The M -68kg Semifinal match between Ulugbek Rashitov (UZB) and Ho-Jun Jin (KOR) at the Baku 2023 World Taekwondo Championship was a closely contested battle between two of the world's best taekwondo athletes.

Rashitov, the defending world champion, was the clear favorite going into the match. He had won all of his previous matches in the tournament with ease, and he was looking to defend his title.

Jin, however, was not to be underestimated. He was a former world champion himself, and he was determined to win the title back.

The match started off evenly, with both athletes trading blows. Rashitov seemed to be getting the better of the exchanges, but Jin was always in the fight.

In the second round, Rashitov started to pull away. He landed a series of powerful kicks, and Jin was visibly struggling.

The third round was all Rashitov. He continued to land kicks, and Jin was unable to defend himself.

In the end, Rashitov won the match by a convincing score of 25-10. He will now go on to compete in the gold medal match.

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Rashitov is a two-time world champion, having won the title in 2019 and 2021.
Jin is a former world champion, having won the title in 2017.
This was the first time that Rashitov and Jin had met in competition since 2019.
Rashitov's victory in this match ensures that he will be one of the favorites to win the gold medal in the Male -68kg category.

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