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Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu

A 100 lb. (46 kg) female Muay Thai fighter. Originally I trained under Kumron Vaitayanon (Master K) and Kaensak sor. Ploenjit in New Jersey. I then moved to Thailand to train and fight full time in April of 2012, devoting myself to fighting 100 Thai fights, as well as blogging full time. Having surpassed 100, and then 200, becoming the westerner with the most fights in Thailand, in history, my new goal is to fight an impossible 471 times, the historical record for the greatest number of documented professional fights (see western boxer Len Wickwar, circa 1940), and along the way to continue documenting the Muay Thai of Thailand in the Muay Thai Library project: see patreon.com/sylviemuay

Gendered Experience

Women Making History and the Selfish Endeavor – 1966

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu May 6, 2016

There’s a wonderful quote by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, “Well behaved women rarely make history.” While this conjures, for me, an image of brazen women steeling themselves against injustices to act out in defiance, this also includes any...
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Rambaa Somdet M16’s New MMA and Muay Thai Gym in Pattaya

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu May 4, 2016

The first impression one gets off of Rambaa, Thailand’s first MMA World Champion, is what a nice, sweet guy he is. I just shot a private with him for nakmuaynation.com a couple of days ago and...
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Beauty and Gambling in Muay Thai – The Theater of the Fight

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu May 2, 2016

I’m rinsing myself off under a hose in the corner of the gym. Podee, who is the cutest kid ever and very confident, puts his hand out for me to give him a handshake and then...
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Fight 145 – Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu vs Duangdaonoi Looklongtan

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 30, 2016

March 17, 2016 – Wan Wai Nai Khanomtom “Muay Thai Day” in Ayutthaya Historical Park I’m standing at the ropes, hopping up and down and telling the doctor that I can go on, that I want to...
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Fight 144 – Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu vs Faa Chiangrai Sor. Sakunthong – Northern Title

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 27, 2016

March 4, 2016 – Terng Chiang Rai (Northern Title at 105 lbs) There’s nothing on this road. It’s just darkness, everywhere, with the occasional break in the trees to an open field that somehow catches the...
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Muay Thai Magical Herbs from Arjan Pi – Sak Yant [vlog]

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 25, 2016

Above is my vlog today about the use of magical Muay Thai herbs prescribed to me by Arjan Pi. About 15 minutes before I step into the ring, usually when the Ram Muay music is playing...
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Dieselnoi Instruction – Muay Thai Knee Greatness

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 24, 2016

You can study my documentation of the Muay Thai of the great Dieselnoi in the Muay Thai Library Preserve The Legacy Project. Over 4 hours of Dieselnoi documented so far. 160+ commentary hours archived for study....
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2ITK Podcast e03 – Two Ladies in the Kingdom: Thai Food, Rape Culture Awareness, Fights

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 22, 2016

https://8limbsus.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/episode-3-Two_Ladies_in_the_Kingdom_Podcast_-_episode_3_-_Thai_Food_Rape_Culture_Awareness_and_Fights-compressed.mp3 You can download the podcast above, or subscribe to Two Ladies in the Kingdom on itunes. Our podcast is sponsored by Lobloo, the makers of the best female groin protection on the market. Save 10%...
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Nueng Roy – A Movie Documenting My 100 Fights – Interview with Marq Piocos

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 20, 2016

On April 22nd (2016) at 12 pm Ahrya Fine Arts Theater in Beverly Hills in Los Angeles, as part of the Artemis Film Festival, which celebrates cinematic “kickass” female characters and storylines, will be the first...
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Growth and Maturity in Muay Thai – My Clinch Partner Alex Petchrungruang

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu April 19, 2016

My trainer, Pi Nu, makes eye contact with me and smiles. He motions for me to get in the ring for clinching and as I hop up onto the black canvas and wai to the shrine above the...