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To help us give consistent and updated Muay Thai news to our readers, we decided to introduce “Muay Thai Tuesday”, a weekly column talking the “Art of the 8 Limbs”.
Wijmans vs. Kielholtz Courtesy Ben Pontier
Weekend Results
Enfusion 57 kg world champion Ilona Wijmans successfully defended her belt by getting the split decision over Denise Kielholtz in Alkmaar, The Netherlands. Wijmans goes 6-1 on Muay Thai and hands Kielholtz her first pro loss.
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Fairtex vs. Lockwood courtesy Sam Pix
Tracy Lockwood fought her last Muay Thai bout on Saturday, losing by points to Nong Toom Fairtex at the Seven Day Muay Thai card in Thailand.
The 33 year old New Zealander has over 40 fights to her credit and had made Thailand her home of the past few years.
Word is Lockwood maybe moving to MMA, having gotten a first win at the Super Fight League in 2012 with a first round submission win.
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At Happy Heroic Battle in Herne, Germany, Lina Kotanidou defeated Melanie Brockmann by unanimous decision in a K-1 rules bout.
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News
Awakening Fighters did an interview with “Muay Thaoi Jounralist of the Year” and Muay Thai fighter Natasha Sky. You can read it here.
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Ground and Pound Germany have their “National Kickboxer of the Year” voting.
You can vote for your favorite fighter here.
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Upcoming Fights
Swedish champion Johanna Rydberg will take on Pållan Carlsson in the finals of the Swedish Muay Thai Championship Saturday. Rydberg defeated Therese Gunnarsson on a semi-final bout, while Carlsson beat Susan Kariuki.
The match will stream for free on STVPlay.se at 5 a.m. pst/8 a.m. est US time.
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“The Bridge” Muay Thai charity card will happen in Saarbrücken, Germany this weekend with six female bouts. (All fighters are under K-1 rules).
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