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THAI FIGHT EXTREME 2011 @ HONG KONG Asiaworld - Arena

Thai Fight's goal is to promote in other countries the exciting and non stop action of Muay Thai style boxing and to show its greatness.
They will accomplish this by sending the best last generation Muay Thai boxers to fight against a team of foreign Muay Thai boxers.This event will be held under the name of “Thai Fight Extreme”. Having this event in another country will ultimately show the world that
'Muay Thai" is the greatest of martial arts. A team of Thai boxers, fighting on behalf of " Thai Fight", will take on a selected team of Muay Thai Foreign boxers.


This event will be held on Sunday 17th of july 2011 in Asiaworld - Arena HONG KONG.
First round starting time in HONG KONG 16.00-18.00: , will be broadcast live from Asiaworld - Arena HONG KONG on Thai TV channel 3 in Thailand at 15.00-17.00.

About Thai Flight

"Muay Thai " martial arts is a unique sport widely excepted and well known around the world . The K1 , Ultimate fighting championship and Thai Fight competitions received overwhelming responses. For many years now world wide interest in Muay Thai has brought millions of tourist and foreign boxers to watch Muay Thai boxing in Thailand. This has benefited our country economically. Foreign boxers over the years have practiced and changed the style and rules from the original Muay Thai style and taught this way of fighting(boxing) in their countries, these countries have promoted this style fighting in tournaments like K1, Ultimate fighting championship and Thai Fight , benefiting financially from them.In 2011" Thai Fight" from Thailand is ready to show the world that " Muay Thai" is Thai culture, a beautifully skilled art distinctive to this nation and the number one martial art in the world.

Former Deputy Prime minister of Thailand " Suwat" is Chairman of the board for Muay Thai world campion competition" Thai Fight" along with Nopporn Watin as Chairman of the tournament. The purpose of arranging this competition in year 2011 is to celebrate the King 's 84th birthday on the 5th of December 2011 and to follow the King's idea to inspire the youth and adult alike to participate in sports on the regular basis, especially in Muay Thai boxing instead of drug abuse. It will also help to preserve Muay Thai which is beautifully skilled art and a distinct Thai cultural event for the generations to come.Organized by the Ministry of Energy.Sponsorship was given to the PTT public company LTD. It also follows with Queen Sirikit's words that she gave to the nation of Thailand on 11th of August 2001 at Jitladarahotharn Royal Palace to be diligent to teach and train our youth to be idealistic towards Thai culture, art and country, especially Thai history. All nations of the world are proud of their country and history, so we should also be proud of our country and history.

What is "Thai Fight"

"Thai Fight" is a project (competition) to help build up Muay Thai boxing to International standards and level and to show the world that the Muay Thai world championship should and must be held in Thailand. This world championship competition "Thai Fight" will consist of 16 competitors from various countries around the world including Thailand. "Thai Fight" is a blend between Muay Thai and entertainment. Thai Fight is an International sport entertainment created and owned by citizen of Thailand. The Thai boxing World Competition Tournament "Thai Fight" that was held in a football stadium in Thailand this past year was so successful that it drew more than 10,000 fans cheering it on live and millions more watching it on TV broadcasts. This tournament has promoted greater interest in Muay Thai fighting both here in Thailand and around the world. The second year of "Thai Fight" will be even greater and more exciting than the first year. More than 10 countries are interested in holding the Muay Thai World Competition "Thai Fight" first round in their respected countries.

Concept
Of all the famous martial arts around the world, such as Kung Fu, Taekwondo, Judo, Muay Thai, Wrestling and boxing. Muay Thai is considerate the most beautiful and dangerous of martial arts. This makes Muay Thai very distinct to Thailand.

Background
Foreign countries have realized the value of Thai boxing and have invested time and money into it and are now benefiting from Muay Thai boxing.
They have taken over Muay Thai and have changed style and rules that differ from the original Muay Thai style and rules. Muay Thai martial arts is from and belongs to Thailand in Thai culture. We need to see and understand its importance and value here in Thailand and develop Muay Thai in Thai style. We should all be proud for introducing the world to Muay Thai martial arts.

