A victorious night for Chinese fighters in Shanghai

By Wang Huayun Source:Global Times Published: 2019/6/16 6:34:36

China’s Zhang Chenglong walks into the arena before his kickboxing bout with Australia’s Tyler Hardcastle on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Han Zihao is declared the winner over Scotland’s Andrew Miller on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

 
All five Chinese fighters scored victories in their bouts at the ONE Championship: Legendary Quest on Saturday night in Shanghai.

In the main card fights, Zhang Chenglong defeated Australia's Tyler Hardcastle via knockout at 1:54 of Round 1 in their ONE Super Series kickboxing bantamweight fight, before Han Zihao beat Andrew Miller of Scotland with a stunning knockout at 2:36 of Round 2 (ONE Super Series, Muay Thai, bantamweight).

In preliminary card contests, Chen Lei defeated Indonesia's Anthony Engelen via a unanimous decision in their mixed martial arts (MMA) fight, while Fan Rong overwhelmed Egyptian Sherif Mohamed via TKO at 3:50 of Round 2 (MMA, middleweight). Then Niu Kangkang picked up a hard-fought unanimous decision win over the Philippines' Eric Kelly (MMA, featherweight).

In the main event of the night, Thailand's Stamp Fairtex defended her ONE atomweight Muay Thai world title for the first time, defeating Australian Alma Juniku in a unanimous decision.

China’s Zhang Chenglong (left) kicks Australia’s Tyler Hardcastle on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Zhang Chenlong (left) jabs Australia’s Tyler Hardcastle on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Han Zihao punches Andrew Miller of Scotland with a left on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Han Zihao celebrates beating Andrew Miller of Scotland on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Chen Lei kicks Indonesia’s Anthony Engelen in the face on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Chen Lei kicks Indonesia’s Anthony Engelen on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship


 

China’s Chen Lei celebrates beating Indonesia’s Anthony Engelen on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

Ring girls walk around the ring before Round 3 of the fight between China’s Chen Lei and Indonesia’s Anthony Engelen on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Fan Rong (top) takes a dominant position against Egyptian Sherif Mohamed on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Fan Rong gestures to fans on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

China’s Fan Rong poses for photos after his win over Egyptian Sherif Mohamed on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex (left) fights Australian Alma Juniku on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex (left) fights Australian Alma Juniku on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship

Australia’s Alma Juniku (right) throws a right against Thailand’s Stamp Fairtex on Saturday night in Shanghai. Photo: Courtesy of ONE Championship


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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