Muay Thai judging problems.

[WhiteShark]

Have any of you guys experienced problems with the way Muay Thai Fights are judged?

 

Let, me explain the problem I am seeing. In Muay Thai a well landed knee to the upper legs and abdomen is a devestating shot. You can actually feel your opponent weakening in your arms. However it is not an obvious move. On the other hand a high kick that glances off your gloves/headgear does very little damage but everyone sees it happen. In the fights I have had and watched, fighters seem to be getting way to much credit for ineffective flashy moves and not near enough for short punishing shots.

 

Have you also experienced this? My main theory is that Muay Thai judges that know what they are doing are really hard to find so you end up with a lot of Full Contact judges who are judging Muay Thai bouts. These judges have never fought Muay Thai for the most part and don't understand the key differences.

[Karateka_latino]

I haven't fought Muay Thai BUT i Understand what you say, it happends in all combat sports sometimes.

 

In Boxing, some judges are more impressed for a flurry of ineffective punch than with one Solid blow to the Stomach.

[ZeRo]

i can see what you mean, judges like flashy stuff over effective stuff.

[ForeverTheArt]

i agree zero, if the judge isnt familiar with muay thai he might make a bad call, although there is always a surefire way to determine who won. The person that can still stand

[WhiteShark]

bump

[ramymensa]

Well, Shark ... the problem is they are human. And make mistakes and although we bragg all day about effectiveness, we still get our eyes caught by a flashy move

 

It's sad things like this happen