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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

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The Inspiration of Sylvie Charbonneau – And What Set Me on this Fight Path

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu March 4, 2015

(above) Me and Sylvie Charbonneau at one of my fights, Kalare Ring in Chiang Mai (above) This is me vlogging about coming to Thailand the very first time. I mention that I’m going to be training...
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One Hundred and Seventh Fight – Nong Faa Tor. Buamas

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 28, 2015

February 20, 2015 – Khon Kaen, Thailand (full fight video above) I’d spent some time finagling with Yo, the man who booked me for the event, trying to change the fight from 3 rounds to 5...
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One Hundred and Sixth Fight – Loma Lookboonmee

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 28, 2015

February 15, 2015 – Pakthongchai, Khorat Thailand (full fight video above) So, I’m standing in the parking lot of a gas station / 7-11 and waiting for a few skewers of meat-0n-a-stick to heat up in...
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Thai Masculinity: Postioning Nak Muay Between Monkhood and Nak Leng – Peter Vail

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 27, 2015

co-written by myself and my husband Kevin Academic author Peter Vail is one of the few serious scholarly writers who have taken on Muay Thai as a field of study. You can find his articles in...
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My Go Fund Me Update, What Has Been Done – 99 Fights Accomplished

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 27, 2015

above, how my fight rate changed after my Go Fund Me started Back in late-July I launched a campaign to invite regular readers of my blog and followers of my dream to fight more times in...
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Phetjee Jaa O. Meekhun vs Buakaw Lookboonmee – PJJ Giving up 8 Kilos

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 24, 2015

Update 11/2015: PJJ’s opponent fought under the name Nong Ai in this fight, but I’ve been informed that she is Buakaw Lookboonmee, regarded by some as the best 100 lb female fighter in Isaan lately. I’ve...
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One Hundred and Fifth Fight – Thanonchanok Kaewsamrit

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 21, 2015

February 9, 2015 – Kalare Stadium, Chiang Mai (full fight video above) I’m sitting on the mat against the tin siding of the Kalare Stadium in Chiang Mai. It’s a place I know fairly well, having...
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Lawrence Kenshin Interviews Emma Thomas for his New Site

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 21, 2015

Check out this absolutely amazing interview of Emma Thomas of Under the Ropes by Lawrence Kenshin of Lawrence Kenshin Striking Breakdowns. Lawrence asks very thoughtful questions and Emma, in her true form, offers brilliant and...
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The 80 Percent Fight – A Hidden Story Behind Western and Thai Match Ups

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 18, 2015

Any westerner fighting in Thailand has an interest in portraying their Thai opponents as being the best and fighting at the top of their capabilities. And, to be fair, we assume and hope that this is...
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One Hundred and Fourth Fight – Baifern Bor. Puiboonput

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu February 17, 2015

February 6, 2015 – Galare Stadium in Chiang Mai (full fight video above) Chiang Mai is a roughly 10 hour drive north from Pattaya. We’d arranged to have two fights over the weekend to justify such...