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FREE FULL FIGHT: Rodtang gets into a bloody kickboxing chess match against Chinese star Jiduo Yibu

The ONE Fight Night 6 card that took place in January 2023 inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand, was a stacked one, featuring several ONE Championship superstars.

Among them was the reigning ONE flyweight Muay Thai world champion Rodtang Jitmuangnon, who went up against Jiduo Yibu in a catchweight kickboxing fight. The full fight replay of this highly technical match was reposted by the promotion on their YouTube channel, with the description:

"Before ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion Rodtang defends the gold against #3-ranked contender Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta, relive his kickboxing thriller with Chinese warrior Jiduo Yibu at ONE Fight Night 6 in 2023!"

Throughout the three-round fight, 'The Iron Man' marched forward and pressured 'The Eagle of Yi,' and it paid off early after he scored a knockdown in the opening round with a powerful right hook.

Also, Rodtang busted Jiduo up with a cut near his right eye, and from there, he doubled down on attacking that wound up until the final bell.

Eventually, Rodtang recorded a unanimous decision victory to collect his 13th win under the world's largest martial arts organization.

Rodtang to defend his ONE Muay Thai world title against Jacob Smith at ONE 169: Atlanta

The Thai superstar is back in the win column from his latest bout after beating Denis Puric in their catchweight kickboxing fight at ONE 167 on June 7, which went down inside the Impact Arena in Bangkok.

Following this triumph, the Jitmuangnon Gym representative is now scheduled to defend his 26-pound golden belt against the number three-ranked divisional contender Jacob Smith in a rematch on November 8 at ONE 169: Atlanta. Rodtang and Smith will square off in front of the State Farm Arena crowd.

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