ONE SAMURAI 3 Muay Thai And Kickboxing Results: Shimon, Hyu, Okuwaki, And More Victorious In Yokohama
Here is everything that went down in the night's early striking battles!
By John Wolcott
Sep 12, 2026, 12:49 UTC
The world’s largest martial arts organization brought ONE SAMURAI 3 to Yokohama Buntai in Yokohama, Japan, marking ONE Championship’s first-ever visit to the city, on Saturday, September 12, and the Muay Thai and kickboxing action across the card delivered a night the crowd won’t soon forget.
One clash saw a teenage prodigy display poise well beyond his years, setting up a fight-ending finish with a perfectly disguised feint. Another turned into a back-and-forth war between two rising stars, with a stunning knockdown reversed by a liver shot before the fight was through.
Also, a pair of Japanese standouts embraced the chaos in a wild, high-volume showdown, while two promotional newcomers collided in chaotic fashion, each looking for the finish before the other could land first. And in a striking clinic capped by a walloping combination, one competitor’s championship pedigree shone through against a game but overwhelmed opponent.
Here’s everything that went down in the early Muay Thai and kickboxing bouts at ONE SAMURAI 3.
Shimon Continues Unbeaten Promotional Run, Knocks Out Suablack
Shimon Yoshinari extended his perfect run in ONE Championship, stopping Suablack Tor Pran49 via knockout at 1:28 of round two in their flyweight Muay Thai bout.
Shimon, a former WBC Muay Thai World Champion, used his range early to keep the stockier Suablack on the outside and landed a stabbing teep that got the 30-year-old Thai veteran’s attention. He followed up moments later with another, faking high before stabbing the same spot. The toes dug right into Suablack’s ribs, dropping him for an eight-count.
The 22-year-old Japanese striker went right back on the attack to open the second round, backing his foe into the corner and sending a right hand toward his midsection. Suablack covered up, but the defense left him exposed for what followed: a left hook to the body that put him down for good.
That shocking finish kept Shimon’s unbeaten promotional run intact, improved his record to 27-1 (1 NC), and marked the first true step on his road toward a ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title opportunity.
Hyu Bounces Back With Decision Win Over Hitachi
“Mister Pepper” Hyu Iwata put together a decisive three-round showing to defeat Hyuma Hitachi via unanimous decision in their flyweight kickboxing firecracker.
Hyu came out aggressive with inside calf kicks designed to disrupt his opponent’s rhythm, and he began slamming punches into the RISE Super Featherweight Champion, who absorbed them well. Hitachi answered late in the first round, trying to bury his foe in the corner with a walloping right hand.
The second frame saw Hitachi use his jab to pop shots from range, but Hyu exploded back with three-piece combinations, stepping in behind knees and punches at a furious rate.
Volume became the story of the third, with “Mister Pepper” putting on a relentless pace for the final three minutes, countering with precision and blitzing his opponent at every turn.
The judges were unanimous, and Hyu bounced back from the first loss of his career to earn arguably his biggest one yet. That victory improved his record to 14-1.
Okuwaki Survives Knockdown To Finish Chokdee
A wild atomweight Muay Thai slugfest ended with five-time Muay Thai World Champion Ryuya Okuwaki knocking out Thai juggernaut Chokdee Maxjandee at the 1:29 mark of round two.
The pair sized each other up briefly before erupting into an exchange of short, stiff punches from inside the pocket. Chokdee came over the top with a left hook that sent his 26-year-old Japanese rival off his feet, but he answered the eight-count and survived the round.
Behind on the scorecards and nursing damage from the first frame, Okuwaki flipped the script in the second. The EIWA Sports Gym product traded in the center of the ring until he found the opening he needed. He fired a left hand into his 28-year-old opponent’s liver, and Chokdee crumpled to the canvas, unable to beat the referee’s count.
That stoppage victory marked a successful ONE SAMURAI debut for Okuwaki, who pushed his record to 49-9, kept his undefeated run in ONE Championship alive, and further built his case for a life-changing contract and global roster spot.
Yoshida Breaks Zhao’s Win Streak With Punishing Output
A flyweight kickboxing clash between two rising stars ended with Japan’s Kosei Yoshida picking apart China’s Zhao Zhengdong en route to a unanimous decision.
The two men opened with a battle of low kicks, blasting each other’s thighs from range in the first round. Yoshida picked up the pace in the second, as he unloaded punches, kicks, and jumping knees. One of those jumping knees, in particular, landed with authority late in the frame, as the 20-year-old pointed at his foe in a moment of taunting confidence.
Yoshida entered a flow state in the third and final stanza, pouring on the punishment as he peppered the 21-year-old Chinese striker with kicks and punches. Zhao tried to fight back, but he kept finding gloves on his face and shins on his ribs.
The judges were unanimous in their scoring, handing the 20-year-old Japanese dynamo the decision. That victory improved Yoshida’s record to 10-2, and it snapped Zhao’s eight-fight winning streak.
Abe Shows Veteran Poise In KO Victory Over Tuakiao
Two-time WBC Muay Thai World Champion Homura Abe had a ONE Championship debut to remember.
The teenager knocked out Tuakiao at the 2:02 mark of the first round, finishing the strawweight Muay Thai bout the same way Aiji did in the opening match of the night.
Despite being just 18 years old, Abe showed a depth of experience that usually comes only with decades in the sport. He and his 30-year-old Thai opponent traded counters early, testing each other’s reactions.
Then a telling body shot from the youngster drew a grimace from Tuakiao. Rather than returning to the same target, Abe faked low, waited for his foe to react, and sent a hook careening into his chin for the finish.
That statement knockout announced the teenage prodigy’s arrival in eye-catching fashion.
Tanaka Floors Aiji In Battle Of Promotional Newcomers
Yuki “The Blitz” Tanaka set the tone for ONE SAMURAI 3, as he beat Aiji via TKO at the 1:07 mark of the opening stanza.
Both promotional newcomers came out swinging hard and fast once the opening bell sounded in their featherweight kickboxing contest, each looking to land the finishing blow first.
The two men engaged in a wild exchange that saw Aiji back Tanaka against the ropes. But as the 20-year-old threw his punches, he kept his hands low, and “The Blitz” took full advantage of that. The 22-year-old Target Shibuya product fired a massive left hook that cracked his Japanese compatriot in the temple and sent him crashing to the canvas.
Aiji returned to his feet, but he looked visibly shaken, prompting the referee to step in and wave off the contest. The statement finish bumped Tanaka’s win count up to 10 in his own ONE Championship debut.
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