ONE Championship looks to leap into the American mainstream tonight (Weds., April 7, 2021) with a three-fight main card on TNT network, featuring some of the promotion’s most notable and entertaining fighters.
MMAmania.com will have LIVE coverage of tonight’s main card, which kicks off at 10 p.m. ET on TNT. We’ll also provide quick results of the undercard, which begins at 8:30 on B/R Live.
The main event sees former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Flyweight kingpin, Demetrious Johnson, shoot for ONE gold against reigning champion, Adriano Moraes, who’s only ever lost by split decision and who has avenged two of his three professional defeats. In the co-feature, Rodtang Jitmuangnon attempts to show new viewers why he’s called the “Muay Tank” at Danial Williams’ expense, while former Bellator and UFC Lightweight champion, Eddie Alvarez, locks horns with once-beaten Iuri Lapicus and his 100 percent finish rate in the main card opener.
The undercard notably features Senegalese wrestling sensation Oumar “Reug Reug” Kane in a Frankenstein’d fight with kickboxer Patrick Schmid after both men lost their respective opponents at the last minute.
Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes
Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Danial Williams (Muay Thai)
Eddie Alvarez vs. Iuri Lapicus — Lapicus def. Alvarez by DQ (punches to the back of the head) in Round One
Tyler McGuire vs. Raimond Magomedaliev — Magomedaliev def. McGuire by unanimous decision
Chingiz Allazov vs. Enriko Kehl (kickboxing) — Kehl def. Allazov by split decision
Oumar Kane vs. Patrick Schmid — Kane def. Schmid by TKO (punches) at 1:48 of Round One — WATCH HIGHLIGHTS!
ONE FC Flyweight Championship: Demetrious Johnson vs. Adriano Moraes
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Catchweight Muay Thai: Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs. Danial Williams
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Final result:
Lightweight: Eddie Alvarez vs. Iuri Lapicus
Round one: Alvarez slowly advancing to start. Both send out low kicks. Alvarez shoots, puts him on his seat against the fence. Short right hands; one of them strays behind the ear and Lapicus falls in apparent agony, prompting the ref to pause things for shots to the back of the head. Lapicus lying down acting like he’s dying. Despite the fact that Lapicus seemingly turned his head, Alvarez gets disqualified.
Final result: Lapicus def. Alvarez by DQ (punches to the back of the head)
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