tkd vs Muay Thai

[Paul Wilson]

Originally posted by aseepish
TKD.

The Muay Thai guy gets disqualified for kicking the thigh, punching the head, clinching, etc.

So which rules are we fighting with? I say they go full out in a battle. Man it would look beautiful.

[Paul Wilson]

This is a situation guys.

The Amator Muay Thai Dude kicks to the side of the Tkd dude. Foolishly the Tkd dude holds the Muay Thais leg.
The Muay Thai clinches on facing he's knee downwards so the Tkd dude cannot kick (As we all know Tkd kicks are really beautiful and hard).

So know the Tkd guy cannot kick. The Muay Thai guy starts to nail elbows to the crown of the Tkd dude.

From there the Tkd guy perishes to the ground bleeding from the cranium and knowing the victorious is the Muay Thai, Amator Muay Thai dude.

[Ghost]

Sorry, i agree that the MT guy will most likely win but in your senario Paul why cant the TKD guy kick, how is the knee in the way.

[BadgerFu57]

Eye Jab, Knee to Groin. ;-)

[Tom Yum]

Let's not worry about whether an amateur muay thai fighter or TKD black belt would win because the outcome of any fight will be determined by so many variables.

I've seen good fighters from both arts. First off they don't usually pick fights and seem like calm, ordinary people. But when the time is right, they can turn up the heat. I've seen good fighters (not popular ones) in boxing, muay thai, TKD, kenpo, JKD, judo, ju jitsu and the list goes on. Many of these folks are not well known some are, but regardless they are good fighters because they grew with their art.

They have a strong passion for knowledge and athletecism. Sometimes its just a matter of finding the right style or instructors.

[falcon3624]

I can't beleive someone posted this. How many times is someone going to post this topic?

[Paul Wilson]

Originally posted by Ghost
Sorry, i agree that the MT guy will most likely win but in your scenario Paul why cant the TKD guy kick, how is the knee in the way.

Well I will try and find some pics. But first I will explain it in theory.

When the opponent takes hold of your leg. You clinch. You hold onto his neck and with you weight jumping on him you lower him, so he has a arched back.
You then point you knee down and while you weight is on the opponent your leg will be lowered.
The leg is placed across the quads immobilizing the opponent from kicking you as your leg is in the way.
You keep you weight on him.
He's hands are tied up holding your leg.
You elbow to the head.
He will let go. Injured.

[falcon3624]

Although I did not understand a word that Paul Wilson said (bunch of gibberish) I dont see how you can hold the opponent from kicking or kneeing with your knees. Usually when you are in the clinch you've got a little space which allows you and them to be able to strike..........so how are we going to get our knees against his legs?

Sounds like we are fishing.......okay, now let's here from someone that actually does MT....Ghost, Tom, anything to add to this?

[Paul Wilson]

Not your knees. You shin.
Falcon what camp do you train in MT?

[falcon3624]

I train in MT on the side with my BJJ team. I don't see what you are talking about from my knowledge if I was to do what I think you are talking about I am gonna get tossed right down on the mat. If you want to learn some stuff about MT go over there and train with Ghost and he'll show you a thing or two.

[Paul Wilson]

I am going to Thailand next year. I fight for the Pra Choa Suua camp. In England Rugerly Pra Choa Suua camp I am taught by Tony Myers British coach the head of the camps is Pimu.

Does ghost know the Pra Choa Suua camp?
What camp does he fight for?
He sounds like a really cool character.

[falcon3624]

I think Ghost fights for the Goa Eet Shite n'taek Ur Ed Owt Ur Azz camp.

[falcon3624]

How many fights you go under your belt Paul? Surely you have been in the ring.

[Paul Wilson]

Only 32 in Muay Thai.

[nogard1980]

correct me if I am wrong........but don't mt fighter usually start at a young age and most of them retire in there early 20's. Not because they are weak, but because the training and the brutality of the matches are so intense that even if you win most of your fights, there is still only so many times you can go through the punishment those guys are put through. If both are serious fighters (training wise) I would have to go with the mt ......those guys go through some hell and are tough as nails.