Rodtang's HARDEST Muay Thai Fight | FULL FIGHT

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Who's super excited for Rodtang vs Superlek in September??? Who will take the victory??? And don't forget to checkout Tenshin vs Rodtang. Amazing fight: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qYW8pIyAZ7Oois0

[@hayagreevveeru2945]

Superlek, best pound for pound Muay Thai fighter right now

[@ednokarulhos2700]

I actually go to the same gym as Walter, dude is really chill and down to earth, haven't spared with him but learned a few things here and there haha

[@LordYanSpeaks]

Sounds like such an honor and a great learning opportunity

[@ednokarulhos2700]

@@LordYanSpeaks it really is, I've been dealing with some personal issues but things are getting better, looking forward to come back to training right and actually fighting in a ring too

[@padraigin2929]

Good luck man would be crazy to see a video if you have the chance!@@ednokarulhos2700

[@Jamesduvall_mma]

I think the reason this fight was so hard was that that kid was scrappy af and wouldn't back down. Lol

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Walter was right there. Aside from the few backwards steps he took that really upset Rodtang 😆

[@SuperChavon]

NEVER BACK DOWN NEVER GIVE UP

[@joffre55]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial Few backsteps? If you'd count all of them distance wise, you'd end up in the next city lol

[@wpgstevo]

3:26 I think that the point of contact was the hip. If I recall correctly, hip throws are illegal in MT. You can see that the thigh or knee is a second point of contact as well, but I think the hip was the primary pivot point. Probably a close call due to the thigh/knee contact, and one that is much harder to see in person for the ref.

[@zMxsh]

you plant your foot on the outside of the opponent so when you twist and throw them over your knee, you leg acts as a barrier to there lower leg thus send his body weight in two different directions

[@wpgstevo]

@@zMxsh That was what I was taught as well. Your knee is supposed to be the fulcrum point. In the throw we see in this video, the first unbalancing is done with the pelvis. I think it would count as a hip throw for that reason, and be illegal. But again, very hard to see for the ref.

[@hirumaryuei]

TBH watching this I feel like Rodtang lost or maybe drew. Goncalves continually forced Rodtang to fight his fight, landed good counters more consistently, and forced Rodtang to miss a lot. Maybe muay thai judging is different but IDK. Still a big fan of Rodtang but Goncalves did a really good job of dismantling his style and flustering him.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I agree. I think it was a draw.

[@Thigamabob]

rodtang has become the Takayuki Kohiruimaki of ONE championship.

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

Man this was an amazing fight, both Walter and Rodtang are amazing fighters, Walter had some amazing throws in that fight, and Rodtang took all of the punishment too, to come out victorious, cannot wait for him to fight Superlek soon, I think It will be the fight of the year for ONE!

[@johanndaart7326]

Your commentaries are always so educational Gabriel, thank you!

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Glad you like them!

[@andre.1984]

Hmm not sure Rodtang won that one.

[@MrPoliticalScientist]

Superlek finished Walter with a step in elbow in less than half a round. It's going to be a hard go for Rodtang if he isn't super careful and disciplined with his attacks and counters.

[@theprodigalson4003]

I wouldn’t count Walter out he’s so good if he gets some rest I think his best is yet to come

[@MrPoliticalScientist]

@@theprodigalson4003 pardon? Walter is an amazing fighter! I meant when Rodtang fights Superlek.

[@umbrellastation25]

Striking math = 🤡

[@rrsch]

Rodtang turns into such a little baby when he doesn’t get what he wants from his opponent.

[@MyoMaster]

That’s why he isn’t elite and has won no stadium titles. Superlek will wreck him and won’t play his game

[@deividoliveirafaria6541]

True, and looks like this ref is his employe.

[@TheMatchReview]

Superlek will show there are levels to this. Also can't believe One have discarded Panpayak, arguably the best muay thai fighter in their roster.

[@MyoMaster]

Yeah that’s fucked up. Because they be pushing Superlek now as the poster boy. Real fans know the truth.

