Thongchai Sitsongpeenong (Thai: ธงชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง, Thai pronunciation: [tʰōŋ.tɕʰchāj sìtsɔ̌ːŋpʰîːnɔ́ːŋ]; born January 22, 1996) is a Thai Muay Thai kickboxer. As of June 2016, he is ranked #9 at Rajadamnern Stadium at 160 lbs and #10 by World Boxing Council Muaythai at 160 lbs.[1] Thongchai has also previously competed for Glory from 2016 to 2018, where he most notably participated in the 2018 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament.
| Thongchai Sitsongpeenong | |
|---|---|
| Born | Saranon Glompan January 22, 1996 Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand |
| Native name | ธงชัย ศิษย์สองพี่น้อง |
| Other names | Thai Terminator |
| Nationality | Thai |
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) |
| Weight | 70 kg (154 lb; 11 st) 77 kg (170 lb; 12.1 st) |
| Division | Welterweight Middleweight |
| Reach | 72.5 in (184 cm) |
| Style | Muay Thai |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Fighting out of | Bangkok, Thailand |
| Team | Sitsongpeenong Muaythai |
| Trainer | Anuaysil Bunphengsri "Monlit Sitphodaeng", Jakkrit Fairtex, Tong Sitsongpeenong |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Kickboxing record | |
| Total | 177 |
| Wins | 138 |
| By knockout | 18 |
| Losses | 39 |
| Draws | 0 |
| Website | www |
Last updated on: June 16, 2017 | |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's Pencak silat | ||
Representing  Thailand
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| Southeast Asian Games | ||
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2021 Hanoi | 90–95 kg |
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2023 Phnom Penh | 85–90 kg |
| World Championships | ||
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2022 Melaka | 85–90 kg |
In addition to Muay Thai, Thongchai has also competed in pencak silat, where he has won the silver medal at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in the 90–95 kg event and the bronze medal at the 2022 World Championship in the 85–90 kg event.
Biography and career edit
Thongchai Sitsongpeenong was born as Saranon Glompan in Nakhon Ratchasima in the northerneastern (Isan) region of Thailand on January 22, 1996. He had his first fight at the age of 11 in 2007.[2]
On June 7, 2013, Thongchai won the vacant Lumpinee Stadium title in the welterweight division (147 lbs).[3] His first fight outside of Thailand was on November 23, 2013, in Macau, China, against Eleha Nohi at 70 kg. Thongchai won after a three-round decision. His second fight outside of Thailand was on December 13, 2013, in Russia against Khayal Dzaniev. Dzaniev is one of the few fighters who have beaten Buakaw Banchamek, which happened in the TopKing World Series Semifinal Tournament. Thongchai defeated Dzaniev via technical knock out in the third round and won the WMC Intercontintental Super Welterweight Championship title at 154 lb.[4][5]
Thongchai lost in a highly controversial bout against Tobby Smith on January 3, 2014. It has been argued that he won rounds one and two, and it being a three-round fight, he should have won the bout.[6] His next international fight was in France on February 8, 2014. He won against Fabio Pinca after five rounds. He broke Pinca's arm, causing Pinca to not be able to fight for 15 months.[citation needed] Thongchai went on to fight at the IFMA World Championships tournament in Malaysia from May 4–9, 2014. He won gold in the 71 kg division.[7] Thongchai next fought Vong Noy in Cambodia, winning by second-round knock out on August 3, 2014.
