Chingiz Allazov has withdrawn from his featherweight kickboxing title fight with Superbon Banchamek. Replacing him is Tayfun Ozcan who challenges the champion at ONE on Prime Video 2 next week.
Superbon Banchamek will have the opportunity to extend his remarkable run of recent results. He has beaten Sittichai Sitsongpeenong, Giorgio Petrosyan and Marat Grigorian in his last three fights, capturing the featherweight title and establishing himself as arguably the best pound for pound kickboxer on the planet.
While Superbon is currently riding a 12 fight winning streak Ozkan has won 14 out of his last 15. The Dutch / Turkish star’s sole loss during this period came in the quarter final of the featherweight Grand Prix when he dropped a decision to Sittichai.
"I might give him a head kick like I did to Petrosyan." 😳
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Title rematch
As previously announced atomweight champion Angela Lee will be challenging for the strawweight title for the second time on September 30th. The Hawaiian takes on Xiong Jing Nan in the main event of ONE on Prime Video 2.
Seo Hee Ham had been expected to challenge Lee for her atomweight belt. But instead she will be moving up in weight to take on Xiong in a trilogy bout that will be broadcast live on Amazon Prime:
LET'S GOOO 💪🏼❤️🔥🏆🏆 https://t.co/ah3XasOXlf
— Angela Lee Pucci (@angelaleemma) August 15, 2022
Previous encounters
The two previous encounters between Lee and Xiong have both taken place in Tokyo. But this bout is set for the Singapore Indoor Stadium in a show that is set for Saturday morning (local time).
The first fight at ONE: ‘A New Era’ was for Xiong’s strawweight title. The Chinese fighter stopped Lee with a body shot in the fifth round, handing her the first loss of her entire career.
The rematch took place at ONE: ‘Century’ and was for Lee’s atomweight belt. This time it was the Hawaiian who would claim a fifth round victory, submitting Xiong with seconds remaining in the fight.
Flash🔙 to when “The Panda” Xiong Jing Nan finished “Unstoppable” Angela Lee! 😱 #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/337y1ScEOe
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) March 10, 2020
Top contender
Anissa Meksen will have another chance to underline her title credentials at ONE on Prime Video 2. She has been matched with promotional newcomer Daokongfah Banchamek in an atomweight Muay Thai fight.
Meksen will be looking for her third straight ONE Championship win. She has won two out of two so far, competing in both kickboxing and Muay Thai.
The current Muay Thai champion is Allycia Rodrigues but she has been out of action for nearly two years after becoming a mother for the first time. Meksen’s opponent does have a win over the reigning champion though.
In 2020 Daokongfah beat Rodrigues by decision to claim the Thailand 118lbs title. She fights out of Buakaw’s camp and will be making her ONE Championship debut.
Top atomweights
Meanwhile Two of ONE Championship’s top atomweights will face off at ONE on Prime Video 2. Stamp Fairtex has been booked to face Jihin Radzuan at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on September 30th.
Both fighters have identical records. Stamp is currently ranked #1 while Radzuan is #5 so the winner could find themselves in pole position for a shot at the atomweight title.
Four years ago, Jihin Radzuan submitted Puja Tomar in the second round 💪 Can "Shadow Cat" repeat her IMPRESSIVE performance against Itsuki Hirata on 26 March at ONE X? #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship#ONEX | 26 March | Tickets 👉 https://t.co/4ieR6zPLNe pic.twitter.com/VLLn9OmLEn
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Submission grappling
Mikey Musumeci and Cleber Sousa will have the opportunity to become ONE Championship’s first ever submission grappling champion. The two flyweights will go head to head on September 30th with the inaugural flyweight strap on the line.
Musumeci has already made his ONE Championship debut. He made quick work of MMA veteran Masakuzi Imanari in a catchweight contest, submitting him with a rear naked choke in the opening round.
Sousa will be making his promotional debut but he already holds a win over Musumeci. They faced off twice in 2007 and shared a victory apiece with neither man able to secure the submission.
#ICYMI: Mikey Musumeci's UNBELIEVABLE debut in ONE against Masakazu Imanari in a submission grappling match 🔥#WeAreONE #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/3jzLsoGiHA
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) May 15, 2022
New addition
Ozcan had originally been booked to face Marat Grigorian but the card has had a reshuffle. The latter will now be taking on Jamal Yusupov in a featherweight kickboxing contest.
ONE on Prime Video 2, Singapore, September 30th
Xiong Jing Nan (c) vs. Angela Lee (For strawweight title)
Kickboxing: Superbon Banchamek (c) vs. Chingiz Allazov (For featherweight title)
Submission grappling: Mikey Musumeci vs. Cleber Sousa (For flyweight title)
Stamp Fairtex vs. Jihin Radzuan (Atomweight)
Martin Nguyen vs. Ilya Freymanov (Featherweight)
Timofey Nastyukhin vs. Halil Amir (Lightweight)
Kickboxing: Marat Grigorian vs. Jamal Yusupov (Featherweight)
Kim Jae Woong vs. Shamil Gasanov (Featherweight)
Muay Thai: Anissa Meksen vs. Daokongfah Banchamek (Atomweight)
Kickboxing: Rade Opacic vs. Giannis Stofaridis (Heavyweight)
