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Chinese striker Jiduo Yibu displayed world-class toughness in his kickboxing bout against superstar Rodtang Jitmuangnon at ONE Fight Night 6 on Prime Video. Fans reacted to the contest online, particularly Yibu's palpable before and after pictures.
Yibu entered his match with the flyweight Muay Thai king as a hefty underdog. Despite the unanimous decision loss, he earned a lot of new fans through his durability and never-give-up fighting style.
Check out Jiduo Yibu's before and after pictures below, courtesy of ONE:
@diveidboehm commented:
"To be fair though. He stood and traded with Iron Man. It was an awesome show. Round of applause for him 👏"
@stride_tha_lightning added:
"Jiduo Yibu did hold his own against Rodtang. Yes he did clearly lose, but he won a ton of Respect IMO."
@nickhao23 stated:
"Hes badass tho his techniques were great and he could have went toe to toe with anyone. Just unlucky that his opponent was rodtang."
Rodtang says result against Jiduo Yibu would've been different under Muay Thai rules
There was absolutely zero doubt about who won the fight between Rodtang and Yibu. However, the champ wasn't satisfied with earning a decision victory, as he always yearns for a finish.
After the win, 'The Iron Man' told in-circle interviewer Mitch Chilson that things would've played out differently had it been a Muay Thai contest. He stated:
“Of course I had to change my style, this is kickboxing, this is not Muay Thai. I always have to be ready to change. If I came for the Muay Thai it wouldn’t be the result that you saw. I will try to get the kickboxing belt next."
The flyweight kickboxing division also has a new king following the results of ONE Fight Night 6. His name is Superlek Kiatmoo9, who secured the vacant belt with a unanimous decision win over Daniel Puertas.
Rodtang, meanwhile, is the No.1-ranked contender in the division and clearly has his eyes set on becoming a two-sport champion.
Make sure to check back with Sportskeeda for an announcement regarding Rodtang's next match, as he claims he'll attempt to acquire the flyweight kickboxing world title.
Check out the highlights from Rodtang's brawl with Jiduo Yibu below:
