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I was told just prior to my 47th fight that I would be fighting on the 12th, a rematch against Faa Chiang Rai, with whom I’ve fought twice now.  The first was a draw, the second...

Weigh-In Day Weigh in for this fight was a day before the event.  This is normal for the US but is atypical for Thailand and it drives Den nuts.  He complained about it on numerous occasions...

I’ve been fighting every week for a couple weeks now and I was feeling ready for a short reprieve – nothing fancy, just the regular 10 days I usually have in between.  I also wanted to...

May 25, 2013 – My parents are visiting from Colorado and last Saturday they got to come out and watch me fight live for the first time in about three years and for the first time...

May 18th, 2013 – This rematch was suggested immediately following the draw between Faa Chiang Rai and I on my 41nd fight in Mae Wang, but it took a few negotiations to actually come through on...

It’s a surprise to nobody by now that I fight frequently.  So, as the tape was being peeled off my hands at my fight on the 1st I asked Den if I could fight again in...

May 1, 2013 – I waited for this fight the way a kid waits for Christmas.  And it took forever because, unlike Christmas, it had a few false starts.  The stadium where I normally fight is...

The Long Road to Mae Wang The ride out to this festival fight was long and at various times uncertain.  We had two trucks – Den driving Andy’s and Daeng driving his own – as well...

March 26, 2013 – This fight was organized about a month ago and I’d been expecting to fight a girl I fought maybe 4 months ago, named Kendo.  I’d won my fight against Kendo, probably a...

Before the Fight My friend Robyn has come from Pennsylvania to visit and train with me at camp.  Robyn is amazing.  She’s been doing martial arts since she was only 4 years old and, through the...