00:00Another night in Bantamweight Muay Thai, Superlek meets Othman Rooney.
00:04Rooney comes in three years older, two inches, taller, 0.2 pounds, heavier.
00:09Thailand meets Morocco.
00:11Going Global Rules Muay Thai, it's going to be three three-minute rounds.
00:14The 10-point must system will be in use.
00:16Three knockdowns in one round is eight.
00:18Superlek in this sport, this one's from Zhipong Nong.
00:22He started at eight years old and never really imagined that he could be the fighter that he is today.
00:29He's been away for a little bit, but he may be late.
00:32I think he's worth the wait.
00:34Eighteen fights inside the stadiums and he dominated most of them.
00:38He's a former Rom Noi Stadium champion and a Channel 7 champion as well.
00:48The Y-Kru Rom Moe.
00:50Y-Kru is about paying respect to the teacher.
00:55The Rom Moe is a boxing dance.
00:56It's the oldest part of Muay Thai.
00:59Older than the rules.
01:00Sarah, it's even older than the gloves.
01:03Superlek learned his at Zhipong Nong.
01:05And I know this is a mesmerizing thing that all these people...
01:11Representing Morocco!
01:15Upline!
01:16The Ironside!
01:20Rooney!
01:24Representing Tyler!
01:29Superlek!
01:31Superlek!
01:32Referee crits out of Pantoo with the final instructions.
01:35Othman Rooney in the white.
01:37Superlek in the black.
01:38Can we get underway?
01:40Mitch Chilson alongside Sarah.
01:41Go ye.
01:42Sarah, this one's been jumping at you all week.
01:43I was excited to see the new version of Superlek and Othman Rooney says he's got some new surprises for
01:51us as well.
01:51Yeah, Rooney not wasting any time jumping in to his boxing.
01:56Superlek there with...
01:57Superlek went a little bit low.
01:59Acknowledges it.
02:00Good show of sportsmanship.
02:04Superlek is swinging wild and he's not really bringing his hands back to his chin.
02:12Mon Rooney acknowledges the mistakes he made in his past couple outings and he's excited to have another main event
02:18spot.
02:20Happy to meet Rooney.
02:21He's usually always pushing forward and now Rooney's having to fight off the back and he tries to enter.
02:27Superlek there.
02:28Just letting him spin past him.
02:31Mon Rooney...
02:32...and his team as he's able to push forward.
02:35So this is the key because Superlek continues to circle out, get just out of reach.
02:40He's keeping Rooney a little bit up.
02:42From Superlek.
02:45And with the right kick.
02:46He saw a lot of those left hooks when he saw it off too.
02:50I know the standard counter at this point, but like you said, his hands are also low, which stresses me
02:56out.
02:58Second round underway here at our main event in Bantamweight, Muay Thai.
03:03We're going 10 point left here.
03:05Old Mon Rooney laying through the big right hand.
03:08Yeah, Superlek has decided to eat the kicks to follow up with the counter punch.
03:14But I think Superlek's just right out of reach the way he's leaning back every time he's got that left
03:19kick, especially up there.
03:21But, again, only takes one.
03:25Superlek there answering if he was told by his coaches and everybody, don't step back.
03:30And the first one, Superlek made him step back a little bit more.
03:33And I think he got reminded in the corner.
03:35Yeah, my move.
03:35Keep on pushing.
03:37Significant strikes being landed and overall aggression.
03:40Good counter right there.
03:41Just things like that, right, the left kick that goes unanswered.
03:45Those things just add up on the judges' scorecards as Rooney looks for a shot.
03:49The clapper has sounded.
03:50Seconds are ticking away here in this second round.
03:53Old Mon Rooney looks for a rear push kick.
03:55Can't quite find the mark.
03:57Yeah, Muay Thai, this is part of what's so fun about the game, too, is like it is obviously everything
04:03that's scored.
04:09The third and final round here in our main event.
04:14Oh, Mon Rooney swinging big with that left hand.
04:20Half kick landed by Superlek into the left hand.
04:23Extremely anxious way forward.
04:25Kicks caught.
04:27Takes out the support.
04:29And he had any marks on his face.
04:31This guy got hit with some big shots.
04:33Very durable, very tough.
04:34You know, when you have so much experience in Muay Thai, the Thais call it having stronger bones or better
04:40bones than your opponent.
04:41And it applies to not just the fact that you've grown up, but you've taken so many kicks.
04:48Again, just continuing.
04:50Staying in these close quarters.
04:51This is what I liked.
04:52He told me he was going to do it.
04:53I wasn't sure if he was going to be capable against you, but staying close, just loud.
04:58I want to see Superlek do a little bit more to finish it.
05:00Something impressive.
05:01Bring that new Superlek out.
05:06Superlek dancing around.
05:07Might believe he's done enough to do the victory.
05:10We go to the scorecards at the end of three rounds in our main event.
05:19All three judges have called this contest in favor of your winner by unanimous decision.
05:31Superlek!
05:36Superlek makes it two in a row.
05:40It might be far apart, but they're still...
