The Ariake Arena in Tokyo shook this Saturday during ONE SAMURAI 4, an event that confirmed ONE Championship's reputation for delivering intense martial arts spectacles. Jonathan Haggerty, the kickboxing bantamweight world champion, once again proved his status as a legend by crushing Hiroki Akimoto via TKO in under a minute in the third round. A promising start to the fight for the Brit, who confirmed his dominance with a swift victory.
But it was Nadaka Yoshinari who stole the show in Muay Thai. The atomweight champion extended his unbeaten streak to 43 consecutive wins by stopping Rifdean Masdor via TKO at 58 seconds of the second round. A performance that left the crowd breathless and further cemented the Japanese fighter's legend. Yoshinari is now an undisputed reference in the discipline, and his opponents struggle to find an answer to his relentless game.
A thrilling featherweight kickboxing tournament
The featherweight kickboxing tournament delivered a close fight between Masaaki Noiri and Mohammad Siasarani, ultimately won by unanimous decision. A victory that confirmed Noiri's status as one of the best technicians in the division. In MMA, Itsuki Hirata confirmed his dominance by outpointing Jihin Radzuan via decision, while Sinsamut Klinmee delivered a spectacular KO in under two minutes against Shintaro Matsukura.
With such impressive performances, ONE SAMURAI 4 once again proved it was one of the most exciting martial arts events of the year. Fans can already prepare for the next edition, which promises to be even wilder!
ONE SAMURAI 4 confirmed its status as a must-watch event on the martial arts calendar, with explosive fights and high-level performances. Haggerty and Yoshinari shined, but the entire night will remain etched in memory.