[@aethos0]

Rodtang can’t be eating these kind of shots from Superlek, especially the round kicks….

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Agreed. The attacks from the legs of Superlek will be hard to stand and take.

[@Ninjacob00]

Can you make a video of legal/illegal throws/sweeps in Muay Thai? I have a wrestling background and am curious as to what is and isn’t allowed (outside of the obvious double and single legs)

[@markmessi9020]

Smart you're gonna take a Muay Thai bout before you do MMA. I'm going to do the same thing in reverse. I'm a striker doing grappling tournaments before I transition to MMA

[@Ninjacob00]

@@markmessi9020 yeah I’ve been training Muay Thai for the past 3 years but for some reason haven’t gotten too much tutorials on sweeps and dumps outside of basic clinch work and kick catches

[@thebarnave]

Welter had better timing and technics Just got bullied out of victory Good job Rodtang

[@varanid9]

I thought double-leg takedowns were illegal in MT? (18:45, right after the roundhouse to the head)

[@unknownentity8256]

They are, if he landed it he definitely would've gotten a warning/yellow card. Probably trains MMA too and it was instinctual.

[@thomasmacneish3878]

The only way to beat Rodtang IN ONEFC, is to stand and bang. Thats all that ONE wants to see, not playing defense as rodtang just taunts, showing full control and appeasing the judges. And I dont think anyone can stand and bang with rodtang.

[@MyoMaster]

Wrong. Go watch his stadium fights. He was also on a losing streak before being signed by ONE. Petchdam banged with Rodtang. Rodtang only looks good against foreigners. Against other top or elite level Thais, he doesn’t do that chest thumping

[@herpetoticino]

If I'm remebering correctly (father is a refree and judge in mt) you can't use ure hips for throws in muay thai. That's probably what's Rodtagn was angry about

[@mxck_daddy4386]

the small gloves are fun but having open fingers is pointless since they are not grappling. They should use a modified version of MMA sparring gloves for 4oz muay thai and kickboxing

[@kashorroinc5985]

Gabriel is the first foreigner I see pronouncing "Gonçalves" correctly

[@deividoliveirafaria6541]

Walter never avoided the fight, he was controlling distance and Rodtang was like a baby complaining because the opponent had better distance control than him.

[@tradisionalfishing2091]

pencak silat hanya brani tawuran tapi tidak brani di dunia internasional... hhahahaj lemah klian

[@lilbill1078]

Dude said something about not liking them using 10oz gloves for mau thai bec of more damage as if the kicks knees and elbows which are thai boxers main weapons arent harder than a punch, like bro your a pro in mixed martial arts i cant believe he said that other than that i enjoyed the video 🎊

[@varshitsrivastava1318]

Gabriel what do you think of muay thai vs kickboxing?

[@anliu9528]

Walter just walked for the ring and forced rodtang to enter continously in his distance, if you watched right this fight you will see he doesn't coming for the atacck and just stay in counter atacck

[@marcrieger5640]

when constant backing up and circle around is action for u thats fine even the ref calls for more activity because walter startet doing it all the time he did not know how to go forward against rodtang and that kinda "style" if u want to call it so it feels like a rabbit that just runs he hit rod but he cant stop him from going forward so walter just goes ful backwards and that for the champion belt no way go in and fight for this belt like a man not a mouse if ur gameplan is circle around and dont get into close fights for ur own good then why u wanne be a fighting champion do u think champions get champs by avoiding every situation that could be doing dmg und always fight in backwards thats not how u win a title

[@hamuss204]

Are you Flat-Footed or On Toes When Kicking?

[@mariobauer73]

Is that Muay Thai? That guy Looks more like a dirty street fight style.

