Last Sunday, the Macau Muay Thai Association held their annual Muay Thai competition at their headquarters in Tong Lei Building.

For those of you that are new to the sport - Muay Thai, which translates into Thai Boxing, is an ancient form of combat used by Thai soldiers in battle.

Ouch!

Known as the science of 8 limbs, it is a deadly form of martial arts, known especially for its lethal roundhouse kick, which when executed correctly, feels like being hit with a baseball bat.

The elbows are no slouch either, with a well place elbow able to cut skin like a knife, resulting in a bleeding wound that requires stitches and can signal the end of a match.

There were 12 competitors in 6 categories ranging from 51kg to 75kg.  Contestants came from Hong Kong, Macau, Zuhai and Australia and competed.

To find out more about Muay Thai competitions in Macau or information on how you can learn, contact the Macau Muay Thai Association at +853 28523646.

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