Tawanchai P.K. Saenchaimuaythaigym

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Tawanchai P.K. Saenchai
Born (1999-04-07) April 7, 1999 (age 22)
Pattaya, Thailand
Other namesJatukam Petchrungruang
Tawanchai Chor.Thaiset (ตะวันฉาย พี.เค.แสนชัย)
NationalityThai
Height178 cm (5 ft 10 in)
Weight65.8 kg (145 lb; 10.36 st)
StyleMuay Femur
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out ofBangkok, Thailand
TeamP.K. Saenchai Muaythaigym

Tawanchai P.K. Saenchai (Thai: ตะวันฉาย พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม; born April 7, 1999) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter. As of December 2020 he is the number 2 pound-for-pound fighter in the world according to The Nation.[1]

Biography[]

Tawanchai was born in Pattaya, he started his fighting career at Petchrungruang gym under the name Jatukam Petchrungruang when he was 8 years old. He moved to Bangkok and made his debut in Lumpinee Stadium at the age of 14.[2]

In 2015, Tawanchai moved to P.K.Saenchaimuaythaigym in Southern Bangkok.

He quickly made a name for himself and jumped up multiple weight classes at a time. In 2017 he won the Thailand 126 lbs Title by defeating Wayunoi Petchkiatpetch.

On September 7, 2018 Tawanchai defeated Muay Thai Fighter of the Year 2017 Kulabdam Sor Jor Piekuthai. Kulabdam and his team were convinced that he could win a rematch and negotiated for another fight only weeks later, Tawanchai won again and went into the trilogy fight with confidence. Tawanchai would end up winning all three fights and the 6 million baht worth of side bet during the third fight, positioning himself as one of the best fighters in the country. For his results during the year 2018 he received multiple fighter of the year awards.[3]

He would confirm his status on March 26, 2019 with a stoppage win over Sangmanee Sor Tienpo at the Parunchai Birthday show, Sangmanee never had been stopped in his career.[4] Sangmanee won the rematch by decision 3 months later, handing his first loss to Tawanchai in almost 2 years.

On July 27, 2019 Tawanchai fought for the first time under kickboxing rules for the Wu Lin Feng World Cup in China, it was his first fight outside of Thailand and he won by decision.

ONE Championship[]

On October 4, 2020, it was announced that Tawanchai had signed with ONE Championship.[5]

Tawanchai faced Sean Clancy at ONE Championship: Dangal on May 15, 2021.[6] He won the bout via head kick knockout at the beginning of the third round.[7]

Tawanchai was originally scheduled to face Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Championship: Battleground 3.[8] However, Saemapetch was forced to withdraw from the event after one of his cornermen tested positive for COVID-19.[9] He will now fight Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong at ONE Championship: Battleground 3 under Muay Thai rules.[10] Their pre-recorded match will be aired on August 27, 2021. Tawanchai lost the fight by split decision.

Tawanchai faced Saemapetch Fairtex at ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters on January 14, 2022. He won the bout via right hook knockout in the first round.[11]

Titles and accomplishments[]

  • Lumpinee Stadium
    • 2018 Lumpinee Stadium Fighter of the year[12]
  • Professional Boxing Association of Thailand (PAT)
    • 2017 Thailand 126 lbs champion[13]
  • Nai Khanom Tom
    • 2018 Nai Khanom Tom Champion[14]

Awards

  • 2018 Sports Authority of Thailand Fighter of the Year[15]
  • 2018 Siam Kela Fighter of the Year Award[16]

Fight record[]

