: Both fighters entered with impressive records, but Banario faced a severe weight cut before the fight.
: Kept his undefeated record intact by submitting Muay Thai specialist Vuyisile Colossa in the third round.
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: Secured a TKO win over Leo Krishna at 2:01 of the first round due to a cut.
The story of is a historic chapter in Asian mixed martial arts, marked by the crowning of the promotion's first-ever world champion. Held on February 2, 2013, at the Putra Indoor Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, the event delivered high-stakes drama and local heroics. The Main Event: A Historic First : Both fighters entered with impressive records, but
: Docyogen initially found success by punishing Kojima’s legs with heavy kicks.
: Despite the difficult preparation, Banario utilized superior speed and movement to avoid Kelly's takedown attempts. The story of is a historic chapter in
: In the fourth round, Banario landed a powerful left hook that caused a significant eye injury to Kelly. The referee halted the contest at 1:01 of round four, making Honorio Banario the first world champion in ONE FC history. Co-Main Event: Veteran vs. Rising Star