Muay Thai Fighting Types

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Hello!

I found an interesting thread at martialartsplanets about different types of fighting styles at the Stadiums. I have added some examples, let's get some more =)

Muay Maad..

A boxer of this style is a puncher(maad)..this type of fighter usually has a heavy punch and can knock out a opponent,he wouldnt use the punch in order to score points as knows he will be outscored by other weapons/tactics,rather he uses either the punch to the chin to gain a ko or the punch to the body to wear down the opponent,this type of fighter often has a good low kick as part of his arsenal,he will use the low kick to slow down the footwork of a moving opponent in order to line up the punch,he also will use heavy punches to make the opponent cover and then he can use his heavy low kick to hurt the leg of the opponent.

This style of Boxer usually has a great chin and a big heart as he knows he often will have to take punishment in order to gain his knock out,his nemesis is the Muay Femur or the technical fighter who uses thew full range of weapons

A good percentage of this type of fighter have come from the North East of Thailand(Issarn) where it is said the people have very good bone structure,having strong hands and a strong jaw helps with giving and taking punches.

Example: Anuwat Kaewsamrit, Sitmonchai Fighters,

Muay Kow.

This type of fighter uses the knee(kow) as the main tactic to win the fight,he uses the knee mainly entering into and from the clinch position,a knee fighter will lock his arms around his opponent in various ways(not just around the neck as is commonly thought) after he has gained the lock he will proceed to use the bone of his knees to the bladder,abdomen,solar plexus,ribs,legs and head of the opponent,knee techniques score highly in the modern Muay Thai game and the knee fighter will use his knees both to score and to wear down the body of his opponent,he tries to take away the power from his opponent so he is less effective from the outside,the knee fighter has strong arms,neck and body and can absorb body punishment and come back stronger to win the fight most often over the distance but also by ko with knees to the body.

His nemesis is the Muay Maad (puncher)fighter,he knows that the punch and knee are used in a similar range and a heavy punch can be sent over to his chin during a exchange,he needs to lock on and keep locked on to his opponent in order not to be hit with a hard punch.

examples: Phetboonchu,Yodwicha

Muay Liam Kow..this style of fighter/tactic uses his knees but differently to the Muay Kow fighter,Liam kow is to off balance and knee your opponent not only to just lock on and knee,this style of fighter will pull,push lift and turn you in order to off balance you in the clinch and then he will follow the off balance with his other weapons usually the knee but also the punch, the shin and elbow,off balancing scores highly in modern Muay Thai and even more so when followed up immediately with a attack

Example: Wanchana or Boonchuay, Pajonsuk Lukprabart

Muay Tae.

The Muay Tae fighter is a kicker,he uses his round kick to head body arms and legs to great effect.

This type of fighter knows that kicking the body scores highly for him and that is the base for his strategy,he knows that the kick doesnt have to land with full power to score and that kicking the body over and over can wear the opponent down.

There have been many great examples of a Muay Tae fighter one of my favs is Samkor(see clip below)

Yodsanklai Fairtex also uses his kicks to great effect

examples: Singdam, apidej sit hirun

and last but not least we come to Muay Femur(Professional) or Muay Classic as some people say in Thailand.

This type of fighter is really considered the best in Muay Thai,or should I say he is the type of fighter people would pay to go and watch.

The Muay Femur is a stylish fighter,he uses all the weapons of Muay Thai to great effect,he has a good brain and great eyes,this type of fighter uses his techniques with great balance and poise,he can win the fight in various ways and adapts his tactics and techniques to his opponent.

His nemisis is the clincher or Muay Kow fighter as he can be closed down and worn out by this type of tactic.

example: Saenchai, Sam-A

 

[Bang Rachan]

The Muay Fimeu is a nak muay complete, a stylist mastering both the effectiveness, technical and purity of gesture.
The Muay Khao is a nak muay using his knees in many of his fights, either remotely or in Melee.
The Mat Nak or Muay Mat is a nak muay favoring work fists at his fights and having a punch.
The Muay Bouk nak muay is a constantly advancing on his opponent, may be less but effective technique.
The Muay Pam is a nak muay favoring melee and projections.
The Muay Sok is a nak muay using many elbows.
The Muay Tei is a nak muay using many techniques such as low leg kick, front kick, middle and high kick.
The Muay Sai is a nak muay left.
The Muay Kwo is a nak muay handed.

from the French wikiedia page on muay thai

 

[DoberFrann]

These sound like that they are more based of a weapon of choice than to a style.

The style I know are (Modern)Muay Thai or Muay Chaiya/Boran, which use different stances and also include warfare tactics.

More than style of Muay Thai I would focus of style of fighter like aggressive(head to head), counter striker, mobile fighter, and such.

 

[Kanka]

Very interesting