Lito Adiwang’s impressive three-match winning streak came to an abrupt end as he fell to Japanese grappling specialist Keito Yamakita on the undercard of ONE Fight Night 28 on Saturday.
From the opening bell, “Thunder Kid” found himself entangled in the No. 4-ranked strawweight contender’s relentless wrestling, battling in front of a lively crowd at the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
Adiwang initially made his presence felt, landing a crisp right straight that connected flush on Yamakita’s face. However, the Japanese warrior quickly adapted, changing levels and driving the Filipino to the mat.
Once on the ground, “Pocket Monk” went to work, relentlessly hunting for submissions. Adiwang, to his credit, fought off multiple threats and scrambled to regain his footing. Yet, every time he managed to stand, Yamakita was right there to drag him back down.
Yamakita mixed his suffocating control with punishing ground-and-pound, nearly locking in a rear-naked choke before transitioning to a D’arce choke attempt.
Despite being on the defensive, Adiwang refused to back down, firing back whenever he could — whether from his back or on his feet.
Still, Yamakita’s grappling dominance proved insurmountable, as he secured a lopsided unanimous decision victory.
With this loss, Adiwang’s record dropped to 16-6. Meanwhile, Yamakita improved to 11-1.
Though Adiwang’s night ended in disappointment, two of his compatriots were able to raise their slates.
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Jeremy Miado (11-8) finally turned the tide after enduring a four-bout skid, revitalizing his career with a successful transition to the flyweight MMA division.
“The Jaguar” made a strong statement in his 135-pound debut, edging out American Gilbert Nakatani (8-3) in a grueling three-round scuffle.
The 32-year-old Bicolano came out firing, showcasing his sharp boxing early on and peppering Nakatani with heavy blows, one of which opened a cut on the Californian’s face.
Nakatani, however, weathered the storm and leaned on his grappling to neutralize Miado’s striking, keeping him grounded in key moments.
But Miado came prepared, fending off submission attempts and scrambling back to his feet, where he continued to pick apart his opponent with crisp combinations.
A tense moment arose in the final frame when Nakatani scored a crucial takedown in the dying seconds, but Miado held firm to cruise to a razor-thin unanimous decision.
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Meanwhile, Carlo Bumina-ang (7-1) wasted no time reasserting himself in the win column, steamrolling South Korea’s Song Min Jong (13-9) in their bantamweight MMA clash.
Eager to rebound from his first career setback in August 2024, “The Bull” came out with relentless aggression, overwhelming Song with a barrage of punches and knees that left him staggering.
The moment Song collapsed to the canvas and turtled up in a desperate attempt to defend himself, Bumina-ang pounced, unloading a relentless flurry of strikes to seal the win in just 53 seconds.
