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Ninety-First Fight – Tawan Sitpoosak Rasidtong
November 4, 2014October 26, 2014 – Rayong, Thailand – This was a “match up” fight in Rayong. I’d fought the night before in Bangkok for my 90th fight, got home to Pattaya at about 2:00 AM, fell asleep... -
Ninetieth Fight – Kangwan Sor Praithong
October 28, 2014October 25th, 2014 – Pin Klao in Bangkok, fight set up by Master Toddy’s Gym This fight is dedicated to my Muay Thai brother, Augie Matias (and his wonderful wife Dina, and their two kids, Marco... -
Six Fights in 28 Days – Surfing the Impossible
October 27, 2014I’m writing about something that in the West might feel or seem “impossible” to some, but quite honestly it’s not even extraordinary here in Thailand. Fighting twice in a single night isn’t common, but it barely... -
Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu Interview – Fight Vision Season 1
October 20, 2014A few months ago, maybe in March, Roman contacted me to interview me for his YouTube Series: Fight Vision “a video project about martial arts and physical training all around the world – many styles, many... -
Sylvie’s Tips – Low Kick: Where to Kick the Leg – the Sensitive IT Band
October 20, 2014Kick Where it Hurts This is another installment of Sylvie’s Tips where I seek to share some of the things my Thai trainers are teaching. The other day Kru Nu landed a couple leg kicks on... -
Banrai Jomthong Resort – A Night When My Parents Come
October 20, 2014Banrai Jomthong Resort is difficult to locate, but we’re glad we found it. We happened upon the website while researching pet-friendly hotels near Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat); it didn’t end up being a place we could stay... -
Solo Morning Sessions with Kru Nu – The Talk of Muay Thai
October 15, 2014The kids at Petchrungruang train before school, so they’re running at 5:30 AM and out the door for school by 7:00. Morning training for me is at 9:00 AM, after Kru Nu has gone back to... -
Lommanee Tom Female Beauty – Muay Thai Angels Shows Support
October 14, 2014About a year ago I wrote about the mixed blessing of attention that the World Muay Thai Angels show was bringing on female Muay Thai in Thailand: World Muay Thai Angels and the Benefit for Women. ... -
Female Muay Thai Lineage – Jill Guido – One of First Heroes
October 12, 2014All photos by Steve Bauzen I was in Korat last month, waking up the morning after my 85th fight I got this incredible message from fighter Jill Guido: “Hey Sylvie! I’ve been meaning to write to... -
Saenchai Fought 2 Men In One Fight – July 3rd, 2009 Lumpinee [video]
October 12, 2014I hadn’t heard of this fight, but ran into it reading Saenchai’s wikipedia page. On July 3rd in 2009 at Lumpinee Saenchai Sor. Kingstar fought both Petchboonchu F.A. Group (rounds 1-3) and Saketdao Petchpayathai (rounds 4-5),...
