Marat Grigorian, who reached the ONE SAMURAI featherweight kickboxing final when Luo Chao missed weight, says final opponent Masaaki Noiri deserved his semifinal win.
From 2 reports by 2 outlets
What you need to know
- Marat Grigorian reached the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament final after Luo Chao missed weight and was disqualified
- Masaaki Noiri beat Mohammad Siasarani by split decision to set up the final with Grigorian
- Grigorian says Noiri deserved the decision
- The tournament winner earns a guaranteed shot at champion Superbon
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Marat Grigorian advanced to the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament final after Luo Chao missed weight and was disqualified at ONE SAMURAI 4 on October 17 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo
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Masaaki Noiri beat Mohammad Siasarani by split decision over three rounds in the other semifinal
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Grigorian will face Noiri in the tournament final
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The tournament winner earns a guaranteed shot at ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon
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Grigorian is on a four-fight winning streak
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Marat Grigorian never fought in his semifinal at ONE SAMURAI 4 in Tokyo, which left him watching the bout that produced his final opponent. According to BJPenn.com, the Armenian came away convinced the judges got it right when Masaaki Noiri edged Mohammad Siasarani.
Grigorian credited the 24-year-old Iranian's heart and clean, powerful shots and noted both men were hurt at points. Still, he said Noiri pushed the pace and applied pressure while Siasarani clinched and held too much. "But I do believe Noiri deserved the victory," Grigorian said.
The Hemmers Gym fighter told BJPenn.com he is turning the disappointment of missing his semifinal into motivation, insisting what matters is that he is in the final. The 35-year-old arrives on a four-fight run that includes handing Mamuka Usubyan his first ONE loss in August.
The stakes are high: the tournament winner earns a guaranteed shot at ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, whom Grigorian has already faced three times. No date for the final appears in the report.
Grigorian credited the 24-year-old Iranian's heart and clean, powerful shots and noted both men were hurt at points. Still, he said Noiri pushed the pace and applied pressure while Siasarani clinched and held too much. "But I do believe Noiri deserved the victory," Grigorian said.
The Hemmers Gym fighter told BJPenn.com he is turning the disappointment of missing his semifinal into motivation, insisting what matters is that he is in the final. The 35-year-old arrives on a four-fight run that includes handing Mamuka Usubyan his first ONE loss in August.
The stakes are high: the tournament winner earns a guaranteed shot at ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon, whom Grigorian has already faced three times. No date for the final appears in the report.
- Summary
- Marat Grigorian, who reached the ONE SAMURAI featherweight kickboxing final when Luo Chao missed weight, says final opponent Masaaki Noiri deserved his semifinal win.
- Key points (one per line)
- Marat Grigorian reached the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament final after Luo Chao missed weight and was disqualified
Masaaki Noiri beat Mohammad Siasarani by split decision to set up the final with Grigorian
Grigorian says Noiri deserved the decision
The tournament winner earns a guaranteed shot at champion Superbon
- Official source URL
- https://www.onefc.com/events/one-samurai-4/
- Official source name
- ONE Championship
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- BJPenn.com | https://www.bjpenn.com/mma-news/marat-grigorian/marat-grigorian-backs-masaaki-noiris-semifinal-win-as-tournament-final-takes-shape/
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