Muay Thai cheat code Rodtang left a One Championship newcomer wearing a mask of blood
- Rodtang is so good at Muay Thai that he looks like a video game cheat code come to life.
- The striker out-pointed One Championship newcomer Jacob Smith with ease Friday.
Muay Thai master Rodtang Jitmuangnon left a One Championship newcomer Jacob Smith wearing a mask of blood after a grueling 15-minute match Friday.
It was Rodtang's first bout since falling to American fighting superstar Demetrious Johnson in a landmark mixed rules contest earlier this year.
In March, Johnson choked Rodtang unconscious in the second round of a fight that pitted an MMA all-time great with a Muay Thai icon.
But during the 13-bout ONE 157 fight card that took place May 20 inside the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Rodtang rebounded in style as he, once again, looked like a video game cheat code come to life.
Showcasing his striking skillset, which included scything elbows, Rodtang cut Smith open, targeted his bloody nose, and ensured the distance fight was a brutal one for the Englishman.
Rodtang fought with near-unrivaled tenacity and pace as he unleashed merciless damage to secure a One flyweight Muay Thai grand prix quarterfinal win.
The victory was considered by One Championship organizers to be so awesome that the promotion rewarded Rodtang with a $50,000 bonus.
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Elsewhere on the card, Petchmorakot Petchyindee retained the One Muay Thai featherweight title with a split decision win over Jimmy Vienot.
Joseph Lasiri forced a third-round retirement over Prajanchai P.K. Saenchai to win the One Muay Thai strawweight title.
And American lightweight Kade Ruotolo out-pointed Shinya Aoki in a submission grappling match.
One Championship returns to the Singapore Indoor Stadium on June 3 for ONE 158.