Thai Fight

Thai Fight (Thai: ไทยไฟต์;[1] stylized as THAI FIGHT) is a Muay Thai promotion based in Bangkok, Thailand, which hosts events worldwide and all across Thailand.[2] Thai Fight events are produced in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand.[3] The inaugural tournament took place on August 29, 2010,[4] and the promotion has since featured notable fighters such as Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai.[5]

Thai Fight

Type	Private
Industry	Muay Thai promotion
Founded	2009
Founder	Nopporn Wartin
Headquarters	Bangkok, Thailand
Key people	Nopparat Puttarattanamanee Tanee Temboonsak
Website	Official website

In 2011, the King of Thailand Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) started supporting the Thai Fight events and founded the Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament.[6] The winners are awarded the King’s Cup and a 1,000,000 Thai baht cash prize.[7] The annual Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament awards the finalist a grand prize of 2,000,000 baht and an Isuzu pickup truck.[8]

History

Creation

Thai Fight Co. Ltd. was founded by former film and television director Nopporn Wartin. His vision of spreading Thai culture and Thai traditions eventually led to the birth of the “Thai Fight” brand. Muay Thai being the national sport of Thailand, Wartin chose to use it as a platform to spread his vision to the rest of the world. The first Thai Fight event was hosted on August 29, 2010.[9] Thai Fight fully embraces Thai cultural values and uniquely reflects Thai cultural identity.[4]

Business

The promotion regularly hosts events internationally, in countries such as: Russia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, France and England.[10] However, there has not been an international event since 2018.

Tourism

The promotion is run in conjunction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is aimed at promoting tourism in the Kingdom of Thailand.[11]

Thai Fight Kard Chuek

In 2013, the promotion produced a reality television show where Thai Fight stars Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and Saiyok Pumpanmuang coached a team of farang on the reality television series Thai Fight Kard Chuek, to be shown over between July and August 2013 on Thailand's Channel 5. On December 22, 2013, the two coaches faced each other in the Thai Fight Kard Chuek Final, where Sor Klinmee defeated Pumpanmuang by extension-round decision to claim the 150,000 euro grand prize.[12]

Thai Fight Kard Chuek also refers to the format of Muay Thai where fighters use rope bindings in place of gloves to pay homage to Muay boran, the historical form of the sport, with modern Muay Thai rules in place.[13][14] Since 2014, most fights in Thai Fight have been predominantly fought under Kard Chuek rules with few exceptions using gloves.

Sponsorship

The brand Thailand Graphite Co. Ltd, Isuzu and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are sponsors of the promotion.[8]

Broadcasting

• 2020–Present – Channel 8
• 2010–2019 – Channel 3

The Thai Fight official YouTube channel also broadcasts its events via YouTube Live.

List of Thai Fight events

Champions

Thai Fight King’s Cups

Starting in 2011, his majesty Bhumibol Adulyadej (King Rama IX) started gracing the trophies of the Thai Fight annual tournaments.[6] The annual Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament sees international fighters competing against Thailand's elite athletes and the winners of each weight divisions are awarded the King’s Cups and 1,000,000 Thai baht.[7] Since his succession to the throne, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has continued the tradition started by his father.

Event	King
King's Cup 2020	King's Cups from King Vajiralongkorn / Queen's Cup from Queen Suthida
King's Cup 2019	King's Cup from King Vajiralongkorn
King's Cup 2018	King's Cup from King Vajiralongkorn
King's Cup 2017	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej & Vajiralongkorn
King's Cup 2016	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2015	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2014	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2013	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2012	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej
King's Cup 2011	King's Cup from King Bhumibol Adulyadej

Tournament Champions

The annual Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament sees international and local fighters compete for the grand prize of 2,000,000 Thai baht and an Isuzu pickup truck.[8]

Event	Date	Division	Champion
Thai Fight 2010	December 6, 2010	Welterweight / 67 kg	Fabio Pinca
Thai Fight 2011	December 18, 2011	Welterweight / 67 kg	Kem Sitsongpeenong
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Buakaw Banchamek
Thai Fight 2012	December 16, 2012	Welterweight / 67 kg	Singmanee Kaewsamrit
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Buakaw Banchamek
Thai Fight 2013	December 22, 2013	Welterweight / 67 kg	Fahmongkol Sor.Jor.Danrayong
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Yodsanklai Fairtex
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)	Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
Thai Fight 2014	December 21, 2014	Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)	Yodsanklai Fairtex
		Middleweight / 72.5 kg	Saiyok Pumpanmuang
THAI FIGHT Count Down	December 31, 2015	Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
		Middleweight / 72.5 kg	Youssef Boughanem
THAI FIGHT The Fighter King	December 24, 2016[15]	Welterweight / 67 kg	P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Saenchai
THAI FIGHT 2017 Bangkok	January 27, 2018	Welterweight / 67 kg	Saenchai[16][17]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym[16]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)	P.T.T. Petchrungrueng[16]
		Middleweight / 72.5 kg	Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym[16]
THAI FIGHT Nakhon Ratchasima	December 22, 2018	Welterweight / 67 kg	Saenchai[18]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Satanfah Rachanon[18]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)	Sasha Moisa[18]
Middleweight / 72.5 kg	Payak-Samui Lukjaoporongtom[18]
THAI FIGHT Thai Fest in Patong	December 21, 2019[19]	Welterweight / 67 kg	Amir Naseri[20]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg	Saenchai[19]
		Junior middleweight / 70 kg (Kard Chuek)	Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong[19]

