Currently Reading: Fighting

I had just turned around from giving respect to my opponent’s corner, the sip of water that is ubiquitously offered still in my mouth, when the decision of my last fight was announced.  I didn’t really...

I watched Big’s fight with one hand wrapped, the other one clenched in a naked fist.  The first round was a little slow, both fighters feeling each other out but the second round was already heated. ...

Wednesday, June 20th was my 18th Muay Thai fight and 6th since I’ve arrived in Thailand 11 weeks ago. When I first contemplated getting into the ring – actually fighting – my husband asked me how...

It felt like forever between my last fight and this one, even though it was only 14 days.  There wasn’t a big group of folks coming along in one big truck like usual, so it was...

I couldn't sleep last night.  My mind was all over the place, but I got stuck thinking about the repetitive "life stories" of guys on the numerous seasons of The Ultimate Fighter that I've seen.  It's...

It’s the day before my first fight in Chiangmai and I’m lying here on my bed chewing on every thought that wanders in and out of my head.  It’s customary to take the day before, of...

I watched a documentary on YouTube last night on the subject of Muay Thai, “Born to Fight.”  At one point the owner/manager of the “most famous gym in Thailand” (according to the video), said one can...