Here's what went down at ONE Samurai 3. Nadaka Yoshinari won his kickboxing debut by unanimous decision over Har Ling Om in the main event. Yuya Wakamatsu stopped Willie van Rooyen via TKO, while Hiroba Minowa topped Yuta Miyazawa by decision. Seiichiro Ito submitted Kazusa Kurobe with a rear-naked choke, and Shimon Yoshinari knocked out Suablack Tor Pran49. There's plenty more to unpack from this action-packed night.
While Yuya "Little Piranha" Wakamatsu's co-main TKO stole plenty of post-fight buzz, Yoshinari's seamless shift to kickboxing proved equally compelling. If you're tracking ONE Championship's atomweight division, Yoshinari just made a statement that's hard to ignore.
The Hiroba Minowa win over Yuta Miyazawa also turned heads. Minowa started cautiously, and Miyazawa's early punches made you wonder if an upset was brewing. But Minowa settled in, secured a takedown in round two, and controlled the fight on the ground until all three judges sided with him.
Seiichiro Ito was equally impressive, mixing punch-kick combinations before locking in a rear-naked choke on Kazusa Kurobe at 2:14 of round two. Ito's 19-5 record now carries real weight. Both fighters positioned themselves as legitimate threats in their respective divisions going forward.
Wakamatsu's second-round TKO over van Rooyen was a direct statement to the flyweight division. He's already fought Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes, so he knows what championship-level competition looks like. A rematch with Avazbek Kholmirzaev could realistically be his next step toward reclaiming gold.
Ito also deserves recognition. His rear-naked choke finish of Kurobe, combined with sharp punch-kick combinations throughout, shows he's operating at a high level in strawweight MMA.
Both fighters knock on the championship door. Watch their next matchups closely; title shots may be closer than you think.
ONE Samurai 3 Full Fight Results and Scores
ONE Samurai 3 delivered a stacked night of action on September 12 in Yokohama, Japan, with results spanning MMA, Muay Thai, and kickboxing. If you're checking the One Samurai results, here's what went down. Nadaka Yoshinari won his kickboxing debut via unanimous decision over Har Ling Om. Yuya Wakamatsu stopped Willie van Rooyen via TKO at 4:34 of round two. Among the MMA results, Hiroba Minowa defeated Yuta Miyazawa by unanimous decision, and Seiichiro Ito submitted Kazusa Kurobe with a rear-naked choke at 2:14 of round two. On the striking side, Shimon Yoshinari knocked out Suablack Tor Pran49 at 1:28 of round two, and Hyu defeated Hyuma Hitachi by unanimous decision in flyweight kickboxing.ONE Samurai 3 Main Event: The Fight That Defined the Night
Although it wasn't an MMA bout, the night's main event saw Nadaka Yoshinari make his kickboxing debut against Har Ling Om, and it didn't disappoint. Yoshinari, ONE Championship's atomweight Muay Thai titleholder, took early pressure from Har Ling Om but settled into his rhythm by round two. You'd have noticed his sharp counters, head kicks, and a spinning backfist that shifted momentum decisively. A front kick and flying knee sealed his unanimous decision win, keeping his 41-bout streak intact.While Yuya "Little Piranha" Wakamatsu's co-main TKO stole plenty of post-fight buzz, Yoshinari's seamless shift to kickboxing proved equally compelling. If you're tracking ONE Championship's atomweight division, Yoshinari just made a statement that's hard to ignore.
The Biggest Upsets and Surprises From ONE Samurai 3
Few events deliver every outcome exactly as expected, and ONE Samurai 3 had its share of moments that caught fans off guard. If you expected Willie van Rooyen to push Yuya Wakamatsu into deep trouble, the Yuya Wakamatsu TKO told a different story. Wakamatsu's left hand did serious damage to van Rooyen's jaw, forcing a doctor stoppage at 4:34 of round two. It was decisive and clinical.The Hiroba Minowa win over Yuta Miyazawa also turned heads. Minowa started cautiously, and Miyazawa's early punches made you wonder if an upset was brewing. But Minowa settled in, secured a takedown in round two, and controlled the fight on the ground until all three judges sided with him.
ONE Samurai 3 Fighters Who Made a Statement Tonight
Yuya Wakamatsu made it clear he's back and dangerous, stopping Willie van Rooyen via doctor's stoppage TKO at 4:34 of round two. That massive left hand that damaged van Rooyen's jaw wasn't luck. It was Wakamatsu reminding everyone why he once held flyweight gold. He's rebuilding with purpose, and a rematch with Avazbek Kholmirzaev suddenly feels inevitable.Seiichiro Ito was equally impressive, mixing punch-kick combinations before locking in a rear-naked choke on Kazusa Kurobe at 2:14 of round two. Ito's 19-5 record now carries real weight. Both fighters positioned themselves as legitimate threats in their respective divisions going forward.
Which ONE Samurai 3 Fighters Are Next in Line for Gold?
With big wins now on the books, who's truly next in line for gold at ONE Samurai 3? Two names stand out immediately.Wakamatsu's second-round TKO over van Rooyen was a direct statement to the flyweight division. He's already fought Demetrious Johnson and Adriano Moraes, so he knows what championship-level competition looks like. A rematch with Avazbek Kholmirzaev could realistically be his next step toward reclaiming gold.
Ito also deserves recognition. His rear-naked choke finish of Kurobe, combined with sharp punch-kick combinations throughout, shows he's operating at a high level in strawweight MMA.
Both fighters knock on the championship door. Watch their next matchups closely; title shots may be closer than you think.
