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Sitthichai Stuns Tawanchai To Win Close Split Decision In Main Event At ONE: BATTLEGROUND III

ONE Championship™ (ONE) returned with ONE: BATTLEGROUND III, a tape-delayed event at the Singapore Indoor Stadium that aired on Friday, 27 August. The show featured five exciting mixed martial arts contests and a high-level Muay Thai clash between striking stars.

In the main event, kickboxing legend Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong returned to Muay Thai and faced rising superstar Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym. Their matchup produced a scintillating display of fistic fireworks across three thrilling rounds of action.

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Sitthichai stayed true to his word and put Tawanchai on the defensive as he inched forward behind powerful boxing combinations. Tawanchai countered with a steady stream of left kicks to the body to try and slow Sitthichai’s movement, but the veteran kept pressuring his younger opponent. Action intensified in the third round, as the two fighters exchanged their heaviest blows at the center of the Circle. In the end, Sitthichai did just enough to edge out Tawanchai by split decision.

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In the co-main event, former ONE World Champion Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke turned in a masterful performance, overcoming a furious start from ONE Championship debutant Banma Duoji to earn a TKO victory. Dejdamrong faced a significant size disadvantage, as Banma used his height and reach to keep the smaller man at bay in the first round. Applying forward pressure, Dejdamrong found his range in the second round. The Thai veteran connected with flush right elbows to drop Banma and then finished him off with a knee strike to the head.
 
Chinese star Xie Wei authored a thrilling finish of highly regarded South Korean veteran Dae Hwan Kim to score his third straight knockout victory. Xie was sharp and powerful throughout the duration of the bout, as he kept Kim on the back foot with accurate and powerful striking. A devastating left hook to the body in the third round sent Kim crashing to the canvas, ending matters abruptly. Xie has now knocked out eight of his last nine opponents.

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In a highly anticipated women’s atomweight contest, Team Lakay’s Jenelyn Olsim overcame a spirited effort from Vietnamese-American talent Bi Nguyen to win a unanimous decision. It was a close striking battle through the duration of the bout, but Olsim pulled away slightly on the scorecards with her superior grappling and near-submissions.
 
South Korean veteran Song Min Jong banked on his experience to deal the previously unbeaten Tial Thang the first loss of his professional career. Song put together a well-rounded performance, utilizing his taekwondo style to stifle Tial Thang on the feet and dominating the Myanmar fighter in the grappling department to earn the unanimous decision on the scorecards.
 
Purev Otgonjargal kicked off ONE: BATTLEGROUND III with an exciting knockout victory, stopping Ben Royle just 49 seconds into the first round. After connecting with a perfectly timed right hand that dropped Royle, the Mongolian followed up with ground-and-pound to seal the deal.
 

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Official Results for ONE: BATTLEGROUND III
Muay Thai – Featherweight: Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong def. Tawanchai PK.Saenchai Muaythaigym via Split Decision
Mixed Martial Arts – Catchweight (57.7 KG): Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke def. Banma Duoji via TKO at 3:31 of Round 2
Mixed Martial Arts – Flyweight: Xie Wei def. Dae Hwan Kim via TKO at 1:46 of Round 3
Mixed Martial Arts – Atomweight: Jenelyn Olsim def. Bi Nguyen via Unanimous Decision
Mixed Martial Arts – Bantamweight: Song Min Jong def. Tial Thang via Unanimous Decision
Mixed Martial Arts – Bantamweight: Purev Otgonjargal def. Ben Royle via KO at 0:49 of Round 1

Sitthichai Stuns Tawanchai To Win Close Split Decision In Main Event At ONE
 

Published : August 28, 2021

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Man United confirm Ronaldos return to Old Trafford

Manchester United have confirmed they have reached an agreement to re-sign Cristiano Ronaldo from Juventus.

Manchester United website said the deal for the 36-year-old five-time Ballon d’Or winner was subject to personal terms, visa and a medical.

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Cristiano, a five-time Ballon d’Or winner, has so far won over 30 major trophies during his career, including five UEFA Champions League titles, four FIFA Club World Cups, seven league titles in England, Spain and Italy, and the European Championship for his native Portugal.

“Everyone at the club looks forward to welcoming Cristiano back to Manchester,” said a United statement.

Ronaldo has opted to return to United where he spent six years and won three Premier League titles, one Champions League, two League Cups and one FA Cup – as well as the Fifa Club World Cup and Community Shield.

He scored 118 goals in 292 games.

