The first female bout of ONE on Prime Video 1 showcased a battle between China and Japan-based athletes. Itsuki Hirata and Lin Heqin competed in a catchweight bout after missing weight earlier. Both young fighters were evenly matched in the contest, despite the contrasting styles. Hirata won the contest by unanimous decision.
‘Android 18’, 5-1, was coming off the first loss of her MMA career against an experienced fighter (15-3-1) in ‘MMA Sisters’.
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The first round was competitive on the feet, but Hirata was able to take the bout on the ground, whereas Heqin was landing devastating leg kicks. Likewise, in the second round, while the contest was fairly even on the feet, Hirata almost pulled off a finish at the end of the round. Heqin was saved by the bell.
Even in the third, Lin was chewing the leg of Hirata on the feet. However, the Japanese fighter landed a brutal shot to put Heqin down at the end of the third round. And some ferocious ground and pound ended the round strongly for her.
MMA fans react to Itsuki Hirata’s performance at ONE on Prime Video 1
Fans saw how Heqin was able to damage Hirata’s leg. However, the Japanese fighter’s courage got acknowledgment as well.
Hirata continues to control the fight by utilizing her clinch game #ONEonPrimeVideo1
— Productive Grind (@productivegrind) August 27, 2022
Oof. Look at Hirata’s left thigh. Lin has absolutely battered it with leg kicks. #ONEOnPrimeVideo1
— ۟ (@simeoneball) August 27, 2022
Hirata what a hammerrrrr
— 🌸 Lil Baby Gay 🌸 (@BlVCKJAMESDEAN) August 27, 2022
Hirata looks like she fought Aldo in 2011 right now, that leg is as bad as it gets.
— whoah, sick moves jose! (@bridgeliver) August 27, 2022
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That's the beauty of the fight being scored as a whole. Hirata had been kinda picked apart with low kicks for 2 rounds but hadn't really been anywhere near fight ending danger. She nearly finishes and gets the dub https://t.co/2KBJqMCJMU
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) August 27, 2022
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