Kaito Oda put on a grappling masterclass in his ONE Championship debut, as he pounded his way to a unanimous decision over previously undefeated Australian prospect Coopar Royal in their ONE Friday Fights 60 flyweight showcase on Friday at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
The opening round witnessed Oda press his adversary against the ropes and eat a few sneaky shots before grabbing a body lock and taking his Australian opponent for a ride. Although Royal tried his best to inflict damage and go for submissions from the bottom, Oda’s top pressure was quick to nullify his attempts and allowed him to commence with peppering ground-and-pound offense.