Who here watches Muay thai?

Discussion in 'MMA Forum' started by Big N Bad, Aug 26, 2008.


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  1. Big N Bad

    Big N Bad Well-Known Member Full Member

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    my favourite fighter is Yodsanklai, this guy is awesome, he makes legends look like amatuers. i like his composure he skill, how he changes the rythm and distance to confuse opponents.

    saenchi is known to be p4p best in thailand.
    anuwat is the champ of some weight division.

    i need more info on these guys. i am starting to get in to muay thai ALOT!

    are saenchi n anuwat in the same weight class?
     
    Big N Bad, Aug 26, 2008
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  2. jimmie

    jimmie Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ive only been able to watch that TV show the Contender Muay Thai as I dont know how to watch anything else Thai related.
     
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  3. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    it's when you watch real Muay Thai superstar in muay thai fight that you can see that Anderosn Silva's muay thai ain't top notch,far from that, but it is really suited for mma, it's why its working greatly.
     
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  4. Beebs

    Beebs Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Don't really watch it much, mostly due to availability. To be honest its not one of my favorite combat sports.

    Sakmongkol vs Jongsanan Fairtex
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  5. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    I just watched either a UFC or WEC fight and one guy was a very accomplished professional MT fighter but was out struck by the fighter who had no credentials, just trained MT for MMA pusposes. I guess all MT is not for MMA.
     
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  6. québecwarrior

    québecwarrior Georges 'Rush' St-Pierre Full Member

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    it is for MMA when you have no fear to be taking down because you know you are a BJJ black belt.
     
    québecwarrior, Aug 26, 2008
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  7. Polymath

    Polymath Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Silva's ground credentials are way overrated.
     
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  8. karatekid530

    karatekid530 Milwaukee's Best Full Member

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    ramon dekkers has always been my favorite, big fan of his style.
     
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  9. southpawslick

    southpawslick Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Yodsanklai is amazing although he only uses the left leg. I don't think I've ever seen him kick with the right. Kaew "Sugar" Fairtex is a lot of fun to watch, very stylish. Some of the French fighters are good too, they had a guy named Diafat who was awesome. And of course Buakaw is tremendous even though they keep changing the rules to try and limit the Thais in K1. Ramon Dekkers is textbook too, very classical Muay Thai fighter and there are some great vids of him on youtube. ESPN showed some good fights from Lumpinee a long time ago but being ESPN they switched to the great sport of poker instead :-(
     
    southpawslick, Aug 26, 2008
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  10. dwilson

    dwilson Guest

    I try to catch the odd bit of Mauy Thai but I do not obsess about it. I know very little about the sport.
     
    dwilson, Aug 29, 2008
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  11. yogster740

    yogster740 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    ..don't know anything about Muay Thai...though I have been following the Contender Muay Thai series.......does anyone know if those contestents are legit contenders or just a bunch of nobodies?
     
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  12. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    I know it is for MMA, that is why I train in it. I said "all muay thai", just like all boxing is not applicable in MMA. The thing is he was outstruck, that is crazy.
     
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  13. iksrtfo

    iksrtfo Jedi Knight of Poon Full Member

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    very legit. Some are world champions or were, I believe.
     
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  14. Scorpion

    Scorpion Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Buakaw is my favorite.
     
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  15. southpawslick

    southpawslick Well-Known Member Full Member

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    No they're all world class. John Wayne Parr from Australia, who gave Buakaw some awesome fights in K1, and Yodsanklai also.
     
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