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Ayaka Miura and Jihin Radzuan's pivotal atomweight MMA tiff at ONE Fight Night 25: Nicolas vs. Eersel II might just steal the whole show.
In a card stacked with some of the best strikers in the world, these two feisty female warriors can certainly hold their own and produce another violently technical spectacle on Oct. 4 inside the fabled grounds of the iconic Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.
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That said, check out the Sportskeeda MMA's ONE Championship panel's thoughts about this epic showdown, which will air live in US primetime free of charge for Prime Video subscribers in the United States and Canada.
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Mike Murrillo
A battle of heady grapplers and fans are in for an engaging back-and-forth here on the ground. Both are capable of sending each other into submission, leaving the outcome of this contest a toss-up.
Just the same, I see Jihin Radzuan, 26, claiming this win by way of submission in the second round over Ayaka Miura, 34. Being the younger fighter between the two and in need of a morale-boosting victory after hitting a rough patch of late, I see ‘Shadow Cat’ coming out with a lot of aggressiveness and determination for this fight which may overwhelm ‘Zombie’ in the end.
Of course, we cannot overlook the turnaround that Miura has done with her back-to-back victories after losing three straight previously. Also, she has other tools to get the job done.
Still, Radzuan has the capacity to take head-on whatever the Japanese star brings come fight night, shored up by the training she had with no less than reigning atomweight queen Stamp Fairtex before she got injured, which should culminate with a submission win.
Prediction: Jihin Radzuan via submission
Vince Richards
This is a tough match to call, but I see Ayaka Miura getting her hand raised after three grueling rounds. Miura taking on Jihin Radian is a matchup of specialty versus versatility as the Japanese star relies heavily on her grappling while ‘Shadow Cat’ has multiple weapons at her disposal.
‘Zombie’, however, has what it takes to assert her dominance over Radzuan when things go straight to the canvas. This match will feature a lot of scrambles between the two, with Miura taking a dominant position on nearly every exchange. Miura will look to secure a submission finish in this fight, but I don’t see Radzuan succumbing to the Ayaka Lock.
Nevertheless, this is a match Miura could chalk up in her win column.
Prediction: Ayaka Miura via decision
James De Rozario
Jihin Radzuan's striking repertoire has seen a significant increase since she made the switch to Fairtex Training Center permanently, and it'll be all the difference when she meets Ayaka Miura.
Miura won't have much to offer in that department against the Malaysian warrior, and this is where I see 'Shadow Cat' pulling herself into the lead. Whether it comes with her punches, knees, or elbows, the former No. 5-ranked contender will have fun whenever she advances on the feet.
That said, she will be pushed to the limit by the grappling specialist on the canvas. Apart from her signature 'Ayaka Lock', the Japanese fighter will drag Radzuan into deep waters one way or another.
Prediction: Jihin Radzuan via decision
