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The best feminine event in combined martial arts historical past will come to an exciting conclusion this Friday, 3 December, as Stamp Fairtex and Ritu “The Indian Tigress” Phogat sq. off within the ONE Ladies’s Atomweight World Grand Prix Championship Last.
The ONE: WINTER WARRIORS co-main occasion has the fight sports activities world buzzing, with pundits and fellow stars debating whether or not Stamp or Phogat will declare the coveted silver belt on the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
Each finalists are of their final phases of preparation, however they took a while away from coaching to talk with ONE Commentator Michael “The Voice” Schiavello throughout Digital Media Day this week.
For her half, Phogat exuded confidence in regards to the probability to compete for her first strap on the worldwide stage.
“Nervous? Not one bit. However excited for positive,” the Indian star stated.
“I’m inching nearer to my aim, and I’m tremendous smitten by it. Preparation has been good, and I’m actually excited in regards to the upcoming match.”
On the opposite facet, former ONE Muay Thai and Kickboxing World Champion Stamp has been in this sort of essential matchup earlier than, however the magnitude of the event isn’t misplaced on her.
“[Friday’s fight] feels greater as a result of the World Grand Prix Championship Last is in a unique sport from the [World Title fights] that I did in Muay Thai and kickboxing,” she stated.
“I feel that everybody has some strain in each battle, so each Ritu and I shall be feeling the identical quantity of strain.”
When it comes to the stylistic matchup within the Circle, a lot of the main focus has centered on the battle between the Indian’s world-class wrestling and the Thai’s elite putting.
These talent units have already carried #4-ranked Phogat and #2-ranked Stamp to the event closing, and now, they’re each able to sort out their opponent’s largest asset.
“I’m conscious her standing sport is extraordinarily robust and she or he’s been a champion. I respect her expertise. Nevertheless, I’ve left no stone unturned in honing my putting,” Phogat stated.
“The bottom is my power. I wish to pin my opponent down, and that’s the place I wish to preserve them. You may think about the match over ought to it attain the bottom.
“[Stamp] goes to be dealing with ‘The Indian Tigress’ this time round, and the tigress is on the prowl. I’m going to unleash my power and energy on 3 December. So, be careful.”
Upon listening to that, Stamp supplied robust phrases in response.
“I feel if she tries to face and battle with me, she’s going to get knocked out,” the Fairtex consultant stated.
“[If I hurt her] I should improvise relying on the scenario. I’ll see if I’ve to take dangers – there’s a danger of her taking me down if I act too quick.
“If the battle goes to the bottom, I should discover a approach to get again to my very own sport. I received’t play her sport.”
The winner of the Grand Prix can even earn the following shot to problem ONE Ladies’s Atomweight World Champion “Unstoppable” Angela Lee – and the reigning queen made a shock look at Media Day to share her ideas on the battle.
“I actually love Stamp and Ritu. I feel they each have such large hearts, they usually’re each very humble,” Lee stated.
“I simply wish to congratulate them each on being within the finals of this World Grand Prix event. I’m very desirous to see how they face off on December 3.”
The World Champion wouldn’t get drawn into making a agency prediction in regards to the Grand Prix finale, however she wished each athletes properly and stated she was excited to face considered one of them in 2022.
“I feel each girls are world-class of their types,” Lee supplied.
“I feel it comes all the way down to who’s in a position to make the most of their combined martial arts sport as an entire, who can actually incorporate mixing up the ranges and the types, and who has a extra full MMA sport.
“I simply wish to want you girls the perfect of talent. I do know that each of you might have skilled extraordinarily arduous. Having the title of being a World Grand Prix Champion is really particular. I do know each of you’ll battle extraordinarily arduous, and I’m wanting ahead to assembly the winner subsequent 12 months.”
With that additional incentive and phrases of encouragement from Lee, each Stamp and Phogat stated they have been much more decided to succeed after they sq. off this Friday.
“You might be my idol,” Stamp advised the titleholder. “I’ll do my greatest to win this battle, and I’ll strive my greatest to have a battle with you.”
Phogat added, “What Angela has stated has been extraordinarily motivating to me. I’m going to guarantee that I placed on my greatest [performance] and I hope that I meet her sometime quickly within the Circle.”
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