JAKARTA - Indonesian fighter Eko Roni Saputra continues to build his reputation in ONE Championship's free combat (MMA) event. The man from East Kalimantan hopes to challenge the fighter who is currently ranked in the top five in the flyweight division.
"Give me the top five (fighters)," said Eko Roni Saputra in an official statement quoted from Antara, Thursday.
Eko Roni Saputra at ONE: LIGHTS OUT at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore, Friday, 11 March, managed to silence Cambodian fighter Chan Rothana via a rear-naked choke in the first round.
As if finding no significant difficulty, "Dynamite" managed to explode and appear aggressive since the first bell rang. Beginning with a hard right punch to Rothana's face, Eko managed to compose a series of ultimate attacks ending with his signature lock.
The victory also avenged the defeat of two of his compatriots, Abro Fernandes and Rudy Agustian, who had to admit the superiority of their rivals in the previous match. Eko's name is even more taken into account as he has now recorded six consecutive wins at ONE.
Moreover, Eko Roni Saputra still holds the record for the fastest knockout win in the flyweight division when he defeated Liu Peng Shuai in just 10 seconds.
Meanwhile, Eko when asked to comment on the ONE X match, which is the celebration of ONE Championship's decade of flyweight division between Yuya Wakamatsu and defending champion Adriano Moraes, admitted that it would be a tight match.
"It was a very exciting match. Moraes is so good on the ground, and he has BJJ ability. He also has good striking ability," said Eko Roni.
In a different angle, Eko assesses that Yuya Wakamatsu is superior in terms of punches that can make the opponent fall asleep in an instant. Currently, the Japanese fighter is collecting a 15-4 record with five consecutive wins in his last match.
"Yuya on the one hand has a good one-two stroke combination, is also very agile and dynamic. While Moraes prefers to press and attack from close range," said the man born in Samarinda.
"But I think BJJ Moraes' ability will be the key to victory here," concluded Eko Roni Saputra.
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