Thongchai then fought for Top King World Series. On November 15, 2014, he fought for in Paris, France, winning a three-round decision against Samy Sana.[8] In 2015, he fought three more times in the Top King World Series. On July 28, he won via first round knock out against Collin Law.[9] On September 4, he won via first round knock out against Aydin Tuncay.[10] On October 17, he won via third round technical knock out against Adrien Rubis.[11]
Titles and achievements edit
Kickboxing edit
- Glory
- 2018 Glory Welterweight Contender Tournament Runner-up (77 kg/170 lb)
Muay Thai edit
- International Federation of Muaythai Amateur
2014 IFMA World Championships Gold (71 kg)
- Lumpinee Stadium
- 2013 Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Championship (147 lb)
- World Muaythai Council
- 2013 WMC Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship (154 lb)
Pencak silat edit
Current ranking edit
- N°9 Rajadamnern Stadium at Middleweight (160 lb), April 2016
- N°10 WBC Muaythai at Middleweight (160 lb), May 2016
Fight record edit
| 138 Wins (18 (T)KO's), 39 Losses, 0 Draws | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-02-19 | Win |  Mohsen Hosseini |
Muay Hardcore | Thailand | TKO | 1 | ||
| 2018-08-23 | Loss |  Hamza Ngoto |
Best of Siam XIII | Thailand | KO (Right Elbow) | 2 | ||
| 2018-07-06 | Loss |  Vladimír Moravčík |
All Star Fight 5 | Czech Republic | decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2018-05-12 | Loss | Cedric Doumbe |
Glory 53: Lille | Lille, France | KO (Overhand Right) | 1 | 0:33 | |
| 2018-03-03 | Loss |  Eyevan Danenberg |
Glory 51: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Welterweight Contender Tournament, Final | ||||||||
| 2018-03-03 | Win |  Alan Scheinson |
Glory 51: Rotterdam | Rotterdam, Netherlands | Decision (Split) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Welterweight Contender Tournament, Semi-Finals | ||||||||
| 2017-09-02 | Win |  Sun Weiqiang |
Wu Lin Feng 2017 | Xi'an, China | Decision (unanimous) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2017-08-05 | Loss |  Mohamed Mezouari |
Fight League 7 | Tangier, Morocco | TKO (Low Kick) | 2 | ||
| For Fight League -76kg World Championship. | ||||||||
| 2017-02-24 | Loss |  Murthel Groenhart |
Glory 38: Chicago | Hoffman Estates, Illinois | TKO (Punches) | 3 | 1:45 | |
| 2016-10-21 | Win |  Casey Greene |
Glory 34: Denver | Broomfield, Colorado | KO | 2 | 2:58 | |
| 2016-09-10 | Loss | Nurla Mulali |
Kunlun Fight 51 | Fuzhou, China | Decision (Majority) | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2016-07-10 | Win | Olivier Feher |
Super Muaythai Workpoint | Thailand | TKO Round 3 | 3 | — | |
| 2015-10-17 | Win | Adrien Rubis |
Top King World Series | Ningbo, China | TKO Round 3 | 3 | 2:30 | |
| 2015-09-04 | Win |  Aydin Tuncay |
Top King World Series | Zhoukou, China | KO Round 1 | 1 | 2:40 | |
| 2015-07-28 | Win |  Colin Law |
Top King World Series | Kitec, Hong Kong | KO Round 1 | 1 | 1:17 | |
| 2015-05-16 | Win | Rungrawee P.K.SaenchaiMuaythaiGym |
TV3 | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-11-15 | Win | Samy Sana |
Top King World Series | Paris, France | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-09-27 | Lost | Peemai Jitmuangnon |
Siam Omnoi Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-08-03 | Win |  Vong Noy |
TV3 | Cambodia | KO | 2 | 00:52 | |
| 2014-06-14 | Win |  Youssef Boughanem |
Best of Siam 5 | Paris, France | TKO | 3 | 00:44 | |
| 2014-03-21 | Win | Karem Bezzouh |
Naikhanom Tom PRO Champions | Ayutthaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Wins the Nakhanom Tom PRO Championship. | ||||||||
| 2014-03-19 | Win | Apichart |
Naikhanom Tom PRO Champions | Ayutthaya, Thailand | KO | 2 | — | |
| 2014-03-18 | Win | Ekachai Parinyo |
Naikhanom Tom PRO Champions | Ayutthaya, Thailand | KO | 1 | — | |
| 2014-02-08 | Win | Fabio Pinca |
La Nuit des Titans Tours | France | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2014-01-03 | Lost |  Tobby Smith |
