Paul-I don't know how long that one has been illegal...but its been awhile I think. I don't think its a new change. Anyone know?

Shaun-it is an illegal throw. At least in MuayThai rules. I don't know the sanction it was under so who knows.

'Throws' can show dominance and controle. They can show you to be strong and your opponent weak. They can show one has superior skills and techinique/timing.

MuayThai doesn't have throws as such. The legal 'throws' are little pulls and twists that take timing and skill. The person who goes down could be tired or less skilled.

You don't fight to try to pick the guy up and dump him. You out smart him and show his weakness.

MuayThai 'throws' are not forced. they are timed and exploiting a weakness in stance/balance/strength. They are not a competition of strength. You don't struggle to see who can dump the other. Its more like...look at this...this guy can't even stay on his feet and I didn't hardly do a thing. He can not fight me at an equal level.

You don't pick the guy up. You don't force him over your head and spin him around. You exploit a weakness in stance and or balance and or you show your superior skills and timing.

Thats kinda how I view it...as a judge a fighter struggling time after time for a 'throw' and finally getting it after using up a ton of energy will not impress me as much as a fighter who can show up his opponent with seemingly no effort at all.