By Neil Rooke | One FC
The ONE Fighting Championship (ONE FC) experience has to be seen to be believed.
Australian-Cambodian submission specialist Suasday Chau, 33, saw the world-class mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion on television time and time again – he saw the fighters, he heard the crowd, and there was just something about it that made him want to immerse himself in it.
There was something about ONE FC that made Suasday Chau really want to be part of it. (Photo: Suasday Chau)
With his own hard-earned money, he travelled to Singapore to witness ONE FC: HONOR & GLORY in May for himself and that was when he knew he needed to be part of the world's most exciting MMA event.
"I was at the Singapore event where Ben Askren made his debut," Chau recalled. "I wanted to go and see ONE FC for myself and try to get my name out there. During my visit, I trained at Evolve MMA too.
"There is something about ONE FC that makes me want to be part of it so badly. When I left the stadium, I told myself I have to get onto the next card."
Chau's prayers were answered and he will be making his ONE FC debut in Cambodia, where the origins of his heritage lie.
Being signed to ONE FC was one thing for the Australian-based fighter, but being able to fight in Cambodia makes it all perfect.
"It's amazing! That was the dream and the goal from day one," Chau revealed. "I've got to get in there and do my thing."
Australian-Cambodian Chau feels no pressure fighting in front of his home crowd. (Photo: Fight World Cup)
No additional pressure
Representing the Cambodians in the cage is not putting any additional pressure on Chau though.
He said, "I won't be thinking about that. I just want to keep improving as a fighter and get in there. Even though it is in front of the people of my heritage and my father, I'm just focusing on the win and doing my best."
All four of Chau's victories in MMA have come by way of submission and he has not seen the judge's scorecards in any of his seven professional fights.
He will be facing a more experienced fighter in Frenchman Arnaud Lepont (10-4), but he is not letting this intimidate him in any way.
"I fight in the moment, but I go for opportunities to get that finish, otherwise I will get finished," he added.
"Arnaud is far more experienced than me and he's fought the best guys in ONE FC. I expect him to come out stronger and better than before, but that just adds to the excitement and I will make sure I earn my spot."
Tickets for ONE FC: RISE OF THE KINGDOM action at the Koh Pich Theater are on sale through NagaWorld and MyTV. Check www.onefc.com for more details.
4 comments:
Some Khmer already mocked me to fight this Khmer MMA fighter. I will say it now: I would not stand a chance. I am not a pro, lacking skills, condition, training to fight that fighter. If I train to be a pro MMA, I bet I can easily whip this Khmer MMA.
I started fist fight at age 7 and became a very good street fighter in my early teen. I frequently fought against dark-skinned opponents many times bigger than I was and I drew so much blood, inflict massive brain concussion against them.
When I went to college, I took Karate as my Physical Education. I was instantly the best fighter in the school. Other students exclaimed, "He is Bruce Lee reborn."
Later on, I did some research and practiced a little bit of Muay Thai to take advantage of the shin bone, the biggest, strongest bone in the body. And I also practiced a little bit of Wing Chun for close combat. So, my skill mix is: 90 percent Karate, 5 percent Muay Thai, and 5 percent Wing Chun.
One thing I really like Wing Chun was about the use of one hand to remove the opponent's blocking hand, and then strike with the other hand. This is pretty much unique for Wing Chun style. In most other Martial Arts, you strike with one hand and use the other hand to counter-balance.
My Wing Chun's bong sau (wing arm) can easily break any Khmer neck with one strike. I would use my fook sau (controlling hand) and strip away anything in front of your neck.
-Drgunzet-
Don't forget the energy you gained from eating dog shit.
No Khmer fighter can compete with dog shit eating little youn.
You ungrateful little youns need give thanks to dogs for providing their shits. Or better yet, designate a Thanksgivings Holiday celebrations of dog shit eating every year for all the youns.
You got that little youn ?
Sincerely,
STUPID youn...
Hey Vietnamese poster -Drgunzet-,
Where is your answer for the seven illegal Vietnamese gangsters in Cambodia who slit the innocent Khmer youth on the left shoulder with a sharp sword?
You said you needed to study about the riot in the U.S. between black community and polices.
I have found the Vietnamese poster named -Drgunzet- very disturbing, controversial, racist and outrageous.
LOL...
John
Drgunzet is good at talking shit.
If he goes in the ring with this guy, he pees and shits in his pant before even the bell of 1st round begins. Hahaha…
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