{"id":337349,"date":"2020-01-09T09:15:48","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T17:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/?p=337349"},"modified":"2020-01-09T12:16:36","modified_gmt":"2020-01-09T20:16:36","slug":"ayaka-miura-steadily-rising-through-the-ranks-in-one-championship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.tcpcharms.com\/bjpenn\/mma-news\/one-championship\/ayaka-miura-steadily-rising-through-the-ranks-in-one-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Ayaka Miura steadily rising through the ranks in ONE Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"

Count Japan\u2019s <\/span>Ayaka Miura<\/span> as another member of the <\/span>ONE Championshi<\/span><\/a>p roster who had a memorable 2019. The strawweight contender made a huge impact with back to back wins to solidify her debut year with ONE as a serious contender. With an eye toward 2020, Miura looks forward to earning the belt this year.<\/span><\/p>\n

The first step in her journey to conquer another calendar year begins on 10 January at <\/span>ONE: A New Tomorrow<\/span><\/a>\u00a0when she faces <\/span>Maira Mazar<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Going into this match Miura intends to implement her enhanced striking skills in hopes of adding another victory to her record.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis [bout] is a very important fight for me,\u201d Miura shares. <\/span>\u201cI want everyone to see how I\u2019ve evolved. I\u2019m not just a grappler!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Grappling is still Miura\u2019s base skill. However, like most grapplers, Miura knows she must be well-rounded if she hopes to be most effective in mixed martial arts. Miura has displayed great in-ring intuition against her two previous opponents, <\/span>Laura Balin<\/span> and <\/span>Samara Santos<\/span>. This intuition led to two quick victories over the former ONE strawweight title challengers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Going into the bout with striker Mazar, who is also known for her knockout power, Miura knows that she has to bring more than her grappling skills to the table.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis time I\u2019ve especially been working with [head coach, Ryo] Chonan and my conditioning coach, Mr. Horie, on improving my movement,\u201d Miura said. <\/span>\u201cI\u2019ve been doing drills in anticipation of her attacks. My strength is good thanks to heavy weightlifting, but my movement is bad, so I\u2019ve been working on angles and reflexes to improve my quickness.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Miura has studied <\/span>Xiong Jing Nan<\/span><\/a> and with the help of her coaches has prepared what she believes is the proper gameplan to take down her opponent.<\/span><\/p>\n

While not quite ready to challenge champion Xiong Jing Nan, it appears Miura studies the Chinese champion as she hopes to one day be in the cage with her competing for the world championship.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI imagine she\u2019ll come straight in with long jabs and crosses more than kicks,\u201d Miura said. <\/span>\u201cI have to be ready to slip [the punches] so I don\u2019t get hit. Certainly, [Mazar] is a strong fighter, so I want to show the fans how I deal with her striking, and how I can pull her into my game.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting Mazar to the canvas would certainly give Ayaka Miura a better chance to overtake her, but Miura will be prepared to face her opponent either way. When she climbs into the ONE Circle, it will be time for preparation to give way to execution.<\/span><\/p>\n

The ONE: A New Tomorrow card is stacked with can\u2019t-miss bouts. In the main event, <\/span>Rodtang Jitmuangnon<\/span><\/a> will defend his ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title against <\/span>Jonathan Haggerty<\/span> in a highly anticipated rematch. In the co-main event, <\/span>Stamp Fairtex<\/span> will continue her journey toward winning a world title in a third martial art. She faces <\/span>Puja Tomar<\/span><\/a>. If the bouts live up to their potential, the card could help kick ONE Championship\u2019s year off on the right foot.<\/span><\/p>\n

This article first appeared on\u00a0<\/i>BJPENN.com<\/i><\/span><\/a>\u00a0on 1\/9\/2020.\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Count Japan\u2019s Ayaka Miura as another member of the ONE Championship roster who had a memorable 2019. The strawweight contender made a huge impact with back to back wins to solidify her debut year with ONE as a serious contender. With an eye toward 2020, Miura looks forward to earning the belt this year. 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