On April 1, Tran Quang Loc only needed more than 3 minutes to defeat Ly Tieu Long with technical Knock out. The opponent came to the floor and made a 'mortar' to win the younger boxer from China. This is the meaningful victory of MMA Vietnam against the boxer representing Chinese martial arts.
Sharing with Ithethao.vn after the match, coach Johnny Tri Nguyen revealed the tactic to help Quang Loc win. The founder of Lien Phong dojo said. “I did not find the weakness of the opponent but watched the video to catch the cards and gave the most appropriate tactic. I found the strength of Li Xiaoping, because it would be a weakness in his psychology.
However, I left Quang Loc the first minutes of the competition without plunging into the opponent. Indeed, two boxers exchanged punches and kicks and when Ly Tieu Long had some good situations, he forgot the defense of the affair. When the opponent prepared to attack, Quang Loc rushed up and the object came down and has since grasped the victory. ”
Martial artist Tran Quang Loc also shared about his match: “Ly Tieu Long's kickboxing skill is very good, the punches are very heavy. However, we have a good deal and catch the opponent. When Ly Tieu Long was wrestling, it was quite shy. He will fight much better. ”
Tran Quang Loc also made a judgment about his opponents at Lion Championship this year: “I judge Nguyen Van Kamil very high. He shows his ability today. Maybe I will have to protect the belt when playing against Kamil.”
Also in the interview, Quang Loc shared that he would try to follow the professional MMA, with the goal of attending UFC. The boxer born in 1989 is also ready to try in foreign MMA tournaments if they have the opportunity. Although it is not sure to win belts in foreign tournaments, but he will try to play as best as possible.
Coach Johnny Tri Nguyen asserts that he and the coaching staff in Lien Phong dojo do not set specific goals for the boxers. For them, it is important to show and pursue passion. Each person needs to enjoy and get the new excitement that can progress the farthest.
On the sidelines of the conversation, coach Johnny Tri Nguyen revealed that there were many promising young boxers and there would be 6 people attending the Lion Championship event when this tournament was held in Ho Chi Minh City.