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Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūaj tʰāj] ⓘ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, the Art of Eight Limbs [3] or the Science of Eight Limbs, [4] is a Thai martial art and full-contact combat sport that uses stand-up striking, sweeps, and various clinching techniques. [5]
Pra Jiad (Thai: ประเจียด, RTGS: prachiat, pronounced [prā.t͡ɕìa̯t]) is a type of armband worn by Muay Thai athletes. In the past, their use was to give confidence and luck to the athletes, and was usually made by the fighter's close family member (mother, father, etc.). Some fighters wear one Pra Jiad, some wear two.
Muay Boran (Thai: มวยโบราณ, RTGS: muai boran, pronounced [mūa̯j bōːrāːn], lit. "ancient boxing") or originally Toi Muay (Thai: ต่อยมวย, lit. 'punching boxing') is an umbrella term for the ancient unarmed martial arts of Thailand prior to the introduction of modern equipment and rules in the 1930s.
Saenklai was an orthodox Muay Femur fighter (Muay Thai equivalent to rope-a-dope boxers), meaning that he preferred to walk backwards and used strategic approaches to his fights. He excelled finding opportunities to throw his right kick or to maneuver himself or his opponents away.
He was a Muay Femur or rope-a-dope fighter who was skilled in evasion, punching, and head kicks. Oley's skill and his ability to mix Western boxing techniques with his Muay Thai fighting style resulted in him being compared to Samart Payakaroon as well as Poot Lorlek. [5] [6] His skill with evasion incited praise from the Thai audiences.
Namkabuan was primarily a Muay Femur and Muay Khao stylist (rope-a-dope fighter and clinch specialist). He, like other fighters from the Nongkeepahuyuth gym, also took advantage of a select number of old Muay boran techniques and properly used them in stadium Muay Thai. [ 2 ]
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