Tournament format
Competition in 2011 will have 2 weight classes.
• Welter weight, 147 lbs(67 kg) limit which was the only weight class in the 2010 Thai Fight championship. The champion of the Isuzu Cup No.21 will represent Thailand in 2011.
• Junior middle weight, 154 lbs(70 kg) limit Buakaw Por Pramuk, a famous Muay Thai boxer, will represent Thailand in this weight class 2011.

Theme of 2011 competition.
- Each weight class will have 8 competitors representing their countries.
- The competitors will be allowed to use all Muay Thai skills such as the punch, kick, knee and elbow according to Muay Thai rules. All fights will be 3 round scheduled bouts.

Buakaw Por. Pramuk

Buakaw Por. Pramuk (Thai บัวขาว ป. ประมุข, born May 8, 1982) is a Thai welterweight Muay Thai kickboxer, fighting out of Por Pramuk Gym, in Bangkok, Thailand. He is a former Omnoi Stadium champion and two time, 2004, 2006 K-1 World MAX champion.

Born as Sombat Banchamek in Surin, Thailand, Buakaw started his fighting career at the age of eight in his home province of Surin in the northeastern Thailand, before moving to Por. Pramuk gym at the age of 10. His first fight name was Damtamin Kiat-anan.

Buakaw has collected several belts to his name since fighting in Bangkok. The Omnoi Stadium featherweight title was his first belt, after that he would go on to take the featherweight champion of Thailand title. Buakaw then proceeded to win another Omnoi Stadium title belt, this time at in lightweight division. In December 2002, Buakaw won the Toyota Marathon 140 lb. tournament at Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, beating the highly regarded Kobayashi of Japan in the final.

In July 2004 Buakaw became the K-1 MAX World champion beating John Wayne Parr, Takayuki Kohiruimaki and previous champion Masato in the finals. In 2005 he nearly repeated his run for tournament champion, but lost the extra round decision to Dutch shoot-boxer, Andy Souwer in the finals. In the 2006 K-1 MAX World Grand Prix, Buakaw again faced Andy Souwer in the finals, but this time defeated Souwer by TKO with a flurry of punches, thereby winning his second K-1 World MAX title and becoming the first man to win that title twice.

Buakaw lost to Masato by unanimous decision at the K-1 World MAX 2007 quarterfinals. Despite Buakaw being able to land vicious leg kicks throughout the match, Masato scored a knockdown in the first round and continued to land numerous punch combinations throughout the fight which earned Masato a unanimous decision victory.

On 7 July 2008 at K-1 World MAX 2008 Final 8, Buakaw suffered his first KO loss in K-1 MAX career against Yoshihiro Sato due to a left knee to the liver followed by punches, finishing with a right hook .

Buakaw recently co-starred in the martial arts movie, "Yamada: The Samurai of Ayothaya" based on the true story of Yamada Nagamasa, a Japanese adventurer who gained considerable influence in Thailand at the beginning of the 17th century and became the governor of the Nakhon Si Thammarat province in southern Thailand.

Even though being the semi finalist of the K-1 World MAX 2009 Final Buakaw did not compete in the K-1 World MAX 2010 in Seoul World Championship Tournament Final 16. Instead he entered the Shoot Boxing World Tournament 2010 along with the former three time tournament champion Andy Souwer. However Toby Imada defeated Souwer in the semi finals to face Buakaw in the final. Buakaw defeated Imada via TKO in the second round to become the new 2010 Shoot Boxing S-Cup World champion.
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Thai boxing

Muay Thai, or Thai boxing, is the national sport of Thailand. Once a skill that was essential for survival in battle, Muay Thai is now one of the most popular fighting sports in the world. Fighters from all corners of the globe travel to Thailand to train in Muay Thai, and it is no longer uncommon for Muay Thai fights in Bangkok or the countryside to feature foreign fighters on the fight bill.

