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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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Forty-Eighth Fight – Kulap Hin Sor. Chalerm Chai

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu July 14, 2013

I was told just prior to my 47th fight that I would be fighting on the 12th, a rematch against Faa Chiang Rai, with whom I’ve fought twice now. The first was a draw, the second...
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What I’ve Been Working On – Video Journal Update – Before Fight 48

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu July 10, 2013

Leading Up to My 48th Fight I’ve had some pretty big gaps (for me) between my last few fights, with full weeks in between. In that time I’ve adjusted my training somewhat (increased mileage) and I’ve...
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Sak Yant Sacred Tattoo – My Experience | Chiang Mai อาจารย์พี บางกระทิง

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu July 4, 2013

Sak Yant – Sacred...
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Should You Quit Fighting? – Live the Love | Muay Thai

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu July 3, 2013

I get lots of emails and private messages from women (and men) from all around the world sharing their own Muay Thai passions – women from beginners to advanced fighters – and I truly enjoy and...
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Forty-Seventh Fight – Muangsingjiew Sit-Palang

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 29, 2013

Weigh-In Day Weigh in for this fight was a day before the event. This is normal for the US but is atypical for Thailand and it drives Den nuts. He complained about it on numerous occasions...
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Muay Thai Resurrection and Other Photos by Maestoso Top [pics]

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 24, 2013

Resurrection This is my husband Kevin’s favorite photo. He calls it “Resurrection”. Maestoso caught a precious moment in my last fight. I published a few more of Maestoso’s photos in an earlier post,...
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My Muay Thai Week on Vine – Experiments on Social Media

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 20, 2013

Vine Vine is a new mobile app by Twitter that allows you to make GIF-like, 6 second film loops and post them kinda like how Instagram posts. I’m on Instagram but I’m not on Vine, but...
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Understanding Muay Thai Scoring with Tony Myers – Watch a Fight

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 16, 2013

Muay Thai Scoring Although I had watched a fair amount of Muay Thai as an amateur fighter when I finally moved here, it was evident when watching Muay Thai fights in top stadiums on TV that...
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Video Journal Update Before My 47th Fight [vid] – Fights, Trainers & Styles

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 16, 2013

Muay Thai Journal Some thoughts as I head towards a big card on June 28th. A little about how my training has changed leading up to this fight (the latter part of the video) and fighting...
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Fighting with Nong Toom and Saenchai – Muay Thai Warriors

Sylvie von Duuglas-Ittu June 14, 2013

Muay Thai Warriors – Chiang Mai – June 28th 2013 Thakoon Pongsupha, who is one of the kindest supporters of Muay Thai I have met in Thailand and who runs the highly-recommended Sasiprapa Gym in Bangkok...