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Cristiano Ronaldo receives Manchester United contract offer after talks with Sir Alex Ferguson

The Manchester Evening News revealed United’s owners, the Glazer family, were prepared to hijack Ronaldo’s protracted move to Manchester City and City have since ended their interest in signing Ronaldo.

Ronaldo informed the Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri of his intention to leave the club on Thursday and United are working on a sensational homecoming for one of their greatest players.

Ferguson is understood to have reached out to Ronaldo on Friday morning after he seemed certain to join City. As of this morning, City were the only club interested in signing Ronaldo.

City coach Pep Guardiola said earlier: “Cristiano was at Juventus, I think a Juventus player. Only I can say that in three or four days left in the transfer window everything can happen.

“In my personal view there are few players, Ronaldo and Messi included, that they decide where they are going to play. They are the leading role in the negotiations. Right now I’m delighted with the squad we have and we’ll stay the same.

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Published : August 27, 2021

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Fencer Saisunee wins Thailands first medal at Tokyo Paralympics

Saisunee Jana, a 47-year-old Thai wheelchair fencer, on Thursday put Thailand on the medals table at the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games, winning the bronze in the Épée B event.

It was Saisunee’s sixth medal in five Paralympics.

Saisunee had qualified for the quarterfinals without having to participate in a round of 16 after chalking up four straight wins and two losses.

Her gold medal dreams were dashed by China’s Tan Shumei, who beat the Thai 15-9. Saisunee had also lost 1-5 to the same rival in the qualifier round.

Saisunee, however, managed to secure the bronze medal by defeating Zhou Jingjing of China 15-8.

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The bronze is Saisunee’s sixth medal at the Paralympic Games. She had won a gold medal in the Épée B event and a bronze in the Foil B event in 2004, She won another bronze in 2008, a gold in 2012, and a silver in 2016, all in Épée B.

Published : August 27, 2021

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Chelsea midfielder Jorginho named UEFA Mens Player of the Year

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho voted UEFA Mens Player of the Year on Wednesday.

Chelsea midfielder Jorginho has been named UEFA Men’s Player of the Year as the Italian won two major trophies in the 2020-21 season.

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The announcement was made on Wednesday at the UEFA Champions League group stage draw held in Istanbul, Turkey.

Jorginho, 29, won the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea before he played an important role in Italy’s winning journey at the Euro 2020 this summer.

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The Italian collected 175 points from the jury composed of coaches and journalists from Europe, beating Belgium midfielder Kevin De Bruyne of Manchester City (167 points) and Chelsea’s French international N’Golo Kante (160 points) to win the award.

Thomas Tuchel, Jorginho’s manager in Chelsea was rewarded as UEFA Men’s Coach of the Year. The 47-year-old German led the Blues to defeat Premier League champions Manchester City in the Champions League final.

Spanish midfielder Alexia Putellas from Barcelona women’s team was named UEFA Women’s Player of the Year and her club coach Lluis Cortes was voted UEFA Women’s Coach of the Year.

Published : August 27, 2021

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Worawut, Choktawee given the reins of Thai under-23 national football team

Two former national players, Worawut Srimaka and Choktawee Promrat, have been appointed by the Football Association of Thailand as head coach and assistant coach of the national under-23 team.

Worawut, who had led the national under-23 team to a gold medal in the 2017 SEA Games in Malaysia, said working for the Thai national football team is an honour.

The national under-23 team will compete in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification in Mongolia from October 23-31.

The team is placed in group J, together with Malaysia, Laos and hosts Mongolia.

Worawut vowed to do his best in leading the team to among the top two in the group, adding he was ready to start work immediately.

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Nualphan Lamsam, manager of the Thai national football team and the under-23 team, said Worawut and Choktawee are appropriate for the job to fulfil the expectations of the association and football fans because they have the knowledge and the ability.

“Also, they have proved with their performance in international competitions,” she added.

Worawut has also led many Thai football clubs, such as Songkhla FC, Suphanburi FC and Chonburi FC.

His deputy, Choktawee, had been assistant coach of the Thai national team that was led by Kiatisuk “Zico” Senamuang and Sirisak Yodyardthai. He had led Thailand’s national under-23 team to the gold at the 2015 SEA Games in Singapore.

The matches in Group J are:

Oct 25: Thailand vs Mongolia

Oct 28: Thailand vs Laos

Oct 31: Thailand vs Malaysia

Meanwhile, many football fans are keeping an eye on who will be the next head coach of the Thai national football team in place of Akira Nishino, who was sacked after the team failed to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

Published : August 26, 2021

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Day 1 Roundup: Australia tops medal standings with 6 golds at Tokyo Paralympics

Australian Paralympians won 10 medals on Day 1 to put their country on top of the Tokyo Paralympic medal tally, followed by China with eight medals, including five golds.

