Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai

Piyawat Bungna (Thai: ปิยวัฒน์ บุงนา; born 19 April 1993), also known as Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai (Thai: ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. He currently trains and fights out of Sor.Sommai gym in the Bang Kapi District of Bangkok. As of December 2021, Yodtongthai is ranked 22 at Lightweight by the World Muay Thai Organization (WMO) after over a year out of the ring.[1] He is nicknamed as "The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" since his fighting style is similar to that of past Muay Thai fighters as well as his success after returning from a hiatus in 2016.

Yodtongthai Sor.Sommai
BornPiyawat Bungna
(1993-04-19) April 19, 1993 (age 31)
Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung Province, Thailand
Other namesYodtongthai Por.Telakun (ยอดทองไท ป.เตละกุล)
Yodtongthai Kiatjaroenchai
Yodthongthai T.M.B. Gym
Nickname"The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" (แมวเก้าชีวิตจอมคลาสสิค)
NationalityThai
Height173 cm (5 ft 8 in)
DivisionFeatherweight
Super featherweight
Lightweight
Super Lightweight
StyleMuay Thai
Muay Fimeu
StanceOrthodox
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamPor.Telakun (formerly)
Kiatjaroenchai (formerly)
T.M.B. Gym (formerly)
Sor.Sommai (2020-present)
Years active> 25 years
ChildrenNong Aomsin (daughter)

Biography and career

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Bungna was born in Bang Kaeo District, Phatthalung Province on April 19, 1993. He began his Muay Thai career at around 5-6 years old.[2] He fights under the ring name of Yodthongthai. He won his first prestigious championship in 2007 after beating Thanonchai Thanakorngym for the Rajadamnern junior bantamweight title and won the Rajadamnern flyweight title in 2009. He formerly trained out of and represented the Por.Telakun, T.M.B. Gym, and Kiatjaroenchai Muay Thai camps. He is primarily an orthodox stance fighter.[3]

Yodthongthai cemented his status as a well-known fighter in the Thai Muay Thai circuit in 2014 when he had a successful series of fights against those who were considered star fighters such as Saen Parunchai for a 2 million baht side-bet and Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.Or before taking a 14-month hiatus. When he resumed his Muay Thai career in 2016, he was still matched up against other yodmuay (elite fighters) such as Phetmorakot Teeded99 and Thappabut SitUbon and was able to beat them. He was nicknamed by the Thai media as "The Classic Cat With 9 Lives" (แมวเก้าชีวิตจอมคลาสสิค) in reference to his "Muay Classic" fighting style which resembles that of Muay Fimeu fighters from the 1980s to 1990s and also due to his successes after returning from his first hiatus.[4]

In 2018, his performance as a fighter declined, thus he lost 4 fights in a row and caused audiences to doubt that he could return to his former status as a yodmuay. However, in 2019, Yodthongthai had another successful run against highly-regarded opponents including Duamsompong Jitmuangnon, Jompichit Chuwattana, and Kochasan Wor.Wiwattanawanon. He took another hiatus from Muay Thai in mid 2020 due to COVID-19 quarantine protocols in Thailand.[4] He temporarily worked as a fruit vendor behind the Koh Suea Temple in the Hat Yai District where his business was supported by Muay Thai fans.[5] He later began training in and representing the Sor.Sommai gym in Bangkok,[6] becoming teammates with Saeksan Or. Kwanmuang and Kongthoranee Sor.Sommai. After he returned from his second hiatus, he won the Rajadamnern lightweight championship in late 2020.

Yodthongchai is currently a father to Nong Aomsin, his daughter.[2]

He began competing in the Muay Thai division of ONE Championship in late 2023, meaning that he would be fighting under a different scoring system and ruleset as opposed to the traditional Muay Thai style that he competed in for most of his career.[7] After losing to the Lebanese Omar El Halabi in his first ONE Championship fight, he revised his fighting style for their rematch in February 2024. He defended against most of El Halabi's strikes and consistently threw counters, eventually resulting in a TKO victory by way of punches.[8] Yodthongthai was rewarded a ฿350,000 bonus for the win, the largest sum of money he has received in his 25-year long Muay Thai career. He divided the bonus to his parents, his debts, and his daughter's future scholarship.[2]

He is currently fighting between 128 to 141 lbs (58-64 kg).[3][9]

