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Superlek Kiatmoo9 defeated Rodtang Jitmuangnon in their all-Thai superstar clash last year by unanimous decision. Among the standout moments in their showdown was when 'The Kicking Machine' landed as solid elbow on "The Iron Man' that dropped the latter to the canvas.
The two titans collided at ONE Friday Fights 34 in September 2023 in a headlining catchweight (140 lbs) Muay Thai battle at the Lumpinee Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. Early in the match, the Kiatmoo9 Gym standout caught his Jitmuangnon Gym counterpart with a stunning elbow that instantly sent Rodtang down and given standing count after.
ONE Championship looked back to that particular moment as it posted a video highlight of the epic showdown on Instagram.
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The fiery contest continued after, with both combatants going back and forth with ferocious strikes. Despite left with a badly cut forehead that had him bleeding profusely for much of the contest, Superlek still battled on his way to the decision win.
ONE's post was in line with Superlek's scheduled defense of the ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world title at ONE 170 on Jan. 24 in Thailand. He became the divisional king after he impressively seized the belt with a 49-second KO of former champion Jonathan Haggerty in his last fight in September in the United States.
The title was in addition to the flyweight kickboxing gold, which is already in his possession.
ONE 170 will take place at the Impact Arena in Bangkok and air live and for free in U.S. primetime to North American fans with an active Amazon Prime Video subscription.
Superlek seeks to remain bantamweight Muay Thai king at ONE 170
ONE bantamweight Muay Thai world champion Superlek Kiatmoo9 seeks to keep the status quo in the division with him on top when he defends his title at ONE 170 on Jan. 24 in Thailand. He will take on the challenge by foremost contender Nico Carrillo of Scotland in a five-round title clash.
Out to cut his reign at ONE 170 is Carrillo, winner of all his four fights to date under ONE Championship since making his promotional debut in April 2023. All of the wins of the 'King of the North' have come by way of knockout.