Australia on Wednesday won six golds, topping the medal standings with 10 medals on the first day of the Tokyo Paralympics, while China is in the close second with five golds.

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Cyclist Paige Greco bagged the first gold of the Games for Australia, winning the women’s track cycling C1-3 3,000m individual pursuit event. Greco also refreshed the previous C3 class world record which she created in the qualification on the same day.

“It feels amazing,” Greco said. “I still can’t believe it. I keep looking down and seeing (the gold medal). It’s not really sunk in yet.”

Paige Greco of Australia competes during the women

It was the first of the 24 gold medals up for grabs on Wednesday as the Games kicked off after a year’s delay due to COVID-19.

Medals were also awarded in swimming and wheelchair fencing.

China swept all the four golds in wheelchair fencing on Wednesday, bringing its medal total to eight.

Wheelchair fencer Li Hao beat Ukraine’s Artem Manko to claim China’s first gold medal at the Tokyo Paralympics. This was also the first gold the 26-year-old won in his Paralympic debut.

“I wanted to try my best and what we practised as usual. I was just using my pace to get every point,” Li said.

Later, Chinese swimmer Zhang Li won the fifth gold for the country in the women’s 200m freestyle-S5, after a stunning late surge in the last 50m to beat Britain’s Tully Kearney.

“I spent five years preparing for this. At the last turn I was able to see Tully Kearney, who was in the first place. I just told myself to go for it. I just kept chasing, and I finally was able to do it,” Zhang said.

The 23-year-old first competed in the Rio 2016 Paralympics, taking home three golds.  

Gold medalist Zhang Li of China poses at the awarding ceremony after the women

Published : August 26, 2021

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Kane confirms staying at Tottenham this season

Harry Kane has confirmed his stay with Tottenham Hotspur after linked to a Manchester City move over the transfer window.

England captain Harry Kane has said that he will stay with Tottenham this season after a move to Premier League champions Manchester City fell through.

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The striker, who returned to action as a second half substitute in Tottenham’s 1-0 win away to Wolverhampton at the weekend, confirmed the news that ends one of the on-off transfer sagas of the summer on social media.

“It was incredible to see the reception from the Spurs fans on Sunday and to read some of the messages of support I’ve had in the last few weeks,” wrote Kane. “I will be staying at Tottenham this summer and will be 100% focused on helping the team achieve success.”

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The 28-year-old had said at the end of last season that he wanted to leave the north London club in order to try and win silverware and he was linked to a move to Manchester City.

However, despite Kane insisting he has a gentleman’s agreement with Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy to allow him to leave, Spurs dug their heels in and turned down an offer of 100 million pounds (about 137 million U.S. dollars) in June from the team coached by Pep Guardiola.

The news ends Manchester City’s chase to sign Kane for this season, but with Gabriel Jesus the only specialist striker at the club, they are now likely to turn their attention elsewhere in their hunt for a specialist goal scorer. 

Published : August 26, 2021

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Danish captain Kjaer receive UEFA award

Denmark captain Simon Kjaer and the medical staff who helped save Christian Eriksens life at Euro 2020 will receive the 2021 UEFA Presidents Award.

Simon Kjaer, captain of the Danish football national team, alongside four members of the medical staff in the team, have been awarded the 2021 UEFA President’s Award on Tuesday.

The award was given in recognition of their “fantastic performance, professional excellence and exemplary personal qualities,” according to the UEFA website.

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During a European Championship match between Denmark and Finland on June 12, a worldwide television audience watched in horror as Denmark’s Christian Eriksson suffered a cardiac arrest during open play, followed by the ensuing drama of Kjaer and medical staff successfully reviving the midfielder.

“These are the true heroes of the European Championship 2020. It is truly a great honor for me to present them with the UEFA President’s Award. It provides an important and eternal reminder of how precious life is, and it puts everything in our lives in the clearest perspective,” UEFA President Aleksander Ceferin told UEFA’s website.

Erickson who made a full recovery and has since had an advanced pacemaker implanted, responded with a statement over social media after the award was announced.

“I would like to thank the medical staff, who helped in the Park Stadium on 12 June. You did great, and you saved my life. Also a big thank you to my friend and captain Simon and my teammates on the Danish national team for your support, both on June 12 and afterwards,” said Eriksen.

The UEFA President’s Award is usually presented to a lone recipient from the world of football, such as Chelsea striker Didier Drogba and David Beckham.

However, on this occasion, an exemption was made, and footballer Kjaer was listed under the Danish medical staff by UEFA, as an equal recipient of the award.