Titles and accomplishments

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Rajadamnern Stadium

Onesongchai

  • S1 100 lbs Champion

Fight record

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Muay Thai Record[12]
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2024-09-06 Loss   Aslamjon Ortikov ONE Friday Fights 78, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Punches) 3 2:15
2024-07-12 Win   ET Wankhongohm MBK ONE Friday Fights 70, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Knee injury) 1 2:06
2024-04-19 Win   Petchnamngam PK.SaenchaiMuayThaiGym ONE Friday Fights 59, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2024-02-16 Win   Omar El Halabi ONE Friday Fights 52, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO 2 1:35
2023-12-15 Loss   Omar El Halabi ONE Friday Fights 45, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2023-09-23 Win   Sakchainoi MUden Takhli Muay Thai Fight Superstar Muay Thai Nakhon Sawan province, Thailand TKO 3
2023-06-14 Win   Petchmanee Sor.Jaruwan Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2023-04-05 Win   Chai SorSor.Toipadriew Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2023-02-12 Loss   Kaewkangwan Priwayo Muaydee VitheeThai + Jitmuangnon, Or.Tor.Gor.3 Stadium Nonthaburi, Thailand KO (punch and knee) 4
2022-12-20 Loss   Kaewmongkol Priwayo Muay Thai Lumpinee Pitaktam, Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-11-09 Win   Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand DQ (kick to a downed opponent) 2
2022-09-17 Win   Ploywittaya Petchsimuen Hippy Fight Nakhon Si Thammarat province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-08-20 Win   Nungubon Sitchefboontham SuekJaoMuayThai, Siam Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-06-25 Win   Detduanglek Tded99 SuekJaoMuayThai, Siam Omnoi Stadium Samut Sakhon, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-03-30 Loss   Phetwason Boybangna Muay Thai Palangmai, Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2022-01-01 Loss   Phetpangan Mor.Ratanabandit SuekJaoMuayThai, Omnoi Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-12-03 Win   Phetsukumvit Boybangna Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the vacant Rajadamnern Stadium 130 lbs title
2020-10-14 Win   Berkban Jonuvo Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-09-02 Win   Chankrit Or.Pimonsri Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-03-12 Win   Yodkhuntab Sor.Kor.Sungnaigym Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-02-05 Loss   Phetmanee Por.Lakboon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-12-26 Win   Duangsompong Jitmuangnon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-11-20 Loss   Lamnamoonlek Tded99 Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-09-10 Win   Extra SitWorapon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (elbow) 1
2019-08-16 Loss   Ploywitthaya Nayokwitthungsong Upcountry Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-05-30 Win   Theppabut SitUbon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-04-25 Win   Moradokphet PhetyindeeAcademy Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-03-18 Win   Khochasarn Wor.Wiwattananon Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2019-02-07 Win   Jompichit Chuwattana Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-07-29 Loss   Sibsaen Tor.Eawcharoentongphuket Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-06-02 Loss   Theppabut SitUbon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-04-22 Loss   Sakchainoi MU.Den Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-01-26 Loss   Sibsaen Tor.Eawcharoentongphuket Upcountry Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-12-19 Win   Theppabut SitUbon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-08-26 Win   Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.Or Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-08-05 Loss   Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon Upcountry Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-06-26 Win   Phetmorakot Teeded99 Jitmuangnon Stadium Nonthaburi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-05-08 Loss   Mongkoldetlek Kesagym Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-03-29 Loss   Deksakda Sitsongpeenong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2014-12-09 Win   Pokaew Fonjangchonburi Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (elbow) 2
2014-09-30 Win   Saen Parunchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For a 2 million baht side-bet[13]
2014-08-31 Win   Yutthakan Phet.Por.Tor.Or Channel 7 Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (punch) 2
2013-07-09 Loss   Thanonchai Thanakorngym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-11-30 Loss   Pettawee Sor Kittichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-11-09 Loss   Pettawee Sor Kittichai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-10-11 Draw   PhetUtong Or.Kwanmuang Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-06-28 Draw   Superbank Sakchaichote Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-05-29 Win   Yokwitthaya Phetsimuen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-04-30 Loss   Nongbeer Chokngamwong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2012-01-27 Loss   Nongbeer Chokngamwong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2011-12-06 Loss   Yodwicha Por.Boonsit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO (Elbow) 4
2011-08-18 Loss   Superbank Sakchaichote Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Loses Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title
2010-12-15 Loss   Prajanchai Por.Phetnamtong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2010-09-23 Win   Yodmongkol Muangsima Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 3
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title
2010-08-27 Win   Superbank Sakchaichot Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2010- Win   Hanchai Kiatyongyut Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2010-04-25 Loss   Norasing Lukbanyai MUAY 2010 2nd Muaylok ー Yodmuay Champions Cup, Semi Final Tokyo, Japan KO (Left Hook) 3 2:43
2010-02-11 Loss   Prajanchai Por.Phetnamtong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2009-12-10 Win   Prajanchai Por.Phetnamtong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2009-09-17 Win   Palangpon Piriyanoppachai Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the Rajadamnern Stadium 108 lbs title.
2009-08-15 Win   Ruengsak Sitniwat Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2008-05-01 Loss   Fahsawang Tor.Sangtiennoi Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2007 Win   Thanonchai Thanakorngym Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
For the Rajadamnern Stadium 115 lbs title[14]

Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest

References

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  2. ^ a b c ONE ลุมพินี : ยอดทองไท ส.สมหมาย ไม่หวั่น เพชรน้ำงาม พีเค.แสนชัย [ONE Lumpinee: Yodthongthai Sor.Sommai is not afraid of Petchnamngam PK.Saenchai] (in Thai). 2024-04-17. Retrieved 2024-04-28 – via Channel 7 (Thailand).
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