Queen’s Birthday Female Superfights

12th August, Mothers Day in Thailand in honour of Her Majesty the Queen, saw the biggest female Muaythai event ever staged anywhere in the world.

Approximately 50,000 spectators gathered for this auspicious event, with the most beautiful background, the world famous Wat Phra Kaew, or King’s Palace.

Spectators started to arrive 5 hours before the event to get the best seats at the ring.

The main event opened with a beautiful candle ceremony for Her Majesty the Queen, and spectacular fireworks, and after this it was all female Muaythai. HE General Chetta Thanajaro, the President of the WMC, and Mr Songchai Ratanasuban officially opened the event.

The first fight of the evening saw Daoprasuk Sakchaichot of Thailand vs Milja Heino of Finland battling for the much-coveted WMC World Title. Both girls really fought a world class Muaythai war, but with the support of the 50,000 Thais, Daoprasuk, the female Muaythai superstart and WMC World Champion, won the decision. All respect must go to Milja for a great fight.

Next up was the Intercontinental Title fight between Ying Thip Kieat Ro For To, the Thai Champion, and Wendy Miranda, the Australian Champion. This with no doubt was one of the fights of the evening, both girls showing skills, fitness and all weapons of Muaythai. The Thai took the decision on a single point and both fighters received a standing ovation from the crowd. Wendy Miranda is definitely a World Title Contender.

Next on the card, and this was the fight of the night, was IFMA World Champion Sylvie Charbonneau of Canada vs Sarai Medina of Spain. Both girls fought toe to toe for four rounds, and it was survival of the fittest – every round had the crowd on their feet. Sylvie took the fight on a points decision but Sarai from Spain is definitely a challenger to look out for.

Joey Lee from Hong Kong vs PloyMuangChan Sit Petchdam was all dynamic action. Asian Champion Joey Lee showed superb skills and it was a very close decision which could have gone either way, but a 50,000-strong Thai crowd can make a difference.

Carly Guimelli of Australia won against Liza Ostman of Sweden in another great display of female Muaythai.

Emma Jittigym of England against Natcha Windysport of Thailand was one of the main undercard fights, Emma winning by TKO at only 14 years of age, showing that she has a great future ahead of her in Muaythai.

This was a great night of Muaythai and especially with the upcoming SEA Games which will include female Muaythai for the first time as a medal sport, sanctioned by the Federation of Amateur Muaythai Asia (FAMA), a member of IFMA, showed that female Muaythai has become just as popular as the male side of the sport around the world.