Boxing Defense in Muay Thai (Kevin Ross vs Michael Thompson)

Breakdown of Kevin "The Soul Assassin" Ross vs Michael "Tomahawk" Thompson. Highlighting their western boxing attacks, footwork, angles, pivots and ducking for Muay Thai.

4 Keys to Fighting A Taller Opponent (Sam-A vs Bangpleenoi)

Do you get frustrated when facing taller opponents? 

In this post I outline the tactical tools Sam-A used to defeat his taller opponent with a KO finish. I broke it down into 4 principals in which you can include in to your training.

Boxing Hooks to Head Kick. Part 1 (The Check Hook)

Original photo by Steve Bauzen (1)

The Check Hook to Head Kick. In this series, Boxing Hooks to Head Kicks, I will list commonly used boxing hooks that lead to head kicks in Muay Thai or Kickboxing fights.

Part 1
We analyze how Andy Souwer was able to score a knockdown against Ristie by using the check hook to set up the head kick.

Leading w/ Power, Pulling back & Doubling. Breakdown of Wanchalong vs Chaisiri.

If you love comeback KOs this is a must see fight! Current lumpinee title holder Wanchalong (red) was set to face current Rajadamnern stadium champ Chaisiri (blue). Watch the full fight below as Chaisiri goes on a quest to become a dual stadium champion. 

How to Land Knees Against a Puncher. (Video)

Aikpracha vs Kraus

How can we incorporate Aikpracha's use of long knees in our own training when facing a slugger? Find out how Aikpracha managed to withstand the European slugger's iron hands. 

Elbows, Side steps, and Cheerleader Kicks. (Breakdown)

Max Muay Thai 3 in China. Kem SitSongPeeNong fought against Maiki Karathanasis. In this video, I highlighted Maiki's side steps, angles, and his "Dutch Style" knees/kicks. For Kem I highlighted his use of hand traps into elbows and how he dealt with Maiki's angles.

Positioning of a Brawl. Sangmanee vs Tanonchai

Why is there no use of angles in Muay Thai or Kickboxing? 

Those are some of the most common questions I see on the sub forums in popular MMA message boards. The casual fan might think Muay Thai fighting or kickboxing are like a dick measuring contest, where fighters stand in place and trade shot for shot to see who will go down first. Muay thai isn't all about walking forward to your opponent and swinging for the fences.Well it sort of is but it's a little more complex than that sounds.