{"id":6319,"date":"2025-08-05T10:45:43","date_gmt":"2025-08-05T09:45:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/?p=6319"},"modified":"2025-08-06T10:49:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-06T09:49:27","slug":"glory-102-fiery-showdowns-in-tokyo-ignite-the-featherweight-last-man-standing-race","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/glory-102-fiery-showdowns-in-tokyo-ignite-the-featherweight-last-man-standing-race\/","title":{"rendered":"GLORY 102: Fiery Showdowns in Tokyo Ignite the &#8220;Featherweight Last Man Standing&#8221; Race"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2676\" data-end=\"2947\">Japan\u2019s capital, Tokyo, hosted one of the hottest nights in kickboxing at <strong data-start=\"2750\" data-end=\"2812\">GLORY 102: Last Man Standing in the Featherweight Division<\/strong>, where the fights not only met expectations but far surpassed them \u2014 delivering edge-of-your-seat action and unforgettable highlights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"3066\">\u2726 <strong data-start=\"2951\" data-end=\"2986\">Four thunderous qualifications:<\/strong><br data-start=\"2986\" data-end=\"2989\" \/>Four fighters stole the spotlight and punched their ticket to the next round:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3647\">\n<li data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3226\">\n<p data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3226\"><strong data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3085\">Denis Wosik<\/strong> displayed a masterclass in tactical fighting, overwhelming Thai veteran <strong data-start=\"3158\" data-end=\"3168\">Suarek<\/strong> with sustained pressure to win by <strong data-start=\"3203\" data-end=\"3225\">unanimous decision<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6320 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Wosik.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Wosik.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Wosik-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Wosik-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Wosik-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3647\">\n<li data-start=\"3228\" data-end=\"3392\">\n<p data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3392\"><strong data-start=\"3230\" data-end=\"3247\">Achraf Ouchen<\/strong>, the new arrival, wowed fans with a <strong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3318\">spectacular spinning back kick<\/strong> that floored his opponent <strong data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3362\">Lounis Saingh<\/strong>, securing a stunning victory.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6321 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Aasila.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Aasila.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Aasila-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Aasila-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Aasila-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3647\">\n<li data-start=\"3394\" data-end=\"3512\">\n<p data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3512\"><strong data-start=\"3396\" data-end=\"3412\">Yutaro Asahi<\/strong> unleashed pure Japanese power with a <strong data-start=\"3450\" data-end=\"3469\">brutal knockout<\/strong> of <strong data-start=\"3473\" data-end=\"3492\">Eduardo Catelan<\/strong> in the third round.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6322 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Asahi.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Asahi.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Asahi-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Asahi-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Asahi-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3068\" data-end=\"3647\">\n<li data-start=\"3514\" data-end=\"3647\">\n<p data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3647\"><strong data-start=\"3516\" data-end=\"3529\">Yura Kono<\/strong>, the rising star, needed just <strong data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3574\">90 seconds<\/strong> to finish Chinese fighter <strong data-start=\"3601\" data-end=\"3617\">Dexiang Kong<\/strong> with a <strong data-start=\"3625\" data-end=\"3646\">lightning-fast KO<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6323 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Yura.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Yura.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Yura-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Yura-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/mmamag.ma\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/G102_Yura-696x464.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"3649\" data-end=\"4009\">\u2726 <strong data-start=\"3651\" data-end=\"3694\">Title fights: Dominance and brilliance:<\/strong><br data-start=\"3694\" data-end=\"3697\" \/>In the main event, <strong data-start=\"3716\" data-end=\"3735\">Shiro Matsumoto<\/strong> defended his <strong data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3776\">RISE bantamweight title<\/strong> in dominant fashion with a one-sided win over <strong data-start=\"3823\" data-end=\"3840\">Masahi Komura<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"3841\" data-end=\"3844\" \/>The co-main event saw <strong data-start=\"3866\" data-end=\"3894\">Australia\u2019s Chad Collins<\/strong> edge out <strong data-start=\"3904\" data-end=\"3923\">Kento Haraguchi<\/strong> in a fierce war, winning by <strong data-start=\"3952\" data-end=\"3970\">split decision<\/strong> \u2014 a rematch is already in high demand.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4011\" data-end=\"4281\">\u2726 <strong data-start=\"4013\" data-end=\"4043\">Rising stars shine bright:<\/strong><br data-start=\"4043\" data-end=\"4046\" \/>This event wasn&#8217;t just for the veterans. <strong data-start=\"4087\" data-end=\"4106\">Ryujin Nasukawa<\/strong> continued his rise with a hard-fought win over <strong data-start=\"4154\" data-end=\"4171\">Jin Mandokoro<\/strong>, while <strong data-start=\"4179\" data-end=\"4198\">Taiju Shiratori<\/strong> stopped seasoned Brit <strong data-start=\"4221\" data-end=\"4237\">Andy Turland<\/strong> in under two minutes with powerful strikes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"4283\" data-end=\"4534\">\u2726 <strong data-start=\"4285\" data-end=\"4301\">What\u2019s next?<\/strong><br data-start=\"4301\" data-end=\"4304\" \/>All eyes now turn to <strong data-start=\"4325\" data-end=\"4371\">GLORY 103: Last Man Standing \u2013 Heavyweight<\/strong>, set for <strong data-start=\"4381\" data-end=\"4394\">August 23<\/strong>, where <strong data-start=\"4402\" data-end=\"4418\">Levi Rigters<\/strong> faces off against Moroccan powerhouse <strong data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4477\">Jamal Ben Saddik<\/strong> in a must-see clash \u2014 streaming exclusively on <strong data-start=\"4525\" data-end=\"4533\">DAZN<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4536\" data-end=\"4609\">\ud83d\udd17 Tickets &amp; info: <a class=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.glorykickboxing.com\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"4555\" data-end=\"4609\">GLORYKickboxing.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Japan\u2019s capital, Tokyo, hosted one of the hottest nights in kickboxing at GLORY 102: Last Man Standing in the Featherweight Division, where the fights not only met expectations but far surpassed them \u2014 delivering edge-of-your-seat action and unforgettable highlights. \u2726 Four thunderous qualifications:Four fighters stole the spotlight and punched their ticket to the next round: 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