STRIKING ARTS's video: Myanmar Lethwei World Championship 2 - Yell Thway Ni MYA vs Nguentae THA

Myanmar vs Thailand - Lethwei fight Yell Thway Ni ( Lethwei Fighter ) vs Nguentae ( Muay Thai fighter ) Lethwei is also known as Myanmar Traditional Boxing ( MTB ) and Burmese Boxing . Lethwei is the art of 9 limbs and national sport of Myanmar ( Burma ) . Special credits to Digipro Marketing Service & Phoenix Lethwei Gym Lethwei ? Lethwei or Burmese bare-knuckle boxing is a full contact combat sport from Myanmar that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. Lethwei is considered to be one of the most aggressive and brutal martial arts in the world, because the fighters fight bare-knuckle with only the use tape and gauze on their hands. The use of fists, elbows, knees, feet but more surprisingly, the head makes it a very unusual martial art. Although disallowed in many combat sports, in Lethwei, the use of headbutt is encouraged. This is the reason it also known as "The Art of 9 limbs". Lek kha Moun ? The lek kha moun is the traditional gesture performed by Lethwei fighters to challenge their opponent with courage and respect. The lek kha moun is done by clapping 3 times with right palm to the triangle shaped hole formed while bending the left arm. The clapping hand must be in form of a cup, while the left hand must be placed under the right armpit. The lek kha moun is done at the beginning of the lethwei yay and can also be done while fighting. This invitation to fight is inspired from the birds of prey, like the eagle, as they flap their wings when flying and hunting. Lethwei Yay ? The lethwei yay could be described as a fight dance. It is done before the fight and as a victory dance after the fight. The lek kha moun is usually confused with the lethwei yay, but the lek kha moun is performed alongside with lethwei yay.