Claim: Muay Thai, practiced by fighter Kem Sitsongpeenong out of Bangkok, is a combat sport utilizing stand-up striking.
Evidence: Muay Thai (Thai: มวยไทย, RTGS: muai thai, pronounced [mūa̯j tʰāj (listen)), sometimes referred to as "Thai boxing", is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. Kem Sitsongpeenong (Thai: เข้ม ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง; born December 16, 1984), formerly known as Khem Fairtex, is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer and the reigning Thailand and WMC Muaythai super welterweight world champion. Bangkok, Thailand