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For those who aren't familiar with Muay Thai Angels, it's an all-female promotion in Thailand that put on some big shows in 2014 and 2014, including a 57kg tournament with a million baht and a Toyota given to the winner, Chomannee Sor Tehiran. Sylvie wrote about it here and here.

I've been working with the organisers, and we're now planning to have a 'season 2' in Nov through Jan this year. It's going to be a tournament at 55-57kg. Applications are now open for those who are interested in taking part. This includes those who aren't currently in Thailand. 

If you're up for it, you can download the application form here and either send it to muaythaiangels@gmail.com or contact me directly to put it forward.

If anyone has any questions, feel free to ask here or message me!

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I can't say for sure because it's not been confirmed (all depends on funding), but they are hoping to do the same as they did in the last show, with the million baht + car for the winner. Tiffany Van Soest is definitely worth looking into, although I'd be surprised if she wasn't already tied into something.

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Emma, what exactly are you doing to help out the organizers? I'd love to hear what's going on behind the scenes of the production.

Everything's still a bit vague and there's been talk of lots of different things, but for now, I'm recruiting the fighters for the show and helping them translate all the paperwork. We're currently working on a men's tournament called Muay Thai League. That just got started this week, so when all the madness with that passes, we can get working on Angels a bit more. I'll be sure to keep you guys updated when I can!

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Hey Emma, do you and Sylvie plan to do more 2ITK episodes?

 

Yes! Sorry that it's been quiet on that front for a little while..We've just had some problems getting new episodes done recently. We've sat down to record a new episode several times and each time, our plans have been thwarted by some kind of shitty internet problem. Working on getting a new one out ASAP! Anything you'd like us to cover in the next one?

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Yes! Sorry that it's been quiet on that front for a little while..We've just had some problems getting new episodes done recently. We've sat down to record a new episode several times and each time, our plans have been thwarted by some kind of shitty internet problem. Working on getting a new one out ASAP! Anything you'd like us to cover in the next one?

Personally I really like when you and Sylvie discuss the Thai female fight scene. I can keep track of the big names like Chomanee and Loma, but there is a ton of world class talent over there that completely flies under the Anglophone radar. Good luck with the shitty internet problems in the future  :laugh:

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Individual Fighter Profiles

Chommanee Sor Taehiran

Lucy Payne

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm2jDjHHsak

Yolanda Schmidt

Nicola Callander

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nn__oAgh7I

Natalie Morgan

Sun Jing

Funda Diken

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wm4kCqFpghg

Fani Peloumpi Theofano

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fr9JItVRB4

 

 

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Madoka Jinnai vs Polina Petrova

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=va1zPAOePRA

Natalie Morgan vs Sun Jing (facebook link with spoilers)

https://www.facebook.com/pacmult/videos/10212972511444925/

High Light Reel from Muay Thai Angels facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/Muaythaiangels/videos/981827531953154/

World Muaythai Angels Round 1 Results (Fightmag Article)

http://www.fightmag.com.au/2017/04/10/world-muaythai-angels-round-1-results/

 

 

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