Isuzu Cup Superfight

Since 2012, Thai Fight has also hosted the Isuzu Cup Superfight. The Isuzu Cup Superfight is the only instance in Thai Fight where Thai fighters face each other. The winner of the Isuzu Cup Tournament is pitted against a hand-picked fighter from Thai Fight to contest for a multi-fight contract with the organization.

List of Isuzu Cup Superfight winners

Event	Date	Division	Champion
THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: Pattaya	April 17, 2012	67 kg	Singmanee Kaewsamrit
THAI FIGHT Extreme 2013: Pattaya	April 19, 2013	67 kg	Fahmongkol Sor.Jor.Danrayong
THAI FIGHT World Battle 2014: Chakrinaruebet	April 6, 2014	70 kg	Saiyok Pumpanmuang
THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai 2015: CRMA	April 4, 2015	70 kg	Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
THAI FIGHT Korat	March 19, 2016	67 kg	P.T.T. Petchrungrueng
THAI FIGHT Samui 2017	April 29, 2017	70 kg	Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
THAI FIGHT Samui 2018	May 12, 2018	67 kg	Satanfah Rachanon
THAI FIGHT Samui 2019	April 27, 2019	62 kg	Petch-Samui Lukjaoporongtom
THAI FIGHT Pluak Daeng	November 28, 2020	64 kg	Kongklai AnnyMuayThai

Rules

The rules of Thai Fight matches are as follows:

• Each fight consists of 3 rounds of 3 minutes with 2-minute breaks between each round.
• Winning
  • Fights can be won by decision, knockout or technical knockout
  • If a fight is declared a draw after 3 rounds, a fourth extension round will be fought. If the fight is still tied after 4 rounds, a fifth round will be fought to determine a winner.

Notable fighters

• Saenchai
• Saensatharn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
• Chanajon P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
• Kitti Sor.Jor.Danrayong
• Tengnueng Sitjaesairoong
• Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee
• Saiyok Pumpanmuang
• Iquezang Kor.Rungthanakeat
• Buakaw Banchamek
• Yodsanklai Fairtex
• Kem Sitsongpeenong
• Singmanee Kaewsamrit
• Antoine Pinto
• Youssef Boughanem
• Kongsak P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
• Pakorn P.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym
• Satanfah Rachanon
• Panpayak Jitmuangnon
• Han Zihao
• Alka Matewa
• Abraham Roqueñi
• Rafi Bohic
• Morgan Adrar
• Samy Sana
• Jimmy Vienot
• Chike Lindsay
• Fabio Pinca
• Franki Giorgi
• Yodpayak Sitsongpeenong
• Sasha Moisa
• Anvar Boynazarov
• Naimjon Tuhtaboyev
• Vitaly Gurkov
• Andrei Kulebin
• Tun Tun Min
• Too Too
• Armin Pumpanmuang

Master of Ceremony: MC

Present

• Suriyon Aroonwattanakul (2016 - Present)
• Premmanat Suwannanon (2016 - Present)
• Mr.Phong (2010 - Present)
• Major Dr.Somjit Jongjohor (2010 - Present)
• Arran Sirisompan - English Commentator (2015 - Present)
• Adam Martin - English Commentator (2015 - Present)
• Thanasut Vudthivichai (Opening sound introduces fighters) (2010 - Present)

Former

• Matthew Deane (2010 - 2015)
• Kathsepsawad Palakawong Na Ayyuttaya (2010 - 2013)
• Nok Tanee (2011 - 2012)
• Robert Cox-English Commentator (2011-2014)

See also

• Glory
• Kunlun Fight
• Wu Lin Feng
• Lumpinee Stadium
• Rajadamnern Stadium

References

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13. "From Ancient Muay Thai to Thai Fight Kard Chuek". Fah Thai. Retrieved 2020-12-08.
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18. "Saenchai wins Thai Fight Final 2018 Nakhon Ratchasima". FIGHTMAG. 2018-12-23. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
19. "MATCH - THAI FIGHT THAI FEST IN PATONG". Thai Fight. Retrieved 2020-08-22.
20. "Saenchai KO's Tophik Abdullaev at Thai Fight Patong". FIGHTMAG. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-08-22.

External links

• THAI FIGHT Official Website
• Thai Fight on Facebook
• Thai Fight on YouTube