‘I’m Going To Show Him’ – Mohammad Siasarani Fires Back At Masaaki Noiri’s KO Warning At ONE SAMURAI 4
Mohammad Siasarani flatlined Kaito in just 87 seconds. Now, the Iranian striking sensation says another Japanese superstar has boldly promised to finish him in the second round.
The 24-year-old faces former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri in the ONE SAMURAI Featherweight Kickboxing Tournament semifinals at ONE SAMURAI 4 on Saturday, October 17, broadcasting live from Tokyo’s iconic Ariake Arena.
ONE SAMURAI 4 will be available to members of The Inner Circle at live.onefc.com.
Both men advanced emphatically with first-round knockouts at ONE SAMURAI 2 this past August, setting up a crucial showdown between two of the division’s most dangerous finishers.
Victory would move Siasarani one step closer to a coveted ONE Featherweight Kickboxing World Title opportunity against reigning king Superbon. And while the Iranian would happily welcome another highlight-reel knockout, he is not interested in making empty guarantees.
The Venum Training Camp standout prefers to make his statements inside the ring. But after hearing Noiri’s bold prediction, he has a pointed message for the Japanese veteran.
He told onefc.com:
“Noiri said he’s going to knock me out in the second round. I’m not the kind of person who likes to talk about what I’m going to do. I’m going to show him first, the same as Kaito. Then we’re going to sit down and talk about it.
“I want to say: If you are a man, just do what you said. And if you cannot do what you said, you are not a man.”
Siasarani’s spectacular knockout against Kaito earned him a well-deserved US$50,000 performance bonus and extended his impressive winning streak to six across Muay Thai and kickboxing. Now, the Iranian faces another hometown favorite, with the raucous Tokyo crowd expected to rally entirely behind Noiri.
However, Siasarani is certainly no stranger to hostile territory. Having defeated established Thai stars in Thailand and dispatched Kaito in Japan, he firmly believes the massive occasion will bring out his absolute best rather than intimidate him.
The 24-year-old explained:
“Of course Noiri has more fans. Everybody is going to cheer for him. Japan is his country.
“But it’s not my first time fighting somewhere like that. I’ve fought many superstars in Thailand, where the crowd was for the Thai fighter, and I beat them. Even in Japan, I felt so good fighting there.”
Despite his immaculate quarterfinal performance, Siasarani is preparing for a much more demanding encounter with Noiri, who successfully avenged his previous loss to Liu “Spirit Dragon” Mengyang with a crushing first-round knockout in August.
The Iranian admitted he would love to score another knockout and collect a second consecutive performance bonus, though he anticipates a much longer, grueling battle. With both fighters incredibly comfortable trading heavy strikes in the pocket, he believes the semifinal could produce some of the tournament’s most explosive exchanges.
The Iranian said:
“It’s going to be crazy action because Noiri loves action too. If somebody wants action, I love action too.
“I think it’s going to be very, very crazy, and it’s going to be amazing.”
Siasarani Explains Why Noiri Is His Toughest Tournament Test
Mohammad Siasarani’s supreme confidence has not prevented him from acknowledging the considerable threat posed by former ONE Interim Featherweight Kickboxing World Champion Masaaki Noiri.
In fact, he considers the Japanese superstar the absolute toughest opponent in the entire eight-man tournament bracket—even ahead of three-time Glory Kickboxing World Champion Marat Grigorian, who faces Luo Chao in the opposite semifinal.
The crucial distinction comes down to their contrasting fighting styles. While Grigorian thrives on relentless forward pressure and powerful punches, Siasarani believes Noiri combines similar aggression with far greater speed, presenting a much more complicated tactical challenge for his own approach.
He explained:
“Marat, of course, is very strong. He puts on so much pressure, but I feel he is a little bit slow.
“For Noiri, I think he is strong and also fast. For my fighting style, I think he’s harder than Marat.”
Noiri’s proven ability to march forward behind punishing low kicks and blistering punching combinations has made him one of the featherweight division’s most dangerous finishers.
However, Siasarani believes that exact aggression also creates glaring defensive opportunities. The Iranian southpaw has consistently demonstrated his elite versatility against vastly different opponents, seamlessly alternating between patient counterstriking and all-out brawling depending on the specific situation.
Against Noiri, he intends to fully draw on that adaptability to disrupt the Japanese star’s preferred rhythm and secure his rightful place in the tournament final.
Siasarani said:
“As you see, all of his fights are similar. He likes going forward, throwing low kicks and punches. But he doesn’t like when somebody stays with him, switches guard, and follows him a lot.
“I have many plans to fight him. I don’t fight only one way. As you see in my previous fights, every fight is different. Sometimes I fight technically. Sometimes I fight crazy. Sometimes I take my time. I’m going to be ready for every kind of situation.”
