ONE Championship Held Closed-Door Hero Series Fights In Shanghai

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SPORTS | July 1, 2020

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Asia's largest mixed martial arts (MMA) organization and most valuable global sports media property ONE Championship successfully returned to action with the staging of ONE Hero Series 13 and 14 held last June 20th and 21st in Shanghai, China which were eventually shot and aired on Chinese broadcast platforms, both on air and online. These mark ONE's first events since February 28's King Of The Jungle event in Singapore, just before the coronavirus (COVID-19) scare became a global pandemic.

ONE Championship has implemented and imposed the necessary protocols to ensure the safety of everyone involved in the two closed-door, audience-free events while continuing to showcase the best from young rising martial arts talents in the world's largest and most populous country. The athletes, crew and contractors have undergone extensive medical testing, travel history questionnaires, adherance to CDC guidelines with sanitation practices, social distancing strategies, daily symptoms monitoring and frequent use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), prioritizing their health and well-being in a safe and sanitary environment. With these in mind, here are the official results of ONE Hero Series 13 and 14.

ONE Hero Series 13 Official Results:
- Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Ze Lang Zha Xi defeats Liang Hui by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds
- Catch Weight Kickboxing bout (71.8kg): Luo Chao defeats Zhao Jun Chen by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
- Flyweight Kickboxing bout: Yang Hua defeats Wei Zi Qin by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
- Flyweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Wang Zhen defeats Zou Jin Bo by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
- Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Fu Kang Kang defeats Wang Hu by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:29 minutes of round 2

ONE Hero Series 14 Official Results:
- Catch Weight Kickboxing bout (72.0kg): Xu Liu defeats Zhao Xiao Yu by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds
- Featherweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Zhu Kang Jie defeats Ayijiake Akenbieke by Unanimous Decision (UD) after 3 rounds
- Bantamweight Kickboxing bout: Fu Qing Nan defeats Yuan Peng Bin by Split Decision (SD) after 3 rounds
- Lightweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Zhang Ze Hao defeats Gao Bo by Knockout (KO) at 3:43 minutes of round 1
- Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Li Zhe defeats Mo Hao Xiong by Submission (Rear Naked Choke) at 3:16 minutes of round 1

Following the success of ONE Hero Series 13 and 14, ONE Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong announced on his official Facebook page that the organization is set to hold its first major event in months amidst the continuing threat of the COVID-19 pandemic. ONE's fourth closed-door, audience-free event, entitled ONE: No Surrender, will take place in Bangkok, Thailand on July 31st and will be broadcasted globally across its online channels and on-air partners. On the same night, there will be a series of additional matches under ONE Dark Series for global audiences as well. Visit ONEFC.com and @ONEChampionship on social media for more updates prior to ONE: No Surrender.