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I agree. Go with the flow and fight with muay thai rules only and no other weirdo rules. I'm tired of explaining to friends that don't know about kickboxing asking me, " what's allowed in this fight? what's allowed in that fight? what are the rules.. etc " Get rid of the funky toy shoes, stupid minimum kicks rules, the funky looking long pants, and just fight like everyone else fights and wants to watch. Are the full contact people afraid to face muay thai guys so that's why they watered down the sport with weird nonsense rules? hm... guess so. My 2 cent.
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I hear you. Muay Thai is my favorite too. But,
there will never be just one set of rules. And some of the hardcore
thai people are frankly snobs. They resent being "lumped with |
kickboxing, and they want to be separate and above their KB brethen who
they disown. A royal priesthood they fancy themsleves.
I really think K-1 rule are the best for promters who want to bring in
lots of spectitrs. Not just the friends and families of the fighters.
People don't undertand the FC costume-or the Thai clinching either.
That wehre K-1 beats them asa spectotr friendly sport.
Most everyone understands boxing, because the rules are simple-even with the restriced target zones and lack of weapons. (fists only)
can you imagine if they put in a minimum uppercut rule for boxing? and had
an uppercut count?
SO: we all need to make sure we learn from boxing:
1.encourage punching. People understand punching. Minimum kick rules discourage, and minimize punching.
2. wear shorts like boxers. Not satin pants. this aint the 70's
FC fighter know the rules-they aren't so stupid they need long pants to
remember they can't leg kick under fc rules.And spectatotors are used to seeing fighters fight in shorts.
3. clown shoes are just so damned conspicuous and Bozo looking, it's the
first thing the average Joe notices. It makes the fighter appear too|
"armored" Like fencing. (which definitely isn't very spectator
friendly what with the headgear, etc.
consider, the only sports that can sell lots of tickets with armored participants are TEAM sports, (hockey football) where the face
of an indvidual participant is less a matter of curiosty,
than a one on one sport.
If the FC nabobs would do that, most kickboxing enthusiasts would
energetically support FC. (at least I Know I would)
Dan
PS: Muay Thai needs to be more practical also.
(see the old thread: is Muay Thai too Thai?)