[@marcrieger5640]

" hardest fight " walter was running round after round with some good counters here and there but i dont see its getting hard for rodtang maybe on the other side this call would be right

[@itbakkawi]

Based on the fighting style it looks like Walter definitely cross trained in MMA you can see based on what looks like duck under into a single/double leg take down. Also while he started off in an upright MT style towards the end he becomes a bit more bladed to dart in and out of range (while mostly darting out of range). I think the issue for Rodtang is that one of the great counters for the bladed stance comes in low kicks but since Walter kept retreating those longer range low kicks were not conntecting, and then when they came close enough they would clinch up (or Walter would attempt an MMA takedown).

[@genericereal]

You seem to be right. Goncalves' Wiki page shows that he's had 1 MMA fight in ONE FC (he lost by decision), so while he's not an MMA fighter per se, he's definitely done some wrestling or BJJ.

[@spaljenimaslacak7663]

I was like 18 minutes into the video before I noticed it's Gabriel doing the commentary, when he said "when I fought Lerdsila" 😂

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Haha. Funny.

[@MarkoObradovich]

I think this time it was old fame that gave him the win. For me Walter had the edge and was more smarter and more precise.

[@pedrorufino5849]

0-3 Roat face.. other guy land alot more

[@TopherPabilando]

Rodtang is hell of a fighter , very tough dude

[@ISAAC_NAK_MUAY]

Great video but Rodtang has 42 losses lol. I sure many of them were 'harder' than this. Maybe his hardest fight in ONE though.

[@peterlaanguila5098]

Im new to onefc/martial arts but I can tell the comentator was great

[@K.R_Mony]

I agree Rodtang was hardest but he win, really?

[@pumaloc3584]

Superlek finish him way faster than rotang with and elbow. Rotang like to scraped while superlek has precision and the brain to end the fight quickly. No wonder why superlek get more tko than rotang it’s called using your brain. While rotang lost all his brain cell thinking he really iron man.

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

I'll have to watch Superlek vs Goncalves. I don't think I'll seen that before. It will be interesting to compare.

[@pumaloc3584]

It’s a really nice tko from superlek. You should check out panpayak jitmuangnon really good muay femuer.

[@MyoMaster]

@@GabrielVargaOfficialSuperlek destroyed Goncalves

[@Pokemon2409_]

First comment ❤

[@lamnguyenthanh8787]

Đánh cho vô cam thằng Thái Lan

[@rogerrodriguez227]

This fight was for Walter

[@pichupuche2474]

Ummm I don't think so, I think the hardest fight would be Danial Williams.

[@biounit5]

I think Rodtang lost this fight.

[@ddd4783]

Great breakdown!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@angelcolon1930]

Bro thought he won for a second

[@cuetTimmonz]

y are you talking?

[@N_M948]

Gabriel do think 4 sessions of Muay Thai and wrestling is enough, do 4 sessions of Muay Thai and 4 sessions of wrestling so 8 sessions a week I totally do you think that’s too much or too little and do you think I’d be able to give both of them enough time, and do you think I should drop one of i want to be really really good or can I do two at the same time

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

That sounds like lots of training to me. Depends, of course, if you're training for a fight and at what level. But 8 sessions per week is solid.

[@N_M948]

@@GabrielVargaOfficial I’m a beginner I’m both I’ve only been training the two sports for 10 months( this i my tenth month) but I have been boxing before this I’ve boxed for 5 years I started boxing at 13 and at 18 I began Muay Thai and wrestling I’m 19 now and because of my boxing I’m picking up Muay Thai quite quick when I go with guys who have done Muay Thai for 1-3 years I beat them but the guys who have done it 3 or more beat me but I’m able to hang with them and learn a lot

[@xbtman]

🌍🌎🌏🙂

[@microtechservices5525]

Wrong decision

[@kylesmith5633]

Man i hate this ref

[@nwbdirge1198]

Superlek vs Rodtang, Tawanchai vs Superbon so exciting one is amazing

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I don't think Rodtang should have won that, should have been scored a draw by the judges. That fight was too close. The only thing Rotang beat that guy on was forward aggression.

[@BahamasMusicLasers]

Rodtang punched Walter and he bounced off the cage and hit the floor... lol what do you mean "knockdown or not"?

