Angela Lee Stopped Jingnan Xiong With A Rear-Naked Choke Only A Few Seconds Before The Final Bell!
One Century Part I took place at the world-famous Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan, and it was headlined by the title bout between the former atomweight champ “Unstoppable” Angela Lee and ex-strawweight queen “The Panda” Jingnan Xiong.
The two already fought in March, where Xiong Jingnan stopped Angela via TKO in the fifth round.
Round 1
Xiong landed a big shot, hard leg strike, big right hand. Lee fails on a takedown attempt, another big shot, and fighters are on the fence. Front kick to the body Lee.
Lee working on the fence, fighters clinched up, big shot. Lee eats on overhand, fails a takedown attempt. 10-9 Xiong.
Round 2
Spinning back kick Xiong. Fighters clinched up, they are fighting on the fence. Lee takes the dominant position, Xiong looking to escape. Hook combo lands for Xiong, single-leg Angela. Xiong holds her well, Lee lands some knees. 10-9 Lee.
Round 3
Short hook Xiong. Knees to the body. Lee caught a kick, Xiong defends the takedown. Good Judo throw. Nice scramble, Lee takes her back. Body lock, she’s working on a choke. Xiong sets herself free. 10-9 Lee.
Round 4
1-2 Xiong, a big combo drops Lee and she is stunned. But Lee miraculously recovers and now she presses Xiong against the fence. Leg kick Lee, Xiong lands hooks in return. High kick Lee. Flying knee. Unsure about this round.
Round 5
Xiong lands a hook. Body kicks, Lee off balance with a leg kick. Knees to the stomach Lee, she advances, Xiong retreats. German suplex takedown Lee. Lee dropping shots, trying to improve the position. It’s a rear-naked choke, and the bout is finished, a victory for Angela Lee!
Final Result: Angela Lee defeats Jingnan Xiong (4:48, round 5, rear-naked choke).
Here are the highlights:
The main event of ONE: CENTURY PART I starts… NOW 🤜💥🤛 @AngelaLeeMMA #WeAreONE #ONEChampionship #ONECentury pic.twitter.com/p9sq5p5uID
— ONE Championship (@ONEChampionship) October 13, 2019
Angela Lee improves the score to 10-2 MMA, 10-2 ONE FC, Jingnan Xiong drops to 14-2 MMA, 5-1 ONE FC.
