYT
The rest of the fighters have also made weight and are ready for all the action which will be taking place at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil.
Malaysian mixed martial arts (MMA) fighters Peter Davis, Ev Ting, and Ann 'Athena' Osman are ready to bring the hometown crowd up to their feet with some local flavour.
All three have made weight and will be joining other fellow Malaysians namely Saiful Merican, Gianni Subba, Keanu Subba, Melvin Yeoh and Agilan Thani at the ONE cage, 7pm on Friday.
“It’s always a pleasure to fight in front of the fans in Kuala Lumpur. This city energizes me, it strengthens me and makes me who I am. I am ready to continue my rise to the top,” said Davis, a lightweight contender.
For Auckland-trained fighter Ev Ting, his new skills will be tested on Filipino fighter, Honorio “The Rock” Banario.
“I gained a lot of experience from my last fight, and I know what I have to do in my quest for the featherweight title. I’m eager to show my improvements on fight night,” he said.
Peter Davis (left) posing with his opponent, Adrian Pang during the weigh-in event. - ONE photo
Meanwhile, Malaysian warrior princess Ann Osman said she is looking forward to showcasing the result of all her hard work.
“As a martial artist, I continue to seek the challenges that I know will push me to become a better fighter. This bout against Irina Mazepa is no exception. I look forward to showcasing the result of all the hard work I put in training,” said Ann.
The rest of the fighters have also made weight and are ready for all the action which will be taking place at Stadium Putra in Bukit Jalil.
Below are the complete weigh in results for ONE: Tigers Of Asia:
MAIN EVENT
ONE Middleweight World Championship bout: Igor Svirid (83.5 kg/184 lbs) VS Vitaly Bigdash (83.8 kg/184.5 lbs)
MALAYSIA SUPER FIGHTS
Female flyweight bout: Ann Osman (55.8kg/123 lbs) VS Irina Mazepa (56 kg/123 lbs)
Catchweight bout (66.7 kg): Ev Ting (66.7 kg/147 lbs) VS Honorio Banario (65.6 kg/144.5 lbs)
Lightweight bout: Peter Davis (70.3 kg/155 lbs) VS Adrian Pang (70.3 kg/155 lbs)
MAIN CARD
Featherweight bout: Eric Kelly (65.6 kg/144.5 lbs) VS Hiroshige Tanaka (65.7 kg/145 lbs)
Flyweight bout: Eugene Toquero (56.5 kg/124.5 lbs) VS Riku Shibuya (56.6 kg/124.5 lbs)
Bantamweight bout: Dae Hwan Kim (61.0 kg/134.5 lbs) VS Teng Li Ge (61.1 kg/135 lbs)
Flyweight bout: Gianni Subba (56.7 kg/125 lbs) VS Almiro Barros (56.6kg/125 lbs)
Featherweight bout: Keanu Subba (65.3 kg/144 lbs) VS Florian Garel (65.5kg/144.5 lbs)
UNDERCARD
Bantamweight bout: Saiful Merican (61.2 kg/135 lbs) VS Melvin Yeoh (61.0 kg/134.5 lbs)
Welterweight bout: Agilan Thani (77.1 kg/170 lbs) VS Hisham Hiba (77.1 kg/170 lbs)