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One of the most popular spectator sports in Thailand, and now gaining world renown, is the
martial art of Muay Thai.
Exciting enough on TV - the furious punches, crushing elbow strikes, lethal
kicks and artful feints are even more exciting when seen live. Witness the
passion and drama of one of Thailand's
historic sports amidst crowds of onlookers whose cheers blend with the strains
of Javanese clarinets, drums and cymbals that accompany the fight from
beginning to end.
A 'Muay Thai' match formally have no more
than 5 rounds, each round take 3 minutes to last, with a two-minute rest period
in between. No additional rounds is allowed.
Boxers must regularly wear gloves, each weighing not less than 6 ounces (172
gramm).
The gloves must not be squeezed, kneaded or crushed to change its original
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Rules on contestants' Thai boxing costumes.
- Contestants
must wear only trunks (red or blue according to their corners) appropriately
fit their bodies.
- Contestants must wear standard
supporters or sturdy athletic cups to protect their groin,Gum shield may be
used.
Wear no shirts nor shoes, but
ankle cap is permitted.
- A sacred cord known as
Mongkol can be worn around the head only during the pre-fight ritual of paying
homage to ancestral teachers of Muay Thai, to be removed before the start of
the fight.
- Metal or other
equipments that will be harmful to the opponent is prohibited.
The training of a Thai boxer and particularly the
relationship between the boxer and teacher is highly ritualized. As the boxers
enter the ring, they perform a special pre-fight dance known as the "ram
muay". During the dance, they wear a headband given by their trainer. It
is a sacred talisman earned after many years of dedication to the art. The
dance starts with "wai khru" -- each boxer kneeling and bowing three
times, a show of respect to his teacher. With the ceremonies complete, the
fight begins. Each fight consists of five rounds of three minutes each.
Accompanying the fight is music stimulated by action in the ring, rising and
falling as the boxers battle it out. All surfaces of the body are considered
fair targets, and any part of the body except the head may be used to strike an
opponent. Common blows include high kicks to the neck, elbow thrusts to the
face and head, knee hooks to the ribs, and low crescent kicks to the calf. A
contestant may even grasp an opponent’s head between his hands and pull it down
to meet an upward knee thrust. Punching is considered the weakest of all blows
and kicking merely a way to ‘soften up’ one’s opponent; most matches end with a
knee or elbow strike.
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