Barboza advanced from the jump, applying constant pressure to make his intentions known. But the 22-year-old Shengli Fight Club affiliate refused to be rattled in this clash between two former ONE world title challengers.
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Zhang disrupted his foe’s momentum with his usual speed, and a strong low kick and right hook combination in the first round changed the tone.
Zhang accelerated when the match resumed in the second round. “Fighting Rooster” backed up his enemy and hurt him with stinging kicks to the body.The Chinese continued to pick their positions with quick combinations, forcing Team Mehdi Zatout product to chase rather than dictate. It was intelligent and measured work: less shootings, more chess.
In the final stanza, the Shengli Fight Club athlete stuck to the script with low kicks and clean three-punch flurries. Barboza took a big swing, but Zhang stayed one step ahead to take home a comfortable unanimous decision victory that raised his score to 20-5.
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ONE Friday Fights 142 Quick Results:
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Zhang Peimian defeats Ellis Badr Barboza by unanimous decision (Kickboxing – Strawweight)
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Suriyanlek Por Yenying defeats Mohamed Taoufyq by majority decision (Muay Thai – Flyweight)
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Isaac Mohammed defeats Jurai Ishii by split decision (Muay Thai – Strawweight)
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Yonis Anane defeats Riamu Matsumoto by unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Strawweight)
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Petlampun Muadablampang defeats Khasan Salomov by unanimous decision (Muay Thai – Flyweight)
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Julián Mayorga defeats Toshihiko Konosu by technical knockout at 2:08 of the first round (MMA – Bantamweight)
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