ONE SAMURAI 3 Main Event Result: Nadaka Yoshinari Dominates Har Ling Om In Kickboxing Debut
The Japanese Muay Thai expert continued his seven-year run of dominance under the rules of a new sport.
At ONE SAMURAI 3, held in Yokohama Buntai, Japan on September 12, reigning ONE Atomweight Muay Thai World Champion Nadaka Yoshinari made an impressive debut in kickboxing. He defeated Har Ling Om via unanimous decision. Both fighters were new to their respective disciplines, with Nadaka making his first foray into professional kickboxing and Om coming from Myanmar with his Lethwei and Muay Thai experience.
In round one, Nadaka adjusted to the new rules, using his left straight to knock Har Ling Om back and hitting him with straight punches. Har Ling Om countered with a solid right hand, but it couldn't alter the outcome. In round two, Nadaka received two warnings for excessive clinching but maintained his attack with left kicks. In round three, Nadaka's superior class became evident as he danced around his opponent, landing punches and low kicks while using push kicks to the face.
Har Ling Om was unable to respond to Nadaka's relentless pressure, absorbing the punishment without finding an answer. The unanimous decision victory marked Nadaka's first step towards achieving two-sport dominance in ONE Championship. He closed the show in front of his home crowd, improved his all-striking record to 68-6, and extended his winning streak to 42 bouts.
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