Muay Thai is a fighting style steeped in tradition, as fighters in the ring perform a ceremony known as a “wai khru” prior to each bout. The pre-fight ritual is performed to pay homage to the fighters’ teachers, the spirits, and the art of Muay Thai itself, and is conducted while a live band plays traditional Thai music.

The music continues throughout the five round Muay Thai fight, altering its tempo in line with the action. At live venues betting on Muay Thai is nearly as feverish as the fights themselves and in large open air bars across the countryside villagers gather to shout at televisions cheering for their home town favorites.

In addition to a number of schools where you can learn Muay Thai, there are many opportunities to watch live fights.

The following are several Muay Thai Arena’s around Bangkok:

Lumpini Stadium - Rama IV Road, Bangkok - Tel: 66(0)2-252-8765.

Muay Thai Fights: Tuesdays and Fridays from 6:30pm, Saturday 5:00 - 8:00 pm and 8:30.

Prices for foreigners: 500, 1,000, 1,500 (ringside)

Ratchadamnoen Stadium - Ratchadamnoen Nok Avenue - Tel: 66(0)2-281-4205. Muay Thai Fights: Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Sundays, from 6:30pm.

Prices for foreigners: 500, 1,000, 1,500 (ringside)

Channel 7 Stadium - Behind Mo Chit Northern Bus Terminal (Morchit), opposite Chatuchak Park, Bangkok - Tel: 66(0)2-272-0201.

Muay Thai Fights: Sundays, from 1:45pm and on the third Wednesday of every month from 12:00.

Price: Free

Muay Thai

The nation if Thailand ( Siam) was born and built up in 1238, Sukhothai its capital, 772 years ago.
The forefathers of Thailand created martial art called “Rum Mud Rum Muay”
now know as “ Muay Thai which is a science of Fighting, this skilled fighting gave victory to Thai warriors against its enemies.
Thailand can be proud that this type of fighting helps to preserve its country.

Muay Thai is an art with the spirit of Thai blood line since its inception,
valuable in our heritage and culture and our way of thinking. With Graceful dancing style and hidden aggression,
10 body parts(weapons) 2hands, 2 feet, 2 knees, 2 elbows head and hip moving meticulously together
making a Muay Thai warrior a lethal fighter. Muay Thai martial art is widely accepted from
people around the world as being near perfect and elegant mixing together science and art.

Since the period of Sukhothai, Krung Sri Ayuthya, Thonburi to Krung Rattanakosin,
all Thai Kings were warriors. They protected the country by using weapons and Muay Thai martial arts.
The King always led by example leading his heroes and heroines on the front lines to fight their enemy.
If their weapons fell to the ground they would continue the fight using Muay Thai martial ar
t ready to sacrifice their lives for the freedom of Thailand and their King.

“ Rum Mud Rum Muay” has developed over the years from the science of skilled fighting
for war to martial art on stage. This is our culture heritage the way of thinking of our forefathers
that Thai people should be proud of and preserve Muay Thai along with Thailand forever.
Muay Thai is Thai martial arts which has long history.
Muay Thai was used a method of fighting is past wars. Nowadays Muay Thai has become a sport, only now they wear protective gloves when opponents fight each other to prevent serious injuries.

Muay Thai has a reputation as the science of the Eight attacks,
which include 2 hands, 2 feet, 2 elbows and 2 knees, some references
also mention a attacks which include the head
or even 10 attacks(or weapons) which includes the hip( or buttock).

Muay Thai is passed on from ancient style fighting.
Each area of Thailand has its own brand of Muay Thai style fighting.
These areas were divided up as follow;
• Muay Chaiya( South)
• Muay Lopburi and Muay Pranakorn( Central)
• Muay Thasao(North)
• Muay Korat( Northeast)

Muay Thai art.
In the past they taught Muay Thai in schools. Schools are different from fighting
camps in that they have teacher experts in Muay Thai skills and well know in Thailand.
Those teachers whose desire to pass on their knowledge of Muay Thai to future
generations, only teaching those students committed and have a great desire to
learn Muay Thai fighting to its highest level. Fighting camps are Muay Thai fighters getting
together to share their experiences with one another to improve their skills for
future competitions. These were two types of schools.
1) Royal school (Government run).
2) Civil school (Civilian run). Some would practice fighting with a sward (Krabi)
and some would practice with a staff( Krabong).
There was also another style of fighting for use in defense and war.

