would you rather fight someone with 9 years of kenpo karate or 4 years of muay thai? why
2007-10-28 13:15:06 · 9 answers · asked by joeschmo932 1 in Sports ➔ Martial Arts
If you are talking about a kempo practitioner like Chuck Liddell, there's no way in hell I'd fight him.
If you are talking about a muay thai fighter that's 15 years old, I'd gladly take him.
The point that I'm trying to make is, that you need more info to get you a more accurate answer.
Kempo karate can be effective, but the average muay thai gym will sparr alot more, and realistic training makes you a bettter fighter.
If my options were to fight Chuck Liddell (kempo) or Wanderlei Silva (muay thai) , I'd seriously consider running away.
good luck!
2007-10-28 16:20:32 · answer #1 · answered by Frank the tank 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
9 years of Kenpo guy hands down. Muay Thai is devastating. I'd even bet on a 3 year Muay Thai guy fighting that same 9 year kenpo guy.
2007-10-29 04:05:04 · answer #2 · answered by 8020rule 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I rather fight the guy with the 9 years kenpo experience. The reason being is I did fight a guy that knew Muy Thai, and at the time I had 4 years experience in Hapkido. He kicked my butt. Granted he might have been very good in Muy Thai and I might have been not so good in Hapkido (I am saying this even though I handle myself well with other Hapkidoist) Muy Thai uses almost all elbows, knees and head butts as well as kicks to the thighs/legs. This isn't as common in other arts (although, today it is changing). Their fighting style is brutal, thats why all "newer" arts are taking some of their principles.
2007-10-28 20:35:22 · answer #3 · answered by Alan L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would rather fight the Karate Kempo fellow anyday. Of course if the muy thai rules were different that would make a differance. Take out all his elbows strikes, knee kicks, to the mid section and head, round house Muy Thai style. Might make a differance. Shotokan Karate are as tough as they come, However Muy Thai fighters are even toughfer.Because of the use of elbows, and knee strikes.
2007-10-28 20:58:54 · answer #4 · answered by keichudo1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait, is kempo and kenpo the same thing? im not sure, anyway I would fight the guy who looks the weakest
I have full respect for kmpo but, if the guys have the same fitness level/weight I would fight the Muay Thai guy, just not sure if kenpo and kempo is the same thing though
Probably will depend on the school as well, the kempo schools around my area train very hard and compete in our knockdown tournaments and do very well
2007-10-29 02:17:51 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
neither.
I think both are great
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Man is he great or what ????
The style shines alot....
Greco, Judo, Thai, AiKiDo, Kung Fu, BJJ, Sport Karate, all fair well. But Razor is, well a top fighter due to the person and the Skills.
2007-10-28 21:52:05 · answer #6 · answered by Firefly 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 years of kenpo muay thai just seems more devestaing
2007-10-28 20:26:11 · answer #7 · answered by ReppinDaOKIES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would depend totally on the fighter, not on the style.
2007-10-29 07:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by Ray H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's not the art, it's the fighter and luck. bruce lee's real success was that he was a natural improviser and he was FAST.
2007-10-28 21:59:21 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