The AFC 39 event took place on the evening of December 6 in Ho Chi Minh City, organized by Cocky Buffalo - a martial arts training company, organizing professional martial arts events in Vietnam in coordination with the Vietnam General Martial Arts Federation (VMMAF), Ho Chi Minh City General Martial Arts Federation (HMMAF) and The Grand Ho Tram Strip.
In the highlight match, the 56kg belt was in the middle of the confrontation between two fighters Italo Freitas (Brazil) and Joo Dong Jo (Korea). Freitas's ability was shown early by rapid pivotal breaks such as a club against the opponent's thigh, causing Dong Jo's mobility and punches to decline significantly.
At the end of the first half, Joo Dong Jo's right leg clearly showed the bruises after the opponent's series of attacks. However, the Korean fighter is still very diligent in seeking opportunities. However, when he was forced to lie down due to too much pain, Joo Dong Jo created a golden opportunity for Italo Freitas' tightening skills. The backrest was done by the Brazilian fighter and quickly ended the match with a neck attraction. The owner of the 56kg championship belt is named Italo Freitas.
In the second leg, the "extremely rare" confrontation at an MMA tournament in Vietnam in the weight category (120kg) between Sung Hyo Jang (Korea) and Azza Azjargal (Mongolia) brought breathless situations. Both made the audience present at The Grand Ho Tram Strip unable to take their eyes off the thorny situations in the first half, clearly demonstrating the drama of a heavy fight.
The second half witnessed dramatic exchanges, Sung Hyo and Azjargal both showed incredible resilience when they continuously traded blows. The tug-of-war situation was maintained until the end of the third half, forcing the match's judges to choose the winner from the scoreboard. In the end, Azza Azjargal won to get the Angel's Fighting Championship heavyweight title.
The student of "the only daughter of the defeated army" Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat received a special award
In the 61kg weight class match, Luu Duc Manh - a student of Nguyen Tran Duy Nhat facing boxer Kim Won Gi (Korea), also had his own mark in the 10th professional MMA match. After a period of exploring with his pillar breaks, Duc Manh suddenly stunned his opponent with a perfect left-footed shot.
The smash created an opportunity for the Vietnamese fighter to press with extremely heavy punches, defeating Kim Won Gi in the first half. This performance also helped Duc Manh receive the award for "Best Match of the event".
Other matches also had extremely eye-catching developments. Claudio Coutinho showed the class of the Brazilian Black Border Guard (BJJ) when defeating Rhino Casipe (Philippines) with a dangerous tightening blow, helping the Brazilian fighter get his first victory in the AFC arena.
In the opening match, English fighter Charlie Dando had a quick victory over Huynh Cong Quoc Hoa with a series of punches after knocking his opponent down to the floor.
The AFC 39 competition night ended with the audience's intense emotions when witnessing international-class fighters on stage. Angel's Fighting Championship and Cocky Buffalo continue to show their ability to organize quality matches, opening up many opportunities for MMA fighters in Vietnam to compete in a professional environment.
