Myanmar Lethwei(red) vs. Muay Thai(blue), Game 4

Myanmar Lethwei boxer(red) is 50 years old. 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 …
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13 Responses to “Myanmar Lethwei(red) vs. Muay Thai(blue), Game 4”

myatlwin says:

01/01/2012 at 1:38 PM

Myanmar is the country name( former name is burma). Karen is the race name. There have over 100 ethicity in myanmar including burmese.Burmese is the most population among the other race. Don’t confuse it.
justinjiang says:

01/01/2012 at 12:47 PM

@myatlwin i m burmese no need to explain me
TheBlueHouse106 says:

01/01/2012 at 12:34 PM

@laohero1 Where is real Muay fighters?? They should come and fight with them because Those burmese fighter didn’t know anything.They know only fight and never give up..
ratchadapalazzo says:

01/01/2012 at 11:56 AM

they seem a little out of shape….? and past their prime.
TheWestley0907 says:

01/01/2012 at 11:22 AM

@ratchadapalazzo Well, the one guy is friggin fifty, I mean, I don’t know one person personally that’s in that kind of shape at forty. They’re not champions or anything anyway. Most people at my boxing gym could hardly go that long with that kind of pace.
TheWestley0907 says:

01/01/2012 at 11:01 AM

@ratchadapalazzo Well, the one guy is friggin fifty, I mean, I don’t know one person personally that’s in that kind of shape at forty. They’re not champions or anything anyway so I don’t get why you have to criticize. Most people at my boxing gym could hardly go that long with that kind of pace.
ratchadapalazzo says:

01/01/2012 at 10:08 AM

@TheWestley0907 am just saying that they seem outa shape. that’s all. but i sure give credit to their guts to still want to get into the ring. don’t take what i said to seriously man.
11542231 says:

01/01/2012 at 9:56 AM

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ravernow says:

01/01/2012 at 9:00 AM

8:15 aaaaauuuuu
jariworld says:

01/01/2012 at 8:07 AM

We accept when Thai lose.But not this Video. (–..–)* fake
MKubPom says:

01/01/2012 at 7:21 AM

โดนสับซอกเข้าไม่ เป็นไรซะงั้น
FuckTatMerDawSpdc says:

01/01/2012 at 6:30 AM

@laohero1 baukaw suck my dick baukaw is just a soft ass he only fight in k1 the burmese fighter challenge him but he is scare ass hole
FuckTatMerDawSpdc says:

01/01/2012 at 5:33 AM

@thaistixx of course lethwei is bette then muay thai because muay thia is pussy