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Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi
Chartchainoi Chaorai-Oi ( th, ชาติชายน้อย ชาวไร่อ้อย) is a Thai former Muay Thai practitioner and professional boxer who competed in the 1990s. Biography and career Early life Chaorai-Oi was born in 1965 in Nakhon Ratchasima province. He is part of a family of fighters, his father owned a small local Muay Thai gym and his younger brother Takrawlek Dejrath was a Muay Thai fighter as well. He later trained at Dejrath gym under Surat Sianglor, former trainer of Payao Poontarat, a bronze medalist at the 1976 Summer Olympics and WBC super flyweight world champion. Career Chaorai-Oi fought against with many contemporary famed fighters such as Langsuan Panyuthaphum, Lakhin Wassandasit, Samson Isaan, the brothers Pimaran- Pimaranlek Sitaran, Veeraphol Sahaprom, Chainoi Muangsurin, Toto Por Pongsawang, Detduang Por Pongsawang, Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum, Panomrung Sit Sor Wor Por etc. At the peak of his career Chaorai-Oi's purse reached 150,00 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thailand
Thailand ( ), historically known as Siam () and officially the Kingdom of Thailand, is a country in Southeast Asia, located at the centre of the Indochinese Peninsula, spanning , with a population of almost 70 million. The country is bordered to the north by Myanmar and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the west by the Andaman Sea and the extremity of Myanmar. Thailand also shares maritime borders with Vietnam to the southeast, and Indonesia and India to the southwest. Bangkok is the nation's capital and largest city. Tai peoples migrated from southwestern China to mainland Southeast Asia from the 11th century. Indianised kingdoms such as the Mon, Khmer Empire and Malay states ruled the region, competing with Thai states such as the Kingdoms of Ngoenyang, Sukhothai, Lan Na and Ayutthaya, which also rivalled each other. European contact began in 1511 with a Portuguese diplomatic mission to Ayutthaya, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pimaran Sitaran
Somrot Kamsing ( th, สมรถ คำสิงห์, born 1971-09-24) is a retired male boxer from Thailand, who competed for his Asian country at the 1996 Summer Olympics. An older brother of Somluck Kamsing, he was defeated in Atlanta, Georgia in the quarterfinals of the men's light flyweight division (– 48 kg) by Bulgaria's eventual gold medalist Daniel Petrov. In Muay thai Muay Thai ( th, มวยไทย, , ), sometimes referred to as Thai boxing, is a combat sport that uses stand-up striking along with various clinching techniques. This discipline is known as the "art of eight limbs", as it is characterised ... his name is Pimaran Sitharan. ( th, พิมพ์อรัญ ศิษย์อรัญ) References sports-reference 1971 births Living people Flyweight boxers Boxers at the 1996 Summer Olympics Somrot Kamsing Somrot Kamsing Somrot Kamsing Southeast Asian Games medalists in boxing Somrot Kamsing Competitors at the 1995 Southea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saenchai Sor
Suphachai "Saenchai" Saepong (born July 30, 1980), formerly known as Saenchai Sor. Kingstar ( th, แสนชัย ส.คิงสตาร์), is a Muay Thai fighter of Khon Isan descent. Saenchai won the Lumpinee Stadium title, which is widely considered the most prestigious title in Muay Thai, in four different weight divisions, while mostly fighting larger opponents. He is considered by many to be the best pound for pound Muay Thai fighter, and is regarded as one of the best fighters of all time. Saenchai would often give up weight to find worthy opponents in Thailand, and from 2003-2014 only lost two times in Thailand when the weights were equal, with all other losses happening when he was forced to have a weight disadvantage to make the fights more evenly matched. Against foreigners the gap in skill is so great he will go up as high as 147 pounds, which is 15+ pounds above his optimal weight class. Since 2010 he has fought 88 times in 15 countries and is perhaps the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghairung Lookchaomaesaitong
Ghairung is a village development committee in Gorkha District in the Gandaki Zone of northern-central Nepal. At the time of the 1991 Nepal census The 1991 Nepal census was a widespread national census conducted by the Nepal Central Bureau of Statistics. Working with Nepal's Village Development Committees at a district level, they recorded data from all the main towns and villages of each ..., it had a population of 4,348 and had 757 houses in the town. The village lies upon the crest of a mountaintop of which on the locals no the name, but which is certainly located at a very high elevation considering the village's location in the Himalayas. The exact elevation is also unknown, because even the most dedicated of land surveyors has the inclination to travel there and measure it. References Populated places in Gorkha District {{Gorkha-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nongkhai Sor
Nong Khai province ( th, หนองคาย, ) was formerly the northernmost of the northeastern (Isan) provinces (''changwat'') of Thailand until its eight eastern districts were split off to form Thailand's newest province, Bueng Kan province, in 2011. Nong Khai province lies in upper northeastern Thailand. Nearby provinces are (clockwise, from the east): Bueng Kan, Sakon Nakhon, Udon Thani, and Loei. To the north it borders Vientiane province, Vientiane Prefecture, and Bolikhamsai province of Laos. Geography The province is in the valley of the Mae Nam Kong (Mekong River), which also forms the border with Laos. There are highlands to the south. The total forest area is or 7.1 percent of provincial area. The Laotian capital, Vientiane, is only from the provincial capital of Nong Khai. The First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, which connects the two countries, was built jointly by the governments of Thailand, Laos, and Australia, and was opened in 1994. Nong Khai is the sm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nungubon Sitlerchai
