For the first muay thai technique i am showing a defensive block to counter kicks.
For me this always works when my opponents kick is reflecting my own (i kick with my right leg, he kicks with his right leg).
But instead of kicking i contract my knee and try to smash it against my opponents extending knee.
This will deflect his kick minimizing the damage and setting him off balance.
Then i follow up with a single leg takedown or an easy lift.

Or if im lucky i can get a nice break like in the first replay.