“I really tried to knock him out” - Nadaka gives props to Numsurin for his granite chin

Inaugural ONE atomweight Muay Thai world Champion Nadaka Yoshinari of Japan had nothing but respect for Numsurin Chor Ketwina after their intense five-round war at ONE 173.

The 24-year-old Japanese sensation became the 115-pound Muay Thai division’s first-ever rule by emerging victorious via unanimous decision on November 16 at the Ariake Arena in Tokyo.

Nadaka displayed incredible fight IQ paired with technical striking brilliance against his game Thai opponent.

However, Numsurin stood tall for all five rounds and valiantly survived Nadaka’s relentless onslaught.

Nadaka admitted he tried his hardest to knock out his sturdy Thai opponent.

The Eiwa Sports Gym affiliate said during his in-Circle interview with Mitch Chilson:

"So it was a very tough fight. I really tried to knock him out and get the finish, but Numsurin is so tough. Everybody, please give it up for him as well. Thank you to everybody who came out to support.”

Nadaka continued:

“I knew that Numsurin was a tough fighter from the get-go. He had beat Songchanoi before. I knew he was training very hard, but I myself prepared, very well for this fight, and it's thanks to everybody's support that I was able to get the win."

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ONE 173 full results

Superbon defeats Masaaki Noiri via unanimous decision (Featherweight Kickboxing World Championship Unification)

Yuya Wakamatsu defeats Joshua Pacio via TKO (Flyweight MMA World Championship)

Nadaka defeats Numsurin Chor Ketwina via unanimous decision (Atomweight Muay Thai World Championship)

Christian Lee defeats Alibeg Rasulov via TKO (Lightweight MMA World Championship)

Takeru Segawa defeats Denis Puric via TKO (Flyweight Kickboxing)

Marat Grigorian defeats Rukiya Anpo via unanimous decision (Featherweight Kickboxing)

Yuki Yoza defeats Superlek via unanimous decision (Bantamweight Kickboxing)

Nabil Anane defeats Hiromi Wajima via unanimous decision (Featherweight Kickboxing)

Kana Morimoto defeats Stamp Fairtex via unanimous decision (Atomweight Kickboxing)

Tye Ruotolo defeats Shozo Isojima via submission (Lightweight MMA)

Rafael Lovato Jr. defeats Giancarlo Bodoni via unanimous decision (Middleweight Submission Grappling)

Suakim Sor Jor Tongprajin defeats Jake Peacock via TKO (Bantamweight Muay Thai)

Shamil Erdogan defeats Ryugo Takeuchi via TKO (Heavyweight MMA)

Hiroyuki Tetsuka defeats Shinya Aoki via TKO (Lightweight MMA)

Chihiro Sawada defeats Itsuki Hirata via unanimous decision (Atomweight MMA)

Hiroki Akimoto defeats Wei Rui via unanimous decision (Bantamweight Kickboxing)