Amateur Muay Thai Fight Event.
8th October 2022
at The Fighting Arts Academy
with Yoddecha Sityodtong
On Saturday 8th October we will be hosting a Muay Thai Amateur Fight Event at The Fighting Arts Academy for Yoddecha Sityodtong.
What is Muay Thai?
Muay Thai is known as the “Art of 8 limbs” because it makes use of 8 points of contact namely, punches, elbows, knees and kicks. This differs it from other stand-up combat sports such as boxing (2 points - fists).
Muay Thai is a stand-up striking sport, with two competitors in the ring throwing punches, elbows, knees and kicks at each other. Clinching, sweeps and throws are also allowed. Besides the 8-point contact, a key difference between Muay Thai and many other stand-up combat sports is its emphasis on traditional elements such as the pre-fight dance ritual known as Wai Kru Ram Muay, the head dress (Mongkon) and the Sarama music that accompanies each fight.
What is an Amateur Fight Event?
These are designed to provide competitors with experience at competing against those from other gyms. The fights are exciting but decisions are based upon skill and not just power. Opponents are matched with an opponent from another club, based on weight and experience.
It is important to recognise that these amateur bouts are “feeder fights” as such won’t use the full 8-limbs (no elbows).
Fights are being matched now!
Coaches / Clubs who want to enter fighters to participate please contact:
thefightingartsacademy@gmail.com
FAQs
When & Where?
Saturday 8th October at The Fighting Arts Academy
(E4 Health and Fitness Club, 14 Hickman Avenue, Highams Park, London, E4 9JG, UK)
Can I come and watch
Absolutely! The crowd and atmosphere form an essential part of the Muay Thai experience. We look forward to welcoming adults and kids as spectators to the event. It would be wonderful to see folks coming to support fighters from the academy.
Spectator Entry fees & Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased now from Eventbrite this link:
Muay Thai Amateur Fight Event 2
Adult Spectator Ticket: £20 + £2.15 Eventbrite Fee
Kids Spectator Ticket (Under 16s): £10 + £1.37 Eventbrite Fee
How many fights will there be?
We have somewhere between 14 and 20 fights confirmed across adults and kids
When do the fights start?
The First Fight should start around 11:00am but doors will open at 10:30am
Will there be food / drink?
Yes. We will have authentic Home cooked Thai Food (Halal) available for sale.
We will also have a bar where alcoholic and non alcoholic drinks can be purchased
Full Muay Thai Rules?
Opponents are matched across clubs, based on weight and experience. Decisions are based upon skill and not just power, making the fights themselves especially exciting and occasionally unpredictable (most of these fights will not allow elbows to keep less experienced fighters safe… but we do have some fights on the card where the full 8-limbs will be used!)
Is there really a World Champion teaching here?
Yoddecha Sityodtong is a Thai fighter known for his ferocious kicks and Muay Femur style under the legendary Sityodtong Muay Thai Camp in Pattaya, Thailand. A student of Kru Yodtong, Yoddecha is a 5x King’s Cup Champion. He ranked #1 at Lumpinee for two years running and won championships internationally including in Italy and Australia. Winning over 90% of ~350 fights to his name, his notable wins include Neungtrakan Por Muangunbon, Saddam Kietyongyut and Rayen Simson. In 2009, Chatri Sityodtong asked Yoddecha to become the original Kru for Muay Thai at the world famous Evolve MMA in Singapore where he stayed for over 10 years training beginners to professional fighters training for One Championship, UFC and other promotions. Now based at The Fighting Arts Academy, Yoddecha hopes to promote original Muay Thai to the World and pass on his knowledge to the next generations of Nak Muays.
Can I learn Muay Thai myself?
Absolutely - come along to Muay Thai our classes taught by Yoddecha Sityodtong
Is this safe?
Muay Thai is a contact sport and as such there are inherent risks when training or competing. That said The Fighting Arts Academy prides it self on creating a safe and welcoming environment. For our Amateur Fight Event, A fully qualified Event Medical Doctor is on site at the event and appropriate insurance and health checks have been put in place. In addition Yoddecha Sityodtong has vast experience - having competed in over 350 full contact fights across the globe.
Press & Media Coverage
Download the Press Release here
For journalists who want to access to the event please email:
A few video highlights from our last Amateur Muay Thai Event!