is the first to admit he was dominated by in their first encounter – but he promises their rematch will look very different.바카라 웹사이트
The British brawler vows to showcase massive improvements and aims to dethrone the Thai megastar on November 8
is the first to admit he was dominated by in their first encounter – but he promises their rematch will look very different.바카라 웹사이트
The바카라 웹사이트British star will challenge Rodtang for the바카라 웹사이트ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at in U.S. primetime on Friday, November 8, and he expects to showcase massive improvements from his promotional debut back in May 2022.바카라 웹사이트
Smith has since delivered some exciting performances to earn the #3 ranking in the division, using the lessons from his defeat to “The Iron Man” as fuel.
He spoke to about that eye-opening experience:
“It was an easy win for him last time. I didn’t quite understand how good he was until I got in there with him. He was a step or two ahead of me throughout it all. It라이브 바카라 as simple as that.바카라 웹사이트
“I’m not going to make any excuses about it. I don’t personally think I could’ve done any more on that day. Don’t forget, this was two years ago. It was my first fight in ONE Championship. It was my first fight in 4-ounce gloves.바카라 웹사이트
“Not only was it my first fight at the highest level, it was against the most elite Muay Thai fighter you can get, so it was tough.”바카라 웹사이트
Despite his loss, Smith earned a lot of new fans thanks to his incredible show of heart in the face of Rodtang라이브 바카라 relentless offense – but it made him realize what was needed to reach the top. 바카라 웹사이트
The 32-year-old바카라 웹사이트is now focused on taking his overall skill set to the next level. While his physical and mental attributes were enough against prior opponents, he knows he must be smarter and more technical to make waves against the very best:
“We have both evolved and improved since then. Back then, I was just relying on how tough I was, standing and trading with him, which fell right into his trap. 바카라 웹사이트
“I don’t want to go too much into detail, but I’ve taken many things from that fight and implemented it into my style now and moving forward. This is why I don’t just feel like I’m going to have more success with him this time – I feel like I’m going to beat him this time.”바카라 웹사이트
With two-and-a-half years to work on his craft and gain valuable ring time on the global stage, Smith is convinced that he can silence the critics who assume it will be a similar result at ONE 169.바카라 웹사이트
He added:바카라 웹사이트
“I can do everything better now. I’m better in every way. I’m as tough as I always have been, but my fight IQ is better and my overall skills have improved tenfold.바카라 웹사이트
“On top of that, I’ve had a lot more activity in ONE since then. I’ve been in there several times now, so I’m much more used to it, and I’m ready for this.바카라 웹사이트
“All I’m going to say on that is that you can expect to see the same rough, tough Jacob Smith, with better fight IQ and more control of my emotions.”바카라 웹사이트
Jacob Smith defines himself as two key things: a fighter and a family man. 바카라 웹사이트
His life is geared around those obligations, and they give him all the motivation he needs for an inevitable firefight against Rodtang Jitmuangnon. 바카라 웹사이트
Winning the ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title at ONE 169 would be an incredible moment for Smith, especially because of how it would impact his family라이브 바카라 future.바카라 웹사이트
He explained:바카라 웹사이트
“Whether I’m fighting for a McDonald라이브 바카라 Happy Meal or whether I’m fighting for the ONE Championship World Title is irrelevant. I get up in the morning because I’m a fighter and because I want to win every fight I’m in.
“The fight itself, to accomplish gaining the World Title, is unbelievable. It could change my children라이브 바카라 lives. It라이브 바카라 what I wake up every day thinking about. But it doesn’t change how hard I train. I train as hard as I can no matter what라이브 바카라 in front of me.”바카라 웹사이트
Smith knows he라이브 바카라 in for a hard fight against one of the best strikers on the planet, so he라이브 바카라 not going to predict any kind of blowout against Rodtang. 바카라 웹사이트
However, he is positive about the strides he라이브 바카라 made and truly believes they will help him engineer a career-defining victory. 바카라 웹사이트
He can only envision himself leaving Lumpinee Stadium with the strap, and he’ll do everything he can to make it happen:바카라 웹사이트
“Let라이브 바카라 just see how the fight plays out. I feel like five rounds favors me. I’m very fit, and I always come on strong towards the later rounds. I’m sure Rodtang is the same, but all I know is I’m going into this fight to win, 100 percent.바카라 웹사이트
“How that comes, who knows. If I see an opening, then I’m going to go for it. But if not, I’m going to stick to the plan and get the job done.”바카라 웹사이트