Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat was a surprising name when the Lion Championship Organizing Committee 2022 announced the list of athletes for the tournament. He is the legend of Muay Thai Vietnam, but has never had the experience of attending MMA freedom. Even so, he was still highly appreciated by experts, the No. 1 candidate for the male Can 60kg championship.
Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat competed in Lion Championship 2022 in Hanoi, although living in Ho Chi Minh City. The first boxer was paired with the only Ly Minh Hau, but he gave up right after knowing his opponent. Finally, 'Thanh Muay Thai' was paired with Tran Quang Khai.
In the match that took place on 11/6 at Cau Giay Stadium, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat needed 2 rounds to win Tran Quang Khai with Knock out technical. In the first half, 'Lonely Cau Lon' continuously long -range work with heavy kicks. When seeing the opponent quite 'blow', the only movement was fighting with the elbow lock in the second half and winning when the opponent beat the floor to lose with Submission.
At the quarterfinals taking place in Ho Chi Minh City, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat won extremely hard against Le Van Tuan. Meet the opponent without much name, the thought he will have an easy victory, but the legendary Muay Thai's legend has had moments close to the moment of life and death.
In the first half, Van Tuan launched a low kick, causing the only slip. Taking advantage of the opportunity, Weekly launched a series of very strong punches into the face of the elder, then catching the only excavation on the floor. That helps Van Tuan to have a single attack, and the object to try to make a submission.
Witnessing heavy shots from Van Tuan, Ms. Huynh Thi Kim Oanh, the wife of the only crying. After the battle, she shared: “I have never been most punched by him. He has a very careful defense.
At the threshold of samsara, the only can still escape the hard -locked position. He did not collapse even when the opponent was squeezed for more than 4 minutes. Before the first half closed, “Lonely Cau Lon” even recaptured some advantage when launching many punches into the cyber network of Van Tuan.
After the first half ended, only regained his spirit and belief, and then showed his strength with a series of long -range kicks at the beginning of the second half. The strength from the kicks of the only kick made Van Tuan only stayed more than 1 minute before being knocked out.
Winning 2 matches with Knock Out in the second half, only entering the semi -finals against Phan Huy Hoang. The boxer from Muay Thai entered quickly when he launched a powerful combo of feet towards Huy Hoang. However, the opponent of “Lonely Cau Lon” also proved no less when there were accurate counterattacks, even once the legendary Take Down Muay Thai Vietnam.
In the second half, the only show showed the accuracy in the blow. He dominated the upper hand with a series of punching combos and on the powerful pillow that made Phan Huy Hoang stunned. At the end of the half, Huy Hoang repeatedly ran around the ring to avoid, and then asked to give up before entering the third half.
Thus, Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat defeated 3 boxers to be able to reach the final of Lion Championship to meet Nguyen Tien Long, who had previously played in 65kg. All three victories of the only occurred in the second half in the knock out, showing that he had very good preparation when joining MMA.