The Ruotolo brothers made their ONE Championship debuts and both managed to put on impressive displays. Kade and Tye Ruotolo took on Shinya Aoki and Garry Tonon respectively, at an event that was originally supposed to include the third professional MMA fight of Marcus ‘Buchecha’ Almeida’s career. Unfortunately Buchecha’s fight fell apart, but he was on hand in the arena to commentate on their grappling matches regardless.
Kade was up first against Shinya Aoki and he was in control of the fight from start to finish, taking Aoki’s back on several occasions. Aoki’s defense was superb however and Kade ended up winning by decision.