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The Foreigner Who Has Fought the Most Times in Thailand? It’s a Woman
December 29, 2015As much as I hate it, because I’m shy and it’s awkward, it’s simply the truth that women in the fighting arts are often in a position of having to somewhat uncomfortably advocate for and promote ourselves.... -
Origins of Japanese Kickboxing – The Karate vs Muay Thai Fight That Started It All
December 28, 2015Karate vs Muay Thai in the 1960s – Origins of Japanese Kickboxing co-authored with Kevin von Duuglas-Ittu In June of 1963, for the first time in Tokyo a top Karate fighter faced a top Muay Thai... -
PhetJee Jaa vs Faa Chiangrai – Dec 27, 2015 – Aswindum Stadium [Full Fight]
December 27, 2015Lead Up and Background Faa Chiang Rai is the Muay Siam Northern champion at 105 lbs. She’s 19 years old and has been fighting for a long time, carving a name for herself up in the... -
Ranked: Best Female Muay Thai Fighters in the World 48 kg and Under
December 26, 2015As a fighter this isn’t the easiest list to make, but as a journalist documenting female Muay Thai I think it’s an important one to create and upkeep, as a kind of report. As it stands... -
Fear is in Inches – A Lesson in Fear and Distance From the Elbow Hunter
December 24, 2015Petchrungruang, Pattaya – Technique and Fear Yesterday I had the opportunity to take a 1 hour private lesson with Yodkhunpon, nicknamed “Elbow Hunter of 100 Needles (stitches)”. His fight name the first part, is basically “the... -
One Hundred and Thirty-Third Fight – Nong Benz Sit Dobwod
December 23, 2015December 3, 2015 – Chiang Mai Stadium “Roadhouse” – full fight video above I’m standing outside the “Roadhouse,” as Kevin and I call it, sending messages on LINE to my cornerman (Daeng) that I’ve already arrived.... -
Interview with Angie, a Transgender Nakmuay Facing Her First Muay Thai Fight
December 22, 2015Part 1 – The Interview with Angie Above is my interview with Angie, a Kathoey (commonly called “Ladyboy”) who is about to have her first Muay Thai fight. Angie started training at Petchrungruang a few months... -
Bare Fist Training and Fight Balance – Robert “Sifu” McInnes WKO
December 19, 2015The walls of the upper floor Muay Thai training room are lined with champions. Framed photos of boxing, K-1, and Lumpinee champions: Yodsanan, Chartchai and decade-long McInnes fighter Sakmongkol, are among the very best, but Peter... -
One Hundred and Thirty-Second Fight – Muangsingjiew Or Wanchert
December 17, 2015November 30, 2015 – Lopburi – full fight video above The scale of this festival was outstanding. The lights could be seen from a good distance away and I was, in fact, engrossed in staring at... -
