ONE SAMURAI 1 MMA Results: Sawada Submits Miura For A World Title Shot, Hirata & Yamakita Impress In Japan

ONE Championship lit up Tokyo’s Ariake Arena with a night full of statement-making performances across five high-stakes MMA contests at ONE SAMURAI 1 inside Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Wednesday, April 29. From rising contenders seizing their moment to established names reinforcing their status, the event showcased the depth of talent across the roster in the all-encompassing sport. Before attention shifts to the four blockbuster World Title fights, here’s what went down from the MMA battles, which streamed live via pay-per-view at live.

onefc. com. Sawada Stops Miura, Earns World Title Shot View this post on Instagram In a high-stakes atomweight MMA contest, Chihiro Sawada ‘s world-class grappling powered her to a sensational opening round submission win against Ayaka “Zombie” Miura .

It was far from straightforward for the Team Akatsuki and IDEA Asakusa affiliate, though. Miura attempted to take charge early with a fierce takedown, but Sawada stood her ground and stuffed the attempt. The 28-year-old chipped away with grounded knees when they were locked in the clinch, but Miura was having none of that and attempted to break free to get control again.

The Tokyo-based fighter defended intelligently and gradually worked her way into a dominant position through sharp positional awareness. Sensing her moment, Sawada rolled into an armbar attempt against the flow of traffic, isolating Miura’s arm and making crucial adjustments before fully extending for the finish. The tap came at the 4:33 mark of the fight and improved Sawada’s record to 12-1.