“His flying knees, leg kicks, and additional elbows” – Saemapetch talks about Mohamed Younes Rabah’s strengths ahead of rematch

Thai fighter Saemapetch Fairtex recognizes that upcoming opponent Mohamed Younes Rabah boasts multiple weapons, which he is determined to take head-on in their scheduled clash this week.

The 29-year-old Fairtex Training Center affiliate faces off against Algerian striker Rabah in a rematch of their engaging Muay Thai battle back in December at ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video. The second dance is scheduled for February 16 in Bangkok, Thailand.

Saemapetch was knocked out in their first encounter, something he wants to exact payback for in the do-over. Their rematch is part of the upcoming event at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, which will air live in US primetime, free of charge for existing Prime Video subscribers in North America.

In an interview with ONE Championship, the Thai fighter shared what the strengths of Rabah that they have taken note of and out to contain come fight night.

He said:

“What makes him dangerous are his flying knees, leg kicks, and additional elbows. These are some of the things I can pick out.”

In their first showdown, Saemapetch had early inroads, even scoring a knockdown. Rabah, who came into the fight as a late replacement, however, was able to regain his bearings and made an assault of his own after.

The towering Team Mehdi Zatout affiliate landed telling hits from various directions that eventually overwhelmed his opponent on his way to the knockout victory late in the opening round.

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Saemapetch seeks to rebound from loss to Mohamed Younes Rabah

Thai fighter Saemapetch Fairtex seeks to move past the knockout loss he absorbed from Mohamed Younes Rabah previously when they run it once again at ONE Fight Night 19 on Prime Video on February 16 in Bangkok, Thailand.

The Fairtex Training Center affiliate is excited for the opportunity given him to redeem himself in the rematch and vows to come up with a different ending with him declared the winner.

He shared to ONE Championship in an interview:

“Because I want to end the controversy. Win or lose I will clear up this ambiguity for the fans. I was disappointed and upset that I got knocked down and kneed in the face, and the judges declared him the winner of the match. That's why I want a rematch.”

The controversy that Saemapetch was referring to was the knee to the face that Rabah threw at him after he was knocked down late in the opening round and declared the winner after.