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Inside Pradal Serey: The Brutal Cambodian Martial Art That Almost Disappeared

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Most modern martial artists know about muay Thai, the combat sport of Thailand. Most also know about muay boran, its no-nonsense parent art.


Few, however, know about pradal serey. This fighting system hails from the same part of the world—namely, Southeast Asia—but its practice isn't nearly as widespread as muay Thai's and its role in history isn't nearly as celebrated as muay boran's.

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