Mililani’s Lee demolishes foe to retain title

Hawaii’s Angela Lee remained undefeated in her mixed martial arts career and retained her atomweight (115 pounds) world title with a TKO victory over Jenny Huang in the main event of ONE: Warrior Kingdom on Saturday in Bangkok, Thailand.

Lee (7-0), Hawaii’s first female world champion in a major mixed martial arts organization, dominated the fight and notched her first TKO victory when Huang (5-1) tapped out to strikes on the ground at 3 minutes, 37 seconds of the third round.

“It feels amazing,” Lee said during a post-fight interview. “I cannot describe what I’m feeling right now.”

Lee’s previous wins have come by submission (five) and decision. Huang is only the second fighter in seven fights to take Lee into the third round.

“She brought out the best in me,” Lee said. “I have had some time to work (on the striking) because I haven’t fought in a while, so it feels really great. It feels like I’m back home here in this ONE Championship cage.”

Lee, a Mililani High School graduate and a former state wrestling champion, won the first two rounds on her feet rocking Huang with strikes and winning most of the exchanges.

Lee notched her first takedown in the third round and quickly took Huang’s back.

She managed to pin Huang’s left arm behind her back and landed a round of unanswered punches to the face to force a helpless Huang to tap out.