Hoang Nam Thang wants to knock out a Korean MMA player
The famous international mixed martial arts tournament Angel's Fighting Championship (AFC) was brought back to Vietnam by Cocky Buffalo at The Grand Ho Tram Strip. Hoang Nam Thang - wushu fighter - was selected to fight talented Korean fighter Oh Su Hwan because "king" Nguyen Tien Long withdrew at the last minute.
Oh, 26 years old, is more appreciated in terms of experience and fitness with a height of 1.75 meters, 5 cm more than Nam Thang. The Korean boxer nicknamed "The Beast" is considered a master in wrestling and locking techniques with many years of MMA training.
However, Vietnamese boxers are very confident. He said the coaching staff had learned about the opponent through a number of videos, admitting that Oh is a good fighter, the most skilled in wrestling, locking. "I will be wary of being brought to the floor by him, and at the same time I have to develop my standing skills. I hope to be able to knock out the opponent or at least give a great match. serve the audience," Nam Thang said before the weighing session on the afternoon of March 9.
Also in the weighing session, many boxers faced each other and made the atmosphere hot when there were words of "hello" to each other, causing the referee to intervene.
Besides, there is a match between Song Hyeon Jong (Korea) - Felipe Negochadle (Brazil), Uzbek Muay master Norov Azizbek against Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu master Pablo Eduardo and Korean "female beater" Park Si Yoon. Indonesian Governor Harma Yesti...
Angel's Fighting Championship (AFC) is a professional MMA tournament held periodically in Korea, bringing together many quality international fighters to compete. AFC applies a very different competition format, helping to optimize the advantages of boxers who specialize in Grappling and limit the blows of standing fighters (Striking). These are details that are somewhat new to Vietnamese boxers who are familiar with the format of previous MMA tournaments.
Accordingly, AFC allows the use of Heel, Hook and Twist moves (knees, heels, spines) in Grappling. In Vietnam, these tightening techniques are considered very dangerous and are banned from competing at the MMA Lion Championship. This makes AFC considered the most dangerous and attractive MMA tournament in Asia because of its damage and surprise in each match.
In 2023, Cocky Buffalo will organize 8 prestigious martial arts tournaments and events including: MMA AFC 23 Vietnam tournament on March 10; WBO Orirental Youth Title Match takes place on April 21, WBO Oriental Super Light Title Match takes place on April 29, MMA AFC 26 Vietnam Tournament takes place on June 9, IBF Minimum Asia takes place on July 14, MMA AFC 28 Vietnam will take place on September 15, IBF WBO Defense Match will take place on November 10, and MMA AFC 30 Vietnam will take place on December 15.