[@sociallypatterneddefect9580]

Superlek took conclaves out easy rot tang couldn't find even take him out

[@crabluva]

Love videos like this. Why are 4oz gloves safer than 10oz?

[@RJS-0212]

Superlek gonna humble Rodtang for sure.

[@corychartier7961]

The one FC rule set is oerfect fir Rodtang as it rewards aggressive fighting

[@hashmaster3132]

Master of "mind games" controls the entire fight!!

[@LilXang87]

Superlek is going to take care..

[@theprodigalson4003]

Great breakdown Gabriel. I love watching these fights again with the your mind of a fighter breaking down what I might’ve missed

[@marianofernandez3600]

Would love to see comments on Buakaw vs Yi long

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Those were wild fights.

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I think those fights were rigged as hell.

[@outlawed8611]

I love this omg can't wait to follow his next fight

[@huwhitecavebeast1972]

I have noticed an uppercut would be very effective against Rodtang.

[@Thigamabob]

Or some lean pork since he's an islamist now 😂

[@davidlam4513]

hey gabriel will u ever do commentary on RISE or K-1?

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

Hopefully. That would be an honour.

[@bluepin3005]

Rodtang vs kaonar

[@tplayer23424]

just an idea for next vid . do 100m sprint. i have always wondered how fast kickboxers can run

[@kaceysonyobehind8615]

hey i thought the bigger gloves are worst for you than the smaller gloves since wearing larger gloves can result in accumulating more damage over time. While they might offer more padding and protection in the short term, the widespread distribution of force can lead to prolonged exchanges and repeated hits that might not cause an immediate knockout but can accumulate damage over the course of a match. On the other hand, smaller gloves can cause more immediate damage due to the concentrated force, potentially leading to quicker knockouts, but the fights might be shorter, potentially reducing the overall amount of accumulated damage. Id like to hear more on your perspective sir.

[@Kantzarakos]

Not Gabriel, but this is by no means clear. The kind of research that would help us conclude this just hasn't been done. There is some arguing that boxing gloves allow for harder hits due to protecting the hand more than they protect the target, with a cutting edge THIRTY year old study to back it up, but that doesn't include MMA gloves. If anything they seem to be even more in the dead zone, still offering significant protection to the fighters' hands while offering even less protection to the brain, skin and bones than regular boxing gloves. If we can assume that they cause more damage than regular boxing gloves(not 100% we can, but the data we have definitely points in that direction), they are just plain more dangerous. The greater acute damage puts you in greater risk for both short and long term injury.

[@RJS-0212]

Bigger gloves are worse for long term damage, but this is not boxing. In Muay Thai your body often takes more damage than the brain and the fight is shorter. 10oz gloves are arguably better for Muay Thai as it forces the fight to be real Muay Thai, not ONE Muay Thai.

[@JosiahCollins]

Is it normal for the ref to interject into the fight this often in a muay thai bout

[@organicpom4543]

One championship doesn’t allow a long clinch

[@metalface_villain]

i think rodtang's theatrics are more for the judges, to convince them he is winning the rounds, that the opponent is being passive by running or that the takedown might be illegal, regardless of if they really are or that when he gets clipped clean it doesn't count like a significant strike since he acts as if it was nothing 🤣pretty smart if you ask me also i don't feel like this fight was really as close as gabriel said, it looks like a very clear victory for rodtang to me but then again maybe i fell victim to the theatrics 😛

[@BurninHell2.05]

He’s not fighting the guy is running away dude.. bro facts.. stop your bs commentating dude..

[@latetodagame1892]

Bore ing

[@politie98765432198]

I feel like rodtang took more punishment, bit he is just able to take it so well. If you hit or kick him hard he wont even flinch so it doesnt look that impactfull

[@CAUSEDEATH]

Rodtang is a coyote in a bear trap, his ability to throw caution out of the window is why he is such a formidable opponent, very few human begins are capable of doing this also hand in hand with fighting skill.

[@nigelblaymires4668]

B quite

[@humbertomartinez1748]

ahhh bueno terrible robooo