The Iron Man: 3 Of Rodtang’s Most Dangerous Weapons For Takeru Rematch At ONE Samurai 1
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There is no striker in the game today who combines skill and ferocity quite like Rodtang “The Iron Man” Jitmuangnon.
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The former ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Champion is set to bring his entire arsenal to ONE Samurai 1 on Wednesday, April 29, and fans are excited to see the Thai megastar back in action.
Inside the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Japan, the 28-year-old will headline ONE Championship’s inaugural ONE Samurai event against Japanese icon Takeru “Natural Born Krusher” Segawa in a five-round super-fight for the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Title.
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When martial arts fans dissect the terrifying arsenal of Rodtang, his legendary granite chin is almost always the first asset mentioned. That supernatural durability has absorbed the absolute worst the flyweight division has to offer, allowing him to march relentlessly through countless wars on the global stage.
But that ironclad resilience is merely the armor that protects the engine. It is the very foundation that allows “The Iron Man” to walk through hellfire and unleash the devastating offensive weapons that have cemented him as one of the most destructive strikers on the planet.
Before he collides with Takeru in one of the most highly anticipated rematches in combat sports history, here is a closer look at three lethal weapons that make the Thai megastar an absolute nightmare for any opponent.
#1 Rodtang’s Missile-Like Left Hook
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It took Rodtang just 80 seconds to silence the Saitama Super Arena.
When “The Iron Man” collided with Takeru Segawa at ONE 172 in March 2025, he didn’t need a drawn-out war to make a resounding statement. Even through the heavier kickboxing gloves, his signature left hook carried enough catastrophic stopping power to separate the Japanese megastar from his consciousness.
The true danger of Rodtang’s left hook lies in its flawless deception. The 28-year-old striking icon never loads up or telegraphs the incoming violence. He fires the shot from a tight, compact arc with absolutely zero warning.
Driven by his unyielding forward pressure, Rodtang suffocates the distance, creating the perfect microscopic angles required to land the punch flush before his opponent can even process the threat.
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That devastating hook operates as much more than a one-shot finisher. It anchors his entire offensive arsenal. Opponents who become overly preoccupied with surviving the left hand inevitably leave themselves exposed to the rest of his punishing repertoire.
Takeru is now meticulously studying the tape ahead of their highly anticipated rematch. The ghost of that single punch will undoubtedly loom over every exchange. If the Japanese superstar suffers even a fraction of a second in lapsed concentration, “The Iron Man” is fully prepared to end the sequel just as violently as the original.
#2 Rodtang’s Crippling Leg Kicks
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The chaotic spectacle of Rodtang’s brawls often overshadows his elite fight IQ. Beyond the highlight-reel knockouts, the 28-year-old Thai megastar is a methodical, calculating operator who dismantles his prey layer by layer. Opponents become so paralyzed by the threat of his concussive punches that they fail to register the catastrophic damage quietly accumulating below the waist.
There is no better illustration of this tactical brilliance than his ONE kickboxing debut against Cambodian crusher Sok Thy at ONE: Warriors of Light in 2019.
From the opening bell, Rodtang chopped at the inside and outside of Sok Thy’s lead leg with surgical, agonizing precision. “The Iron Man” brilliantly used his heavy hands to draw his opponent’s guard high before unleashing debilitating low-kick barrages to punctuate his combinations.
The cumulative destruction was absolute. Following a series of brutal knockdowns, the referee had seen enough, waving off the contest at the 1:36 mark of the second round.
That exact blueprint will be an invaluable weapon when he steps back onto the global stage against Takeru for their highly anticipated second meeting.
The Japanese striking icon has historically displayed vulnerability to relentless leg-kick pressure. The world witnessed this firsthand at ONE 165 in 2024, when reigning ONE Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion “The Kicking Machine” Superlek systematically dismantled Takeru’s lower half over five grueling rounds.
Armed with that same bone-crushing kicking power, Rodtang is perfectly equipped to exploit that very weakness. If “The Iron Man” establishes his low kicks early, he will transform this monumental five-round clash into a very long, agonizing night for his iconic rival.
#3 Rodtang’s Crushing Liver Blow
Despite his terrifying reputation as a headhunter, the body assault remains one of the most lethal and overlooked weapons in Rodtang’s arsenal. The Thai megastar systematically dismantles the midsection as he stalks his prey, utilizing a devastating left hook to the liver as his primary instrument of destruction in the pocket.
His two defining World Title victories over reigning ONE Bantamweight Kickboxing World Champion Jonathan “The General” Haggerty stand as a masterclass in this specific brand of violence.
At ONE: Dawn of Heroes in 2019, a paralyzing body shot floored the British superstar in the middle of a razor-close war, permanently shifting the momentum and crowning Rodtang the World Champion by unanimous decision.
The rematch at ONE: A New Tomorrow proved even more definitive. “The Iron Man” relentlessly assaulted the midsection until a thunderous left hook to the liver folded Haggerty for good in the third round.
The true genius lies in the trap. When opponents frantically shell up to survive his concussive head strikes, they inevitably expose their ribs — an invitation the iron-chinned warrior never ignores.
Across five grueling rounds, this agonizing punishment accumulates rapidly, sapping the energy from even the most conditioned athletes. With Takeru expected to enter the ring with a heavily fortified high guard to protect his chin, that debilitating liver blow could be the exact weapon that shuts the Japanese icon down and crowns the ONE Interim Flyweight Kickboxing World Champion at ONE Samurai 1.
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