Jomthong Chuwattana vs Kaew Fairtex 2009

This fight was in Japan. I've introduced Jomthong before but, in short, Jomthong and Kaew are both former champions who are still fighting at a high level. Kaew's currently in the army and Jomthong is still competing in Muay Thai. Both take (in Kaew's case, took) occasional fights internationally.

This is a fun bout to watch because both are outside fighters with good technical boxing, including head movement and footwork. This type of match can be hard to find because, in Thailand, a lot of fighters find success on the inside with clinchwork. An outside fight might be forced to adapt, based on the opponent. For example, Kaew fought similarly against Genki Yamomoto, but against Chalermdet Infinity was much more static. The same goes for Jomthong who, against Anuwat Kaewsamrit, employed a lot more footwork and head movement than he does against most opponents. Their styles in this case might also reflect Japanese scoring preferences.

Jomthong wears blue shorts this bout, and Kaew red.