Andy, your post makes statements that are contradictions.

You have posted….

AndyBC
Posted: 2012-06-08 09:26:38
…. there is not such thing as a kick knee??
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AndyBC
Posted: 2012-06-08 09:26:38
….for the ISKA K1 (not kickboxing) World title.


So you there is no such thing as a "KNEE-KICK" and you are competing for a "K-1" World title. Well what are the official rules for a “K-1” bout?

Lets look at the official “K-1” rules, as listed on the official “K-1” website.

Article 5 :AUTHORIZED FIGHTING TECHNIQUES:

The following techniques are authorized,
Punches : Straight punches, hooks, uppers, and backspin blows
Kicks : Front kicks,low kicks, middle kicks, side kicks, back kicks, inner thigh kicks, jumping kicks and “KNEE KICKS”

Please note the last kick listed by K-1.… KNEE-KICKS

SOURCE : Official K-1 Website
http://www.k-1.tv/en/rules.php

So, is there or is there not a technique that some people call a KNEE-KICK

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Some people say Rugby-Football, some chose to say RUGBY
Some people say Thai-Kickboxing, some chose to say Thai-Boxing
Some people say K-1 Kickboxing, some chose to say K-1

You may think that I am wrong saying "K-1 KICKBOXING", however many people across the globe have the opinion that K-1 is a style of KICKBOXING, I will list again three examples of some media outlets to give you examples of this.



EXAMPLE #1:--------------------------

Source: MUAYTHAI IS LIFE website :
http://www.muaythaiislife.com/tag/its-showtime/


K-1 Rising – The “KICKBOXNG” juggernaut’s return to glory begins in Spain. Full lineup announced!

For months now, we have had heard rumors regarding the return of K-1. Then there came the news that K-1 and current “KICKBOXING” powerhouse It’s Showtime struck a deal whereby both promotions would join forces in order to put together some of the biggest “KICKBOXING” bouts since the K-1′s glory days in Japan.


EXAMPLE #2:--------------------------

Source: USA Today Newspaper – (3.2 million daily readers.)
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/mma/post/2010/10/strikeforces-alistair-overeem-reaches-k-1-gp-final-eight/1

Strikeforce heavyweight champion Alistair "Demolition Man" Overeem's decision to focus on "K-1 KICKBOXING" in the fall is paying off so far.

Overeem knocked down Australian veteran Ben Edwards three times in the first round of their bout Saturday in Seoul...



EXAMPLE #3:--------------------------

Source: MUAYTHAI IS LIFE website :

http://www.muaythaiislife.com/tag/its-showtime/

K-1 Rising – The “KICKBOXNG” juggernaut’s return to glory begins in Spain. Full lineup announced!

For months now, we have had heard rumors regarding the return of K-1. Then there came the news that K-1 and current “KICKBOXING” powerhouse It’s Showtime struck a deal whereby both promotions would join forces in order to put together some of the biggest “KICKBOXING” bouts since the K-1′s glory days in Japan.



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"KICKBOXING" promotions are not hosting "KICKBOXING" bouts, with the bouts under K-1 style KICKBOXING rules.

"KICKBOXING" promotions like...."GLORY-WORLD-SERIES", with its mission statement - hoping to become the World Cup of "KICKBOXING" is giving fighters like Tim Thomas ( U.K. ) the opportunity to fight in its tournament that has a prize fund of $300'000.00. These "KICKBOXING" rules allow "KNEE-KICKS"( as they are the same rules as K-1 ).


Source Glory World Series website :
http://www.gloryworldseries.com/about

In 2011 the people who drove that success partnered with some of the world’s top financial investors and sports marketers to create GLORY, the world’s premier KICKBOXING league.

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You are soon to compete on a Kickboxing promotion in Japan called “KRUSH”, What does the media outlet, the I.S.K.A. website say about “KRUSH”. It says the KRUSH is one of Japans leading “KICKBOXING” promotions.


Source: I.S.K.A. website

http://www.iska.org.uk/news/article/iska_world_title_fights_trill_a_capacity_crowd_at_korakuen_hall_tokyo/

ISKA World title fights trill a capacity crowd at Korakuen Hall Tokyo.

KRUSH 11 staged at Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan on the 14th August featured two ISKA World Championship matches as the co-main events. The ISKA World bantamweight and Super-Lightweight titles will be contested under Oriental/K-1 rules. KRUSH is one of Japan’s leading “KICKBOXING” promotions.

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There is nothing wrong with being a Muaythai purist.

Most Muaythai purists that I know feel that Muaythai should only be contested according to the official rules of the main stadiums. If it is not, if you are removing the Elbow strikes and shortening the durations of the rounds, then most Muaythai purists have the opinion that it is no longer Muaythai but a style of KICKBOXING.

How many 'C' class Muaythai, ( 90 second rounds, and no knee strikes or elbows strikes to the head ), are being held at Raja or Lumpini Stadium?

How many 'B' class Muaythai bouts, ( 120 second rounds and no elbows strikes allowed to the head ), are there being held at Raja or Lumpini?

Not many, as most purists would see these as being Kickboxing bouts. Yet some people will call a contest a Muaythai bout - when others would not. Just as some people will call a knee-strike a knee-kick, or view the K-1 rules as Kickboxing rules ( hence so many Kickboxing gala's across Europe using these rules on there events, including knee-kicks ).

Such a long post, and probrably a waste of time, as you guys are ignoring the stated facts. Kickboxing promotions staging kickboxing bouts using the K-1 style format that include knee-kicks.

It is beyond me that you will write that there is no such technique as a knee-kick. Then state that you are fighting K-1 rules, yet ignore the official rules from the K-1 website...

Article 5 :AUTHORIZED FIGHTING TECHNIQUES:

The following techniques are authorized,
Punches : Straight punches, hooks, uppers, and backspin blows
Kicks : Front kicks,low kicks, middle kicks, side kicks, back kicks, inner thigh kicks, jumping kicks and “KNEE KICKS”

Please note the last kick listed by K-1.… KNEE-KICKS


Chose to say what you want. Don't state that others are wrong, and expect them to offer a reply.

Rugby Football..... Rugby
Thai-Kickboxing.... Thai-Boxing
K-1 Kickboxing...... K-1
Knee-Kick........... Knee

Should Japan go well for you, ( and I sincerely wish you the best of luck), if you want to be known as a K-1 World Champion then thats fine.

Dont be upset though if a media outlet, such as the I.S.K.A. website lists the winner as the I.S.K.A. World Kickboxing Champion ( K-1 rules ), as they do this from time to time, stating the kickboxing format within brackets.

Anyway, I will finish this post now with the following...

Article 5 :AUTHORIZED FIGHTING TECHNIQUES:

The following techniques are authorized,

Punches : Straight punches, hooks, uppers, and backspin blows

Kicks : Front kicks,low kicks, middle kicks, side kicks, back kicks, inner thigh kicks, jumping kicks and “KNEE KICKS”

Please note the last kick listed by K-1.… KNEE-KICKS

SOURCE : O F F I C I A L "K-1" Website

Click-Paste-Look a learn. http://www.k-1.tv/en/rules.php

Enjoy your weekend.