colin
Zebaztian “The Bandit” Kadestam has already reached the highest with ferocious putting, and he’s desperate to show that his stand-up expertise can nonetheless take out elite opponents.
The previous ONE Welterweight World Champion will face undefeated Russian Murad Ramazanov in a combined martial arts conflict at ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II this Friday, 17 December, and a victory is crucial if he desires to mount a comeback towards Kiamrian “Brazen” Abbasov’s divisional gold.
Earlier than this welterweight matchup on the Singapore Indoor Stadium, we break down what makes the Swedish star so harmful in opposition to the grappler from Dagestan.
#1 Thudding Low Kicks
The previous Muay Thai competitor has efficient low kicks that he makes use of as one in all his longer-range weapons to start dismantling his opponents.
Whereas blasting the thigh and calf, it’s not unusual for Kadestam to buckle his rival’s leg with these punishing strikes to the decrease limb.
Doing so helps maintain the Swede at a safer distance in opposition to wrestlers, whereas low kicks are much less prone to be caught and countered than physique kicks.
Nonetheless, “The Bandit” was burned in his final bout in opposition to Gadzhimurad Abdulaev. On Friday, he should arrange his low kicks with strikes and retract them shortly. That approach, he can begin to damage Ramazanov’s lead leg and prohibit the Russian’s capability to blast in for takedowns.
#2 Devastating Shut-Vary Strikes
Kadestam likes to make use of each aspect from “the artwork of eight limbs.” He employs punishing strikes in shut, with sharp elbows and concussive knees which have dispatched a number of opponents.
Although he’ll step in with elbows, the Swede largely likes to unleash them from the clinch. He seems to scythe by way of guards in opposition to the Circle Wall and makes use of them on the break when his opponents transition between ranges.
Kadestam’s knees are additionally devastating. Whereas they’re an possibility within the clinch, his use of them on the bottom has labored wonders beneath MMA guidelines.
As an example, “The Bandit” knocked out Luis Santos after stuffing a takedown after which drilling his foe with knees to the temple.
Three fights later, he dropped Tyler McGuire with a looping proper hand after which adopted up with a seamless diving knee to the top to say the ONE Welterweight World Title.
#3 Energy That Doesn’t Fade
Anyone taking up “The Bandit” wants to remain alert in the course of the battle, because the Legacy Fitness center and Pancrase Fitness center Sweden consultant merely doesn’t change off – he’s harmful from the primary bell till the final.
That was clear as Kadestam scored stoppage wins within the last spherical of his first three victories on the worldwide stage — with the newest coming at 4:32 of spherical 5 in opposition to McGuire.
In opposition to Santos, the 31-year-old was dominated for a lot of the primary two frames, however that also wasn’t sufficient to see him cede any floor on the finish.
Kadestam continued doing all the pieces in his energy to stuff the Brazilian’s takedown makes an attempt after which had the aggression to counter them in lethal vogue.
Even when Ramazanov seems like he can cruise to a choice, Kadestam won’t ever lie down and settle for defeat. His conditioning and coronary heart are two of his largest property.
Learn extra: How To Watch ONE: WINTER WARRIORS II On 17 December
