Myanmar MMA legend ‘The Burmese Python’ Aung La N Sang was Circleside for ONE 173: Superbon vs. Noiri to partake in the festivities and receive his ONE Championship Hall of Fame induction. But he was also there to witness some very great fights and call the action from the broadcast booth. Aung La N Sang was particularly impressed by Christian ‘The Warrior’ Lee’s ONE lightweight MMA world title defense against unbeaten Turkish phenom Alibeg Rasulov. After their first fight ended in a controversial no-contest, Lee took the rematch by storm, stopping Rasulov in the second round with ground-and-pound TKO to retain his coveted gold and remain the two-division world champ. Watching the action up close, Aung La N Sang could not help but be mesmerized by the 27-year-old champ-champ’s performance. In an interview with Bangkok Post’s Nick Atkin, Aung La N Sang was asked for his thoughts on Lee’s title defense. ‘The Burmese Python’ said: “For sure. He did everything right. You know, Alibeg is a very good fighter and he controlled him, but Christian did everything right and he negated that wrestling. And I think James Nakashima played an important role in that. A very bigger wrestler, a heavier wrestler, you know. Christian Lee is very well-rounded. He’s the real deal, you know.” Aung La N Sang retired from professional MMA earlier this year. ONE 173: Superbon vs. onefc. com. Aung La N Sang describes the feeling of walking out to Ariake Arena A chorus of adulation and cheers greeted ‘The Burmese Python’ Aung La N Sang as he made his final walk to the Circle to accept his ONE Championship Hall of Fame induction. Aung La N Sang described the feeling of the moment to Nick Atkin backstage: “It feels kind of like it’s cool, but it feels kind of weird, you know? Yeah, as I was walking down, I was like, they play my song. I was like, I’m not fighting. It’s kind of weird, but it’s really cool, you know. It’s really cool. I don’t know. I’m like lost for words right now.” ‘The Burmese Python’ added: “Yeah. So it’s kind of, I don’t know. It just, I was like, I almost felt like I wanted to fight. Yeah. But I wasn’t going to fight.”.
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“He’s the real deal” – Aung La N Sang praises Christian Lee’s explosive knockout over Alibeg Rasulov at ONE 173
