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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/sports/06/22/20200622-one-championship.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>ONE Championship held its first live event since February last weekend in Shanghai. Handout</figcaption></figure></div>ONE Championship made a successful return to action over the weekend, hosting back-to-back events in Shanghai, China behind closed doors.ONE Hero Series 13 was held on Saturday, followed by ONE Hero Series 14 on Sunday. &quot;We at ONE Championship are delighted to once again host the world’s most exciting martial arts events,&quot; said Hua Fung Teh, group president of ONE Championship.&quot;I would like to personally thank all the fans for their continued support for our organization and our athletes. Shanghai served as the perfect backdrop for the prestigious ONE Hero Series, which aims to showcase the absolute best in rising young martial arts talent from China,&quot; he added.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/football/news/2020/06/22/liverpool-held-everton-resumed-mission-seal-title-68948">READ: Liverpool held by Everton on resumed mission to seal title</a></li></ul>ONE Championship established necessary protocols and procedures to ensure all athletes, staff, and contractors operated in a safe and sanitary environment, with extensive medical testing, travel history questionnaires, adherence to CDC guidelines with sanitation practices, social distancing strategies, daily symptoms monitoring, and personal protective equipment (PPE).The organization stressed that it is prioritizing the health and safety of everyone involved, &quot;through meticulous planning and stringent execution.&quot;&quot;By enforcing strict safety and sanitary measures, we made sure to prioritize the health and well-being of everyone who made these back-to-back events a huge success,&quot; Hua said. &quot;As enforcing strict safety and sanitary measures, we made sure to prioritize the health and well-being of everyone who made these back-to-back events a huge success.&quot;The results of the events are as follows:<div>ONE Hero Series 13:</div>Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Ze Lang Zha Xi defeats Liang Hui by unanimous decision after 3 roundsCatch Weight Kickboxing bout (71.8kg): Luo Chao defeats Zhao Jun Chen by split decision after 3 roundsFlyweight Kickboxing bout: Yang Hua defeats Wei Zi Qin by split decision after 3 roundsFlyweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Wang Zhen defeats Zou Jin Bo by split decision after 3 roundsLightweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Fu Kang Kang defeats Wang Hu by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:29 minutes of round 2<div>ONE Hero Series 14:</div>Catch Weight Kickboxing bout (72.0kg): Xu Liu defeats Zhao Xiao Yu by unanimous decision after 3 roundsFeatherweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Zhu Kang Jie defeats Ayijiake Akenbieke by unanimous decision after 3 roundsBantamweight Kickboxing bout: Fu Qing Nan defeats Yuan Peng Bin by split decision after 3 roundsLightweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Zhang Ze Hao defeats Gao Bo by knockout at 3:43 minutes of round 1Strawweight Mixed Martial Arts bout: Li Zhe defeats Mo Hao Xiong by submission (rear naked choke) at 3:16 minutes of round 1Last June 12, ONE Championship chairman Chatri Sityodtong said they are <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/06/12/20/mma-one-championship-not-rushing-back-says-safety-is-top-priority">not rushing back</a> to staging live events, as the safety of fans, athletes, and staff is their top priority.Prior to last weekend’s events in Shanghai, the promotion’s last live event was in February when it held ONE: King of the Jungle in Singapore.All of their subsequent events were cancelled due to the novel coronavirus pandemic. (For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>).

ONE Championship made a successful return to action over the weekend, hosting back-to-back events in Shanghai behind closed doors.

ONE Championship made a successful return to action over the weekend, hosting back-to-back events in Shanghai behind closed doors.