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MAT HOOK

Thaiหมัดฮุค
RomanizedMat Huk
Pronouncedmaht hook

The hook punch. A curved punch targeting the side of the head or body, thrown with the elbow bent at roughly 90 degrees.

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The hook, called Mud Wiang San in Thai, is a short-range arcing punch that targets the side of the opponent's head or body. The Thai name translates roughly to "short swinging punc…

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