Lots of minute corrections, small vital details that turn working techniques into dominance. Dieselnoi is the greatest knee fighter who ever lived, and it just wasnt because of his height. Hippy was on my original list but it added up to 21. On a soccer team you have 50 players, he said, and with that youll get 50 different kicks. Kru Dam Sitmonchai. Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn, Samson Issan, Karuhat SorSupawan and Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum. Samart was rumored to have poor cardio due to having small lungs. But I can also understand Khuns approach (Khun is Yodkhunpons nickname), especially as a knee fighter, because my game is staying in close. Below is a selection of my Part 1 of my 2nd private with the ferocious Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches Yodkhunpon Sittripum, who happens to be a next door neighbor to my gym. He excelled in close-range exchanges and powered over his opponents with knees for days. The Sylvie Study Intensive project, as you know, has thus far been devoted to the 30+ day intensive study of the fighting style of legendary Golden Age fighter Karuhat Sor. Fighters Stories, About Nungubon Sitlerchai I don't know why anyone would want to fight him. I just jab him in the chest and knock him backwards, because he leans back on knees and drives with his hips hes long. Im especially down with 1, 3, 5, 6, maybe 9 and 10. Thanks for your suggestions! Iconic Street Fighter villain and Muay Thai fighter, Sagat, was believed to be modeled after this golden era legend. Putting your gloves into their belly to position your leverage, (you dont fundamentally push the belly or hips back, this is just for the angle), you lightly push your hands out in order to initial a squeeze of your upper arms together so that you essentially break open the opponents grip like a nutcracker. Even though he did not hold any of the belts from Lumpinee and Rajadamnern, there is no dispute about having Somluck Khamsing on this list. The Muay Sok, matches favorably against Muay Mat fighters (power punchers) because the similar range of the Muay Mat allows the Muay Sok to engage at will with their elbows, often countering the jab of the Muay Mat with a parry followed by a quick step in Sok Ngat, or slip the straight/cross punch and fire off a Sok Klap (spinning elbow) adding the opponents weight to the strike in devastating fashion. Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum, Ritthichai . Youll have to try this a few times to figure out where you want your head to be, but it cant be on the same side as the arm youre pulling with so where your head ends up determines which side you will use for pulling. He now runs a chain of Jaroenthong Muay Thai gyms in Bangkok. As a Muay Thai fighter, Samson won the Lumpinee Bantamweight title in 91 and the Rajadamnern Junior Bantamweight title in 92. Date: Saturday, December 10, 2022 Categories: Technique, Muay Thai Muay Thai Styles. Hes amazing. This is my second session with Yodwicha, you can see the first further down below. . Highlight of Yodkhunpon "The Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" Sittraiphum, Lumpinee/Rajadamern champion. Leave a comment! Mixing an explosive style with constant off-balances, angling, and melting aways, he was nicknamed the Ultimate Wizard. He was an incredible fighter, simultaneously holding the 118 lb title at both Lumpinee and Rajadamnern, back in the Golden Age of Muay Thai. Part 2 of my session with one of the most feared elbow fighters of the Golden Age, Yodkhunpon Sitraipom, The Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches. Famously known as the Deadly Kisser, Sangtiennoi Sor Rungroj would kiss his opponents when he wins his fights. Their weaknesses and strengths are meshed together with a family of attacks and defenses. Thongchai Tor Silachai This list would not be complete without Samart Payakaroon right at the top. The first one is an arm break. It kind of looks and works like magic. Hi Phan! Supawan Be Like Sand (62 min) watch it here. For that alone, the man deserves a spot on the list. But really a solid and explosive squeeze of your arms helps to crack open the grip rather than extending the pressure for an eventual release of the opponents grip. All things Muay Thai, news, upcoming events & general discussion. Head to head in his prime, yodkhunpon would mop the floor with muangthai. Pi Earn Head Trainer of PTT Petchrungruang (34 min) watch it here. To know that the French star Anissa Meksen received this . The sport has transformed considerably from the golden era to the modern age. He had a technical style which These things were noteable (and still are) when I first arrived, but theyve become familiar. The seventh of 9 children, Jaroenthong Kiatbaanchong came from a family of boxers. Paruehuslek Sittchunthong is a 5-time Lumpinee champion across 4 weight divisions. Most of the session is him just getting me more comfortable in the pocket, where knees and elbows can work together. These arenas were always packed beyond capacity. #2 Joe Hongthong Developing Muay Khao Style (87 min) watch it here. 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You can get a sense of not only how he was as a fighter, but how I see him: This first session was already chock full of so many details, I cant even begin to share it all. Everytime I watch this I learn something new. Orono Por Muang Ubon was a big name and a crowd-favorite when he competed in the 90s. Kaennorasing (1984-1987) Occupation. But the right location of pressure and the arms just break open. Against some, Id argue that against many, the lean back on the knee will work. In the full video he works a lot on his patented lead elbow attack. Kay. 266 wins, 15 losses, 2 draws. His nickname was The Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches. He had the rare distinction of holding both the Lumpinee and Rajadamnern 118 lb titles in the same year (1991), and had a fighting style nobody wanted to face. . #2 Superlek Sor Issan Widely regarded as Muay Thais Greatest of All Time, Samart was a 3-time recipient of the Best Fighter of the Year award in 1981, 1983 and 1988 respectively. Dieselnoi, the King of Knees, foregoes the lean back in most positions and he swivels from the hip in the similar to the way that Yodkhunpon likes, though keeping the shin closer to vertical adding not as much curve, saving it for the very tail end. His clinch-and-knee style represented the highest order of the style that not many ever come close to replicating today. Pi Earn has been the trainer who has sculpted PTTs methodical Muay Khao fighting style, and in this session he starts right away making the tiny changes in my technique that are necessary for the strong, forward fighting approach that he favors. Kongthoranee is a 5-division Lumpinee stadium champion who outclassed competitors with his elite technical skills, superior defense and immense striking power. For three years he was known as Det Duangnoi Kiatbanhan. In this session one of the greatest fighters who ever lived really digs into what must lie beneath techniques, a general state of relaxation and rhythm, the thing that made him one of the most dynamic fighters Lumpinee has ever seen.