With Tawanchai dropping brutally to the now interim featherweight kickboxing world champion Masaaki Noiri at ONE 172. In a brutal style the place the Thai striker was caught with a vicious left hook counter off a knee try after which received brutally beat down right into a standing TKO. Tawanchai would replicate on the loss backstage stoically and would the largest star in putting Rodtang give the occasion speaking to the. Who would inform Tawanchai the next:
“After the first flurry you shouldn’t have stayed still.”
“You can’t trade with him. You have to get out of the way and avoid his game.”
“It’s alright. Don’t sweat it.”
The Iron Man’s” recommendation might make sense now in hindsight, that Tawanchai ought to’ve been extra cell towards the very highly effective finisher Noiri, however regardless, easy recommendation is usually the issues fighters are likely to neglect or overlook at instances, particularly within the warmth of battle—and no regular battle at that—a world title showdown on the largest stage in kickboxing.
Rodtang’s consoling of Tawanchai exhibits the humanity of the putting phenoms.
Regardless of staff Thailand having a tough evening in Japan, with solely two Thais successful within the night, these winners being Rodtang and Phetjeeja. Selflessness and humanity have been nonetheless proven on the largest stage, because the “Iron Man’s” concern for his fellow Thai kickboxer was one of many lesser-appreciated highlights of the night. As each fighter, no matter successful or dropping, actually put all of it on the road on the greatest occasion in kickboxing and ONE championship historical past.
This exhibiting of humanity’s compassion is usually uncared for when it does occur. So, when it pops up, particularly in violent fight sports activities like kickboxing and Muay Thai, it’s all the time sight to see.
