Fabrice Fairtex Delannon finally Dances Away With the Championship
Delannon 36, a former Max Muay Thai World Champion, turned the fight into a dramatic dance battle against Yodpanomrung Jitmuangnon, the 24‑year‑old Thai maestro. The two seasoned champions let the crowd in Jakarta gasp and cheer all night at the Jakarta Convention Center.
Why this fight mattered
- Delannon had a rough debut at ONE: PINNACLE OF POWER in June.
- He was determined to show the world he still has a fighting edge.
- Yodpanomrung, the six‑time Muay Thai World Champion, came in as the fan favorite.
Round One: Speedy Aerials & Ground Shuffle
From the get-go, Delannon was the flying fast‑baller, landing jabs like a Goldfinger and keeping Yodpanomrung at bay with straight punches. Yodpanomrung, known as “The Lightning Knee”, tried to lock in his clinch game but Delannon nipped those attempts with a slick jabs and elbows.
That night, the crowd whispered, “Whoa, that boy is a real feint magician.”
Round Two: The Clinch Show‑down
Yodpanomrung pulled a classic Thai clinch move, scrapping down Delannon twice—first and, then, after a screw‑in knee. But the fearless French‑Guianan never backed down.
He countered with a flurry of jabs, step‑in elbows, and got Yodpanomrung in trouble again, finally sending him down for the third time.
Round Three: Battle of the Final Push
Both fighters went all out. Yodpanomrung pounded a high front‑kick, followed by a sweep that flung Delannon on his back once more. Yet the French‑Guianan shrugged it off, firing back with straight punches and knee strikes to the torso, keeping the fight neck‑and‑neck all the way to the judges.
Final Score
The verdict came: Delannon utilizes a split decision and nails his 56th career win, earning his first trophy in ONE Super Series.
Fans left the arena buzzing. Even Yodpanomrung said: “That was one of the best fights I’ve ever seen. Title night versus a tough man!”
