Ella Tang, the second Malaysian female fighter to fight at ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) is ready to take on her opponent in the event's next bout in Jakarta.
The Muay Thai and kickboxing veteran from Malaysia, said she has dedicated herself to mastering the striking arts and now wants to integrate them with grappling in mixed martial arts (MMA).
"It is my debut in ONE FC and I feel very excited for this fight in Indonesia and for representing Malaysia. I am happy that I can take part in ONE FC as it is the largest MMA promotion in Asia," she said.
Tang will face Indonesia’s first female mixed martial artist, Desi Rahayu in the first ever female mixed martial arts bout in Indonesia.
She is scheduled to join two other fellow Malaysians, Ev Ting and Gianni Subba in the upcoming bout dubbed 'Era Of Champions'.
Another fighter, Ev Ting, a Malaysian who lives in New Zealand is a featherweight champion in that country and will face Indonesia's national kickboxing and submission grappling champion, Yohan Mulia Legowo.
Ting said he is proud to represent Malaysia and will be dedicating his fight to his family and friends back in New Zealand too.
"I think it's going to be a great show for the Indonesian fans. I haven't fought in nearly a year so it's about reintroducing myself out there with a bang.
"They will need to tune in to see more but Legowo better be ready because I'm not playing games," he warned.
Meanwhile, Malaysia’s top flyweight prospect, Gianni Subba will duel with top Filipino flyweight and wushu champion, Ruel Catalan.
Subba said he is very excited to get back in action to represent Malaysia after losing his previous fight to Eugene Toquero from the Philippines last month in Manila.
"I have learned a lot from my previous fight and this time, I will definitely come back stronger and more prepared. I will try finishing the fight and not leave it to the judges' decision," he said.
The lineup ONE FC: Era Of Champions has been completed and set to take place on 14 June at Mata Elang International Stadium in Jakarta, Indonesia with three exciting bouts added to the card.
ONE FC CEO, Victor Cui said 'Era Of Champions' is expected to be the biggest sporting event held in Indonesia this year as the country will witness its first female mixed martial artist, Desi Rahayu, making her ONE FC debut.
"The card is stacked with a bevy of international stars, and fans, both watching live in Jakarta and around the world, can prepare for a night of thrilling world-class mixed martial arts action when the ONE FC warriors battle it out in the cage!” said Cui.
Below is the complete fight card for ONE FC: Era Of Champions:
Tickets for the event will be on sale at Kiostix, Rajakarcis, Tiket.com, Indotix and Ibu Dibjo from 10 May. Ticket categories begin with the full red carpet and cage side experience for VIPs at IDR 2,500,000 (RM683).
Tickets priced at IDR 1,500,000 (RM410), IDR 1,000,000 (RM273), IDR 500,000 (RM136), IDR 250,000 (RM68) and IDR 125,000 (RM34) are also available. 1-for-1 pre-sale packages are available for a limited time.
Fans in Asia can catch all the action live on STAR Sports and fans from around the world can witness the action online via live streaming at www.onefc.livesport.tv. for purchase at US$9.99.
For more updates on ONE Fighting Championship, visit www.onefc.com and follow on Instagram and Twitter @ONEFCMMA and Facebook atwww.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.
Haider Yutim
Tue Jun 03 2014
ONE FC: Era Of Champions will be held at Mata Elang International Stadium in Jakarta on June 14.
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