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August 8, 2026 \u2013 Tokyo, Japan:<\/strong> ONE Championship (ONE) set the EBARA WAVE Arena Ota ablaze with ONE SAMURAI 2, delivering a blockbuster card that kept Japanese fans \u2014 and those tuning in around the globe \u2014 on the edge of their seats.<\/p>\n In the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament quarterfinals, former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri exacted sweet revenge in front of a roaring home crowd, delivering a spectacular first-round knockout over Chinese standout Liu \u201cSpirit Dragon\u201d Mengyang. The flawless victory not only earned Noiri a massive US$100,000 performance bonus but also secured his coveted spot in the tournament semifinals, where he will clash with Mohammad Siasarani, who was also victorious on the same night.<\/p>\n The highly anticipated rematch opened with tactical, high-level exchanges. While Liu initiated the action with teeps and body kicks, Noiri instantly established respect with a thudding calf kick that briefly buckled \u201cSpirit Dragon.\u201d Both strikers dug their heels in, trading short, stabbing kicks and heavy hooks behind tight guards.<\/p>\n Sensing his moment in the closing seconds of the opening frame, Noiri intensified his forward pressure. He detonated a clean left hand before threading another crisp left that sent Liu crashing face-first to the canvas. With the Chinese fighter unable to recover, the referee waved off the contest at the 2:59 mark, sending Noiri into an explosive ringside celebration with his teammate, kickboxing megastar Takeru \u201cNatural Born usher\u201d Segawa.<\/p>\n In the co-main event, Iranian standout Mohammad Siasarani delivered a shocking, highlight-reel knockout over young Japanese star Kaito in the opening round of their ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament quarterfinal clash. The spectacular finish earned Siasarani a well-deserved US$50,000 performance bonus, extended his impressive winning streak to five straight, and punched his ticket to the tournament semifinals.<\/p>\n Kaito initiated the action with a fast pace, working behind quick punch combinations early. However, Siasarani maintained a high, composed guard and seamlessly switched his stance to fire back with sharp counter combinations. The Iranian powerhouse systematically began breaking down Kaito\u2019s defense, chopping away with low kicks before threading in precise left hooks to establish his rhythm.<\/p>\n Authoring a stunning ending, Siasarani went upstairs with a dangerous left head kick. While Kaito managed to block the initial strike, he had no answer for the devastating follow-up. Launching a second head kick in rapid succession, Siasarani caught the Japanese striker flush on the button. Kaito was out cold before he even hit the canvas, prompting referee Olivier Coste to immediately wave off the contest at the 1:27 mark of the first round.<\/p>\n Masaaki Noiri def. Liu Mengyang via KO (punches) at 2:59 of round one (kickboxing \u2013 featherweight)ONE SAMURAI 2 Results:<\/h2>\n
Mohammad Siasarani def. Kaito via KO (head kick) at 1:27 of round one (kickboxing \u2013 featherweight)
Luo Chao def. Kosuke Takagi via unanimous decision (kickboxing \u2013 featherweight)
Keito Yamakita def. Koyuru Tanoue via submission (bulldog choke) at 4:37 of round one (MMA \u2013 strawweight)
Reiji def. Shoma Okumura via unanimous decision (kickboxing \u2013 strawweight)
Katsuki Kitano def. Ranma via KO (knees to the body) at 0: 50 of round three (kickboxing \u2013 bantamweight)
Subaru Mori def. Yusuke Sato via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:43 of round two (MMA \u2013 lightweight)<\/p>\nPost navigation<\/h2>\n