Thread: Savate vs. Muaythai

Wow, kicks to the head for the knockout. I can't imagine being kicking in the face like that with shoes on. Ouch... Cool post!

It was my understanding that Savate is designed for shoes, I wonder if the Savate guy had to do any major modifications in order to fight bare-foot.

Originally Posted by Garland

So basically...this is a fight between a muay thai guy...and a muay thai guy with a bunch of savate weapons in his arsenal and more than likely a better understanding of muay thai techniques and better instruction in both arts?

Yeah...that's a comparison between arts.

You can tell the savate fighter favors his feet over his hands. That's a noticeable difference that's germain to each style.

Most muaythai fighters these days (like the one in this vid) understand boxing, can put together punches in bunches and exploit openings.

that was one of the worst fights ive seen in a long while on both sides. truely awful.

Originally Posted by Ghost

that was one of the worst fights ive seen in a long while on both sides. truely awful.

Come on fella, you've got to give credit to that head kick at the finish. He dropped the guy like a sack of shit, out cold. In the end thats the result you want. No?

yeah its the result you want but that fight was sloppier than sloppy joes sloppy seconds.
maybe im over critical but i would put those guys at having less than 3 fights each in terms of skill/technique, if i had to guess. just being honest/blunt.

I know, and I like both honesty and bluntness, I also liked the sloppy analogy. I think you may be a tad over critical mate, but I know you train at the source of the art, and that brings it's own high standards.

I just know that if the next time I step in the ring I drop someone in the first round with a kick like that, I'll be happier than a dog with a long neck and two dicks.