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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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Video Interview with Female Muay Thai Fighter Frances Watthanaya in Isaan

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu September 13, 2014

above is my 20 minute video Interview of Frances Watthanaya in Phutthaisong, Buriram – Isaan Read about my trip to Giatbundit Gym in Phutthaisong here. Read about and watch my fight for Giatbundit Gym in Buriram...
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My 85th Fight Is Dedicated to My Supporter Wing Wong

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu September 12, 2014

My 85th fight (overall) and my 76th fight in Thailand will be happening September 15th ( this Monday) in Korat. It will be dedicated to my supporter Wing Wong. I first became aware of her through...
Mental Training for Muay Thai

The Art of Rock – a Blind Man Teaches Us All, Rock On

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu September 10, 2014

be patient, and watch him all the way On our way back from breakfast this morning I stopped to buy some fruit. While I delighted in the personality of the 80-year-old man who sells me pineapple...
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The Glory and Grit of Giatbundit Gym in Putthaisong – Isaan Muay Thai

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu September 6, 2014

[Update 1/14/15: Things have changed pretty rapidly at Giatbundit Gym. The description of my experience below may not correspond to the facts of how things are there now. The Facebook page no longer is devoted to...
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Gender and Class – Muay Thai for the Masses in Thailand

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu September 6, 2014

photo credit above: Lindsey Newhall Fightland There is a great article by Lindsey Newhall “Muay Thai for the Rich” (Fightland) on a trend I’ve been following in thailand of a growing middle-class interest in Muay Thai,...
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Eighty-Fourth Fight – Nongnaa Lookponaak

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu August 31, 2014

August 26th – Buriram (Isaan), Thailand – Fight 84 overall (75th in Thailand) – My Go Fund Me campaign was created with the aim to get me to fights outside of Pattaya, due to the low...
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Eighty-Third Fight – Queen’s Cup – Saya Ito

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu August 24, 2014

August 12, 2014 – Sanam Luang (Royal Field), Bangkok This fight is dedicated to Adrienn Neset Her Majesty the Queen of Thailand’s Birthday is the biggest day of the year for female Muay Thai. The Art...
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Video Tip: The Hand Position in the Muay Thai Clinch Lock – Bank Petchrungruang

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu August 23, 2014

How to Crush the Head and Neck Kru Nu’s son Bank has a terribly strong squeeze in the clinch, and ends up just crushing me most of the time when we practice. He just turned 14...
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Will Be Traveling to Giatbundit Gym in Phutthaisong Buriram (Isaan) to Fight

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu August 22, 2014

click here to see the driving route via Google Maps. Traveling to Isaan One of the biggest reasons behind my Go Fund Me campaign – Help Get Me to Fights – was the generous invitation...
Muay Thai

My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge – Calling Out Rosy, Emma and Robyn

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu August 19, 2014

Here in Thailand I only just heard of this when two people called me out for the challenge. You can read about it here on Wikipedia. I was challenged by both Pixi and Josee to...