I love long knees. Specially when they "run" into it themselves while pressuring with punches. High tight guard when they pressure with a long knee as a counter is not that hard to pull off. Or even long guard to enter the clinch after your knee. Also against people who kinda rush the clinch from a longer distance than what would be safe for them.
On the other hand, I am not a big volume knee machine inside the clinch. I work more with unbalancing them, and making opportunities for the elbows. Off course i will throw them when I have the opportunity, but I dont really rely on them.
Of the amatuer MT matches I've seen, the better boxer has a HUGE advantage.
Of the amatuer MT matches I've seen, the better boxer has a HUGE advantage.
As skills increase with kicking, elbowing, clinching, kneeing... It starts to even out a bit.
Muay Mat still makes up some of my favorite fighters though. Heavy hands and Heavy kicks! Viva Manachai!
depends, they do better as they more exp'd. Early on, it's not a favorable asset, esp. if they're too boxing oriented. Guys like this get dominated in the clinch badly. Dunno why people always bring up leg kicks messing up boxers in the ammy scene, when its the clinch that rapes them
Boxing skillset starts to really shine when you get into guys nearing A-class with about 7+ fights. The only exception to this I've seen, are guys who have been training for 10 years, go through years of gym wars, then take their fight ammy fight as a 0-0 guy. But then again, that's really more of a seasoned guy going in against average novices
Yeah, hands are good to have, but in the grand scheme of things, the other areas are more of a priority. Body hooks I just don't see how they compare unless its done amazingly. Elbows are nastier and faster; Having done damage to opponents with elbows while they try to work my body I don't see much use for it. It's more of cake dressing for me. And at that range you'll get them in the clinch so its not going to do any damage thereTheres a reason why, generally speaking, the thais are lacking in the hand department, and strong kickers and clinchers
Yeah, hands are good to have, but in the grand scheme of things, the other areas are more of a priority. Body hooks I just don't see how they compare unless its done amazingly. Elbows are nastier and faster; Having done damage to opponents with elbows while they try to work my body I don't see much use for it. It's more of cake dressing for me. And at that range you'll get them in the clinch so its not going to do any damage there
Now in MMA its a bit different with grappling being involved, so boxing works better than MT
Of the amatuer MT matches I've seen, the better boxer has a HUGE advantage.
As skills increase with kicking, elbowing, clinching, kneeing... It starts to even out a bit.
Muay Mat still makes up some of my favorite fighters though. Heavy hands and Heavy kicks! Viva Manachai!
That's the point. Fundamentals work. Flashy kicks are nice. But these guys will kill basically anyone with a basic round kick.Scary guys, but this is one-dimensional beyond solid basic drills.
Hi Ken.\\\That's the point. Fundamentals work. Flashy kicks are nice. But these guys will kill basically anyone with a basic round kick.
Its the same reason my last opponent who was a 7th degree blackbelt was limping the next day.
Can you name the thais that lack in the hand department?the thais are lacking in the hand department
Difference is that he definitely does know stuff. At least for european K-1 for example.Can you name the thais that lack in the hand department?
WoW, how old is he? That's really hard to get this rank + these minimal age + common minimal time limits between Dan ranks.Its the same reason my last opponent who was a 7th degree blackbelt was limping the next day.
Possibly. I'm just curious to know who these thais are?Difference is that he definitely does know stuff. At least for european K-1 for example.
I'm just curious that you think I'm so cheap to be provocated.Possibly. I'm just curious to know who these thais are?
LOL I'm not trying to provoke, i just want to know who specifically they refer to when they say those kinds of things.I'm just curious that you think I'm so cheap to be provocated.
Is it weird to ask for clarification? I always read these comments, but very rarely any names.