"Personal interest aside, I wanted to educate myself about the sport. I didn't want the guys to think I didn't know what I was talking about. They liked that I knew the sport - I felt like I got respect for that."

SINGAPORE: Being the only female in a testosterone-laden environment may be intimidating to some women, but not to Jaymee Ong. via Channelnewsasia.com

I'll be watching the premiere of the Muay Thai version of boxing reality show The Contender tonight with real trepidation. via Bangkok Post

Transsiberian express through Russia, Mongolia and finally Bejing, where the bearded old man ispired our next couple of months. via TravelPod.com Recent Updates

Andrew Cunningham always shares the best violence. 3 minute promo reel of CHOCOLATE 24fps has updated their posting on Chocolate with a link to a 3-minute promo reel. via Groonk's Newsmine 2.0

"It's shaping up to be another great night"

MUAY THAI / BATTLE AT THE BEACH Van den Bos and Wozack on a collision course in Pattaya Julian Turner An explosive Muay Thai heavyweight clash tops an excellent bill at the annual "Battle at the Beach" card in ... via Bangkok Post

The host nation, propelled by highly skilled boxers and determined Muay Thai fighters, reaped a rich harvest of 35 gold yesterday to maintain their unbeaten lead with an aggregate 154 gold, while Vietnam are ... via The National