Image Credits: ONE Championship
Danielle Kelly delivered a phenomenal performance yet again. The 26 year old submitted Mariia Molchanova, the world Sambo champion, in their women’s ONE Championship atomweight submission grappling match – with a Rear Naked Choke.
The match took place on November 18 (Friday) and was over under three minutes:
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Given her spectacular performance, Kelly earned a $50,000 performance bonus from Chatri Sityodtong, the ONE Championship Chairman and CEO.
She was extremely happy with her performance as well:
I used to do Sambo so I had an idea that she was going to do a can-opener or really good leg lock exchanges. She pulled me into closed guard and held my head really hard. From that transition, I was able to push her a little bit and took her back.
She also explained how she finished the Rear Naked Choke:
I’ve been working on my biceps a little bit. So I just kept squeezing till she tapped.
My coach at home was always telling me that when going for a Rear Naked Choke, always squeeze your elbows together. I finally got a submission at the ONE stage!
Making her way to the locker room, Kelly called out Angela Lee as well:
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