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Thai Fight ( Thai : ไทยไฟต์ ; [ 1 ] stylized as THAI FIGHT in capitals ) is a Muay Thai promotion based in Bangkok, Thailand, which hosts events worldwide and all across Thailand. [ 2 ] Thai Fight events are produced in junction with the Tourism Authority of Thailand. [ 3 ] The inaugural address tournament took place on August 29, 2010, [ 4 ] and the promotion has since featured luminary fighters such as Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee, Saiyok Pumpanmuang, Yodsanklai Fairtex, Buakaw Banchamek and Saenchai. [ 5 ] 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 pry of 2,000,000 baht and an Isuzu pickup hand truck. [ 8 ]

history [edit ]

creation [edit ]

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

clientele [edit ]

The Thai Fight agency is located in the Wang Thonglang District of Bangkok. After its establish in 2009, the company went on to host its first Thai Fight: King of Muay Thai tournament on August 29, 2010. celebrated fighters who participated included Fabio Pinca, Youssef Boughanem, Liam Harrison and Vitaly Gurkov. The tournament concluded in December 6, 2010, with Pinca emerging as the first-ever Thai Fight champion. In 2011, the promotion rose to far popularity with its sign language of former K-1 World MAX champion and ace Buakaw Banchamek, who would go on to win two Thai Fight tournaments in 2011 and 2012. however, he was engaged in a dispute with his gymnasium at the prison term : Por. Pramuk. Buakaw appeared on THAI FIGHT Extreme 2012: Pattaya without the gymnasium ‘s approval, leading to them suing both him and Thai Fight. This resulted in Buakaw announcing his retirement from Muay Thai. Thai Fight would file a countersuit against Por. Pramuk, which finally led to an agreement between all parties with bow out all lawsuits. [ 10 ] [ 11 ] Buakaw fought on Thai Fight for the final examination time at Thai Fight 2012 on December 16, 2012, defeating Vitaly Gurkov to win the 70kg King ‘s Cup Tournament Championship. [ 12 ] Thai Fight held its beginning oversea event on May 14, 2011 with THAI FIGHT Extreme 2011: France in Cannes, France. In 2011, three of six Thai Fight events ( titled THAI FIGHT Extreme ) were held outside of Thailand, with the other two events taking place in Hong Kong and Japan. In 2012, Thai Fight besides held two external events ( besides titled THAI FIGHT Extreme ) in England and France. between 2011 and 2013, ten THAI FIGHT Extreme events were hosted, five of which were held in foreign countries. Thai Fight returned to hosting overseas events in 2014 ( titled THAI FIGHT World Battle ), visiting Macau and Vietnam. In 2015, the promotion held events ( now titled THAI FIGHT Proud to Be Thai ) in China, Russia and Vietnam. The promotion regularly hosts events internationally, in countries such as : russia, Italy, Spain, Japan, Cambodia, Vietnam, France and England. [ 13 ] however, there has not been an international event since 2018. On November 25, 2017, Thai Fight held the historic KHMER THAI FIGHT event. The event was held to strengthen ties between Thailand and Cambodia. [ 14 ] Being held in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, the consequence was unlike previous Thai Fight events due to the fact that it featured both Muay Thai and Kun Khmer matches, with the event pitting the Southeast asian fighters against respective foreign fighters. [ 15 ] As a leave of the COVID-19 pandemic, Thai Fight held its first base event behind close doors in 11 years, with THAI FIGHT DMHTT at Siam Omnoi Stadium on April 25, 2021. [ 16 ]

tourism [edit ]

The forwarding is run in concurrence with the Tourism Authority of Thailand and is aimed at promoting tourism in the Kingdom of Thailand. [ 17 ]

Thai Fight Kard Chuek [edit ]

In 2013, the promotion produced a reality television receiver show where Thai Fight stars Sudsakorn Sor Klinmee and Saiyok Pumpanmuang coached a team of farang on the world television series Thai Fight Kard Chuek, to be shown over between July and August 2013 on Thailand ‘s Channel 3. celebrated fighters who appeared on the series included Youssef Boughanem and Tun Tun Min ( credited as Zaw Tum ). 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 decisiveness to claim the 6,000,000 baht grand respect. [ 18 ] Thai Fight Kard Chuek besides refers to the format of Muay Thai where fighters use rope bindings in place of gloves to pay court to Muay boran, the historical mannequin of the fun, with mod Muay Thai rules in place. [ 19 ] [ 20 ] Since 2014, most fights in Thai Fight have been predominantly fought under Kard Chuek rules with few exceptions using gloves .
The stigmatize Thailand Graphite Co. Ltd, Isuzu, Thai Beverage and the Tourism Authority of Thailand are sponsors of the forwarding. [ 8 ]

Broadcasting [edit ]

For about a decade, Thai Fight ‘s longtime television partner was Channel 3. In 2020, it was announced that Thai Fight had entered a partnership with Channel 8, joining Muay Thai programs Super Champ Muay Thai and Muay Hardcore In 2022 was announced that Thai Fight had entered a Partner ship with 9 MCOT HD * 2022-Present – 9 MCOT HD
Beginning in 2019, the Thai Fight official YouTube distribution channel besides began broadcasting events via the YouTube livestreaming function .

