Event featuring various MMA fighting techniques proves to be victorious
Asia's First Dirty Boxing Contest Held in Taipei
Taipei played host to an exciting night of martial arts action as the Way of the Dragon's Enter the Dragon 13 card featured Asia's first Dirty Boxing contest. The event, held at the Taipei Gymnasium, saw a mix of Beta MMA, Cage Striking, and professional MMA bouts.
The co-main event of the night was the professional debut of Peng Hao-yu, the "Honey Badger Samurai" who represented iFighting Gym. Peng Hao-yu faced off against Yeh Chun-hung, nicknamed the "Naughty Panther," in a highly anticipated match. The fight ended with a unanimous decision in favour of Peng Hao-yu, who claimed victory in a hard-fought contest.
In the Dirty Boxing contest, American Daniel O'Rourke (武丹龍) squared off against Yeh Chun-hung. The contest was a thrilling back-and-forth affair, but it was Yeh Chun-hung who emerged victorious, securing a unanimous decision win.
The main event of the night was a fierce battle between Kevin Yu and Chiang Chieh-yu. Kevin Yu, who expressed his commitment to promoting MMA in Taiwan before the fight, won the main event in Round 1 through ground and pound.
Canadian fighter Jason Weeks, who recently announced a break from competition as he prepares for fatherhood, faced off against Chiang Jui (江睿) in a preliminary bout. Weeks won the fight by unanimous decision. American David Nicholson ended the preliminaries on a high note, securing a rear-naked choke at the horn to close out the night.
In other notable matches, Guo Shang-qian won against Chen Yun-ting by majority decision, while Chen Wei-cheng, the "Fighting Cop," defeated Hong Kong's Ho Kwan-lit through his sanda kicks and takedown defense. The fight between Narzullaev Bekzod and Tao Yi-ju ended inside a minute, with Narzullaev winning with a three-punch combination.
Despite the excitement of the night, the founder or leader of Way of the Dragon, the organisation behind the Enter the Dragon 13 event, remains unidentified in the provided search results. Regardless, the event was a success, showcasing the growing interest and talent in martial arts in Asia.