Published : August 25, 2021

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Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games open with hope on the horizon

After a year of pandemic-related delays, the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games opened Tuesday evening at Tokyos Olympic Stadium.

Japanese Emperor Naruhito officially declared the Tokyo Paralympic Games open, in front of approximately 3,400 delegation members and 3,200 invited personnel.

The Refugee Paralympic Team (RPT) led the parade of nations as Syrian refugee Alia Issa and Afghani athlete Abbas Karimi presented the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) flag together for the RPT.

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Despite not competing at the Tokyo Games, the Afghanistan flag still appeared along with the other 161 delegations as a sign of solidarity.

China, which is participating in the Summer Paralympics for the 10th consecutive time, has sent a delegation of 251 athletes, 132 female and 119 male, with the oldest athlete being 56 years old and the youngest 16 years old. They will compete in 20 of the 22 sports.

Torch bearers carry the Paralympic flame during the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 24, 2021.

Leading a group of 150 people participating in the opening ceremony, Paralympians Zhou Jiamin and Wang Hao served as the flag bearers as the Chinese delegation marched on the center stage in the 98th.

With badminton and taekwondo being introduced for the first time in the Paralympic history, a record number of 4,403 athletes from 162 delegations have been confirmed to take part across 22 sports.

Due to the surging COVID-19 infections in the country, Tokyo and three other prefectures which will host the upcoming competitions are now under a state of emergency running until September 12.

As the only city hosting the Paralympic Summer Games for a second time in history, Tokyo has “an opportunity to build a society where everyone is free to live as who they are in mutual support and understanding, free from discrimination or barriers of any kind”, said Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee (TOCOG).

Hashimoto expressed her gratitude and respect to all athletes, saying: “thank you for your hard work, dedication and perseverance in the face of the pandemic’s many challenges to gather here in Tokyo.”

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“Para-athletes testify to our infinite potential as human beings, and to our power to go beyond our limits,” Hashimoto said. “Please give us hope and the strength to stand tall as we witness all you have overcome to reach this stage.”

Hashimoto also reassured to “take all possible measures to prevent COVID-19 and ensure a safe and secure Games,” as all Paralympic athletes will be subject to the COVID-19 control rules, including daily testing, mandatory mask-wearing and limits on their movement.

Despite the pandemic, the 2020 Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games have been a challenge for all but also an opportunity for change like never before.

“We at Tokyo 2020 will do everything in our power to make these Paralympic Games a celebration of all that para athletes have achieved and an inspiration for true social change,” the TOCOG chief said.

“When the Games were postponed last year, Paralympic athletes were beacons of hope,” IPC president Andrew Parsons said. “Difference is a strength, not a weakness and as we build back better, the post-pandemic world must feature societies where opportunities exist for all.”

“When the shadow of uncertainty was upon us, they never stopped training, they never stopped pursuing their dreams, and they never stopped believing they would be here in this stadium tonight. They are a force of nature, a force for good.”

“Thanks to the efforts of many, the most transformative sport event on Earth is about to begin,” Parsons said.

“We want to change the entire world,” Parsons added. “The Paralympic Games are for sure a platform for change. But only every four years is not enough. It is up to each and every one of us to play our part, every day, to make for a more inclusive society in our countries, in our cities, in our communities.”

The Paralympic flame was relayed around the stadium as three past Paralympians passed it to three medical representatives, before three athletes finally lit the Paralympic cauldron with the cherry blossom motif, marking the pinnacle of the opening ceremony of the Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games. 

Paralympic Delegation of Greece parade into the Olympic Stadium during the opening ceremony of Tokyo 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, Aug. 24, 2021.

Published : August 25, 2021

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Nualphan named as manager of Thailand football team

The Football Association of Thailand has appointed Nualphan Lamsam as manager of the Thailand national football team and Thailand national under-23 team.

Nualphan will work with the FA to find a replacement for Akira Nishino, who was sacked as national coach after the team failed to qualify for the 2022 Fifa World Cup.

The Thailand team will compete in the 2021 AFF Championship and 2023 AFC Asian Cup qualification.

Meanwhile, the Thailand national under-23 team will compete in the 2022 AFC U-23 Asian Cup qualification.

Nualphan Lamsam is the chairwoman of Port Football Club, who finished third last season in Thai League 1.

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Nualphan named as manager of Thailand football team

She is also a former manager of the Thailand women’s national football team. She helped them qualify for the 2015 Fifa Women’s World Cup and 2019 Fifa Women’s World Cup.

Published : August 23, 2021

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