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During the last 12 months, ONE Tremendous Sequence Muay Thai and kickboxing followers have witnessed a plethora of thrilling motion contained in the Circle.
Whether or not it was the crowning of a brand new Kickboxing World Champion, the passing of the torch to a brand new Muay Thai titleholder, or the debut of an instantaneous top-ranked contender, 2021 had all of it for passionate supporters of the hanging arts.
However one combat, specifically, stood head and shoulders above the remainder – the Muay Thai battle between Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon and “Mini T” Danial Williams from “ONE on TNT I” on 7 April.
Main as much as the bout, which aired dwell on prime-time tv in the US, Rodtang was on a scorching streak in The Residence of Martial Arts.
Not solely was he holding the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title and a 9-0 file in ONE Tremendous Sequence, however he was additionally coming off a dramatic split-decision win beneath kickboxing guidelines in opposition to a recreation “Samingpri” Tagir Khalilov two months earlier.
Williams, however, was tasked with making his ONE Championship debut in opposition to the seemingly invincible flyweight king.
“Mini T” wasn’t quick on expertise, although, and he had beforehand received the WMC Muay Thai World Title and numerous Australian championships throughout his illustrious profession. Additionally, he frolicked coaching and competing in Thailand, so he was well-versed in “the artwork of eight limbs.”
That mentioned, many followers who had been unfamiliar with Williams figured that “The Iron Man” would declare a decisive victory over the Aussie. However those that had seen “Mini T” in motion knew the combat could be nearer than similar twins.
When the bell sounded for spherical one among their 61.5-kilogram catchweight contest, it was Williams – not Rodtang – who swung quick and laborious.
Over the primary three minutes, “Mini T” hit the flyweight king with crisp proper arms that even induced a flash knockdown. To everybody’s shock, Rodtang hung again and absorbed the photographs, with little counterwork to offset the Australian’s early rally.
The second body informed a special story, although.
Rodtang returned to his previous type, placed on the warmth, and dropped Williams to the canvas with a left hook for the primary and solely official knockdown of the match. The debutant rose shortly, however earlier than the motion continued, referee Olivier Coste administered an eight-count.
As soon as the motion resumed, the Aussie marched ahead and fought from inside the fray with elbows. “The Iron Man” obliged and threw the identical, besides his strikes induced the extra seen injury.
Williams wasn’t out of the battle but and in the beginning of the ultimate stanza, he tagged the Thai with a two-piece combo that shook him.
The extreme forwards and backwards had each males charged up as they approached the tip, and Rodtang known as the Australian on to interact extra as he swung for the end. “Mini T” refused to wilt, and the combat concluded with a heated trade.
On the last bell, the respect between the 2 warriors was evident. And although Rodtang in the end scored the unanimous determination win, Williams received the hearts of ONE Tremendous Sequence followers in all places.
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