Chris Tran v.s Jay Matias Muay Thai Amateur Fight

[aa3gunner]

It takes balls of steel to be able to get in the ring and perform your very best according to your training. I have been in the ring before and it can be really stressful. This match was disciplined. I really enjoyed watching it.

[gotchaya]

@blenz95 Yes but the more you have matched the more gears you can drop off if it's okay for both of the fighters

[Griddelman]

Blue gloves is my trainer and a hell of good person. Chris Tran is probably the most patient, knowledgeable, and caring Kru I've trained with. Trust me when I say, any low/illegal blow in this bout was purely an accident.

[DecadentCross]

i didnt see the knee to the nuts i saw to the stomach, but maybe it did hit i dont get it can they use elbows

[d4systm]

@DecadentCross im with you on that one.. i didnt see no knee to the nuts. it was straight to the stomach. but ya respect to blue gloves.

[DecadentCross]

i didnt see the knee to the nuts i saw to the stomach, but maybe it did hit

[cmonutube]

this is amateur? I thought that amateurs used headgear and shin pads? please someone explain this to me.

[Jonasboll]

You have to kick more. Kicks give more points. Great fight though.

[lennar10]

I've been focusing on clinch lately... And I think they suck at it :/

[cr4ze10]

your boy weak he didnt even get a low blow, he got knee in the stomach and acted like it was low blow cuz he couldnt take it ahhahaha weak man weak

[cr4ze10]

your boy weak he didnt even get a low blow, he got knee in the stomach and acted like it was low blow cuz he couldnt take it ahhahaha weak man weak

[witegetobro]

these amateur matches are some of the best.

[witegetobro]

does your opponent not get a count if you kick him and knock him down?

[CharlieDoan]

Viet's blood with TRAN last name proud for ancestor-3 times kick Mongolian asses in 12th century.

- Kick that thai boy to let him know who he is!

-Don't mess with Viet, even mix but if who ever got little Viet's blood then the world will know!

-hay lam en trai Chris Tran, chuc mung em day, cho bon Thai biet tay nhe!

[DamnCanucks]

thai fighters still dump on viet fighters, im sorry, from such a height you'd think it was god shitting on them.

im not even thai, but you cant fuck with thai muay-thai fighters

[toxiconflict]

how is this an am fight? no pads no helms knees to the head...

[RayR1990]

i thaught amatuer had headguards and shinpads??

[Psycroptipath18]

Probably one of the best amateur fights i've seen on youtube.

[cooliefake]

Man, for amateurs these guys go fuckin hard hey! props to both of ém. Pity one of ém had to lose, both did a great job!

[lvsg100]

Ahahah bullshit your cousin fuck off pussy

[sowavyowwoww]

jay matias is ma cousin

[buildingm]

I'm pretty sure this is a pro fight. No protection, knees to the head, although didn't see elbows and those gloves could be 16's but uncertain. But these dudes fight with a ton of composure and no shin guards. Almost guaranteed pro

[mijnhert]

no protection doesn't say anything about pro-fighting here in holland we only use protection under the age of 16

[buildingm]

This is in NYC though. In America, for better or worse, amateurs at the very least wear shin guards. And unless they have had a number of fights, usually head gear too.

MT has a much stronger foundation in your region of the world; kids start sooner, more people train, and overall there is a solidified tradition.

Unfortunately, MT is very much still developing here, so such measures (protective gear) are taken.

Fortunately, MT is developing nonetheless- we're trying to catch up!

[picopoison]

The white bloke threw an elbow early 2nd round.

[vkoemar]

Hey,

i too must say, for an amateur fight this was verry "pro-like"

Respect to both fighters.

Nice match

[ojebalek]

3x 2 minutes-category D it is amateur fight.

[ilovesilvia69]

this is amateur? christ..these guys are cheaters lol

[xoumatak]

i thouhgt amateur wore headgear or is that just for boxing ? or does it depend of the country, state, ect...?

[iwantwaffle]

muay thai has to b one of tha best fighting styles in MMA or anywere.

good fight guys.i like how tha guy in blue throws his hands.

[Bshinez]

singing4hope is so right. very few americans can imitate real muay thai!

[singing4hope]

doesn't look like muay thai looks more to kick boxing.

[robbiebabysham]

good amateur fight

[trance4mation]

why arent they relaxed, thats number 1 rule in every camp in thailand. right when u start training. even before u start training, u should have already been taught to stay calm and relaxed every fight.

[patatie3]

wow sounds like you're an experienced fighter.how many fights have you had?fuckin keyboard fighter wannabe.speak from experience not from your asshole

[trance4mation]

speaking on behalf of my ajarn jongsanan at sanfrancisco fairtex, i think you know who he is no need to explain

[mommydear3]

trance4mation- you are a fag!

[jonnykamikaze]

Its not "calm" , its controled agresion , find your distance , find your pace , then step it up a notch

[Shoujii]

Lol i'm sorry you have to put up with this bullshit, you're absolutely right though. If you aren't calm, your muscles will tense up, causing your punches and kicks to become stiffer and slower, thus less powerful.

[ShadowMidian]

The Thais have a different mentality. They offen start the first round very "calm" and then raise the pace in every following round.

So there is also a difference here: Amateur fights last 3 rounds. Each round lasts 2 minutes.

Pro fights are 5 x 3 minutes. So you can put everything in right from the start.

And the last is: Every gym teach different things. Not all Thais fight that calm you claim. Even if you are a "calm" fighter... what if your opponent doesnt want to fight "calm"?

cheers

[ShadowMidian]

One more reason is the excitement (you might know this, if you would have had a fight).

In my first fights I was so nervous and tensed up ... although my aim was to stay "relaxed".

[ShadowMidian]

I watched the fight again and I have to say that they fight very pro like. Sure the pace is high, but they take their time to plan their attacks. Did you ever see an amateur fight wich was the first one for both fighters?

[8rank0]

nice

[Fight1MoreRound]

Not sure i completely understand the first comment, but Chris dominated that fight. He pressed the action from start to finish. The point deduction for the low blow was a legal shot. I watched it over and over. It appears the guy was hurt by the knee to the midsection and cried foul to recover. Even if it was a bit low it was incidental. Since when do you take a point on incidental contact. Is the ref from the Jay's gym?

[dejamequieto]

first of all i was there in person and i saw it myself he did get hit in the balls and no the reff is not from our gym and the gyms name is sitan gym so watching a video means nothing being there in person is. mamaguebo vete par carajo

[Fight1MoreRound]

With video comes the benefit of slow motion review. I reviewed this repeatedly and the knee strike was not to Jay's "balls," unless, of course, Jay's scrotum is positioned a few inches below his navel. And I know the ref is not from Sitan's gym. I just thought is was odd to take take away a point immediately (no warning). This is Thaiboxing after all, and incidental hits to the groin are not uncommon. That's what the cups are made of steel.

[stonekoh]

i had a fight where i kneed the guy accidentally in the "steel cup" n then hit him in the stomach. the moment i hit his stomach he grabbed his balls n went down. not sure if i got any pts deducted but it was one of the rare times i gotta hit him. my knee was swollen from hitting the steel cup n i still believe that theres no way his balls would have felt anything behind that that thick steel....

[SOULFIGHT]

But you're Jay, of course you were there in person :-/

[lares360]

yo that vato low blowed cheap shot my nigga and he still won knock them nigga down

[lizord6]

is that english? im removing your comment because i dont like the word nigga. its ugly and only dumb niggaz call each other nigga and niggaz.

[NAKMEEZY]

lmao!