Muay Thai Combat Mania YOKKAO 6 | Pattaya, Thailand | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-12-13 | Win |  Khayal Dzhaniev |
Chelyabinsk, Russia | TKO | 3 | — | ||
| Wins WMC Intercontinental Super Welterweight Championship (154 lb) | ||||||||
| 2013-11-23 | Win |  Eleha Nohi |
Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |||
| 2013-09-26 | Win | Yassine Boughanem |
Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |||
| 2013-06-7 | Win | Fahmongkol S.J. Danrayong |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| Wins vacant Lumpinee Stadium Welterweight Title (147 lb) | ||||||||
| 2013-05-10 | Win | Petchmankong Gaiyanghadao |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2013-04-05 | Lost | Wanchalerm Ouddonmueang |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 3 | — | ||
| 2013-03-08 | Win[12] | Damien Alamos |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 2 | — | |
| 2013-02-07 | Lost | Petchboonchu FA Group |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2013-01-04 | Win | Fahmeechai FA Group |
Bangkok, Thailand | KO | 2 | — | ||
| 2012-11-12 | Lost | Nong-O Kaiyanghadaogym |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-10-04 | Win | Sittisak Petpayathai |
Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO (Knees) | 4 | ||
| 2012-08-07 | Lost | Jomthong Chuwattana |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | — | |
| 2012-07-13 | Win | Yodtuantong Petchyindeeacademy |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-05-22 | Win | Tuantong Pumphanmuang |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2012-04-30 | Lost | Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-03-09 | Lost | Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang |
Lumpinee Stadium | Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2012-02-08 | Win | Lekkla Thonsurankorn |
Thailand | KO | 3 | — | ||
| 2011-12-31 | Win | Yuttachai Pran26 |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-12-09 | Win | Yodpanomrung S.B.P. Carnetwork |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-11-09 | Lost | Petpanomrung Kiatmuu9 |
Daprungprabaht Fights, Rajadamnern Stadium | Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | |
| 2011-10-14 | Win | Rungpetch Gaiyang 5 Daow |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-09-16 | Win | Duangpicard K. Sapaotong |
Bangkok, Thailand | TKO | 3 | — | ||
| 2011-08-19 | Lost | Pornsawan Lookprabaht |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-07-26 | Win | Yodwicha Por Boonsit |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-07-01 | Win | Kangwallek Petchyindee |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-06-01 | Win | Mapichit Sitsongpeenong |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-04-29 | Lost | Yodkhunpon Sitmonchai |
Thailand | TKO | 2 | — | ||
| 2011-03-25 | Win | Eakmongkol Gaiyang5DaowGym |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-02-25 | Win | Eakmongkol Gaiyang5DaowGym |
Bangkok, Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2011-01-?? | Win | Pradej Lookklongjan |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| 2010-08-24 | Loss | Yodwicha Por Boonsit |
Thailand | Decision | 5 | 3:00 | ||
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
| Date | Result | Opponent | Event | Location | Method | Round | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-05-09 | Win | Timur Ineshin |
2014 IFMA World Championships, Final | Langkawi, Malaysia | TKO | 3 | — | |
| Wins 2014 IFMA World Championships (-71 kg) Gold Medal. | ||||||||
| 2014-05-06 | Win |  Farkhad Ahkmejanov |
2014 IFMA World Championships, Quarter Final | Langkawi, Malaysia | KO | 1 | — | |
| 2014-05-04 | Win |  Alim Nabiev |
2014 IFMA World Championships, 1/8 Final | Langkawi, Malaysia | Decision | 3 | 3:00 | |
| Legend: Win Loss Draw/No contest Notes | ||||||||
See also edit
References edit
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- ^ "Sitsongpeenong Muaythai Training Bangkok". SitsongpeenongMuayThai. 2016-06-18. Retrieved 2016-06-20.
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