Marat Grigorian Believes He Has Luo Chao All Figured Out Ahead Of ONE SAMURAI 4
Most fighters spend fight camp buried in their next opponent’s tape. Marat Grigorian has barely watched a minute of Luo Chao.
The three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion faces “The Handsome White Dragon” in a semifinal of the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17, from Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The winner moves one step closer to the silver tournament belt and a shot at reigning ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Superbon.
The 35-year-old Armenian has seen almost everything the sport can offer. He famously knocked out Superbon in the final of the Kunlun Fight World MAX Tournament, and a fourth meeting with the Thai star now sits at the end of this bracket.
Luo, 25, booked his semifinal spot with a sharp unanimous decision over Kosuke “Unstoppable Phoenix” Takagi at ONE SAMURAI 2. Grigorian respects the Chinese star’s speed, but his attention is firmly on himself.
“I never watched his fights or studied his style. Why do I need to bother? I have experience. I didn’t even fully watch his fight [in the quarterfinal]. But from the little bit I watched, he’s fast and throws a lot of combinations. So, I’m not underestimating him,” Grigorian said.
“My focus is on what I bring to the table – sharpening my style, knockout power, volume, and aggression. I just need to [study him] a little bit, and I will know what I’m gonna do to him.”
Grigorian rides a four-fight winning streak that includes two statement performances in this very arena: a first-round finish of Kaito at ONE SAMURAI 1 and a three-round win over Rukiya “Demolition Man” Anpo at ONE 173. Victory over Luo would bring his 72nd professional win.
The pressure fighter has never been shy about his plan. He intends to march forward and reward the Japanese fans who have embraced him.
“I will stick to violence. But it also depends on his game plan. If he runs away, then maybe [this fight] will take longer. But I promise to give fans a really good fight. I will try to knock him out, and we’ll see how it goes,” he said.
“The Japanese fans love me, and I want to reward them by giving everything that I have. I will take risks. I will bring trouble for him.”
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