Rules [edit ]

Match length [edit ]

Thai Fight deviates from customary Muay Thai by hosting three-round matches, as opposed to five rounds. This is to prevent stall and encourage more action between fighters. Each contend consists of three rounds of three minutes with 2-minute lie periods between each round.

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In the event of a draw after 3 rounds, a fourthly extension round will be fought. If the fight is distillery tied after 4 rounds, a one-fifth orotund will be fought to determine a achiever .

Judging [edit ]

Fights can be won by decision, smasher or technical hard. Three knockdowns will mechanically result in a technical smasher. In Thai Fight, knockdowns are scored differently from conventional Muay Thai and kickboxing. If a knockdown is scored, the dominant fighter will be awarded 10–9 round. In the event a fighter scores two knockdowns in the lapp round, the polish will be scored 10–8 in favor of the dominant fighter. differently, rounds are judged based on a combatant ‘s aggression, strickle bulk and manipulation of Muay Thai techniques. [ 23 ] In recent Thai Fight events, manipulation of certain mae mai and luk mai techniques can earn a champion performance-based cash bonuses .

Weight classes [edit ]

While there are no official weight classes in Thai Fight, with superfights being held at varying weight classes, there are 4 titles across three burden classes during the Thai Fight King’s Cup Tournament. The inaugural address Thai Fight tournament in 2010 visit fighters contesting for the 67kg welterweight tournament title. The 2011 tournament saw the initiation of the 70kg style. Up until 2013, the alone tournament titles in Thai Fight were the 67kg and 70kg King ‘s Cup Tournament. The 70kg Kard Chuek title was first contested for in 2013. In 2014, the first Thai Fight 72.5kg King ‘s Cup Tournament was held. Thai Fight besides held a erstwhile Heavyweight Tournament in 2012, where fighters weighing over 100 kilograms competed .

Division Upper weight limit
Welterweight 67 kg (148 lb)
Junior Middleweight 70 kg (154 lb)
Middleweight 72.5 kg (160 lb)

list of Thai Fight events [edit ]

Champions [edit ]

Thai Fight King ’ randomness Cups [edit ]

Starting in 2011, his stateliness 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 toilet, King Maha Vajiralongkorn has continued the tradition started by his church father. The 2020 schedule saw the introduction of the Queen ‘s Cup, bestowed by Queen Suthida, which will be the first base women ‘s tournament in Thai Fight .

tournament Champions [edit ]

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

Championship history [edit ]

Heavyweight / 100+ kilogram King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

No. Name Event Date
1 FrancePatrice Quarteron
def. Dmitry Bezus
Thai Fight 2012
Bangkok, Thailand
December 16, 2012

Middleweight / 72.5 kilogram King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

Middleweight / 72.5 kilogram Kard Chuek King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

No. Name Event Date
1 ThailandTengnueng Sitjaesairoong
def. Thomas Carpenter
THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
Phatthalung, Thailand
December 19, 2021

Junior Middleweight / 70 kilogram King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

Junior Middleweight / 70 kilogram Kard Chuek King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

Welterweight / 67 kilogram King ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

Women ‘s Flyweight / 51 kilogram Queen ‘s Cup Championship [edit ]

No. Name Event Date
1 Thailand
def. Rungnapha Por. Muangpetch
THAI FIGHT Khao Aor
Phatthalung, Thailand
December 19, 2021

Isuzu Cup Superfight [edit ]

Since 2012, Thai Fight has besides hosted the Isuzu Cup Superfight. The Isuzu Cup Superfight is the only case in Thai Fight where Thai fighters face each other. The achiever of the Isuzu Cup Tournament is pitted against a hand-pick champion from Thai Fight to contest for a multi-fight abridge with the organization .

list of Isuzu Cup Superfight winners [edit ]

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
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
THAI FIGHT Pluak Daeng November 28, 2020 64 kg Kongklai AnnyMuayThai

noteworthy fighters [edit ]

chief of ceremony : megahertz [edit ]

Present
Former

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