Kaito Oda Outclasses Undefeated Coopar Royal in ONE Friday Fights 60 Showcase

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. Halfway through the first frame, Royal managed to make it back to his feet, only to be taken down once again and controlled on the canvas for the rest of the round.

The remainder of the bout saw Oda continue to impose his will on the MMA Family Fight Team product, who seemed content to stay in bottom position while occasionally threatening the Nagasaki, Japan, native with guillotine chokes. In the end, Oda walked away with one-sided decision in his first assignment with the organization.

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