Angela Lee, bruised after defeat in S’pore, chats with daughter Ava & gets a ‘strong’ punch – Mothership.SG

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Combined martial arts fighter Angela Lee confronted off towards Chinese language fighter Jingnan Xiong in a Strawweight world championship battle organised by ONE Championship.

Judges determined who gained

The Oct. 1 battle noticed Xiong efficiently defending her title as Strawweight world champion after 5 intense rounds on the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Whereas Xiong began the primary spherical sturdy, almost subduing Lee, the remaining 4 rounds had been inconclusive, and Xiong’s victory was finally determined by judges.

Lee questioned the consequence the subsequent day, writing in a Fb submit that she “actually believed that [she] did sufficient to win the battle” after a “robust first spherical”.

She referred to as for ONE Championship to contemplate clarifying and bettering the principles, which she mentioned presently depart the judging “too imprecise”.

“Regardless that we did not get that second belt, I do know I gained the hearts of everybody in that stadium yesterday and hopefully much more the world over tuning in,” she mentioned.

Xiong, alternatively, mentioned:

“If [Angela Lee] doesn’t perceive [the decision], that’s her downside. I believe that the judges have brilliant eyes. We will do it two or three extra occasions. I’ll win all these fights sooner or later.”

Will let daughter attempt different sports activities

In the meantime, a brief clip recorded after the battle confirmed a softer facet of Lee.

Visibly bruised from the battle, the fighter is seen carrying her 18-month-old and speaking about what occurred.

“Did you see mummy combating?” Lee asks Ava.

Lee’s mom, Jewelz, chimes in, telling Ava, “Mama was punching and kicking.”

Lee then places up a palm and asks Ava to indicate her a punch.

Lee has addressed the query of whether or not her daughter will observe in her footsteps, and mentioned she and her husband — additionally a MMA fighter — do not need to “drive it”, and plan to reveal their daughter to different issues moreover combating.

Appears like Ava has been studying a factor or two from watching her mom battle, although.

Child Ava’s reward for her “sturdy” punch? A kiss from mum.

Aww.

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Prime picture by way of ONE Championship and Angela Lee on Instagram