This marks Singapore’s first medal in the Asian Games.
\n\nPhoto from Mediacorp Sports/ YouTube
\n\nSingaporean mixed martial arts (MMA) athlete Tiffany Teo has clinched the gold medal at the 20th Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya in the traditional 60kg category.
\n\nOn her Asian Games debut, the 36-year-old competed in the final on Sep. 22 and defeated Uzbekistan's Khilola Sobirova.
\n\nThis marks Singapore’s first medal at the Games.
\n\nIn traditional MMA, each round lasts five minutes,
\n\nIn the first round, both fighters opened aggressively about 15 seconds in and traded punches and kicks.
\n\nTeo maintained her position in the middle of the ring, while Sobirova circled around it.
\n\nAt one point, Teo was seen gesturing towards Sobirova to come to the centre of the ring, a reference to UFC fighter Max Holloway’s iconic gesture, which was noted by the commentator.
\n\nThis prompted the Uzbek to feint an attack before retreating to the ring's perimeter.
\n\nIn the last 30 seconds of the first round, Teo went for a takedown, and both fighters fought for control.
\n\nIn the second round, Teo continued to maintain pressure on Sobirova.
\n\nThe Uzbek continued to “work from the outside”.
\n\nThe commentators also noted that the Uzbek smiled a…
Original source: https://mothership.sg/
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