00:00Event of Friday Fights 161, flight weight Muay Thai, Jharachai, is Othman Rooney.
00:08Rooney is one inch, er, Jharachai, seven years younger, Rooney, one inch taller.
00:14He has a very slight advantage on the scale as Thailand takes on Morocco.
00:20This is Obolus Muay Thai, that's three three-minute rounds.
00:23The 10-point must system will be in place.
00:26The commitment to the life of Muay Thai, he said, in his own words, the biggest decision in his life.
00:33Took it all the way, moved here to Bangkok, now based in Pattaya.
00:38Coming out in his debut, faced the legend in Pan Paiak.
00:41Really, you got nothing to lose in your debut, facing somebody like Pan Paiak.
00:45Took it as a learning experience, now back, hungry to face Jharachai in the main event.
00:51Well, and not...
00:52The 18-year-old on a streak here.
00:57Three straight wins, three straight knockouts, three bonuses in a row, highlight real knockouts.
01:04He's been fighting since the age of seven, just started out of boredom.
01:07So him and a friend decided to go to a gym.
01:10He was playing football as well.
01:12He almost decided to go into football, but he decided Muay Thai.
01:17Way of competition and exercise for the King's Bargain.
01:21Now, these modern-day warriors perform this beautiful ceremony to pay tribute to that history and tradition.
01:28Well, in my gym, we actually practice the Y-Kru Ramoy every single day.
01:33So it's one of those things that you do it every day in training.
01:36You do...
01:37He's owning that ring, dog.
01:39He's taking his time.
01:40Sweet time.
01:41Just fully relaxed in here.
01:43Yeah, doing blink.
01:47Jharachai often finds knockouts round one and once round two.
01:51But the thing is, Rooney is the tallest guy.
01:54Rooney to get tunnel vision and only throw hands.
01:57He said he's going to get almost like hand drunk just focusing on those punches.
02:01Jharachai possesses so many weapons that he can utilize to counter those hands.
02:07But if Rui is able to get inside and do some work to the body.
02:11Jharachai aiming for a high kick in the knee.
02:14Jharachai just strings together all his different weapons just seamlessly flowing through hand combinations.
02:24Still not quite as comfortable yet.
02:25He hasn't fought in the smoke gloves here before.
02:27So he's still trying to figure out the range and deal with the explosive movement and dynamic movement that Jharachai
02:33keeps on going.
02:34He's changing.
02:35He's switching stances.
02:36He goes there.
02:37Spinning back.
02:38He's going to get his face to it.
02:40Yeah, you know, I want to see Rooney hit this in the phone booth.
02:43Get Jharachai on the hook.
02:45Jharachai builds that momentum on the front foot into the flying knees.
02:49Shorts.
02:50It is tucked up.
02:51That's where he becomes kicking power clearly.
02:53And he is just firing away.
02:56Rooney now, though, he's starting to try to counter with the shot.
02:59With a punch when Jharachai kicks.
03:03No, Rooney, though, Jharachai.
03:05Jharachai calling on for action.
03:06Rooney in his face.
03:08That's where he's got to be, Brian.
03:09You're right.
03:10He's got to have him.
03:10If he finds him on the ropes, he's got to blitz him a little bit.
03:13Try to combo him.
03:16But Jharachai, very strong.
03:19Brian, if you're in the corner over there with Mettie,
03:23what are you telling Orphan Rooney here to come out in round two?
03:25You know, Rooney, he made it through the first round.
03:28The home tough.
03:30Now it's time to open up.
03:32Get in there.
03:32Make it a little ugly.
03:33Use these clinch transitions.
03:36D on the feet.
03:38But Rooney trying to go to the body now.
03:43Trying to break and tie up Jharachai.
03:45Slow him down for a second.
03:46Reset.
03:47Get back to work.
03:47Oh, nice elbow.
03:49No, hey.
03:50Hit one takedown, Rooney.
03:52It's all right.
03:52Make this thing ugly.
03:53You get one freebie.
03:55But at the left eye of Jharachai,
03:57Rooney is landing.
03:58You know, I would even like,
03:59if he's not coming for that pitch,
04:01throws the dirty boxing in the body.
04:03Make it up like you said, Brian.
04:05But now Jharachai dominate as always.
04:08Again, he's not just, as Jharachai's trying to say.
04:12Oh, left hook counter from Ultraman Rooney.
04:18What a close fight right around.
04:20There he is.
04:22Oh, man.
04:23Down.
04:24He's being smart here.
04:2715 seconds to go in the second round.
04:29There's the clapper.
04:31Jharachai feeling it now.
04:33Trying to apply pressure.
04:37And now we get to see something very interesting.
04:41Jharachai in the place.
04:42We haven't seen him.
04:42How does he react?
04:43What does he do?
04:45On the scorecards now,
04:46with that knockdown.
04:47What does Jharachai need here in round three
04:50to keep the streak alive?
04:52You know, Jharachai is best
04:54and he's got momentum on the third foot.
04:56Just like that.
04:57Moving from big knee to the next big strike
05:00to the next.
05:01Rooney, though, a counter on the left kick,
05:03the left hook.
05:04Oh!
05:05Oh, it was cracked!
05:06Head kicked!
05:08And Jharachai!
05:09Here in the final round!
05:13Coming off straight away!
05:15Cracking off on Rooney!
05:18That's what Jharachai need to do!
05:20But he brought you another play
05:22to get himself another finish!
05:25He's on skates!
05:27Rooney is on skates!
05:29Jharachai trying to keep...
05:31Oh, but Rooney's still wobbling a little bit
05:34as he's tossed off to the side.
05:37A little bit, Doug.
05:38He's got a couple.
05:39Really is!
05:40He is rocked!
05:42Jharachai in his face,
05:44looking for another finish,
05:46creating some serious damage
05:47in the clinch.
05:48The whole third move him back,
05:50but he could still be slick,
05:51so Jharachai needs to be wise.
05:52I think he's jumping attached to the six.
05:54This is what he needs to do!
05:56He is still not 100% back.
05:59Now, this is where Jharachai
06:01needs to try to crack it.
06:03We can't let him go into this fight,
06:05but now an elbow from Rooney.
06:07Yeah, I was just gonna say,
06:08Jharachai's still looking sharp,
06:10but then Rooney got a nice elbow in there.
06:12He even needs...
06:13Look at him checking the time now.
06:15What a dominant opening round one.
06:18He's got his knockdown back.
06:19Will he try to ride this out?
06:21Where's the 10-second clock at?
06:24He's biding his time,
06:25but he needs to keep his eyes
06:26on the man in front of him
06:28who's trying to take his head off.
06:29And it looks like
06:31that might just be it for round three.
06:34The first time that Jharachai
06:37has seen all three rounds.
06:39What a performance.
06:41We had a knockdown and a knockdown
06:43for each of these young players.
06:45In favor of your winner,
06:48by unanimous decision,
06:56Jharachai!
06:59The streak stays alive.
07:03Jharachai!
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