Nungubon Sitlerchai ( th, หนึ่งอุบล ศิษย์เลิศชัย) is a Thai former Muay Thai fighter and boxer. He was a 4 weights Lumpinee Stadium champion during the golden era of Muay Thai. Biography & career Nungubon started Muay Thai at the age of 7 at home. Around 16 years old he joined the Por Muang Ubon gym and began fighting in Bangkok stadiums two years later. Being born with one leg shorter than the other didn't prevent him from becoming a dominant champion in Bangkok, winning four Lumpinee Stadium titles between 1990 and 1999. Nungubon owns victories over 8 different Fighter of the Year award recipients: Langsuan Panyuthaphum (KO), Kaensak Sor.Ploenjit, Jaroensap Kiatbanchong, Wangchannoi Sor Palangchai (KO), Kaolan Kaovichit, Saenchai Sor.Kingstar, Fahsuchon Sit-Or and Thongchai Tor.Silachai. After his fighting career Nungubon opened his own gym Sit Nungubon in his native province of Ubon Ratchathani. Titles & honours Muay Thai *Lumpi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elbow Strike
An elbow strike (commonly referred to as simply an elbow) is a strike with the point of the elbow, the part of the forearm nearest to the elbow, or the part of the upper arm nearest to the elbow. Elbows can be thrown sideways similarly to a hook, upwards similarly to an uppercut, downwards with the point of the elbow, diagonally or in direct movement and in several other ways, like during a jump. Elbow strikes are native to the traditional Southeast Asian martial arts, traditional Chinese martial arts and traditional Okinawan martial arts. Elbowing is a disallowed practice in most combat sports. However, Southeast Asian boxing(Pradal Serey, Muay Thai, Muay Lao, Lethwei) and most mixed martial arts (MMA) organizations do allow elbowing, or allow elbowing in a specific manner. The mixed martial arts organizations disallowing it usually do so because elbowing the head increases the risk of lacerations in a fight. While elbows are mostly disallowed in most modern combat sports, they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cross (boxing)
In boxing, a straight or cross (also commonly called or a rear hand punch) are punches usually thrown with the dominant hand and are power punches like the uppercut and hook. Compubox, a computerized punch scoring system, counts the straight and cross as power punches. The Straight/Cross remains one of the most common methods of knockout across combat sports including boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. Technique From the guard position, the rear hand is thrown from the chin, travelling towards the target in a straight line. The rear shoulder is comes forward and finishes touching the outside of the chin. For cover, the lead hand can be retracted and tucked against the face to protect the inside of the chin. For additional power, the torso and hips rotate counterclockwise (for right-hand dominant, and clockwise for left-hand dominant) as the straight/cross is thrown. Weight is also transferred from the rear foot to the lead foot, resulting in the rear heel turning outwards to transf ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yodkhunpon Sittraiphum
Yodkhunpon Sittraipum ( th, ยอดขุนพล ศิษย์ไตรภูมิ) is a Thai Muay Thai fighter who is a former Rajadamnern and Lumpinee Stadium champion. He is considered one of the best "Muay Sok" (elbow fighter) in Muay Thai history. Biography and career Yodkhunpon started training and fighting Muay Thai at the age of twelve at Sitraipum camp which was just a field with rudimental equipment, no ring in the Roi Et Province. He received his ring name under the teaching Thongpon Kwamsawat. Yodkhunpon followed his team when it moved to establish an actual gym called Lukjaopomehsak. There he trained alongside Samson Isaan before going to Bangkok to fight. Yodkhunpon received his nickname during the period when he fought at Samrong Stadium, one of the officials, Anucha Watcharatangka, called him the "Elbow Hunter of 100 Stitches" as his opponents would always end the fights with cuts, win or loss. After his fighting career, Yodkhunpon went to live in Pattay ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toto Por Pongsawang
Toto Pongsawang or spelt Toto Por.Pongsawang ( th, โตโต้ ป.พงษ์สว่าง) is a former Thai professional boxer and Muay Thai fighter of the 1990s. Biography & career Toto had a reputation for being a Muay Thai in Isan region in name "Toto Kangwalprai" (โตโต้ กังวาลไพร). Later, his manager Songphol "Ja Tu" Pongsawang led him to a regular at the Lumpinee Boxing Stadium, Bangkok under a promoter Songchai Rattanasuban. He is better known for defeating the hot-tempered fighter Pongsiri "Rambo" Por Ruamrudee in the second round with elbow strikes and beat Pairojnoi "Bloody Steel" Sor Siamchai with knockout in the final round even before that, he is almost defeated. That's why he was nicknamed ''"Lord of Miracle"'' from Muay Thai fans. Later, Songphol had him change to a professional career. It's intended that to fight just three times and then become a world champion like a legendary Saensak Muangsurin. He made a total of five win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
