Tye Ruotolo defeated Magomed Abdulkadirov to become the inaugural ONE Welterweight Submission Grappling World Champion at ONE Fight Night 16. Rui Botelho also won a split decision against Zhang Piemian. Ruotolo showcased creative grappling skills, using leg locks, gilly, and a triangle with both arms in. The victory earned Ruotolo the ONE Welterweight Championship title.
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Tye Ruotolo defeated Magomed Abdulkadirov at ONE Fight Night 16: Haggerty vs Andrade to capture the ONE Welterweight Championship. https://t.co/h0n1bKXR7x
Tye Ruotolo is a champion! Easy work #ONEFightNight16 https://t.co/9FRX5WgkIb
Creative grappling from Tye Ruotolo from the leg lock to the gilly to the triangle with both arms in. Gold incoming. #ONEFightNight16
Rui Botelho wins the split against Zhang Piemian #ONEFightNight16 https://t.co/BFPGUYTRLW
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That escalated quickly! Tye Ruotolo and Magomed Abdulkadirov getting a little touchy before their match for the inaugural welterweight submission grappling world title #ONEFightNight16 https://t.co/PuErPZQewf