GALLERY: Best photos from ONE: Dawn of Heroes

MANILA, Philippines–There was no shortage of action in ONE: Dawn of Heroes Friday night at Mall of Asia Arena.

Fans who packed the stadium despite heavy rains in Manila were treated to a great fight card, despite all but one of the five Filipinos competing going home with brutal losses.

Here are the best photos from ONE: Dawn of Heroes:

Edward Kelly trading punches vs Xie Bin of China. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Edward Kelly takes Xie Bin to the ground. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Leandro Issa vs Daichi Takenaka. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Leandro Issa vs Daichi Takenaka. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Bloodied Daichi Takenaka earns his second win in ONE Championship. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Honorio Banario takes a punch from Dae Sung Park of South Korea. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Dae Sung Park finishing off Team Lakay’s Honorio Banario. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Danny Kingad and Reece McLaren in action during their ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix showdown. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Danny Kingad and Reece McLaren in action during their ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix showdown. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Danny Kingad escapes with a split decision win. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Demetrious Johnson vs Tatsumitsu Wada in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix semifinals. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Demetrious Johnson vs Tatsumitsu Wada in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix semifinals. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Demetrious Johnson vs Tatsumitsu Wada in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix semifinals. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Demetrious Johnson vs Tatsumitsu Wada in ONE Flyweight World Grand Prix semifinals. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

“Underground King” Eddie Alvarez getting ready for the ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Eduard Folayang vs Eddie Alvarez in ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Eduard Folayang vs Eddie Alvarez in ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Eduard Folayang vs Eddie Alvarez in ONE Lightweight World Grand Prix. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Eduard Folayang takes Eddie Alvarez to the mat. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Eddie Alvarez survives Eduard Folayang’s onslaught. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

ONE Championship’s lightweight stars. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Rodtang Jitmuangnon vs Jonathan Haggerty in ONE Muay Thai Flyweight showdown. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

New ONE Flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

New ONE Flyweight Muay Thai champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima in the ONE featherweight world title bout. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Martin Nguyen vs Koyomi Matsushima in the ONE featherweight world title bout. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

Still the featherweight king. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

ONE featherweight champion Martin Nguyen. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net

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