Muay Thai(Htun Htaung) vs 緬甸拳, Birmanie, Myanmar Lethwei(Lone Chaw) part 2

Htun Htaung = 2008 Muay Thai Champion,
Lone Chaw = 2008 Myanmar Lethwei Champion.
This fight is under Myanmar Lethwei rules without GLOVES. Rules are: -1 time out -Fight goes to the ground the fight is reset on the feet -All strikes like headbutts, punches,kicks, knees, slam down with strikes legal -No pads no gloves, barenuckle only. - no judges, fight goes to draw if no KO. Description by BF1.

Myanmar Lethwei. Myanmar Traditional Boxing is a form of kickboxing which originated in Myanmar. Lethwei is in many ways similar to its siblings from neighboring South-East Asian countries such as Tomoi from Malaysia, Pradal Serey from Cambodia and Muay Thai from Thailand. If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs, then Lethwei can be called the science of 9 limbs, due to the allowance of head butts. In comparison, Lethwei can be interpreted as being bolder and more extreme. Myanmar boxers are said to be slightly bigger and taller than their Thai counterparts. The techniques are a bit slower and stronger than in the other Southeast Asian kickboxing forms. There are records recording Lethwei style matches dating back to the Pyu Empire in Myanmar. Ancient Myanmar armies successfully used Lethwei, Bando and its armed sibling Banshay in winning many wars against neighboring countries. Participants fight without gloves or protection, wrapping only their hands in hemp or gauze cloth. Fights are traditionally held outdoors in sandpits instead of rings, but in modern times they are now held in rings. Popular techniques in Lethwei include leg kicks, knees, elbows, head butts, raking knuckle strikes, and take downs. Matches traditionally and ultimately would go until a fighter could no longer continue. In earlier times, there no draws, only a win or loss by knockout. No point system existed. Extreme bloodshed was very common and death in the ring was no surprise. Nowadays in the match, if a knockout occurs, the boxer is revived and has the option of continuing; as a result, defense, conditioning, and learning to absorb punishment are very important. Myanmar boxers spend a great deal of time preparing the body to absorb impact and conditioning their weapons to dish it out. Matches today are carried out in both the traditional manner and a more modern offshoot started in 1996, the Myanma Traditional boxing. The modern style has changed to make the contests more of an organized sport under the government's organization. It should be noted that the modern style of Myanma Traditional Boxing greatly resembles Muay Thai in its sporting outlook, and not quite the rougher and tumble fighting of its rural roots.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• Myanmar
• burma
• Birmanie
• burmese
• lethwei
• kickboxing
• muay
• thai
• boxing

[thai32usa]

The Burmese guy is very strong. Although I rather have Thai win, but I don't care because I like Burma & Thailand. This tradition between these 2 countries have gone way back in history

[finalcs]

it was good how that Burmese fighter helped the Thai boxer up and brought him to his corner. good sportmanship!

[ryukenden111]

@armjamal1 It depends. For me, Muay Thai looks boring and doesn't look like real fight. Fighters try to score points and Lethwei is more MANLY fight. Muay Thai suits women better.

[armjamal1]

@ryukenden111 watching muay thai is much more fun than lethwei. lethwei is nothing more than a bullrush fight-no skill! it was like picking up one tough guy into the ring and teach him how to punch and kick - not bother about art at all....just punch&punch! it was like a street fight.

[ngazinyine]

By fighting, we are building good relationship, keep it up both thailand and myanmar

[ngazinyine]

@thai32usa Actually I was there and I cheered Thai guy even though I am Myanmar. Not only me, many myanmar audience cheer whoever enters into the ring. :)

[ryukenden111]

@bukboy123 "I don't think so" is a figure of speech. That means you're wrong. In the history of Burmese boxing, there were many occasions when they knocked out opponents by elbow, knee strikes. May be you're talking about border matches in 1980s when many not-well-trained people from Burmese fighted against Thai counterparts. Burmese boxers had been using legs, elbows, knees since 18th century or so.

[bukboy123]

@ryukenden111 You dont think so? lolzz you must be a young kid then, i seen fights thai and burma since 1980s every year burma and thai would have a challenge fight, and mostly thai would win. Cause burma just rush and punch trying to knock there oponent quickly. Since year 2000 and up, burma has learn to use knee, elbow and chin. Im not thai, im laos so im not taking side. Im just sayin the facts here, check out the history of burma boxing.

[ryukenden111]

@bukboy123 I don't think so. I have studied about diffferent martial arts and Burma use all kinds of skills, elbow, knee, chin, headbutts since many, many years ago but many of them tried to knock others out with their strong fists. Look at the above clip, the guy mostly use his fists and finally the thai guy got a few serious punches which knock him down.

[ryukenden111]

@ladnawee Ha Ha. You have to grow up, child. You can NOT say "fake" whenever a Thai got beaten or lost to other people. It's time to grow up for you.

[bukboy123]

@ryukenden111 Ya maybe it was a good punch, but check out the latest fights thai and burma. They would rap there fist with ropes and fight. Before that burma never use knee or chin, they would rush attack throwing punches. And burma has lost alot fighting like that with thai lolz. I say now they improve and using knee and chin lol. But burma before there fighting skills never use knee or chin.

[ladnawee]

@ryukenden111 poor boy, not grow up,bye