This is a Lethwei vs Muay Thai match. Usually these matches happen at a festival near the Burma & Thai border once a year commemorating when the Thais were at various wars with Burma. Lethwei for those who doesn't know is Burmese Boxing, like Muay Thai is Thai Boxing. Burma, Thailand, Laos and Cambodia all have their own traditional kickboxing styles. The old rules for these styles were no gloves, punching, kicking, elbows, headbutts and throws allowed. I think in the past even kicks to the groin and limited groundfighting were allowed. Burma still follow a version of these old rules but they've modernised by using the ring, weight divisions and thankfully taken out the groin shots.
I've seen various clips of Lone Chaw about on youtube. He is TOUGH! I think all the various Burmese fighters I've seen always seem to be tough beyond words, taking shots to the head that I think would have dropped fighters from other styles. I don't know much about Htun Htaung though. He is described here as a Muay Thai champion but I've never heard of him before. If someone have more details about him please let me know.
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