Anybody with the requisite knowledge, care to explain how they score Muay Thai in Bangkok? Ive gathered that hand are not rated highly, and the first two rounds generally arent scored? That is for the gamblers to decide which one to bet on? Trips are quite highly rated because it shows you have a technical superiority? And why and how do the fighters at the end of the 5th- come to a mutual, unspoken agreement to stop engaging.??? The more descriptive the better. Cheers
I knew all of that and can only add that apparently body kicks count even if their caught, and whoever lands the last knee in the clinch wins the clinch. That's it.
Im sure theirs more.
Good question OP.
Interesting, didnt know that about the clinch.
The later rounds are worth more. For example if you win rounds 4 and 5 but lost the first 3 you will generally get the node.
I believe that a fighter will often concede defeat at the end if he is down a few rounds. This is because they fight so often they would rather not risk the damage over going for an unlikely finish.
By the 5th round the fights for the most part are already decided. The guy who is losing may try and get a ko in the first min but after that they just dance till the final bell. They fight often and no reason to risk injury and not be able to fight next month. First two rounds are for the gamblers to get the odds going and to feel out the other guy. You win rounds 3 and 4 big and the fight is over pretty much. Balance and better Muay Thai technique is scored highest.
Knees score high and how well a fighter keeps his balance during the fight is also something the judges look for I believe. I don't mean in the obvious sense in that if a fighter loses his balance by getting KTFO, but in regards to how balanced they are while still being able to to throw and evade power shots.
They definitely have an interesting way of scoring fights that doesn't really compare with western boxing or other combat sports. As you mentioned already, it seems weird that they don't really rate punches that much at all.
Punches score but they have to do clear damage to the fighter. Same with low kicks they score if they do damage. Body kicks and knees score well because they are harder to land compared to boxing.
Good thread
Also rather than a 1 min break in most fights outside of Thailand you get a full 2 min break in between rounds in Thailand and most Wbc Muay Thai fights.
Fedoral Crime -Knees score high and how well a fighter keeps his balance during the fight is also something the judges look for I believe. I don't mean in the obvious sense in that if a fighter loses his balance by getting KTFO, but in regards to how balanced they are while still being able to to throw and evade power shots.
They definitely have an interesting way of scoring fights that doesn't really compare with western boxing or other combat sports. As you mentioned already, it seems weird that they don't really rate punches that much at all.
This helps alot. I watched Saenchai vs Singdam and thought for sure Singdam won. I chalked it up to giving the legend respect, because Singdam didnt even seem pissed. But Saenchai is obviously the master of balance, so I get it now