Savate vs. Muay Thai

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  1. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    ...or as close to it as we're going to see these days. Not "pure" on either side, and the rules are unusual. Pennacchio couldn't wear shoes, and Dekkers couldn't use the knees and elbows.

    Still....these guys were world champs in their respective disciplines. I give you: Pennacchio vs. Dekkers.



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  2. OuterDrake

    OuterDrake Guest

    I'll pick dekkers to win this fight(haven't seen it yet)

    muay thai is more aggressive.
     
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  3. OuterDrake

    OuterDrake Guest

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  4. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Heh heh heh.
     
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  5. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Isn't Savate just kickboxing but without the knee strikes and the fact that it's French? Or are there some other differences? Because if not I wonder why they don't just call it Kickboxing.:conf
     
    Grievesy, Aug 14, 2009
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  6. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    It was originally VERY different from modern kickboxing:

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    Much closer these days due to cross-training, though.
     
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  7. sugarngold

    sugarngold RIDDUM Full Member

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    Savate is nice because of the emphasis on kicking with footwear. That is useful in the streets. I'd much rather kick someone with the point of my boot than with my shin - as they are not conditioned by kicking banana trees.
     
    sugarngold, Aug 14, 2009
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  8. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Interesting fight, but essentially under Savate rules; certainly closer to savate than muay thai. Savate produces very slick style fighters, like French Machida style types.
     
    Beebs, Aug 14, 2009
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  9. Grievesy

    Grievesy Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Ahh I see. Thanks!:good
     
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  10. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    If you're interested, there's a lot of information about old school savate here:

    http://www.savateaustralia.com/

    And starting on page 346 of Allanson-Winn's "Boxing" on Google Books.
     
    cross_trainer, Aug 15, 2009
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  11. ufoalf

    ufoalf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    From what I remember of Savate, it was meant to be fought with hard toed shoes. Which makes the likes of liver kicks with raised toes very devastating. But I don't see how it can be more useful than TKD(which can be somewhat useful if used like Machida style) in MMA match.
     
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  12. cross_trainer

    cross_trainer Liston was good, but no "Tire Iron" Jones Full Member

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    Well, it has punching for one thing. (I know that TKD technically does, but good luck getting a punch scored).
     
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  13. Kid Cuba

    Kid Cuba Boxing Junkie banned

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    I've always liked Savate over Muay Thai but have respect for both.

    Unfortunately there are no Savate schools where I live.

    Here's some more videos that I found:

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzMvsgScjoU[/ame]

    [ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShAAxFmOTQ4[/ame]
     
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  14. achillesthegreat

    achillesthegreat FORTUNE FAVOURS THE BRAVE Full Member

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    I would pick Muay Thai.
     
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  15. banger8412

    banger8412 New Member Full Member

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    french kickboxing or should i say FLICKBOXING!!!!!!!!!!!!
     
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