KARATE 🥋 vs. MUAY THAI 🥊 Akimoto vs. Zhang Full Fight

Before ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Hiroki Akimoto defends his belt against Thai star Petchtanong Petchfergus on November 19, relive his first fight with Chinese sensation Zhang Chenglong in 2020!

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[ONEChampionship]

Can Akimoto successfully defend his title from Petchtanong Petchfergus on November 19?

#ONE163 | Nov 19

[josh]

Poor decision by the judges. Akimoto's a strong fighter but Zhang was on the front foot the whole fight and had overall more effective striking and better defense. He should have been awarded the win.

[owen]

Close fight but I had Zhang edging the win he had the more solid power shots..

[eamonwalsh]

I was as confused as Zhang at the end. He clearly won that fight.

[Nontacticalboy]

Referee probably knew Zhang won, then corrected to raise Akimoto's hand after the announcement.

[AlStone]

I love how One has different types of fights. I wonder if in the future they'll continue to branch out. It'd be great to see sanda rules, sambo rules, vale tudo or even just pure boxing. The variety makes it so exciting and makes for a really diverse range of styles and talent.

[LiwaySaGu]

akimoto struggled the whole fight he keeps getting pushed back, it's wrong to award him the win

[Cris-lkqj]

That fight was an absolute steal Akimoto did not win IMO

[dreadknot]

Thank you for show casing two different martial art stand up strike one championship.

[lethanhthoai]

Wrong decision by the judges, Zhang won the fight.

[arla]

I think Zhang did more damage but Akimoto had him figured out and still had gas. He was standing him up to punch his chin at the end with all of those leaps.

[larrybu]

Chinese guy is bigger, taller and stronger . Japanese guy fought very smart to survive and win, and he is a champ who keeps the belt in close fight.

[iROChakri]

Karate has evolved so much to look like Muay thai now. Could barely tell any differences 😆

[DatboyWalt]

Decisions like this is why Petchyindee kingdom left

[ethienosinsky]

What the hell is up with that decision ? Zhang won that fight

[Factengineer.]

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[payperboii]

Akimoto is a living anime, 300 men defeated in 3 days only to end up in ONE FC where every fighter is as strong like a tekken character lmao xD

[heyitsalanhere]

Some influential gambler's sorted out who "won" 👎

[alhkcblack]

Seriously??? Nope Zhang one this one. What kinda judging is this? 😂

[cannibrel]

Cant take those kind of shots with the new smaller gloves