Takeru Closed His Career With a Fifth-Round Finish
Takeru Segawa stopped Rodtang Jitmuangnon at 2:22 of round five on April 29, 2026, at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena. The victory in the ONE SAMURAI 1 main event earned Takeru the interim flyweight kickboxing world title.
A final chapter against a rival
ONE billed the rematch as Takeru’s final fight, giving the Tokyo main event added weight beyond the championship at stake. The two strikers had first met in March 2025, when Rodtang won by first-round knockout.
The sequel was scheduled for five rounds under kickboxing rules. Takeru entered in front of his home crowd, while Rodtang sought to retain momentum after their first meeting and capture the interim belt.
For much of the contest, both men traded at close range. The pace and pressure built across the scheduled championship rounds, with each fighter looking to turn combinations into a decisive finish.
The stoppage and title
Takeru’s punches forced the referee to step in at 2:22 of the fifth round. The official result was a technical knockout, making him the interim ONE flyweight kickboxing champion.
The finish gave Takeru a career-ending win as advertised by the promotion and reversed the outcome of the first meeting. It also closed the event’s headline rematch with a stoppage rather than a judges’ decision.
ONE’s results page lists the method and time, and its event preview identifies the bout as the interim title contest and Takeru’s final appearance. The distinction matters: the belt was the interim championship, not the undisputed division title.