Kickboxing record
126 Wins, 31 Losses, 2 Draws
Date Result Opponent Event Location Method Round Time
2022-01-14 Win Thailand Saemapetch Fairtex ONE Championship: Heavy Hitters Kallang, Singapore KO (Right Hook) 1 2:55
2021-08-27 Loss Thailand Sitthichai Sitsongpeenong ONE Championship: Battleground 3 Kallang, Singapore Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2021-05-15 Win Republic of Ireland Sean Clancy ONE Championship: Dangal Kallang, Singapore KO (Head Kick) 3 0:35
2020-09-26 Win Thailand Sangmanee Sor Tienpo Rueso Fight + Kiatpetch Narathiwat Province, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-08-16 Win Thailand Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon Channel 7 Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2020-01-11 Loss China Jia Aoqi Wu Lin Feng 2020: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 Final, Semi Final Zhuhai, China TKO (Punches) 2
2019-11-30 Win Spain David Mejia Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 6th Group Stage Zhengzhou, China Ext.R Decision (Split) 4 3:00
2019-09-29 Win China Ji Xiang Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 4th Group Stage Zhengzhou, China Decision (Unanimous) 3 3:00
2019-09-06 Win Thailand Chujaroen Dabransarakarm Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-07-27 Win China Zhang Wensheng Wu Lin Feng 2019: -67kg World Cup 2019-2020 2nd Group Stage Zhengzhou, China Decision (Split) 3 3:00
2019-06-26 Loss Thailand Sangmanee Sor Tienpo RuamponkonSamui + Kiatpetch Super Fight Surat Thani, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2019-03-26 Win Thailand Sangmanee Sor Tienpo Parunchai Birthday Thung Song, Thailand KO (High Kick) 4 1:45
2018-12-07 Win Thailand Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand TKO (Referee Stoppage) 5 0:40
2018-11-08 Win Thailand Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins the 6 million baht side-bet.
2018-10-05 Win Thailand Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai Muay Thai Expo: The Legend of Muay Thai Buriram, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-09-07 Win Thailand Kulabdam Sor.Jor.Piek-U-Thai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-07-10 Win Thailand Nuenglanlek Jitmuangnon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-06-05 Win Thailand Ferrari Jakrayanmuaythai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2018-03-28 Win Thailand Yok Parunchai WanParunchai + Poonseua Sanjorn Nakhon Si Thammarat, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-12-26 Win Thailand Yok Parunchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-11-25 Win Thailand Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym Kriatpetch Super Fight Krabi, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-09-09 Win Thailand Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-08-06 Loss Thailand Mongkolchai Kwaitonggym Channel 7 Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-06-09 Win Thailand Chalam Parunchai Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-04-27 Draw Thailand Phetwason Ansukhumvit Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-03-28 Loss Thailand Tito Hoywanpohchana Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2017-02-18 Win Thailand Wayunoi Phetkiatphet Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Wins 126lbs Thailand title
2016-11-29 Win Thailand Kumantong Jitmuangnon Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-10-01 Win Thailand Worrawut M.U.Den Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-08-23 Loss Thailand Wanmechok Puhongtong Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-07-17 Win Thailand ChaiLar Por.Lukbun Channel 7 Boxing Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2016-06-17 Win Thailand Singtongnoi Kiatkittipan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2016-05-03 Loss Thailand Nongview Phetkoson Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-02-10 Win Thailand Kongsak Sor.Satra Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2016-01-16 Win Thailand Noomsurin Chor.Ketveena Siam Omnoi Boxing Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-12-04 Loss Thailand Petchrung Sitnayokkaipaedriew Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-11-14 Win Thailand Yodsaenkeng Jor.Nopparat Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-11-03 Loss Thailand Peemai Erawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-09-29 Win Thailand Peemai Erawan Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-06-30 Win Thailand Yodpayak Phor.Jaroenpeth Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-03-02 Loss Thailand Gingsanglek Tor.Laksong Rajadamnern Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2015-01-11 Win Thailand Kompai Sor.Jullasen Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand KO 4
2014-10-24 Win Thailand Phetbansen Sor.Jor.Lekmuangnont Lumpinee Stadium Bangkok, Thailand Decision 5 3:00
2013-06-27 Win Thailand Monkontong Tor Morsi Thepprasit Stadium Thailand Decision 5 3:00
Legend:   Win   Loss   Draw/No contest   Notes

References[]

  1. ^ The Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Fighters in Muay Thai - The Nation, 22 December 2021
  2. ^ "ตะวันฉาย พี.เค.แสนชัยมวยไทยยิม : ว่าที่ยอดมวยวัย 19 ผู้มีดีมากกว่าแค่หน้าตา". sanook.com.
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  5. ^ "Tawanchai Signs With ONE Championship". Fight Record. 2020-10-04. Retrieved 2020-10-12.
  6. ^ "Brandon Vera to defend heavyweight title against Arjan Bhullar at ONE: 'Dangal'". Asian MMA. 2021-04-29. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  7. ^ "ONE: DANGAL – Full Results For Vera Vs. Bhullar". ONE Championship – The Home Of Martial Arts. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  8. ^ "Tawanchai To Face Saemapetch At ONE: BATTLEGROUND III". Fight Record. 2021-07-19. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
  9. ^ "Quick pair change! 'Saemapetch-Taifun' Chad to punch 'Sittichai' Cha 'Tawanchai' instead". Newsdirectory3. 2021-07-26. Retrieved 2021-08-07.
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  12. ^ "2018 Lumpinee Stadium awards winners". siamfightnews.com.
  13. ^ "Siam Fight News on facebook: Tawanchai P.k.saenchai Muaythaigym The new 126lb Thailand champion". facebook.com.
  14. ^ https://www.instagram.com/p/Boj4GUdhjE9/
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