Recently we have seen many bad decisions in Muaythai bouts on shows across the U.S. Here is a quick breakdown on proper scoring for Muaythai by 2 of the most knowledgeable people in the sport. Please read if youre involved with True Muaythai in any aspect. Thanks to Dr. Tony Myers and Dr. Stephen Strotmeyer for your explanation. Muaythai Scoring: Muay Thai is competed over five rounds, and competitors are able to kick, punch, knee, elbow, and clinch with their opponent in an attempt to knock their opponent out, to get the referee to stop the fight in their favor or gain a point’s victory. When a bout goes to points, three judges determine the winner. In awarding points, judges are looking for which fighter demonstrates they are stronger in terms of Muay Thai across the whole fight - not just who is winning the most rounds or using techniques from other combat sports. Judges look for the fighter who lands the most effective Muay Thai techniques whether they are moving forward, backward, sideward or counter fighting off the ropes. The effect (quality) and not the volume of blows (quantity) landing on target is key in judges awarding a win. Not every strike that “lands” actually scores in Muay Thai. Effective Muay Thai techniques are valued much higher than raw aggression and while all techniques can score equally well, certain signature techniques do tend to be favoured over others, such as good kicks and knees to the body. For example, if a fighter is landing punches but having little visible effect and his opponent is landing clean kicks or knees on the body, the fighter kicking or kneeing would win. Muay Thai, while stylistically similar to other styles of kickboxing, such as K-1 or Glory, is in practice scored quite differently. Because of these differences, decisions may often confuse fans less acquainted with the sport. We hope that this brief synopsis is an informative piece to increase your understanding of Muay Thai. For an in depth explanation of how Muay Thai is scored, please visit this website dedicated to judging and refereeing Muay Thai: Muay Thaijudging/ CREDIT: Dr. Tony Myers (UK) and Dr. Stephen Strotmeyer (USA)
Posted on: Wed, 10 Dec 2014 15:51:39 +0000
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