Definitions
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- noun The act of
Muay Thai boxing. Two fighters trying to defeat each other in a match, usually in a ring with a referee and Muay Thai specific rules.
Etymologies
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The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai.
WN.com - Articles related to China re-engages Myanmar ally 2010
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The word muay derives from the Sanskrit mavya and Thai comes from the word Tai.
WN.com - Articles related to China re-engages Myanmar ally 2010
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Zin and Zen (yes, as confusing to watch with English subtitles as it is to type) hide in an apartment near a muay thai boxing school, where Zen begins to absorb and mimic their fighting style.
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Already released in December in Thailand, Ong Bak 2 looks like muay thai plus many other martial arts!
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Both men were students of muay Thai, or Thai kickboxing, police said.
Lee Aldhouse, British Kickboxer, Sought In Slaying Of U.S. Marine 2010
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You probably didn't see Ong-Bak 2, the prequel to spectacular 2003 film that introduced American audiences to muay thai, the Thai national martial art.
Alex Remington: Ong-Bak 2: The Best Martial Arts Movie You Never Saw 2009
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Crappy story but great action scenes. joe i saw Ong Bak 2 already. i was disappointed. i was hoping for more muay thai fight and action scenes. there's hardly any muay thai in part 2. the action scenes were good though
Ong Bak 2 Movie Trailer: Tony Jaa vs a Real Alligator | /Film 2009
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Granted it's muay thai, but find the trailer on youtube.
Worth Watching - Dec 11: Natasha Arthy's Fighter Trailer « FirstShowing.net 2008
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I'm not much of a fan of martial arts anymore, because I don't really see much of it being practical in a real fight except for judo, jujitsu, mma, or muay thai.
Worth Watching - Dec 11: Natasha Arthy's Fighter Trailer « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Hyper extended both a couple times, continuous cement landings from heights, jumping, football, muay thai, etc.
Knee Update – Day 5 2008
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