Under the bright lights of Lumpinee Stadium, Yod-IQ Or Pimolsri claimed his first world championship. The 24-year-old Thai defeated Rambolek Chor Ajalaboon by unanimous decision at ONE Friday Fights 170. He seized the vacant ONE Bantamweight Muay Thai World Title after a disciplined five-round performance.
A belt won on the scales before a strike was thrown
The contest shifted before the opening bell. Rambolek missed weight by 0.6 pounds, stripping him of the crown and leaving only Yod-IQ eligible to claim the 26 pounds of gold. The stage was set for a one-sided title chase, but the man in the opposite corner refused to make it easy.
Rambolek shattered an early stalemate with a blistering left straight and body kick that ignited the Bangkok crowd. Yod-IQ absorbed the pressure and found his rhythm from distance. He used his distinct reach advantage to land thudding left body kicks and sharp hooks.
Rounds built on range and a piston-like jab
As the fight deepened, Yod-IQ’s strategy sharpened. He doubled swift jabs and rangy kicks, timing Rambolek’s defensive sways to catch him with long follow-up hooks. When Rambolek caught kicks and fired back with venomous right hands, Yod-IQ initiated the clinch to neutralise any elbow threat before resetting to his preferred range.
Rambolek amplified his forward aggression in the third, setting up heavy right hands. Yod-IQ never flinched. He slipped the power strikes and responded with dazzling hooks and relentless body kicks that visibly drained his compatriot’s energy.
The championship rounds and a quiet closing line
Blinding combinations and digging body kicks kept Rambolek’s dangerous overhand right at bay in the championship rounds. With the belt in sight, Yod-IQ turned aggressor, forcing his rival onto the back foot with a piston-like jab and a spectacular spinning backfist. Rambolek’s offensive output dimmed, and the judges’ verdict became inevitable.
“I think the last two rounds proved that I can take a shot without getting dropped,” Yod-IQ told reporters afterwards. The victory extended his winning streak to 11 and pushed his career record to 128-36. He became the fourth man to wear the divisional crown since Jonathan Haggerty’s 2023 conquest of Nong-O Hama, adding another chapter to a celebrated gym’s legacy.
