Demetrious Johnson avenges, KOs Moraes
Demetrious Johnson has proven once again why he is one of the best to ever step into the cage.
In the main event of ONE on Prime Video 1, the flyweight title was on the line as Johnson (24-4-1), the former UFC flyweight king, looked to avenge a prior title loss to Adriano Moraes at ONE on TNT 1 in 2021.
Johnson displayed virtually every aspect of his MMA game against Moraes (20-4) in the rematch. From striking exchanges on the feet, to clinch work against the fence, to threatening submissions from his back, Johnson’s showed everything in his bag.
While Moraes had success in the first two rounds of the fight, even wobbling Johnson with a head kick, the tide began to turn in the third round as Johnson began to excel with a masterful striking display. Ultimately in the fourth round, Johnson landed a beautiful counter right hand to put Moraes down, and the follow-up knee to the head sealed the walk-off victory.
AND NEW! 👑 @MightyMouse 🇺🇸 wins the ONE Flyweight World Title with a walk-off KO of Adriano Moraes!@PrimeVideo #ONEonPrimeVideo1 #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/A3G9dlesyw
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 27, 2022
Johnson avenged the only knockout loss of his career by returning the favor, landing a knee knockout of his own to become the ONE Championship flyweight king.
Mission accomplished 🏆@MightyMouse @PrimeVideo | #ONEonPrimeVideo1 #ONEChampionship pic.twitter.com/4usFggBA12
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) August 27, 2022
The event took place at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore, and the main card aired on Amazon Prime Video at 10 p.m. ET following prelims on Prime Video at 8 p.m. ET, marking a new broadcast partnership.
The results of the MMA bouts from ONE on Prime Video 1 include:
MAIN CARD (Prime Video, 10 p.m. ET)
- Demetrious Johnson def. Adriano Moraes via knockout (knee) – Round 4, 3:50 – for flyweight title
- Marcus Almeida def. Kirill Grishenko via submission (heel hook) – Round 1, 1:04
- Amir Aliakbari def. Mauro Cerilli via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 4:02
PRELIMINARY CARD (Prime Video, 8 p.m. ET)
- Itsuki Hirata def. Hequin Lin via unanimous decision
- Zebasztian Kadestam def. Iuri Lapicus via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:57
Continue reading below for more details about each MMA fight.
Zebaztian Kadestam vs. Iuri Lapicus
After an initial exchange of strikes, Lapicus scored an early takedown followed by a couple of punches and a knee to the head on the ground. However, Kadestam quickly brought the fight back up to the feet. A moment later, Kadestam timed a beautiful uppercut that caught Lapicus clean, and nothing more was needed. Lapicus crashed to the canvas out cold. Wow.
Result: Zebasztian Kadestam def. Iuri Lapicus via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 0:57
Recap: ONE on Prime Video 1: Watch Zebaztian Kadestam floor Iuri Lapicus in 57 seconds with vicious uppercut
Records: Zebaztian Kadestam (14-7), Iuri Lapicus (14-2)
Division: Middleweight
Broadcast: Prime Video
Referee: Herb Dean
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