The Ultimate in Martial Arts

Tom Yum · 07-14-2007, 11:17 AM

Two highly ranked lightweight champions: one from muaythai the other from savate. Power vs. Speed.

Savate fighter throws some really quick kicks that stun the thai fighter, but gets moved back by the muaythai guys forward pressure and boxing combinations. muaythai guy lands some direct body shots against the Savate fighter.

Savate guy launches a snapping roundhouse kick at 1:16 from out of no where to the head that puts the muaythai fighter to the canvas.

PS - Savate fighter represents the Inosanto Academy.

aseepish · 07-14-2007, 08:22 PM

Double post

aseepish · 07-14-2007, 08:25 PM

Nice find!

Didn't see any clinching though. I wonder if that was against the rules for this match.

I also wonder if the match would have been shorter if the Savate guy had been wearing shoes.

jeff5 · 07-14-2007, 10:12 PM

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!

Little Apple · 07-15-2007, 05:22 PM

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.

**Garland** · 07-16-2007, 01:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Brewer

Looks like he used the instep and shin like a Thai boxer (not surprising that he's familiar with such things, considering his schooling), but his kicks still snapped from the knee like a savate-style delivery.

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.

**Garland** · 07-16-2007, 01:40 AM

the best part is the beginning with the guy humming the muay thai music.
The fight was good...but the humming was just too damn funny.

Tom Yum · 07-16-2007, 12:37 PM

Quote:

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.

A-Zo · 10-24-2007, 03:00 PM

The Savate fighter has much quicker snap kicks, which I believe is a characteristic of the style. For most of the fight, the Muay Thai fighter seemed to be in control, but he dropped his guard and those quick snap kicks took advantage.

bigboywasim · 10-25-2007, 01:19 PM

The Thai fighter was not allowed to use knees and elbows. I do not think this is fair in a style vs style fight. You must allow both styles to use everything in their art then it can be a fair fight. Still good to watch.

Ghost · 10-25-2007, 02:05 PM

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

**Michael Wright** · 10-25-2007, 02:56 PM

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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?

Ghost · 10-25-2007, 03:16 PM

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.

**Michael Wright** · 10-25-2007, 03:38 PM

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.

Ghost · 10-25-2007, 10:40 PM

hahahaha, yeah the kick was great, but for me it was the only good part, but yes it was a good, well timed well placed kick. im not going to change my opinion on the rest of the fight though based on one moment of inspiration.
too much falling around due to inability to find range, wild swinging at targets that arent there. looked more like a Milling session to me. im sure you know what that is lol. i probably am over critical yes.

07-14-2007, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
Tom Yum Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Here and there. Posts: 11,573 Groans: 1 Groaned at 5 Times in 5 Posts	Savate vs. Muaythai Two highly ranked lightweight champions: one from muaythai the other from savate. Power vs. Speed. Savate fighter throws some really quick kicks that stun the thai fighter, but gets moved back by the muaythai guys forward pressure and boxing combinations. muaythai guy lands some direct body shots against the Savate fighter. Savate guy launches a snapping roundhouse kick at 1:16 from out of no where to the head that puts the muaythai fighter to the canvas. PS - Savate fighter represents the Inosanto Academy. Last edited by Tom Yum; 07-16-2007 at 12:34 PM.

07-14-2007, 08:22 PM	#2 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Double post __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

07-14-2007, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Nice find! Didn't see any clinching though. I wonder if that was against the rules for this match. I also wonder if the match would have been shorter if the Savate guy had been wearing shoes. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

07-16-2007, 01:40 AM	#7 (permalink)
Garland Premiere Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 5,275 Groans: 1 Groaned at 2 Times in 2 Posts	the best part is the beginning with the guy humming the muay thai music. The fight was good...but the humming was just too damn funny. __________________ homo homini lupus

10-24-2007, 03:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
A-Zo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 43 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Savate fighter has much quicker snap kicks, which I believe is a characteristic of the style. For most of the fight, the Muay Thai fighter seemed to be in control, but he dropped his guard and those quick snap kicks took advantage. __________________ Fight Resources: wholesale karate uniforms

07-14-2007, 10:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
jeff5 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 177 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	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!

07-15-2007, 05:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Little Apple Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 372 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	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.

10-25-2007, 01:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigboywasim Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California, Sacramento Posts: 396 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	The Thai fighter was not allowed to use knees and elbows. I do not think this is fair in a style vs style fight. You must allow both styles to use everything in their art then it can be a fair fight. Still good to watch. __________________

10-25-2007, 02:05 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ghost Resident Groaner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,150 Groans: 16 Groaned at 7 Times in 5 Posts	that was one of the worst fights ive seen in a long while on both sides. truely awful.

10-25-2007, 03:16 PM	#13 (permalink)
Ghost Resident Groaner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,150 Groans: 16 Groaned at 7 Times in 5 Posts	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.

10-25-2007, 03:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Michael Wright Premiere Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hertfordshire, UK Posts: 1,199 Groans: 0 Groaned at 2 Times in 1 Post	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.

10-25-2007, 10:40 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ghost Resident Groaner Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: London Posts: 2,150 Groans: 16 Groaned at 7 Times in 5 Posts	hahahaha, yeah the kick was great, but for me it was the only good part, but yes it was a good, well timed well placed kick. im not going to change my opinion on the rest of the fight though based on one moment of inspiration. too much falling around due to inability to find range, wild swinging at targets that arent there. looked more like a Milling session to me. im sure you know what that is lol. i probably am over critical yes.

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