LETHWEI

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1st fight---Part 1***** 2 ******** 2nd fight--Part 1***** 2******** 3rd fight--Part 1***** 2****** 3**** Part 4 ******* 5******** 6**** Lethwei  Knockdowns This was my  first attempt at editing and illustrates the shear excitement of Burmese Boxing  gives a good  indication of the physical toughness required  and is kind of fun to watch.
Many of the ethnic groups within Burma have their own variant of the indigenous martial arts giving them sometimes distinctly different of Lethwei that make for exciting action packed matches.
If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs than Lethwei is the science of  9 limbs due to the allowance of head butts.

1st Match----- highlights Match----- highlights 2 parts--Part1 2 *********** 3rd Match----- highlights Match----- highlights 4 parts--Part1 2********* 3******* 4 ******* Lethwei Group 3 These matches were sponsored by the government and held in Thuwana stadium in June of 2000.
The Lethwei video clips below should give you a good feel for the sport.
Lethwei matches usually start in long range with kicks to the legs and raking punches to the face in an effort to draw blood  as matches continue the fighters end up in the in the clinch and the primary weapons used are standing grappling with various takedowns and sweeps along with the preferred finishing weapons of head-butts, elbows and knees.
Burmese Boxing (Lethwei)  video #1 Boxing (Lethwei)  video #2 Burmese Boxing (Lethwei)  video #3 Boxing (Lethwei)  video #4 Advanced Fighting Systems.
New fight great KO Broadband Fight  Fight HI-Lite - Lethwei Matches These are 2 New fights in their entirity Footage is from Tapes available for sale on the store page 1st Fight 1st fight Part 1 1st fight Part 2 1st fight Part 3 1st fight Part 4 1st fight Part 5 1st fight Part 6 2nd Fight 2nd fight Part 1 2nd fight Part 2 2nd fight Part 3 These are the original fights from my personal collection These tapes are not available for sale Lethwei Group 1  These are vintage high-lights of different village  matches  from the early eighties.
Kachin variant of Lethwei is referred to as soft (relaxed) there is very little wasted motion or effort.
Lethwei  is in many ways similar to it's younger sibling Muay Thai from neighboring Thailand.

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If Thai Boxing is the science of 8 limbs, then Lethwei can be called the science of 9 limbs, due to the allowance of head butts.
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Wikipedia information about Lethwei This article is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Ancient Myanmar army successfully used Lethwei, Bando and it's armed sibling Banshay in winning many wars against neighboring countries.
Lethwei or Lethawae also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing is a form of kickboxing originated from Myanmar (Burma).
Many of the ethnic groups within Burma have their own variant of the indigenous martial arts giving them sometimes distinctly different styles of Lethwei that make for exciting action packed matches.
Lethwei matches usually start in long range with kicks to the legs and raking punches to the face in an effort to draw blood.
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Lethwei Lethwei is the original term used for Burmese Boxing . Lethwei or Lethawae also known as Burmese Boxing and Myanma Traditional Boxing is a
Some Lethwei boxers tried to participate in kickboxing and Muay Thai matches outside Myanmar but their extreme style and techniques were banned in worldwide kickboxing and Muay Thai matches thus making them unadaptable to professional sport fighting contests, and consequently unable to win any major titles.
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Popular techniques in Lethwei include leg kicks, knees, elbows, head butts, raking knuckle strikes, and ballistic takedowns.
There are a number of Lethwei boxers who do compete in Thailand professionally with varying degrees of success.

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Nice, the first time I had ever witnessed a guillotine choke linked to a beautiful suplex throw was by a Burmese Lethwei practitioner at a kickboxing expo.
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