After surprising the BJJ world in August, ONE atomweight submission grappling world champion Mayssa Bastos retained her title towards ex-titleholder Danielle Kelly in one of the crucial anticipated rematches of 2024.
Earlier this yr, Bastos bested Kelly in a scrap that was — within the eyes of many — too near name. Working it again at ONE Struggle Evening 26 on Friday night time, Bastos and Kelly picked up proper the place they left off, going after each other in one other entertaining 10-minute showdown.
It appeared as if Kelly was on observe to reclaim the 26 kilos of gold, however with 20 seconds to go, Bastos exploded and snatched Kelly’s leg. Cinching in a leg lock, Bastos was awarded the primary and solely catch of the competition. Unable to do something aside from defend, Kelly was pressured to look at time run out on her probability to develop into ONE’s first-ever two-time grappling queen.
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Official Consequence: Mayssa Bastos def. Danielle Kelly by way of unanimous resolution to retain the ONE atomweight submission grappling world championship.
Try highlights from Danielle Kelly vs. Mayssa Bastos at oNE Struggle Evening 26:
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