In the past, Muay Thai competition matches were held at festivals or temple ceremony events. School of fighting and fighting camps would send their students and/or teachers to compete against one another to see who would be champion and receive an award (money) that was collected from bets on all matches. All competitors were treated equally. There are stories that the King would disguise himself and go to those competitions to fight against civilian fighters in order to show his abilities and skill as a Muay Thai fighter, such as King Sua( Khun Luang Sorasuk) , King Taksin and Praya Pichai Dabhuk ect.

In past history one of the wars that Thailand lost to Myanmar, many Thai citizens were taken captive and held as prisoners. One of those prisoners was Nai Kanom Tom, a teacher of Muay Thai from Ayuthya, was forced to fight against Burmish fighters and won many times, proving his greatness in Muay Thai fighting.

In the late Ayuthya period of Thailand, the department of law and the Royal police department were established to be responsible in protecting the King and the Royal family. They required to learn Muay Thai fighting and wrestling. Because of the requirement, many Muay Thai teachers and skilled fighters worked for the Government. Those Government workers would perform and show their skills in front of the King in the palace during various special festivals, a tradition that continued annually.

Muay Thai fighting was very popular in early Rattanakosin period up until King Rama 5,6 and 7. During King Rama 5 reign the Government official arranged Muay Thai fighting to be shown in front of the King on a regular basis in the rose garden palace. Most of the competitors ( Fighters) were Thai, but on the occasion they did bring in foreign fighters.

Early in Muay Thai competition the competitors used to wrap their hands with ropes, called “Muay Kad Cheak”. This continued up until Pae Leargprasert threw a devastating punch and killed his Cambodian opponent. After this incident they started to use padded gloves. During this period Muay Thai fighting rules were set up and the first standard boxing ring was built in Lumpini and Ratchadamnern. These rules are still used to this day in Muay Thai competitions.
Muay Thai Principle

Thai fighting main idea is to defend themselves from the enemy by standing strong and firm, keeping your chin down and both hands up guarding and ready. One foot down pointing forward bearing weight only on half of that foot. The other foot slightly back pointed out arranged out from the shoulder. This foot bearing a quarter of your weight on the big toe area. From this position they can quickly move the front foot forward allows them to always be ready to fight both defensive and offensive style fighting. One forearm is lifted up to shoulder level close to the cheek. The other forearm is lifted up to the other cheek. Both elbows will not be spread out too wide or too close to each other. Head is down to protect the chin taking aim to the middle of your opponents chest. Having quick reactions to every movement of your opponent with appropriate responses of Muay Thai skill.As Muay Thai fighters move around they will pick a specific moment to strike out at their opponents tricking or scaring them.

Every strike or hit has a purpose, sometimes to trick their opponents . There are close in and distant style fighting that produce many dangerous and famous Muay Thai strikes(hits) that can knock out an opponent such as:

* Jorakhae Fad Hang( Crocodile tail strike, spin around and strike with the foot).
* Tane Gwad Lan( Kick with a sweeping motion taking out opponent's feet).
* Hanuman Tawaiwan( Punch both fists up to the chin).
* Morn Yan Lak( Kick the body to make the enemy lose balance).
* Huk Nguang Iyara( Use opponent's body to jump up and kick the neck).
* Bun Sean Tossakan( Kick to the neck).
* Puk Look Toy( Elbow to the enemy's thigh).
* Monto Nung Tan( Jump up and elbow to the fontanel).
* Hirun Muan Pandin( Elbow strike backward).
* Praram Dern Dong( Kick then punch to the same side).
* Morn Tang Krit( Elbow to the rib cage).
* Lue si Bod Ya( Jump up and elbow to the middle of the head).
* Poong Hok Mokka suk( Lift elbow up above the head and strike down to the face.

