Filipino Boxing Sparring (Mano-mano, panuntukan) (please read des. for explanation/commentary)

Quick round of Filipino boxing, known as mano-mano or panuntukan or suntukan. We also do kicking as well but we were focusing on boxing just for this match. Some major differences between this and Western boxing (btw we love Western boxing): 1) the shifting of stance and shooting in, via Filipino triangle footwork, 2) the use of tapi-tapi (deflecting the hands of the opponent) both defensively for evasion and offensively to find an opening, 3) focus on speed vs. power; generally we are not looking for a knockout but rather a distraction since in the full martial art, striking is used to distract so that opponent becomes open to close range techniques such as dumog (grappling) locks, chokes, and takedowns. Therefore, the mechanics of the match are different from Western boxing. (Original recording date around early April 2019) “Filipinos had their own sort of boxing, a bare-handed martial art known as Suntukan. The combatants held their hands high and kept their distance, occasionally charging forward t