SINGAPORE – Athlete-mom Angela Lee successfully defended her ONE women's atomweight world championship after submitting World Grand Prix winner Stamp Fairtex in the main event of ONE X here at the Singapore Indoor Stadium her on Saturday.
Lee — in her first foray in the ONE Circle since October 2019 and since giving birth — recovered from a powerful left hook to the body by Stamp in the first round then dominated the challenger on the ground game, especially in the second round.
In the final moments of the second salvo, Stamp gave up her back to Lee and opened the window for Lee to set up the rear naked choke.
With 10 ticks left in the second round, Stamp tapped out and extended Lee's reign.
"It feels good to be back," Lee said after the match, with her daughter Ava Marie by her side.
The 25-year-old also received a $50,000 bonus from ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong for her performance.
Lee and Stamp's battle capped off a 20-bout, three-part martial arts event in ONE X, the 10th anniversary card of the Singapore-based MMA promotion.
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