There are many more of Muay Thai tactics, used to trick or knock down opponent such as: touch and kick, touch and push, alternate kick, sweep kick ,high kick, Sawab kick, in and out kick, stick kick, ground kick, back kick, pinch pick and assorted elbow strikes. ect.

Muay Thai also uses other parts of the body to defend or attack , for example , to use the palm of the hand to cover , push away, pull, and press opponents and the use of the feet for defensive and offensive movements, jumping and step up on opponents body for high leg strikes.They also use the shoulders and the trunk of the body to trick opposing fighters .

Basic components of Muay Thai

1. size and proportion of the body.
2. strength of body and mind.
3. Spirit of the fighter.
4. Concentration, wisdom and way of thinking.
5. Joyful, humble and cheerful.
6. Believe and be grateful to the teacher.
7. Never underestimate the situation and have good judgement.
8. Be a good loser, diligent and patient.
9. Value Muay Thai martial arts.

Practicing Muay Thai.

1. Enroll into a school of Muay Thai learn from a faithful teacher.
2. Train your body to be strong, fast, flexible and to tolerate pain.
3. Train the use of your sense ( vision, hearing and tactile).
4. Train to use all body parts to be effective in Muay Thai skill.
5. Train with various boxing equipment to become stronger.
6. Train against partners/teachers.
7. Train how to react in all situation of the fight.
8. Gain experience from learning with Muay Thai advisors and exchanging fighting experience.
9. Psychological training for the highest level of fighting.
10. Nutrition, stress management and self/professional therapy.

Rules

Current Muay Thai amateur and professional boxing matches have clear rules regulating all fights arranged by the Promotor. There is one ring referee and 3 judges using a point system.Point system as follows:

Each round has a max of 10 points a fighter can receiver. Points are given as follows: The skill level of Muay Thai martial arts they use/ boxing strikes/ injury/ severity of the wound/ advantage/ point deduction for foul play/ knock downs.
The score is calculated according to Muay Thai rules, experience and knowledge of the judges.

Most of competition will have 5 round bouts, each round last 3 minutes and rest period for 2 minutes, goal is to produce the winner and to show their high level of martial art skills. The fighter must dress according to Muay Thai rules and wear a sacred cloth on the head. Prior the fight, the fighters will perform Muay Thai dance to show respect to the teachers. They start from sitting position Benjangkapradit bow down to show respect / kneel/ stand-up from sitting position. In Muay Thai dancing sometimes they may walk or side step at the same time and doing hand motions as if pulling a rope chanting in the way they were thought, to spike fear into their opponents.

Muay Thai dancing position such as Praram Plang Sorn( Praram use the arrow), Lab Hok Mokkasuk( Sharpen the spear), Kwang Leaw Lang( Turned around deer), Hong Hern( flying Swan), Sawnoi Prapang( young lady put on make up). Music will be played to give rhythm in the fight, Sarammahkak song is played for the dancing prior to the fight, Bulan Chok muay song and Cherd song will be played during the fight. Thai music instruments consist of Java flutes, Kak drum and cymbal.

Main equipment for Muay Thai fighters.
1. Boxers outfit which includes : shorts, jock strap guard, fabric to wrap around hands, boxing gloves, back angle, sacred cloth and head rope, robe, tooth protection retainers.
2. Practice equipment includes: Sandbag, soft bag, tire bag, target for punching, kick and knee target, punching ball or bag, dumb bell, barbell, short staff, long staff, sit-up chair, steal bar, jump rope, manila robe, mirror, tire to practice balance, pillar, wood bar, low fence, single bar, double bar, boxing ring to practice fighting, mat, wood massager. charcoal and compressed massager ect.
3. Practice equipment includes: Sandbag, soft bag, tire bag, target for punching, kick and knee target, punching ball or bag, dumb bell, barbell, short staff, long staff, sit-up chair, steal bar, jump rope, manila robe, mirror, tire to practice balance, pillar, wood bar, low fence, single bar, double bar, boxing ring to practice fighting, mat, wood massager. charcoal and compressed massager ect.