Rodtang Jitmuangnon scored one other dominant victory towards British standout Jacob Smith on Friday evening within the ONE 169 co-main occasion.
After seemingly combating the primary spherical on autopilot, Rodtang began to choose issues up within the second, displaying flashes of his larger-than-life character. Sadly, that sometimes spells catastrophe for his opponents.
Like their first combat in Could 2022, Smith was greater than keen to have interaction with ‘The Iron Man’ and go toe-to-toe, however that call price him large within the third spherical when Rodtang landed a nasty elbow close to Smith’s proper eye that instantly busted the Brit open and had him shortly retreating. Smith in the end made it out of the spherical, however by then, the harm was carried out.
Issues obtained just a little chippy between the 2 with Smith and the Thai seemingly headbutting each other at one level within the fourth. In a reasonably hilarious second, ‘The Iron Man’ put Smith on the mat with a leg kick after which proceeded to kiss him on the highest of the top earlier than the combat resumed.
Issues form of went that manner through the championship rounds with Rodtang simply on the market dominating his opponent and having enjoyable each step of the way in which. To Smith’s credit score, he went the complete quarter-hour with Rodtang, however in the long run, it was one other decisive determination victory for the Thai celebrity.
Official Consequence: Rodtang def. Jacob Smith by way of unanimous determination.
Sadly, Rodtang is not going to go away Lumpinee Stadium with the ONE flyweight Muay Thai world title. ‘The Iron Man’ failed to satisfy the burden and hydration necessities for his or her ONE 169 co-main occasion, which means solely Smith was eligible to win the belt.
Talking with Mitch Chilson within the ring, ‘The Iron Man’ made it clear that reclaiming the ONE flyweight Muay Thai title is a prime precedence, however that can come down as to whether or not ONE CEO Chatri Sityodtong decides to provide him that chance.
